WORLDArtist Betye Saar, who used repurposed objects to reclaim identity, has died at 99Saar told NPR in 2006, "I'm the kind of person who recycles materials, but I also recycle emotions and feelings." She died days away from her 100th birthday.NPR·3w ago
WORLDSam Altman is ready to decelerateHis change of position comes after "the first security incident that I have felt very viscerally."TechCrunch·3w ago
WORLDEbay Has to Pay $55.7 Million in Settlement for Its Unhinged Harassment CampaignFor months on end, eBay employees and contractors made life hell for a couple that had criticized the company. Six years later, the company is finally paying up.Wired·3w ago
WORLDAs many are priced out of buying, the renter-owner wealth gap is wider than everRecord high housing costs have pushed the wealth gap between renters and owners wider than ever. It's been a boon for owners even as many others are priced out.NPR·3w ago
WORLDUkraine negotiator: 'We have the upper hand'In an interview with NPR, one of Ukraine's top negotiators Sergiy Kyslytsya explains why Kyiv believes it now has the leverage to force Russia into serious negotiations.NPR·3w ago
WORLD‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Review: Can We Do Whatever a Spider Can?The Spider-Man series is about growing up. Now its superhero has become an adult.NY Times·3w ago
WORLDAmazon, Meta and Microsoft face skeptical investors this week after Google report sparked sell-offAlphabet's free cash flow has turned negative, and the company lifted its capital spending forecast. Slower-growing cloud rivals report this week.CNBC·3w ago
WORLDLaura Loomer’s Reversal on Ukraine Stirs Up the MAGA Civil WarDonald Trump’s base has been increasingly spilt. Laura Loomer’s sudden embrace of Ukraine has only widened that divide.Wired·3w ago
WORLDThis comfy gaming headset that can play audio from two sources is $25While most gaming headsets have moved towards low-latency wireless connections, there’s something to be said for a budget-friendly, capable wired headset. The EPOS H3 Hybrid is on sale for just $24.99 at Woot, a whopping 75 percent off its original price of $99.99. It has an unorthodox batch of featThe Verge·3w ago
WORLDLogitech will pull a Nintendo — only European mice will come with replaceable batteriesIn June, Nintendo announced a new version of the Switch 2 that should let you easily replace its battery pack - but only for Europe. Logitech will do much the same. User-replaceable batteries will be the law in Europe in February 2027, but instead of bringing them to the rest of the world, Logitech The Verge·3w ago
WORLDWaymo, robotaxi operators face fresh scrutiny over emergency response failuresRep. Kevin Mullin (D-California ) has proposed a bill that would direct federal regulators to establish minimum national safety standards for autonomous vehicle operators.TechCrunch·3w ago
WORLDElon Musk stocks take $1.5 trillion hit with fresh test in SpaceX lockup aheadIt's been a rough month for Elon Musk, if there is such a thing for the world's richest man.CNBC·3w ago