On the southeastern coast of Puerto Rico lies the country’s only coal-fired power station, flanked by a mountain of toxic ash. The plant, owned by the utility giant AES, has long plagued this part of Puerto Rico with air and water…
Donald Trump will delay a looming TikTok ban for a third time
President Donald Trump will, once again, give TikTok a temporary reprieve as it faces another deadline to sell itself or face a ban in the United States. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Tuesday that Trump will sign another executive…
Tiny primordial black holes created in the Big Bang may have rapidly grown to supermassive sizes
Primordial black holes that formed during the earliest moments of the universe could have swollen quickly to supermassive sizes, complex cosmological simulations have revealed. The discovery could lead to a solution for one of the biggest problems in modern cosmology: how…
How to use the new iPad app windows in iPadOS 26
Of all the very many new features in iPadOS 26, none of them make the iPad feel so different as the very many window options. Here’s what we’ve gained — and what we’ve lost. If it seems ridiculous to be excited…
One of our favorite 2025 laptops is on sale – you won’t find a better deal than this
Are you a budget-conscious laptop buyer that thinks you’ve got to make compromises when it comes to style, portability, or features? Think again. Not everyone needs the latest M4 Apple chip or a high-end MSI gaming laptop, but that doesn’t mean…
What does it mean for an algorithm to be “fair”?
Van der Vliet and other welfare advocates I met on my trip, like representatives from the Amsterdam Welfare Union, described what they see as a number of challenges faced by the city’s some 35,000 benefits recipients: the indignities of having to…
When Amazon’s sales event begins, early deals already live, plus everything else you need to know
Now that we know Amazon Prime Day will be coming up soon on July 8 to 11, it’s time to start thinking about what you may want to snag at a discount during the sale. If you pay the $139 annual…
SpaceX, NASA target June 19 for launch of private Ax-4 astronauts after ISS leak repairs
Axiom Space’s next astronaut launch is back on the board, at least for now. That mission, Ax-4, is Axiom’s fourth crewed flight to the International Space Station (ISS). It was slated to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on June…
Eero Pro 7 vs Eero Max 7: Specs, features, price compared
Amazon’s Eero routers offer mesh networking at a reasonable price, giving modern iPhone owners Wi-Fi 7 speed — and there are two higher-end options. Here’s how the prosumer-grade Eero Pro 7 and Eero Max 7 compare on paper. As the march…
Old smartphones become working data servers in sustainable tech project from Estonia
Old smartphones could be reused to support data collection and analysis University researchers built data centers from recycled phones for just 8 euros each Project shows environmental gains are possible through creative device reuse Each year, more than a billion smartphones…