Innovation
IBM CEO urges the Trump Administration to increase — not cut — federal AI R&D funding | TechCrunch
Like many leaders in tech, Arvind Krishna, the CEO of IBM, thinks federal R&D funding for AI and related technologies should be increased — not the other way around....
Tulsi Gabbard Reused the Same Weak Password on Multiple Accounts for Years
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, used the same easily cracked password for different online accounts over a period of years, according to leaked records reviewed by WIRED....
The Next Wave of 17-Year Cicadas Is About to Party, Scream, and Die
A special brood of cicadas—an ancient lineage of the periodical insects—is set to burst from the soil this May and June, covering more of the United States than any...
The 36 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now
Slowly but surely, Apple TV+ has found its feet. The streaming service, which at launch we called “odd, angsty, and horny as hell,” has evolved into a diverse library...
Amazon Kindle’s iOS app adds new ‘Get Book’ button following Apple payments ruling | TechCrunch
Thanks to a recent ruling that ordered Apple to stop charging a 27% commission on purchases through iPhone apps, Amazon’s Kindle iOS app now has a “Get book” button that...
Trump’s Latest NIH Purge Claims Another 200 Jobs–and the Cancer Hotline
The federal government is continuing to hollow out its research centers. The National Institutes of Health has carried out a second, unexpected round of layoffs across its various departments,...
The Pro-Ject Flatten It Uses Heat to Fix Warped Records
Collect enough vinyl and you’re guaranteed to find yourself with a couple of warped albums that won’t play properly. Maybe you foolishly left them in direct sun, maybe you...
Smeg’s New SKC01 Soda Maker Offers Beauty and Bubbles
Photograph: Chris HaslamInstallation and use is simple. Just screw the standard 400/426-gram CO₂ cylinder into the hole in the base and you’re ready to fizz. In the UK, Smeg...
Uber Eats comes to Turkey via $700M Trendyol Go acquisition | TechCrunch
Uber is expanding its presence in Turkey with its latest acquisition. The ride-hail and delivery giant has acquired an 85% controlling stake in Trendyol Go, the online meal and...
Anker’s Top USB-C Portable Power Bank Is Almost Free Today, but Only for a Limited Time
Heads up, folks. This 10,000mAh Anker power bank is down 50% for a limited time. That brings the price to under a hundred dollars at just $13. It’s equipped...
