RFK Jr. Fills Autism Panel With Anti-Vaccine Activists Health Secretary Kennedy appoints anti-vaccine activists to key autism committee, raising concerns about pseudoscientific treatments going mainstream. Health Washington, DC: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made new appointments to a group that studies autism, but many of the new members think vaccines cause autism. This … Read more
More Than 800 Google Workers Urge Company to Cancel ICE Contracts Over 880 Google employees signed a petition demanding the company cancel any contracts with US immigration agencies amid growing concerns about technology being used for state violence. Technology Minneapolis : More than 880 people who work at Google signed a letter this week. They … Read more
Figure Skaters at the 2026 Winter Olympics Are Pushing the Limits of What’s Possible Young skaters are landing jumps once thought impossible as the sport evolves toward even greater technical difficulty Sports Colorado Springs, Colorado: In 2021, Russian coach Alexei Mishin said no skater would ever do a quad axel. The next year, Yuzuru Hanyu … Read more
Discord to Roll Out Age Verification Next Month for Full Access Discord will require age verification starting next month to access certain content, ensuring safer experiences for teens while giving adults full platform features. Technology San Francisco: Discord plans to start age verification globally next month. All users will get teen-appropriate settings by default unless … Read more
Tax Services of 2026 TurboTax and H & R Block Tested Tax software comparison testing freemium and hsa eligible offerings in 2026. Business Philadelphia: Tax software for 2026 tested different services to find the best ones. Cash App Taxes works like Venmo. It lets you file federal and state taxes for free. It also has … Read more
Crypto.com places $70M bet on AI.com domain ahead of Super Bowl Crypto.com founder buys AI.com for $70 million in cryptocurrency to use for a Super Bowl ad featuring an AI assistant for messages and trading. Business Los Angeles: Crypto.com founder Kris Marszalek bought the website name AI.com for $70 million. He plans to show it … Read more
Landmark Trial Against Social Media Giants Heats Up A bellwether lawsuit against major tech firms could shape future social media regulations Technology Los Angeles: Tech giants Google and Meta face trial over social media addiction claims. They deny harming young users, saying their platforms have built-in safety features. Both companies worked with experts to create … Read more
Industry Season 4 Nails Crypto Fraud Better Than Any TV Show HBO’s “Industry” reveals how fake numbers and tech lies connect to real-world fraud like Wirecard and FTX Business London: HBO’s show “Industry” tells a story about fake numbers in tech companies. A woman named Harper looks for companies that might fail so she can … Read more
Google- and Microsoft-backed Terradot acquires carbon-removal competitor Carbon removal company Terradot is buying competitor Eion to handle bigger contracts from investors like sovereign wealth funds. Business Menlo Park, California: Carbon removal startup Terradot is buying competitor Eion, both companies said today. Big investors wanted to work with larger companies that could handle bigger projects. Eion … Read more
Apple Watch Series 11 On Sale Now Get $100 Off Save $100 on the newest Apple Watch Series 11 with better battery life and health tracking features at major retailers. Technology Amazon and Best Buy: The Apple Watch Series 11 is now $100 cheaper. You can buy the basic model for $300 or the version … Read more