I still remember the buzz around electric vehicles a couple of years back. Friends were raving about their silent rides and zero tailpipe emissions, and I even test-drove a Tesla Model 3, feeling like I was stepping into the future. But fast-forward to 2025, and the excitement has dimmed. With the federal tax credit vanishing … Read more
Imagine hopping into what you think is a safe ride home after a long night out, only to have your world shattered in seconds. That’s the nightmare Jessica C., an 18-year-old college freshman, lived through in 2016 when her Uber driver veered off course and assaulted her. Fast forward to September 30, 2025, and a … Read more
Imagine scrolling through years of goofy filters, late-night chats, and those epic vacation snaps that make you smile even on a bad day. That’s the magic of Snapchat Memories for me—it’s like a personal time capsule of my wilder years. But lately, I’ve been hearing whispers from friends about a sneaky change: Snapchat’s putting a … Read more
Imagine this: It’s late at night, and your teenager is huddled over their phone, chatting away with an AI that’s smarter than most teachers. Sounds helpful for homework, right? But what if that same AI slips into conversations about self-harm or inappropriate content without you knowing? That’s the nightmare that pushed OpenAI to roll out … Read more
Imagine scrolling through your For You Page late at night, laughing at a viral dance challenge or learning a quick recipe hack, only to wonder if the app behind it all is feeding data to a foreign government. That’s the unease millions of TikTok users felt as a potential ban loomed. But on September 25, … Read more
Imagine this: Elon Musk, the man who’s launched rockets to space and cars to Mars, now has his witty AI sidekick chatting up federal bureaucrats in Washington. Just last week, xAI announced a deal that’s got everyone buzzing – Grok, Musk’s truth-seeking chatbot, is heading to U.S. government agencies for a ridiculously low 42 cents … Read more
Imagine logging into your Android phone one day, excited for a quick Fortnite match, only to find the app gone—poof, vanished like a glitch in the matrix. That’s exactly what happened to millions of players in 2020, including me during a late-night gaming session with friends. Epic Games, the powerhouse behind Fortnite, had dared to … Read more
Picture this: You’re deep into a late-night session of Madden NFL, trash-talking friends online, when suddenly headlines flash across your screen. Electronic Arts, the powerhouse behind your favorite sports sims and epic shooters, is going private in a massive $55 billion deal. And leading the charge? A consortium featuring Jared Kushner’s investment firm, Saudi Arabia’s … Read more
Imagine strolling along Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, the sun dipping low as you grab a fresh coconut from a vendor. Instead of fumbling for cash or swiping a card with hefty fees, you pull out your phone, scan a QR code, and boom—payment made in seconds, for free. That’s the magic of Pix, … Read more
Imagine scrolling through your feed one day, only to find your favorite political voice silenced overnight. That’s exactly what happened back in early 2021 when major platforms like YouTube hit the pause button on Donald Trump’s accounts. Fast forward to late September 2025, and the tech giant behind YouTube has coughed up $24.5 million to … Read more