Mastodon will add quote posts, even though some users don’t want them
Mastodon is making a change that might have some users divided. In an update on Friday, the decentralized platform announced that it’s working to add quote posts “to help people…
Climate group that called for ‘free Palestine’ stripped of federal funding
An Environmental Protection Agency building in Washington, DC. | Photo Getty Images A grassroots environmental alliance that called for a “free Palestine” has lost the more than $50 million it…
WhatsApp is getting themed chat bubbles
WhatsApp is turning up the customization features for chats by including new theme options, custom colors for chat bubbles, and a bunch of new wallpapers to choose from. A new…
Gaza Life Expectancy Slashed Nearly in Half by Israel’s Genocide, Study Finds
The life expectancy of Palestinians in Gaza was slashed nearly in half amid the first year of Israel’s genocide, a new study finds, taking decades off of the average life…
Meta’s Ray-Bans have sold 2 million pairs — its maker is prepping to sell 10M each year
Two weeks ago, we exclusively reported Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s remarks on how many pairs of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses the company had recently sold and might theoretically sell —…
Senate Republicans introduce bills to make EVs more expensive
Two bills were introduced in the Senate that, if enacted, would dramatically increase the price for most electric vehicles. The first bill, sponsored by Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), would eliminate…
The EV tax credit: all the cars, rules, and updates
The electric vehicle tax credit, also known as the “clean vehicle tax credit,” or 30D, if you like IRS code, can offer up to $7,500 off the purchase of a…
Netflix says its brief Apple TV app integration was a mistake
Considering the trajectory of 2025 so far, perhaps we should’ve known that Netflix finally playing nice with the Apple TV app was too good to be true. And now the…
“DOGE” Government Website Was Temporarily Alterable by Pretty Much Anyone
The official government website for Elon Musk’s so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” was easily hacked, as its source code included ways to breach its web pages. The breaches by at…
Critics Warn of Rising European Fascism as Security Conference Begins in Germany
As the annual high-level Munich Security Conference gets underway, the Russia-Ukraine war is dominating the agenda, and we speak to two guests protesting the conference. Economist, progressive leader and former…
