Instagram Is Testing a Premium Subscription Tier With Anonymous Story Viewing
Meta is testing Instagram Plus, a paid subscription tier with anonymous Story viewing, extended Story duration, and unlimited audience lists, in select countries.
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Researcher Finds Possible Shortcut to Mars That Could Cut Trip to 153 Days
A Brazilian cosmologist found an asteroid-based shortcut to Mars that could cut travel time to 153 days. NASA is already planning its first Mars missions for the 2030s.
Musk Suffers Courtroom Blow as Jury Sides with OpenAI
A California jury ruled in favor of OpenAI in Elon Musk’s high-profile lawsuit, dealing a major blow to the billionaire’s claims over the company’s nonprofit mission and future AI development.
Scientists Built a Hearing Aid That Reads Your Brain to Decide Which Voice to Amplify
Columbia researchers built a hearing aid that reads brain activity to amplify the voice you're actually focused on. Human trials called the results "unbelievable."
Trump's Gold Phone Still Hasn't Shipped — and the Fine Print Says It Might Never
The Trump T1 Phone was announced in 2025 and still has no release date. Its own terms say it may never ship — but around 600,000 people have already paid $100 deposits.
Apple and Intel Just Struck a Chip Deal That Changes Everything for Both Companies
Apple and Intel have reached a preliminary deal for Intel to manufacture Apple chips — a major shift away from TSMC and a lifeline for Intel's struggling foundry business.
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May 12, 2026 4 min readVenmo Is Getting Its Biggest Makeover in Years — Here's What's Actually Changing
Venmo's biggest redesign since 2021 is rolling out now — including a new privacy default that makes posts friends-only and a redesigned feed with rewards and bill-splitting tools.
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May 4, 2026 4 min readGoogle Researcher "Incredibly Ashamed" After Company Signs Secret Pentagon Deal
Google signed a classified Pentagon AI deal despite a 600-employee protest letter. Now a senior DeepMind researcher is publicly calling it "shameful."
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Apr 30, 2026 5 min readTrump Mobile's T1 Phone Gets Another Redesign, Still No Release Date
Trump Mobile updated the T1 phone design a third time with a gold redesign, new specs, and a $499 price — but no release date and no Made in America.