You Can Preorder Slate Auto's $25K Electric Pickup Now
Full production of the customizable truck isn't expected to ramp up until 2027.
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OpenAI's free GPT-5.5 model makes ChatGPT better at understanding context
OpenAI has rolled out an upgrade for the free model you interact with the most on ChatGPT.
Consumer Cellular Introduces SpeakEasy Phone Plans for Seniors 75 and Up
The launch marks the company's first foray into hardware, with an accessible flip phone and smartphone with large, easy-to-use controls.
GTA 6 Confirms $80 Price Tag, Ultimate Edition, Midnight Preorders and More
The next installment of the Grand Theft Auto series is poised to dominate 2026. Here's what we know so far.
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, June 25
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for June 25.
Anthropic’s White House Negotiations Are Reportedly On Track After ‘Weirdo’ Dario Amodei Was Replaced
Amodei was reportedly hard to deal with and not a good listener.
Valve's Steam Machine: Pricing Set (Oof!), Preorder Lottery Open Now, Shipping Soon
The Steam Deck dominates gaming on the go, and the Steam Machine looks to conquer the living room.
Meta Halts Employee Data Tracking After Sensitive Info Reportedly Exposed
The company wanted to use the controversial program to help train its AI.
Google Settles Lawsuit With Teen as Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Gain Steam
Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat are still headed to trial next month.
Europe is pushing back on Washington’s chip war
As ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet told TechCrunch in May, what China can currently buy are older-generation deep ultraviolet tools — gear first shipped a…
The top tech Prime Day deals to shop on day two
Welcome to day two of Amazon’s four-day Prime Day event, which, if we’re being honest, looks a lot like day one. That’s actually goo…
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 25, #640
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for June 25, No. 640.
Former Infosys chief has a new startup that wants to challenge the IT services world
Backed by Mayfield and Aramco Ventures, Vishal Sikka’s new venture brings together veterans from SAP, Infosys, and VianAI.
LA’s Waymo Stunt-Riding Teens Get Account Suspended, Would Probably Say It Was Worth It
New technologies create new dangers (and new fun ways to get killed).
After successfully selling over 15 cars, Faraday Future would now like you to buy its robots
Farday Future hasn't quite given up on EVs, but it's now also pitching a lineup of robots, including humanoids and a quadruped with an optional canine…
Elon suffers another day short of trillionaire status
Right now he's merely a several-hundred-billionaire, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index.
Preorders for GTA 6 Are Only a Few Hours Away
It's been a 13-year wait for Grand Theft Auto 6, but preorders for the blockbuster game go live tomorrow. Here's what you should know.
Hotly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI will cost more than other AAA games
GTA6 might be an outlier, though—at least for now. It seems to some of us like just yesterday—even though the transition began more than half a decade…
Cerebras stock plunges after earnings as CEO says margin outlook was misunderstood
In its first earnings report since going public, the AI chipmaker forecast a narrower gross margin in its core business, scaring investors.
Federal Judge Allows Search of ChatGPT Records in Crypto Fraud Case
Courts are increasingly signaling that conversations with AI tools could constitute evidence in criminal cases.
OpenAI and Broadcom announce chip designed for LLM inference at scale
The silicon race is heating up amid the struggle to keep up with demand. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT and Codex and the models those tools utili…
The Grand Theft Auto 6 physical edition is overpriced DRM in a box
It's not the $80 physical edition we deserve, and it's also not the one we need right now.
Micro Center Tech Days Delivers Big Savings on PC Building Essentials
From Ryzen X3D gaming platforms to Intel productivity powerhouses, these GIGABYTE motherboard bundles pair premium processors, modern chipsets and fas…
Czechia vs. Mexico: Stream FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A Match Live for Free
El Tri look to finish the group as winners as they take on a Czech team that needs a win to confirm a spot in the next round.
The Best Games to Snag on Free RPG Day
From 'The Cosmere RPG' to 'Dungeons & Kittens,' there are plenty of great games to check out this Saturday.
My Guide Makes DIY Smart Thermostat Installation Easy
Follow my walkthrough on thermostat installs to learn about wiring, Wi-Fi and how you can do this project yourself.
This year’s Prime Day deals on Apple products are the best I’ve seen
Amazon’s Prime Day is now in its second day, and whether you’re looking for a new pair of wireless earbuds or a smartwatch, there’s a good…
AI was supposed to kill engineering jobs, but new data suggests they’re the most resilient
While AI dominates the layoff narrative, engineers are actually making up a larger share of new hires, according to SignalFire data.
The 16 best robot vacuum deals available during Prime Day
If you’ve been wanting to buy a robot vacuum but have been put off by how much it can cost to get a good one, now is not a bad time to start loo…
AI researchers continue to leave Google for its rivals
Top AI researchers Jonas Adler and Alexander Pritzel are leaving Google for Anthropic, following departures from top scientists Noam Shazeer and John …
OpenAI and Broadcom Unveil Custom A.I. Chip Design
The maker of ChatGPT plans to use enough chips to consume 10 gigawatts of electricity, an amount that could power millions of households.
13 years and $500 million for a stage adapter? Report justifies NASA cancellations.
"Contract values for these efforts ballooned from nearly $2.8 billion to $5.9 billion." Three months ago, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced …