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Meta is shutting down Messenger's standalone website

The move comes a few months after Meta shut down Messenger’s stand-alone desktop apps for Windows and Mac.

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TechCrunch

Meta is shutting down Messenger's standalone website

TechCrunch

New York hits the brakes on robotaxi expansion plan

The governor of New York pulled a robotaxi expansion proposal that was viewed as a win for Waymo.

10 minutes ago

TechCrunch

New York hits the brakes on robotaxi expansion plan

Engadget

West Virginia is suing Apple alleging negligence over CSAM materials

17 minutes ago

Engadget

West Virginia is suing Apple alleging negligence over CSAM materials

TechCrunch

Zuckerberg grilled in court over social media harms on teens

Meta's CEO was questioned over the addictive nature of its social media apps like Instagram, and other teen harms.

22 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Zuckerberg grilled in court over social media harms on teens

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SoftBank to spend an eye-popping $33B to build huge U.S. gas power plant

If completed, the project would be among the largest and most expensive natural gas power plants.

36 minutes ago

TechCrunch

SoftBank to spend an eye-popping $33B to build huge U.S. gas power plant

TechCrunch

OpenAI reportedly finalizing $100B deal at more than $850B valuation

OpenAI is reportedly getting close to closing a $100 billion deal, with backers including Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank, and Microsoft. The deal would value the ChatGPT-maker at $850 billion.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

OpenAI reportedly finalizing $100B deal at more than $850B valuation

TechCrunch

Current is a new RSS reader that's more like a river than an inbox

Current introduces a stress-free, totally reimagined RSS news reading app as a one-time paid download.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Current is a new RSS reader that's more like a river than an inbox

Engadget

Nintendo announces surprise Switch 2 version of sci-fi RPG Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

1 hour ago

Engadget

Nintendo announces surprise Switch 2 version of sci-fi RPG Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

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Engadget

Apple's iPhone Air MagSafe battery pack is cheaper than ever

2 hours ago

Engadget

Apple's iPhone Air MagSafe battery pack is cheaper than ever

Ars Technica

OpenClaw security fears lead Meta, other AI firms to restrict its use

The viral agentic AI tool is known for being highly capable but also wildly unpredictable.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

OpenClaw security fears lead Meta, other AI firms to restrict its use

Engadget

Russia's recent blocking of Telegram is reportedly disrupting its military operations in Ukraine

3 hours ago

Engadget

Russia's recent blocking of Telegram is reportedly disrupting its military operations in Ukraine

Engadget

Get a four-pack of first-gen AirTags for only $64

3 hours ago

Engadget

Get a four-pack of first-gen AirTags for only $64

Ars Technica

Rare gifted word-learner dogs like to share their toys

"It raises the possibility that social motivation plays a role in why some dogs end up learning object names."

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Rare gifted word-learner dogs like to share their toys

Engadget

Grab this Elevation Lab 10-year extended battery case for AirTag for only $16

3 hours ago

Engadget

Grab this Elevation Lab 10-year extended battery case for AirTag for only $16

WIRED

Best Unlimited Phone Plan: T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Compared (2026)

We sifted through the fine print to figure out how to score the best deal on all the major carriers in 2026

3 hours ago

WIRED

Best Unlimited Phone Plan: T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Compared (2026)

WIRED

8 Best Computer Monitors (2026): Budget, OLED, 4K, and More

The Gear team spends countless hours in front of displays while writing for you. So we reviewed those too (including a portable screen).

4 hours ago

WIRED

8 Best Computer Monitors (2026): Budget, OLED, 4K, and More

WIRED

9 Best Android Phones of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find the ones worth your money.

4 hours ago

WIRED

9 Best Android Phones of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

WIRED

Best Home Gym Setup (2026): Adjustable Weights, Resistance Bands, and More

Lifting weights can keep you carrying groceries and riding bikes even as you get older. Here’s our guide to a simple home setup.

5 hours ago

WIRED

Best Home Gym Setup (2026): Adjustable Weights, Resistance Bands, and More

WIRED

Inside the Gay Tech Mafia

Gay men have long been rumored to run Silicon Valley. WIRED investigates.

6 hours ago

WIRED

Inside the Gay Tech Mafia

WIRED

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 Review: Stronger Build, Sweeter Sound

Bowers & Wilkins’ latest Px7 headphones keep sound and style at the forefront, with brilliant results.

6 hours ago

WIRED

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 Review: Stronger Build, Sweeter Sound

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Ars Technica

Verizon acknowledges "pain" of new unlock policy, suggests change is coming

Report: Verizon's goal is "immediate unlock for all payment methods really soon."

20 hours ago

Ars Technica

Verizon acknowledges "pain" of new unlock policy, suggests change is coming

Ars Technica

Chevy Bolt, BMW i3, or something else? At $10K, you have lots of EV options

Two of Ars' favorite electric vehicles are now available for not very much money.

20 hours ago

Ars Technica

Chevy Bolt, BMW i3, or something else? At $10K, you have lots of EV options

Ars Technica

Lawsuit: EPA revoking greenhouse gas finding risks “thousands of avoidable deaths”

EPA sued for abandoning its mission to protect public health.

21 hours ago

Ars Technica

Lawsuit: EPA revoking greenhouse gas finding risks “thousands of avoidable deaths”

Ars Technica

5 changes to know about in Apple's latest iOS, macOS, and iPadOS betas

The 26.3 updates were mostly invisible; these changes are more significant.

21 hours ago

Ars Technica

5 changes to know about in Apple's latest iOS, macOS, and iPadOS betas