Americas News
18 of the world's most extraordinary new buildings
The World Architecture Festival 2026 spotlights some of the world's most unique buildings. We picked some of the most striking.
The Pope decries AI-generated art
Pope Leo XIV spoke out against AI-generated art during a meeting with artists and curators in Vatican City on Friday.
California man smuggled $300 million in Nvidia chips to China, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say Yiu Kong Lui conspired with foreign shipping companies to trick US manufacturers into selling him the chips.
Cybertruck sales in free fall as Tesla reports mediocre sales for Q3
Tesla met analysts expectations as it sold fewer cars in Q3 2026 than Q3 2025.
Using an iPad mini to preview the iPhone Duo experience
Alongside using the iPhone 18 Pro, I’ve also been carrying out a little experiment as we await the launch of the iPhone Duo. To get a sense of what it might be...
Dots get up in Muse’s business
OpenAI's answer to Muse arrived this week, and it looks a whole lot like Muse dressed up in a suit and tie. Dots is a business-first product - for now, at least...
College football playoff expansion is nothing more than a desperate financial bailout disguised as progress
The College Football Playoff committee awaits ESPN's formal offer on expansion to 24 teams, but conference championship contracts complicate the deal.
Brooke Eby shared her life with ALS online, but her account was more than a diary
Brooke Eby has built a deeply engaged following by documenting her life with ALS with humor, honesty, and a distinct point of view.
Robotics startup FieldAI closes new funding round at $10 billion valuation
The startup, which is building a general-purpose "brain" for robots, has more than quadrupled its valuation in just over a year.
Everything Paramount will own as Skydance
From HBO to Cartoon Network, what brands and IP are impacted by the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger?
Trump's new Air Force One may not go to his library. Here's where 14 former presidential planes ended up.
When Air Force Ones are retired from service, they're often acquired by museums or presidential libraries. Here's where they've ended up.
iOS 27.2 gives Apple Podcasts the big fix I’ve wanted for years
Apple Podcasts is my podcast app of choice, but I’ve long had major issues with its central Up Next queue feature. I’m happy to report that iOS 27.2 introduces...