Over the past months, many countries have announced plans to restrict social media access for children and teens. Australia became the first to implement such measures at the end of last year, setting a precedent that other countries are now closely watching. The U.K. is the latest country to announce that it will impose a ban
98% of mid-market companies have discussed whether to involve AI in boardroom decisions, according to a survey conducted by Board Intelligence. The Summer 2026 edition of the Board Value Index canvassed just over 400 board directors, CEOs and CFOs in the UK, the US, Scandinavia and the Middle East, with the corresponding companies having annual
Netflix loves a twisty sci-fi in which regular folks get suddenly trapped inside their home with no means of escape. Brick blew our minds, and now another mysterious sci-fi snare is set to to arrive in The Last House, with a tense new trailer out today. Greta Lee and Wagner Moura star in this thriller
Your aging iPhone will feel a little more responsive once you download iOS 27 later this year. At least, that’s Apple’s claim. At its developer keynote at this year’s WWDC, the company said its next mobile operating system update brings several platform stability improvements that will make older devices, as far back as the iPhone
Something strange is happening in tech right now. Companies are posting record profits and revenue while laying off tens of thousands of people, citing AI as the official explanation. So far this year, there have been an estimated 363 layoffs at tech companies this year, affecting nearly 150,000 people — a pace of about 974
Iranian state media announced Thursday that the Islamic Republic plans to designate all of Elon Musk’s regional corporate assets as official military targets, escalating tensions just as the billionaire’s space venture prepares for a massive Wall Street debut. The state-run Fars News Agency, which has ties to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, reported that Tehran is adding
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you’re stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to
Suppose your giftee loves growing mushrooms but has graduated to more challenging varieties. In that case, North Spore makes an automated monotub ($150) that can be paired with either substrate or the brand’s fruiting blocks. It keeps the growing environment with the proper airflow and humidity, and I’ve grown so many mushrooms in mine that
Charlie Javice, the convicted Frank founder, is reportedly seeking a presidential pardon, with her camp quietly courting people close to the Trump administration, according to the WSJ. So far, her name hasn’t turned up on a formal clemency request list at the Justice Department, it adds. That list is growing fast. As the administration reportedly
Wall Street just put a $1.77 trillion price tag on Elon Musk’s vision of the future. SpaceX raised $75 billion after pricing its historic IPO at $135 per share, making it the largest public offering ever and one of the biggest corporate fundraising events in modern history. The deal gives the company fresh capital as