Amazon Gambles on $4B Push Into America's Rural Areas, May Soon Carry More Parcels Than USPS In many rural areas, America's online shoppers can wait half a week or more for deliveries. But Amazon started a $4 billion "rural delivery push" last year, reports Bloomberg, and has now cut delivery times to under 24 hours for 1 in 5 rural and small-town households, with 48-hour delivery to 62% of rural households. The payoff could be huge. Rural shoppers in the US collectively spend $1 trillion a year on clothing, electronics, household goods and other items, representing about 20% of retail… Apple Now Requires Device-Level Age Verification in the UK. Could the US Be Next? Apple unveiled new device-level age restrictions in the UK on Wednesday. "After downloading a new update, users will now have to confirm that they are 18 or older to access unrestricted features," reports Gizmodo. "Users will be able to confirm their age with a credit card or by scanning an ID." For those underage or who have not confirmed their age, Apple will turn on Web Content Filter and Communication Safety, which will not only restrict access to certain apps or websites, but will also mon… Introducing Apple Business — a new all-in-one platform for businesses of all sizes Apple today announced Apple Business, a new all-in-one platform that allows companies to manage devices and reach more customers. Is Building Your Own PC Still The Cheaper Option In 2026? Prices of PC components have gone off the deep end in 2026, which poses the ultimate question: Is building your own gaming PC the cheaper option? European Commission data stolen in a cyberattack on the infrastructure hosting its web sites The European Commission is continuing to investigate the theft of data from its cloud infrastructure earlier this week. On Thursday, the Commission revealed there had been an attack on its Europa.eu platform, offering few details, then, on Friday, security news site Bleeping Computer reported that the attack had involved the compromise of an account or accounts on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The n… Chromebook Remorse: Tech Backlash at Schools Extends Beyond Phones No more YouTube or video games on school laptops. Textbooks and pencils are back. Some seventh graders say they prefer learning offline. Compare top AI models in one platform—just $67 only through today for lifetime access TL;DR: Today only: Get lifetime access to ChatPlayground AI for $67.15 (MSRP $619) with code MARCH15—compare multiple AI models side-by-side in one place. The old way of using AI involves bouncing between tabs, copy-pasting prompts, and hoping one model gives you something usable. But there’s a better way. ChatPlayground AI puts multiple top AI models into one interface so you can run a single pr… L.A. social media addiction verdict set to unleash more lawsuits — and force changes Civil juries in Los Angeles County and Santa Fe, N.M., recently found that social media companies were responsible for harms their products caused to children. The bellwether cases could now open the floodgates for a deluge of similar lawsuits. |
Kotlin 2.3.20 harmonizes with C, JavaScript/Typescript Kotlin 2.3.20 has become the latest version of the JetBrains-built language, featuring an interoperability mode for C or Objective-C libraries and name-based destructuring declarations for property names. Developers also can leverage Kotlin interfaces on JavaScript and TypeScript. The update to the Java rival language was introduced March 16 . Instructions for getting started with the language ca… Two in five Australian GPs use AI scribes to record patient notes – but do they trade care for convenience? Some doctors argue it allows them to better connect with patients, but advocates warn the AI technology risks the opposite Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast When a patient walks into a GP’s office in Australia today, the doctor may begin with a question: “Do you give consent to use an AI scribe to record our conversation?” That’s what is supposed to happen, at least. Co… Sora’s shutdown could be a reality check moment for AI video Is this just normal corporate strategy, or are we about to see a broader pullback on AI-generated video? 9 Best Android Phones of 2026, Tested and Reviewed Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find the ones worth your money. Meta faces backlash for response to social media trial verdict Mark Lanier, lead attorney for plaintiff KGM, responds to Meta's Chief Legal Officer C.J. Mahoney's plan to appeal the landmark verdict that found Meta and YouTube liable in a social media addiction case. A practical guide to controlling AI agent costs before they spiral How to control AI agent costs across tokens, infrastructure and ops before unpredictable workflows push spending past the value they deliver. The Site-Search Paradox: Why The Big Box Always Wins Success in modern UX isn’t about having the most content. It’s about having the most findable content. Yet even with more data and better tools than ever, internal search often fails, leaving users to rely on global search engines to find a single page on a local site. Why does the “Big Box” still win, and how can we bring users back? SK Hynix and Kioxia targeted in US ITC memory chip probe On March 27, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) launched an investigation into memory chip imports by SK Hynix Inc. and KIOXIA Holdings Corporation following a patent complaint filed by MonolithIC 3D Inc., according to a notice published by the agency. Can my favorite Game Boy gadget tell fake cartridges from real? The $50 Epilogue GB Operator has a brand-new trick up its sleeve. In addition to backing up Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance cartridges and saves to a PC, it can now plug into your phone with a brand-new Retrace app for Android and iOS. The idea: check if cartridges are legit, […] |
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