The FTC Settlement With John Deere Is a Huge Win for the Right-to-Repair Movement

After more than a decade of pushback, farmers and repair advocates have won access to equipment and services John Deere had long kept under its control.

Free Waymo Rides in California? You Can Thank a Regulatory Quirk

A key delay from a state agency means robotaxi rides in the company’s new Ojai vehicle might be free for a few more months.

Meta Now Lets Anyone Use Your Instagram Photos in AI Images—Unless You Opt Out

As part of Meta’s Muse Image model rollout, Instagram users with public accounts need to opt out to block AI generations of their content.

Shut Those Laptops! Anthropic Puts Its Claude Cowork Agent on Your Phone

Claude Cowork now keeps working on tasks even after you close your laptop. It’s part of a larger push toward smartphone-controlled agents.

These New Smart Glasses From Solos Come With a Privacy Shield for the Cameras

You can clip a cover over the cameras, which could be a double-edged sword.

Bentley Torcal EV: Price, Specs, Availability

The 300-mile Torcal arrives in September, but considering what’s come before with Ferrari, Porsche and Mercedes, has the company timed its EV entry right?

This Buried Apple Feature Turns an iPhone Into the Perfect Kids’ Dumb Phone

Apple built a tool for people with cognitive disabilities, but I accidentally discovered it’s also the best kids’ phone setup no one is talking about—not even Apple.

All Your Favorite Gadgets Are Getting Way More Expensive … Again

Thanks to the AI-driven chip shortage, prices for phones, computers, and consoles are sky-high—and still climbing.

When the Law Kills Your Electric Car Dealership

Dealers who invested in Polestar won’t be able to sell in the US next year after the federal government denied an authorization that would have allowed the company to avoid a Chinese tech ban.

Sony Erases Digital Content From Libraries, a Reminder That You Don’t Own What You Buy

In September, some PlayStation customers will no longer be able to access some purchased movies and shows. It underscores the fact that digital purchases are really more like long-term rentals.