A community organizer’s guide to Signal group chats

With ICE and CBP roaming the streets, united community action is more important than ever right now — from local mutual aid groups to school safety patrols. Known for its…

ICE tear gasses children in Portland

The day after the second general strike in Minneapolis, the labor unions of Portland, Oregon, marched in solidarity. It was the warmest day that Portland had seen in a while,…

The Switch is now Nintendo’s best-selling console of all time

The original Switch is officially Nintendo’s best-selling console of all time after surpassing the DS handheld in lifetime sales. In its latest earnings release, Nintendo reports that the Nintendo Switch…

Amazon’s desk-friendly Echo Show 8 is down to its lowest price ever

If you’re looking for a versatile gift for Valentine’s Day that can be sentimental and practical, Amazon’s fourth-generation Echo Show 8 can serve as both a digital photo frame and…

Crunchyroll is raising prices again

Crunchyroll is raising its prices in the US and “select international markets,” including the first price hike to its lowest-priced tier since 2019. Fan Tier will increase from $7.99/month to…

Will Elon Musk’s emails with Jeffrey Epstein derail his very important year?

Last week, the Department of Justice released a trove of documents related to its case against Jeffrey Epstein, its largest to date. Amid the millions of files were many mentions…

Adobe Animate is shutting down next month

Adobe is pulling the plug on Adobe Animate. In a FAQ posted to Adobe’s website, the company says it will stop selling the animation software on March 1st, citing the…

Waymo raises $16 billion to take its robotaxi business ‘global’

Waymo announced a $16 billion investment round aimed at bringing its robotaxi business to more US cities, as well as some overseas markets. The funding round was led by Dragoneer…

Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI (and X)

SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world’s foremost real-time information…

Ikea’s next cheap Bluetooth speaker is a playful purple mouse

Following the debut of its $10 Kallsup Bluetooth speakers at CES 2026, Ikea is introducing another wireless speaker with a playful design and an affordable price tag. The Grejsimojs Portable…