Wearable health devices could generate a million tons of e-waste by 2050
The most surprising part is that the plastic isn’t the biggest problem.
Founder of spyware maker pcTattletale pleads guilty to hacking and advertising surveillance software
Bryan Fleming, the founder of hacked stalkerware company pcTattletale, pleaded guilty to federal charges linked to the running of his now-defunct Michigan-based spyware company.
xAI says it raised $20B in Series E funding
Nvidia is among the many investors, but xAI has not disclosed if these investments come in the form of equity or debt.
California lawmaker proposes a four-year ban on AI chatbots in kids’ toys
“Our children cannot be used as lab rats for Big Tech to experiment on,” Senator Steve Padilla said. He just introduced a bill to ban AI chatbots in toys until safety regulations are developed.
The most bizarre tech announced so far at CES 2026
From an AI panda pet to an anime girl hologram for your desk, here are the wildest products at CES 2026.
Intel is building a handheld gaming platform including a dedicated chip
Intel has been building chips designed for gaming PCs for years but the company is now moving into handheld devices too.
LMArena lands $1.7B valuation four months after launching its product
LMArena, which started as a UC Berkeley research project, has raised about $250 million total and become a unicorn in about seven months.
Minnesota youth softball treasurer accused of stealing $110K for casino gambling
A youth softball association treasurer, based in Maple Grove, Minnesota, has allegedly stolen more than $110,000 over a five-year span. The 52-year-old was the former treasurer of the Plymouth Wayzata Youth Softball
Report on gambling finds tougher regulation would ‘carry strong support’ in Britain
A new report, looking at the British public’s attitudes towards the gambling sector, shows that tougher regulation would carry strong support. The findings come from the ‘Ending a Losing Streak’ report from the
PENN Entertainment announces board-approved reshuffle in a bid to streamline leadership
PENN Entertainment, Inc. (PENN) has announced a new corporate organizational structure as part of a board-approved reshuffle. The move, says the leaders at PENN, is engineered to streamline roles and “sharpen