Embrace the power of putting it down, plus other tips. Stephanie Hayes is a columnist offering her thoughts on current events, life and culture. Reach her at [email protected]. Anyone can view a ...

Users noticed Google Chrome silently downloading a 4GB file called “weights.bin” in the background, sparking privacy concerns. This file actually helps run Gemini Nano on-device, improving privacy by ...

A man named Gary Hollis broke into a Barnes & Noble bookstore in Portland, Oregon, to finish reading a book. In April 2026, online users shared a rumor claiming a man broke into a Barnes & Noble ...

Reading is experiencing a resurgence among Gen Z and millennials, many of whom are actively seeking alternatives to “doomscrolling” and the mental fatigue associated with constant social media use. In ...

Speech-to-text capability is now baked into all modern computers. But what if you didn’t have to dictate to your computer? What if you could type just by thinking? Silicon Valley startup Sabi is ...

A month ago, when Donald Trump pitched the United States into a war against Iran, he announced the decision to the American people in a brief eight-minute video, which was sent out over social media, ...

If you’ve driven on the far western edge of the city lately, you’ve likely noticed that Amazon and Shamrock Foods have a new neighbor. That neighbor is Array Technologies, a publicly traded renewable ...

The tech industry needs massive amounts of electricity. The most overlooked power plant in the United States isn’t a gas turbine or a solar farm: It’s your house. Tech companies are locked into a race ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As a voracious reader with the lofty goal of transforming into a walking library in my old age, let me give you a piece of advice, one reader ...

It’s easy to go to the experts to fill out your NCAA Tournament pool sheets. And there are plenty of experts out there, including some at The Athletic, which did more than 1 million simulations of the ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. This story also ...

A venerable IRS program called Free File allows 70% of taxpayers to file their taxes for free, just as the name implies. Only 2% of taxpayers used the service in 2024. That is the finding of a ...