Tech

There’s growing expectation that SpaceX could launch the mighty Starship rocket as early as Sunday, October 13. SpaceX was informed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last month that it was unlikely to receive a launch permit until late November as the regulator needed time to complete work on its flight launch assessment. But sources … Read more

The future of the .io top-level domain (ccTLD) seems uncertain as the UK is relinquishing sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. It’s an important step to ending colonialism in Africa, but potentially bad for anyone with a .io website. The UK and Mauritius have agreed to sign a treaty recognizing Mauritius’ sovereignty over the … Read more

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence company, launched its new Message Batches API on Tuesday, allowing businesses to process large volumes of data at half the cost of standard API calls. This new offering handles up to … Read more

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale isn’t the only game in town. Best Buy is also offering holiday-worthy savings with its 48-Hour Flash Sale taking place on Oct. 8 and 9. During the sale, Best Buy is delivering Black Friday-level deals for those looking to purchase gifts at a discount or simply upgrade their own tech. Also: Best … Read more

When DJI revealed its tiny $200 Neo drone, I immediately saw how it could fit into my vlogger’s toolkit to supplement my Mini 4 Pro and Mavic 3 Pro. Flying those sophisticated drones is a whole thing that requires planning. But the Neo can be launched spontaneously to grab quick and fun shots, thanks to … Read more

Amazon’s October Prime Day event is in full swing. Massive discounts are available on hundreds of items, from big purchases like household appliances to products under $25. Millions of people have tested their dogs’ DNA, so why not cats? Learn about your furry friend’s ancestry and health while saving money by buying a kit during … Read more

As Amazon’s October Prime Day enters the end of its first day, savvy shoppers are racing against the clock to snag some of the best deals of the year. This bi-annual shopping event has become a hallmark of Amazon’s retail dominance and it is set to conclude at midnight tomorrow, leaving little time for bargain … Read more

Peter Todd is standing on the upper floor of a dilapidated industrial building somewhere in Czechia, chuckling under his breath. He has just been accused on camera of being Satoshi Nakamoto, the Bitcoin creator, whose identity has remained a mystery for 15 years. In the final scene of a new HBO documentary, Money Electric: The … Read more

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we’ve served up some hints and tips to get you over the … Read more

Every month or so, we like to ask our staff about their favorite stuff — whether it’s board games, smart tech, or kitchen gadgets. And the results are usually very different, very interesting, and a lot of fun. Since Amazon is pushing a lot of deals as part of its October Prime Day event, we looked through … Read more