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A Senate investigation revealed major data brokers allegedly hid opt-out pages from search engines, making it harder for consumers to stop data sales.

Honda's decision to kill its three EVs for the U.S. market will reverberate far beyond North America.

An unidentified group installed an anti-Elon Musk vending machine that dispenses the Epstein Files, part of a guerilla art installation.

These layoffs could help Facebook's parent company offset its aggressive spending on AI infrastructure, as well as AI-related acquisitions and hiring.

Meta quietly announced the end of E2E encryption, which will terminate on May 8.

A portable workstation and a lifetime productivity suite for $260? Entrepreneurs, pay attention.

We've compiled a list of friendship apps, from friend discovery platforms like BFF to event-focused ones like Timeleft.

Insiders say OpenAI will integrate Sora 2 model into ChatGPT, turbocharging the chatbot's capabilities.

Entrepreneurs aren't buying advice anymore. In 2026, outcome-based and done-for-you business models win by delivering real results. Here's why clients now pay more for outcomes, not effort.

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

Oil prices have surged more than 17% since the International Energy Agency announced the largest release of crude stockpiles in its 50-year history.

Learn how to use Spotify, Canva, Figma, Expedia, and other apps directly in ChatGPT.

Learn 14 languages with Babbel.

Wealthy residents of the state have put millions of dollars toward stopping a proposed 5 percent tax on their assets.

Adam Scott and Danielle Deadwyler delve into suburban paranoia in "The Saviors," which is playing at SXSW. Review.

Iran-linked hackers allegedly targeted the Stryker medical company, wiping devices through Microsoft systems. Learn how this cyberattack affects you.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said U.S. interests in the UAE including ports are targets after U.S. attack on Iranian island.

Who needs a supercomputer when you can calculate pi with a box of sewing needles?

There's not much else groundbreaking about the company's latest flagship, but the built-in privacy display works well without much trade-off.

Plus: A porn-quitting app exposed the masturbation habits of hundreds of thousands of users, Russian hackers are trying to take over people’s Signal accounts, and more.

Here's the best advice I have for protecting your identity online.

Do you really need a $300 trail running shoe? We test the treads, and the creds, of the Norda 001A G+.

Banish ads with a lifetime subscription to the AdGuard Family Plan, now just $19.97 through April 16.

Get a feature-packed Apple MacBook Air for only $199.97 (reg. $999) through March 22, while supplies last.

Make your workday a little easier with this Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows lifetime license, on sale now for just $39.97 through April 12.

The risks of using AdultFriendFinder, according to a cybersecurity expert from Kaspersky.

Uma Thurman, Lana Condor, and Maddie Ziegler star in "Pretty Lethal." Review.

The unique flat-bottom design of the Kalita Wave makes brewing exceptional coffee dead simple—especially if you can’t summon the rigor required to make perfect pour-over.

An investigation of the Federal Reserve was thwarted on Friday, but a department appeal could reimpose an obstacle in Kevin Warsh’s path.

Using a post office box shouldn’t cost you your health insurance. But in one woman’s case, it sure seemed to.

The Soundcore Sleep A20s are our favorite budget sleep earbuds, and they're my go-to travel essential.

The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia.

Geography and regional rivalries have prevented Gulf countries from finding a true alternative to the strait, which the war with Iran has effectively shut down.

Gasoline still drives household budgets, but energy efficiency and renewables have reduced the economy’s overall reliance on petroleum.

An eight-week voyage to the bottom of the Earth helped the photojournalist Chang W. Lee better understand his late father.

Wall Street figures are turning to colorful metaphors, including invoking the hated insect, to express caution about the $3 trillion risky-lending market.

A proliferation of data from wearable technology is telling people how to optimize their job performance. Is that a good thing?

The billionaire newspaper owner, dissatisfied by years of losses, wants the newsroom to double productivity with half its budget.

Researchers in Japan pioneered reprogrammed cells 20 years ago. Now the country has given the first-ever authorizations to manufacture and sell medical products based on the technology.

Declutter and deep clean your home sanely by breaking it into smaller tasks. You're also bound to discover there are things you no longer need that you can sell.

Sinners earned huge box office success and 16 Oscar nominations. Could it launch a new era of horror musicals?

The M5 MacBook Air is blazing fast for an Air, which is its biggest strength and only real flaw. Let us explain.

The Ammortal Chamber combines red light, molecular hydrogen, PEMF, and vibroacoustics, and I got to try it at SXSW 2026.

A Johns Hopkins University experiment funded by NASA shows some extremophiles could survive the blast off a planet hit by asteroid.

This DJI Mini 5 Pro drone camera is on sale this weeked for $1,099. That's the record-low price at Amazon.

Satisfying scares fuel a slow-burn ghost story in "Never After Dark," which is playing SXSW. Review.

What is an alpine divorce? Trauma experts explain the psychology behind abusers abandoning partners in the wilderness.

Whether you are heading to a sold-out concert or a championship game, use a Vivid Seats discount code to secure your seats for less this month.

