Salon launched 31 years ago as one of the first online-only news magazine outlets, and it announced today in an unsigned post that it’s ceasing publication. The company said that the “business realities of independent digital journalism have changed profoundly over the years,” and it decided that its publishing model is “no longer sustainable.” It […]
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A week before the midterm elections, Vice President JD Vance hosted a town hall in Texas with Fox News host Jesse Watters. It was a friendly event with a friendly audience in what should have been a friendly state, and maybe that’s why Vance couldn’t help himself. When a college student earnestly asked how the […]
Blue Origin CEO reportedly sent a memo to staff about the new timeline. | Anadolu via Getty Images Blue Origin plans to do its next New Glenn rocket launch in January 2027, according to CNBC and the Financial Times, which cite a memo from CEO Dave Limp sent to staff. The new timeline follows a […]
Meta now lets you have voice conversations with your Muse AI agent in real time, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today. The feature has been rolled out to me, and I gave it a spin on the iOS app while writing this article. As you chat with your Muse agent, the avatar at the top of […]
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 in lavender. | Image: The Verge Android fans with a bit of iPhone Duo envy, take note: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is discounted to $1,599.99 at both Amazon and Best Buy, a hefty $300 markdown from its usual price, and just $50 higher than the lowest we’ve seen. […]
This Road Rash screenshot rules. Electronic Arts is launching 25 classic games on Steam, including “Anniversary Editions” of the motorcycle racer Road Rash and six Wing Commander titles. These Anniversary Editions preserve “the original look, feel and creative intent of the game” but also have quality-of-life updates to support modern systems and controls and improve […]
Anthropic has a new pitch for managing your personal finances: let Claude do it instead, with a new Personal Finance feature that connects it to your bank and card accounts via the Plaid bank bridging platform. You can ask the chatbot “where did my money go this month,” for example, and it’ll create an overview […]
On Tuesday night, Democrats made history as they took control of the House and the Senate, and a blue wave swept through traditionally red and swing states – with the nation’s first Black woman governor elected in Georgia, the country’s first Native American woman governor elected in New Mexico, and a Maine Senator ceding to […]
We’ve been fans of Ember’s temperature-controlled mugs for years, though given the price tag, we admit that they’re somewhat of a luxury purchase. Thankfully, if you’ve been looking for a more affordable option, Woot is selling the Ember Cup in black for $32.99 ($67 off) with a 90-day warranty through November 7th. You can potentially […]
TikTok has released a standalone app for TikTok Shop in a few countries, as spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra. According to its App Store listing, the TikTok Shop app offers: – Personalized picks inspired by your interests – LIVE streams & short videos to see products in action – App-only deals, free shipping […]
