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Americas News

It’s not just Apple – WhatsApp has to allow competing AIs too
Technology

It’s not just Apple – WhatsApp has to allow competing AIs too

One controversy to mar the launch of Siri AI was the news that it will not as yet be available within EU countries. The EU told Apple that it would have to allo...

Ben Lovejoy · 10 Jun, 2026
Racist comments targeting politicians tripled since Meta relaxed its rules
Technology

Racist comments targeting politicians tripled since Meta relaxed its rules

Violent threats against lawmakers have also surged on Facebook.

David Gilbert, wired.com · 10 Jun, 2026
What that tiny green dot on your Samsung phone is telling you
Technology

What that tiny green dot on your Samsung phone is telling you

It's actually a security feature.

Albert Turcotte · 10 Jun, 2026
These Hacks Let You Force Quit Frozen Apps on Windows
Technology

These Hacks Let You Force Quit Frozen Apps on Windows

If you can't access Task Manager, try these tips.

Pranay Parab · 10 Jun, 2026
What Army horse soldiers go through in Arlington funeral training
Business

What Army horse soldiers go through in Arlington funeral training

Before they ride in funeral missions at Arlington National Cemetery, mounted Army soldiers train for 18 months and take a validation test.

Graham Flanagan · 10 Jun, 2026
We found 10 patriotic deals in Amazon's America 250 shop — all under $50
World

We found 10 patriotic deals in Amazon's America 250 shop — all under $50

Shop Amazon's America 250 storefront for hats, T-shirts, earrings, flags and other commemorative gear celebrating America's 250th anniversary.

Marjorie Lebsack · 10 Jun, 2026
I became a cancer influencer. It helped me through the hard times — until my hair grew back.
Business

I became a cancer influencer. It helped me through the hard times — until my hair grew back.

Sharing my breast cancer treatment online brought attention, income, and community — but recovery created a new identity crisis.

Sarah Barness · 10 Jun, 2026
Amazon Editors just dropped the 20 best books of 2026 (so far) — find out what made the list
Technology

Amazon Editors just dropped the 20 best books of 2026 (so far) — find out what made the list

Amazon's Book Editors just dropped its list of the best books of 2026, which includes "Strangers" by Belle Burden, "Famesick" by Lena Dunham, and "Yesteryear" b...

Lori West · 10 Jun, 2026
What smart people are saying about the 2 most controversial parts of Anthropic's new models
Business

What smart people are saying about the 2 most controversial parts of Anthropic's new models

Anthropic says Mythos won't help users build competing AI models. Critics said the move quietly degrades responses and limits competition.

Thibault Spirlet,Kelsey Vlamis · 10 Jun, 2026
GM Energy introduces V2G support and new energy storage battery chemistry
Technology

GM Energy introduces V2G support and new energy storage battery chemistry

There are more than a quarter of a million V2G-capable GM EVs on the roads already.

Roberto Baldwin · 10 Jun, 2026
I stayed at the historic Hotel Du Pont. These luxurious perks made me feel like a wealthy Gilded Age heiress.
Business

I stayed at the historic Hotel Du Pont. These luxurious perks made me feel like a wealthy Gilded Age heiress.

Hotel Du Pont endures as a symbol of wealth and power, offering luxurious modern accommodations surrounded by Italian Renaissance Revival furnishings.

Talia Lakritz · 10 Jun, 2026
Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing executes a slide so illegal it would've made the 1980s proud
World

Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing executes a slide so illegal it would've made the 1980s proud

Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing's illegal takeout slide against the Pirates evoked nostalgia for pre-2016 baseball when such plays were perfectly legal.

Thomas Reichert · 10 Jun, 2026