Microsoft counters the MacBook Neo with freebies for students
Microsoft counters the MacBook Neo with freebies for students

Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo ($499 for students) has sent shockwaves through the PC ecosystem, and now Microsoft is responding with deals targeting students in the US. A new “Microsoft College Offer” is launching today, which will see the software giant bundle 12 months of free Microsoft 365 Premium and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with select […]

Velotric Earth Day e-bike sale offers up to $562 savings, score up to $6,822 savings on EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra + X power stations, more
Velotric Earth Day e-bike sale offers up to $562 savings, score up to $6,822 savings on EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra + X power stations, more

Leading our mid-week Green Deals is Velotric’s Earth Day e-bike sale with up to $562 savings, like the Fold 1 Plus Folding e-bike that is getting a FREE cargo rack seat pad at its $1,399 low, among other models. There’s also a special promotion with up…

The Senate is voting to save free IRS Direct File today
The Senate is voting to save free IRS Direct File today

The Senate is getting ready to vote on a bill to resurrect IRS Direct File, the free tax filing service axed by the Trump administration in 2025. On Wednesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) will seek unanimous consent to pass the Direct File Act, where it will either get fast-tracked to the House of Representatives or […]

Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ crashed through railroad gate seconds before train
Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ crashed through railroad gate seconds before train

A Texas Tesla owner says he punched the accelerator to outrun an oncoming train after his car on “Full Self-Driving” drove itself through a lowered railroad crossing arm as the train closed in on the tracks.

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Most people still don’t want anything to do with robotaxis
Most people still don’t want anything to do with robotaxis

I’ve been reporting on self-driving cars for over a decade, and I’ve seen the technology go through many ups and downs, highs and lows. But one thing has remained remarkably the same over the years: the public just ain’t buying it. Poll after poll has revealed a deep and abiding skepticism toward autonomous vehicles. People […]

Allbirds announced a switch from shoes to AI and its stock jumped 600 percent
Allbirds announced a switch from shoes to AI and its stock jumped 600 percent

Allbirds had a hit a decade ago with its Wool Runner shoes, but after a $4 billion IPO in 2021, the business never turned a profit, and sales dropped nearly 50 percent between 2022 and 2025. The company recently announced it would sell off its name and assets for $39 million to American Exchange after […]

BYD upgrades one of its top selling EVs with 5-min flash charging and 390 miles range
BYD upgrades one of its top selling EVs with 5-min flash charging and 390 miles range

BYD launched its new Flash Charging system, enabling EV charging in as little as 5 minutes, in luxury vehicles like the Denza Z9 GT. Now, it’s set to roll out to some of its best sellers.

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Adobe Firefly can now run your entire creative workflow from a single chat

Adobe’s new Firefly AI Assistant lets you describe what you want and handles the rest, across Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom, Illustrator, and more, all from one chat.

Amazon reveals slimmest Fire TV Stick HD that no longer needs a wall adapter

Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick HD is its slimmest ever streaming device, now 30 percent narrower, powered through your TV’s USB port, and available for preorder at $35.

AI dating sounds efficient – but I’m not fully convinced

AI agents are being developed to handle dating interactions, raising questions about authenticity and compatibility.