Unions are trying to stop Trump from kicking out immigrants over social media posts

The Trump administration’s heightened monitoring of immigrants’ social media accounts seeking grounds to revoke their visas stifles the speech rights of both noncitizens and citizens alike, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) alleges in a new lawsuit. The lawsuit seeks to end the State Department’s “Catch-and-Revoke” policy, which threatens to strip visaholders of their legal status […]

Judge orders immigration agents in Chicago to use body cams

Residents And Protesters Clash With Federal Agents In Chicago, Illinois. | Getty Images Judge Sara L. Ellis of the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois said during a hearing Thursday morning that she would require ICE agents in Chicago engaged in “Operation Midway Blitz” to use body cameras.  But the logistics of […]

Tesla reintroduces ‘Mad Max’ Full Self-Driving mode that breaks speed limits

Tesla has added another brazenly stupid new entry to its dubious safety record. The latest update to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving System adds a mode called Mad Max, “which comes with higher speeds and more frequent lane changes” than the system’s Hurry mode. This feature isn’t new; it was part of the Autopilot mode in 2018 […]

OxygenOS 16 has new lock screen customization options and a novel Gemini integration

OnePlus has finally shown off its take on Android 16. OxygenOS 16, first shipping on the upcoming OnePlus 15, combines the new customization options of Android, with smoother animations and a take on AI that seems directly lifted from Nothing OS.The centerpiece of OxygenOS 16 is a deeper integration between OnePlus’ “Mind Space” app and Google […]

Fujifilm redesigned its Instax Mini LiPlay for snapping selfies

The LiPlay Plus is designed to be held vertically, but can be used to snap photos in a landscape orientation, too. | Image: Fujifilm Fujifilm has announced an update to its Instax Mini LiPlay that first launched in 2019. The new Instax Mini LiPlay Plus offers similar functionality as the original with the ability to […]

Battlefield 6 sold over 7 million copies in three days

EA has had quite the week, and the numbers tell its story. On Monday, the company confirmed an agreement to go private in a $55 billion sale. And now we know that Battlefield 6 sold over 7 million copies in its first three days. The game also had over 172 million online matches played during […]

Pinterest’s ‘tuner’ lets you dial down the amount of AI content — but not entirely

Pinterest is rolling out a tool that allows users to “dial down the AI” in their feed, the company says. Users can select which categories they want populated with more or less AI-generated content. But Pinterest stops short of promising a feed that’s completely free of AI: the tool will work only on “eligible image […]

Apple TV and Peacock announce a discounted $15 monthly subscription bundle

Starting next week you can bundle Apple TV and Peacock with a significant discount. | Image: Apple Apple has partnered with NBCUniversal for a new subscription bundle that includes Apple TV and Peacock Premium for $14.99 per month, or Apple TV and the mostly ad-free Peacock Premium Plus for $19.99 per month. The newly rebranded […]

Apple TV and Peacock team up on a bundle that costs $15 per month

There’s a new streaming bundle in town. Apple TV and Peacock are teaming up to offer a combined subscription that starts at $15 per month. This will allow access to all original programming from both platforms, in addition to Peacock’s stable of network and cable shows. This is a mighty fine deal, given that Apple […]

Snap is bringing shopping features to its AR glasses

Snap is continuing to lay the groundwork for its first consumer-ready AR glasses called Specs. While the company has still revealed few details about the device set to launch next year, it used its Lens Fest event to preview new features and apps that will work on the new hardware.At the event dedicated to AR […]