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Waymo's Zeekr Van Crashes Into Parked Cars in Echo Park, But Here's the Catch

A Waymo Zeekr van crashed into multiple parked cars in Echo Park, but the autonomous vehicle wasn't actually driving itself during the incident.

Amazon Slashes Another 16,000 Jobs as Restructuring Continues

Amazon announces its second massive layoff in three months, cutting 16,000 positions while promising this won't become a quarterly pattern.

Spry Fox Buys Its Freedom: Why This Indie Studio Left Netflix Behind

After three years under Netflix, cozy game developer Spry Fox is independent again. The reason? Their social MMO needs players, not just subscribers.

Pinterest Cuts 700 Jobs to Fund Its AI Dreams

Pinterest is laying off up to 700 employees and shrinking office space to pivot harder into AI. The cost? $45 million and a lot of careers.

TikTok's First Weekend Under New US Ownership Was a Complete Mess

Technical chaos hits TikTok after its US sale, sparking censorship fears amid anti-ICE protests. Are these just growing pains or something more sinister?

When Cat Bongo Videos Go Political: The Internet's Apolitical Creators Have Finally Had Enough

From wood-chopping influencers to Reddit's cat bongo enthusiasts, even the most seemingly neutral corners of the internet are breaking their silence.

A Photographer's Account of Tear Gas and Vigils After the Alex Pretti Shooting

Steven Garcia went from a frozen lake to documenting protesters facing tear gas from federal agents in the aftermath of a fatal shooting in Minneapolis.

Not to be outdured by OpenAI, Apple is reportedly developing an AI wearable

Apple's rumored AI pin with dual cameras could arrive in 2027, marking the tech giant's entry into the competitive AI hardware market.

TikTok's American Makeover: New Owners, Same Questions

TikTok is now 80% American-owned through a joint venture, but the real story is messier than the headlines suggest. Here's what actually changed.

TikTok's American Makeover: What the New Joint Venture Really Means

TikTok is now 80% American-owned through a complex joint venture. But does new ownership actually change anything for users and creators?

Nintendo's Talking Flower Toy Is Either Delightfully Weird or Just Plain Weird

Nintendo unveils full details on its chatty Super Mario Wonder companion that talks randomly, monitors temperature, and maybe drives you insane.

1Password's New Feature Wants to Save You From Your Own Click-Happy Self

1Password rolls out phishing detection that stops autofill on suspicious sites. It's not perfect, but it might catch you before you hand over the keys.