When a Trump-branded phone on a Trump-branded mobile network launches sometime this year (if all goes according to plan), US regulators will face what's become a recurring conundrum in Donald Trump's presidency: how to regulate a product with ties to the head of state. Six Democratic lawmakers are confronting key federal agencies with that very [âŠ] Read more âș
32
General Motors claimed a new world record for EV driving on a single charge, after a Chevy Silverado EV traveled 1,059.2 miles without recharging its battery. The potentially record-breaking run took place over seven days at GMâs Milford Proving Ground and Detroitâs Belle Isle âusing smart driving techniquesâ that included limiting the speed to 20-25 [âŠ] Read more âș
48
Google DeepMind is releasing a new version of its AI âworldâ model, called Genie 3, capable of generating 3D environments that users and AI agents can interact with in real time. The company is also promising that users will be able to interact with the worlds for much longer than before and that the model [âŠ] Read more âș
111
Google is set to take the wraps off the latest additions to the Pixel lineup in just a couple of weeks, but some devices might not be available at launch. A new report from WinFuture suggests that Google is having âsupply chain problemsâ that could push back the release of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, [âŠ] Read more âș
23
Letâs be real: the internet is full of a lot of the same stuff. From derivative content on social media to websites that all look the same, what was once a portal to new worlds and experiences has been feeling a bit dry recently, like Iâve seen all this stuff before. And now, even the [âŠ] Read more âș
0
Microsoft isn't done celebrating its 50th anniversary just yet. Multiple employees tell me that Microsoft has created limited edition Windows XP-themed Crocs. They even come with a Clippy shoe charm if the Bliss wallpaper on your feet wasn't enough 50-year nostalgia. The anniversary edition Crocs are currently available for preorder for Microsoft employees, who "get [âŠ] Read more âș
38
Amazonâs unproven Project Kuiper satellites will be put to work next year, supplying internet access to rural Australians. The retail giant announced an agreement with Australiaâs state-owned National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) on Tuesday to provide satellite internet to more than 300,000 eligible customers across the country by mid-2026. âAustraliaâs vast geography presents unique [âŠ] Read more âș
62
Gemini has arrived on the wrist. It's now in the latest Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series, the Pixel Watch, and rolling out to a handful of other smartwatches. This is big. Huge, even. AI is out here disrupting life as we know it. Now, it's making the leap from phones and laptops and onto the [âŠ] Read more âș
0
xAIâs new Grok Imagine tool is an AI image and video generator that encourages users to make NSFW content. In contrast to rival generative AI video tools like Googleâs Veo and OpenAIâs Sora, which try to block users from generating anything seedy, the Grok chatbotâs Imagine feature provides a âSpicyâ generation mode that actively directs [âŠ] Read more âș
106
In September, Apple launched its latest smartwatch, introducing the Apple Watch Series 10 alongside a black rendition of the Apple Watch Ultra 2. Each wearable has its own pros and cons, as does the second-gen Apple Watch SE, but the introduction of Appleâs newest wearables also means there are now more Apple Watch models on [âŠ] Read more âș
35
Robot vacuums are impressive devices that will clean your floors well and â thanks to bigger batteries and better robot brains â rarely get tired of doing their job. Over the last few years, they have gone from being utilitarian devices that sweep your floor to full-fledged home robots that can vacuum and mop your [âŠ] Read more âș
35
Ziff Davis-owned IGN Entertainment has laid off staff, including eight members of the IGN Creators Guild. Those cuts represent 12 percent of the bargaining unit. The layoffs are the latest shift in the turbulent gaming media landscape. Earlier this year, Verge parent company Vox Media sold Polygon to GameRant owner Valnet, Giant Bomb went independent, [âŠ] Read more âș
75
After repeatedly leaving customers without smart control of their lights, Sengled has been booted from Amazon's Works With Alexa program. As first reported by TechHive, beginning August 1st, Sengled's Alexa skill for controlling its line of LED lights, plugs, switches, and sensors with your voice and routines is no longer available. In a statement to [âŠ] Read more âș
48
Valve founder Gabe Newell is setting out on a new adventure â and it doesnât involve Half-Life 3. Instead, Newell is acquiring Oceanco, the yacht-building company thatâs creating his $400 million super ship, as reported earlier by Boat International. In a post about the change, Oceanco says Newellâs interest in the brand comes from a [âŠ] Read more âș
101
You might find it kind of sad to put a hard-earned gadget into a protective case. To me, itâs freeing. Using a case relieves me of the worry that it will accumulate tons of little scratches. So, I wasted no time testing cases on the new Nintendo Switch 2, and it didnât take long for [âŠ] Read more âș
17
A Kindle lets you carry an entire bookshelf while on the go, which is why almost every year we recommend the e-reader in our guides to the best back to school essentials. With a new semester just around the corner, itâs no surprise Best Buy is currently offering the latest versions of some of our [âŠ] Read more âș
59
Things are looking bright for those who want to nab a great TV in 2025 at a substantial discount. Thereâs usually a great deal happening on a mid- or high-end TV from LG, Sony, TCL, Hisense, or Amazonâs own Fire TV brand â even if the biggest discounts remain reserved for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, [âŠ] Read more âș
27
OpenAI, which is expected to launch its GPT-5 AI model this week, is making updates to ChatGPT that it says will improve the AI chatbotâs ability to detect mental or emotional distress. To do this, OpenAI is working with experts and advisory groups to improve ChatGPTâs response in these situations, allowing it to present âevidence-based [âŠ] Read more âș
39
When it comes to finding a device to read ebooks, you have a few options to choose from. You can always buy a tablet or use your phone, but those devices are multipurpose and can be used for a ton of things, like surfing the web or doom-scrolling on X or Bluesky. If you are [âŠ] Read more âș
0
The AI search startup Perplexity is allegedly skirting restrictions meant to stop its AI web crawlers from accessing certain websites, according to a report from Cloudflare. In the report, Cloudflare claims that when Perplexity encounters a block, the startup will conceal its crawling identity âin an attempt to circumvent the websiteâs preferences.â The report only [âŠ] Read more âș
59
Most popular sources
ArcticStartup
|
0% |
Tech Wire Asia
|
0% |
Silicon Canals
|
0% |
ReadWrite
|
0% |
StartupNation
|
0% |
| View sources » | |
LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!
20.05.2026 04:49
Last update: 04:41 EDT.
News rating updated: 11:42.
What is Times42?
Times42 brings you the most popular news from tech news portals in real-time chart.
Read about us in FAQ section.