Smelt It, Delta It President-elect Donald Trump has found the real culprit behind Los Angeles' massive and devastating wildfires: the Delta smelt fish. In a post on his failing Truth…
X is still looking for options to make up for its ad revenue losses. Source
Grok, the AI assistant that's for some reason baked into X, is now available as a standalone app. Like the version that exists as a tab on the social media…
Wildfires are currently devastating the greater Los Angeles area, burning over 45 square miles, torching over 1,300 structures, and putting nearly 180,000 people under evacuation orders as of Thursday. And…
Texas has become a leading enforcer of internet rules. Its latest probe includes some platforms that privacy experts describe as unusual suspects. Source
Despite being the subject of a full month of scrutiny in the wake of its CEO's murder, UnitedHealthcare is, somehow, still going to extreme lengths to deny health insurance claims…
The tool could give US TikTok users additional peace of mind. Source
Hidden dependencies, social engineering attacks, and the complexity of foundation models can all contribute tothe insecure use of open-source software in 2025. Source
There is an exodus of users who are ditching Meta platforms following the decision to end fact checking. Source
The fate of TikTok now rests in the hands of the US Supreme Court. If a law banning the social video app this month is upheld, it won't disappear from…
Nintendo announced its next big Lego collaboration is a set based on the original Game Boy handheld. The new kit joins Lego's line of other video game system replicas like…
Now, all YouTube uploads under 3 minutes in length will qualify as Shorts. Source
When X CEO Linda Yaccarino took the stage as a keynote speaker at CES 2025, she revealed that "90 percent of the advertisers" who boycotted X over brand safety concerns…
Elon Musk's ongoing political influence efforts look set to bring more scrutiny. Source
Photo by Apu Gomes / Getty Images As fires rage across Los Angeles and tens of thousands flee their homes, the usual suspects have decided to blame the blazes on…
Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge You may be wondering how to delete your Facebook account now that fact-checking is no longer considered important, and Meta’s changing its definition…
Tax season is almost here. If you receive Social Security benefits, you'll need your benefit statement to find out if you need to file taxes this year. Source
A handy addition to TikTok's mobile management app. Source
Oh hey, another full-frontal light bar design. | Image: Cochespias1 Pictures posted on social media give us a look at a facelifted Tesla Model Y “Juniper” refresh that lets go…
Venezuela has reportedly blocked over 20 websites of some of the best VPN providers in the country.These online restrictions came a day after President Maduro ordered a ban on TikTok…