Waymo Hits a Rough Patch In Washington, DC

The company’s robotaxi service is supposed to launch in the US capital this year. But while service rollouts have been relatively smooth in other cities, DC’s rules have made things tricky.

Sports Betting Is Skyrocketing. Will It Take Over the Olympics?

Typically, the Olympics aren’t a hotbed of gambling. For the 2026 Winter Games, sportsbooks and betting platforms are watching for illicit activity while testing new ways to get people to bet.

I Infiltrated Moltbook, the AI-Only Social Network Where Humans Aren’t Allowed

I went undercover on Moltbook and loved role-playing as a conscious bot. But rather than a novel breakthrough, the AI-only site is a crude rehashing of sci-fi fantasies.

Nintendo’s Virtual Boy Is a Silly but Fun Blast From the Past

This $100 accessory adds a little bit of that Nintendo quirkiness to the otherwise no-nonsense Switch 2.

Google’s New Chrome ‘Auto Browse’ Agent Attempts to Roam the Web Without You

Google’s latest addition to its Chrome browser puts generative AI behind the wheel and you in the passenger seat.

Apple Patches Old Versions of iOS to Keep iMessage and FaceTime Running

Apple is renewing certificates for iOS versions dating back to 2013 to keep the lights on a little longer.

Amazon Alexa+ Is Now Available to Everyone. Here’s How to Turn It Off (2026)

Alexa+ has been rolling out to everyone with a Prime membership, even if you didn’t ask for it. Here’s how to change it back.

Southwest Airlines Says Bye to Open Seating—and Hello to Boarding Complexity

An airline’s boarding policy shake-up shows the limits of efficiency. (Spoiler: It’s money.)