Cash App made a magic wand for contactless payments
Cash App made a magic wand for contactless payments

The convenience of contactless payments can already feel magical, but Cash App is really leaning into that with its latest accessory. The mobile payment service is launching the Cash App Wand: an NFC-enabled, iridescent, star-topped wand that allows users to make on-the-go payments without pulling out their phone or card. This plays on a popular […]

Belkin’s new Joy-Con grips also boost the Switch 2’s battery life
Belkin’s new Joy-Con grips also boost the Switch 2’s battery life

Most of Belkin’s Switch 2 accessories are designed to either protect or power up Nintendo’s latest handheld, like its Charging Case Pro that actually does both at the same time. Its new multitasking Charging Grip can also add three or four more hours of playtime through an included 10,000mAh battery pack, while improving the Switch […]

BMW’s new iX3 drove 485 miles on a single charge, the longest-range EV in NAF’s test
BMW’s new iX3 drove 485 miles on a single charge, the longest-range EV in NAF’s test

BMW’s new iX3 beat out the competition, driving 485 miles on a single charge, making it the longest-range EV during Motor and NAF’s summer range test.

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TSMC struggles to keep up with AI demand: ‘We can only support so much’
TSMC struggles to keep up with AI demand: ‘We can only support so much’

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. – the world’s biggest semiconductor-maker – is struggling to meet demands from American customers even with its factory buildout in the US, according to reports from Reuters and Bloomberg. “Customer demand is so high, and we can only support so much,” TSMC CEO C.C. Wei said after a shareholder meeting on […]

Don’t hold your breath for Meta’s Muse Spark AI to pop up in your phone apps anytime soon

Meta’s next big AI model may not be arriving as quickly as the company originally hoped. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Meta has repeatedly delayed the release of its upcoming flagship AI model, internally known as “Muse Spark,” ra…

New e-bike law could help legalize those 30 and 40+ MPH ‘grey-zone’ bikes
New e-bike law could help legalize those 30 and 40+ MPH ‘grey-zone’ bikes

Illinois is on the verge of adopting a major update to its e-bike laws, and unlike many recent proposals around the country, this one doesn’t simply focus on traditional electric bicycles. In addition to the traditional 3-class electric bicycle system,…

SpaceX’s xAI just bought another $269M of Tesla Megapacks
SpaceX’s xAI  just bought another $269M of Tesla Megapacks

SpaceX’s amended S-1 IPO filing, published yesterday, reveals that xAI purchased another $269 million worth of Tesla Megapack products in April 2026 alone. That single month exceeds what xAI spent on Tesla Megapacks in all of 2024.

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Open-ear earbuds are finally acting like real daily drivers

Shokz OpenDots 2 gives open-ear earbuds a stronger daily-use argument, with better audio claims, lighter clip-on comfort, smarter controls, longer battery life, and a few missing launch details.

Coursera wants users to learn through shorter, faster content

Coursera has launched an AI-powered short-form content feed that delivers personalized educational videos based on users’ interests and learning habits.

AI leaders call for tougher protections against AI-aided bioweapons
AI leaders call for tougher protections against AI-aided bioweapons

Some of the AI industry’s biggest rivals have put their many, many grievances aside for a common cause: making it harder for people to use their technology to develop biological weapons. In an open letter to US lawmakers, tech leaders are pressing Congress to enact rules closing what they say is an alarming biosecurity gap […]