Timef 05/04/2025

While many tech companies are mandating that their employees return to their offices, and putting an emphasis on building in-person teams, they are also turning in droves to Latin America to find developer talent — especially for post-training AI models. Revelo, a full-stack platform of vetted developers in Latin America, is seeing a new surge in […]

The cheapest hard-sided hot tub on Wayfair is totally worth buying.

The private information of about 4 million people was exposed after a major data breach involving VeriSource Services, a Texas-based HR firm.

Spotify generates the vast bulk of its income from ads and subscriptions, but for the past few years the music-streaming giant has also been quietly building out a developer tooling business. Backstage, a project it open-sourced in 2020, has been adopted by more than 2 million developers across 3,400 organizations, including Airbnb, LinkedIn, Twilio, and […]

When pigeons outnumber pigeonholes, some birds must double up. This obvious statement, and its inverse, have deep connections to many areas of math and computer science.

These are the best Star Wars gifts for everyone from Padawan fans to Jedi masters.

Get Mom something special and save some money on it, too. Plenty of our recommendations are on sale.

Archer Aviation and United Airlines have teamed up to offer a more environmentally friendly way to skip New York City's traffic jams and reach your destination more quickly.

Those epic battle scenes in space are awesome—and physically impossible. But hey, it’s more fun this way!

How the internet's cowboycore obsession is making professional bull riders influencers.

In this week's AI news, Meta launched a ChatGPT competitor, OpenAI struggled with 'sycophant-y' model behavior, and LM Arena is accused of favoritism.

We picked the best photo editing laptops according to our own hands-on testing and expert insight from actual editors and photographers.

The Philips Norelco OneBlade 360 Pro is simple, affordable, and the only beard trimmer I need for regular touch-ups and beyond.

Sterling Stock Picker is an AI-driven investment tool that helps you invest in the stock market, and it's only $69 for life.

Learn piano your way with AI-powered lessons from Skoove Premium Piano Lessons. A lifetime subscription can now be yours for just $119.99 (reg. $299) through May 11.

Take control of your documents with PDF Converter and Editor. Easily convert, edit, and manage PDFs with this lifetime license, now just $23.99 with code SAVE20 through June 1.

Say goodbye to sensitive data for good with the Data Shredder Stick, a secure, hassle-free way to wipe your Windows PC clean for just $29.99 (reg. $39) while limited supplies last.

Teens are using AI companions like Character.AI, Replika, and Nomi.

Harness the power of Apple's M1 Chip for just $514.99 (reg. $1,299) with this amazing deal on a MacBook Air.

Live stream Duke vs. Houston from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Florida vs. Auburn in 2025 from anywhere in the world.

Browse our expert recommendations for the best video editing laptops, whether you're an experienced video editor or just getting started.

Family AdGuard subscription blocks ads, prevents malware, and offers parental controls on multiple devices for $15.97.

Live stream Ruud vs. Draper in the 2025 Madrid Open final online for free from anywhere in the world.

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

Answers to each clue for the May 4, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

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

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

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1414 on May 4 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Chinese retailer Temu has shifted strategy in the face of U.S. tariffs. Through executive order, President Donald Trump has ended the so-called de minimis rule, which allowed goods worth $800 or less to enter the country without tariffs. He’s also increasing tariffs on Chinese goods by more than 100%, forcing both Chinese companies like Shein […]

Legendary investor Warren Buffett announced today that he will ask the Berkshire Hathaway board to have Greg Abel replace him as CEO at the end of 2025. “I think the time has arrived where Greg should become the chief executive officer of the company at year end,” Buffett said at the end of the company’s […]

"Thunderbolts*" raked in $31.5 million on its opening day, while "Sinners" took in $9.5 million heading into its third weekend.

Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got lots of news for you today: Amazon earnings, Apple earnings, ChatGPT sycophancy, Alibaba’s AI models, and much more. Let’s get to it! Well? During Apple’s earnings call yesterday, Tim Cook revealed that the company paid $900 million in tariffs last quarter. But despite this, the CEO didn’t […]

Google’s most expensive AI model seems to have crossed a major milestone: Beating a 29-year-old video game. Last night, Google CEO Sundar Pichai posted triumphantly on X, “What a finish! Gemini 2.5 Pro just completed Pokémon Blue!” To be clear, the Gemini Plays Pokemon livestream was created by (in his own words) “a 30 year […]