We compare the most popular dating apps to help you find your soulmate, including leading services like EliteSingles, Match, and eharmony.

Gear up for your next adventure with these Coleman coupons and discount codes to save on camping essentials and outdoor gear.

Use these verified Chirp coupon codes and shopping tips to score up to 67% off wheels, up to 50% off refurbished products, and more.

Families preparing for Eid al-Fitr and farmers ready for harvest are being squeezed in a country that gets nearly all its oil through the Persian Gulf.

Beijing’s decades-long push to reduce its dependence on foreign oil with huge investments in clean energy sources like electric vehicles is now paying off.

See the Moon phase expected for March 14, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1729 on March 14 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

The large fee is the latest example of the White House’s inserting itself into corporate deal making in unusual and aggressive ways.

How to watch World Baseball Classic for free. Live stream Venezuela vs. Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic for free.

The large fee is the latest example of the White House’s inserting itself into corporate deal making in unusual and aggressive ways.

President Trump’s son-in-law is trying to raise $5 billion or more from foreign governments and others for his private equity firm.

"Edie Arnold is a Loser" is a sensational, hilarious buddy comedy that will make you want to embrace your inner loser. SXSW review.

The AI lab is revamping its effort to build an AI coding tool, with two new executives joining from Cursor.

Eric Dane worked with ElevenLabs to restore his voice with AI before his death. At SXSW, the company announced the 1 Million Voices Initiative.

AI chatbots have been linked to suicides for years. Now one lawyer says they are showing up in mass casualty cases too, and the technology is moving faster than the safeguards.

A new generation of AI agents is quietly replacing research teams, marketers and developers — and solo entrepreneurs are the first to benefit.

Where to lock in, power down, and actually enjoy your business trip.

President Trump said in a Truth Social post that he directed U.S. Central Command to execute a bombing raid that "obliterated" military targets on Kharg Island.

How to watch World Baseball Classic for free. Live stream Puerto Rico vs. Italy in the 2026 World Baseball Classic for free.

Keep your devices powered up with the tiny GoCable 8-in-1 EDC 100W Cable, on sale now for just $21.99 (reg. $49.99).

In the industry where René Redzepi reigned, fellow chefs are debating how, and how much, restaurant kitchens can change.

I ditched my phone for a day and now I'm sleeping better, have more patience, and feel much calmer.

The ground stop is expected to last until about 7 p.m., according the F.A.A., which said the smell had affected air traffic controllers.

Google is investing $1 million in an AI-powered kid's media company. Child safety experts warn it won't solve the platform's slop problem.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz were “something we are dealing with.” And about 2,500 Marines were headed to the Middle East to bolster the war effort.

How worried should you be about the rise of artificial intelligence? Daniel Kwan produces "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist." Review.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is purportedly being investigated for comments he made about the pricey renovations of the Fed's headquarters.

Digg laid off a significant number of staff and shut down its app, but says it's not giving up on the startup.

The data infrastructure startup raised $5.3 million in seed funding led by Wischoff Ventures and South Park Commons

Discover six common executive behaviors that consistently derail AI adoption, even when budgets, tools and talent are in place.

Watch the Six Nations for free. Live stream France vs. England in the 2026 Six Nations for free from anywhere in the world.

The FBI wants to hear from Steam users who may have downloaded malware infected games.

Facebook is making it easier for creators to report impersonators while tightening rules around reposts and other unoriginal content.

Judge James E. Boasberg derided the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington for pursuing a case against Jerome H. Powell that appeared to be motivated by President Trump’s desire for vengeance.

UK surgeons remotely removed a man’s prostate cancer from 1,500 miles away in the country’s first successful robot-assisted telesurgery.

Bar Bruhis and Brian Gallagher reimagined a pantry staple.

She invented the game nearly 80 years ago to distract children who were suffering in the hospital during a polio outbreak.

Steven Spielberg's comments about the power of the performing arts drew loud cheers and echoed the internet's ongoing debate sparked by Timothée Chalamet.

Please tell us how you’re using A.I. tools to fulfill your job responsibilities. We may include your experiences in an article.

A methodological change contributed to a better-than-expected inflation report, prompting questions from some economists.

At SXSW, Steven Spielberg said AI has uses in many fields, but not when it comes to replacing creative people in film and TV writing.

The AI industry is constantly churning out news, like major acquisitions, indie developer successes, public outcry, and existentially dangerous contract negotiations.

The growth mindset might serve businesses well for now, but here's what actually works in the long run.

Kalanick's existing ghost kitchen company CloudKitchens will be rolled into Atoms, which also wants to get into mining and transport.

Steven Spielberg shouted out President Barack Obama for his comments about aliens, just in time for his new sci-fi film "Disclosure Day."

The maker of Photoshop agreed to pay $75 million to the government, which had accused it of hiding details of expensive fees.

There is a specific feeling you get when you land on a brand experience that has been thoughtfully directed.

Kalanick reportedly wants to be more aggressive in pursuing the technology than industry-leader Waymo.