On June 24th, Columbia University experienced an hourslong system-wide outage. Its internal email service went down. Students couldn’t log in to the platform where professors post assignments and course materials. Library catalogs went offline. Zoom was unavailable. Every single service that required Columbia’s official authentication service was affected, but maybe most eerily, images of President […]
Apple is preparing to launch its next Vision Pro headset “as early as this year,” according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The upcoming device will reportedly feature an upgraded M4 processor, along with a redesigned strap to combat neck and head pain. The $3,499 Vision Pro, which was released in February 2024, uses […]
Europe’s fintech darling Revolut is looking to raise a new funding round that would give it a $65 billion valuation, the Financial Times reports. The UK-based company is reportedly in talks to raise around $1 billion by issuing new shares and selling existing ones. The US-based firm Greenoaks is said to be leading the round, […]
In the U.S., ad spending was up 62% year-over-year in the first half of 2025.
Summer travel season is in full swing, and whether you’re headed to the beach, a weekend getaway, or just staying home in the A/C, here are some good Prime Day deals for readers. The latest Kindle Paperwhite and the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Essential let you carry an entire library without the bulk, and right now, […]
Dorsey admitted that his new messaging app had not been reviewed or tested for security issues prior to its launch.
A satellite tracking global methane pollution has gone dark, imperiling a mission that garnered enormous support from Jeff Bezos and other big names in tech. Methane is the primary ingredient of so-called “natural gas” that is even more potent than carbon dioxide when it comes to its ability to heat the planet. The powerful greenhouse […]
Let me try to read your mind. You’re thinking of getting a new TV, yes, a 4K model with some sort of smart TV operating system that can provide instant access to your favorite streaming apps. Well then. With Prime Day underway, several TV models, as well as streaming devices and soundbars, are on sale. […]
Anker has released a new wireless car charger that provides more flexibility for positioning your smartphone when compared to windshield and vent mounts. Its new Anker Nano Wireless Car Charger attaches to a variety of flat surfaces using an adhesive mount and features a flat flexible arm (that looks like a long tongue) that supports […]
