Market research firm Circana's Mat Piscatella reports that May 2026 saw the lowest number of PlayStation consoles sold in the United States during any May since 2000, a few months before the PlayStation 2's launch. Meanwhile, Xbox unit sales experienced their worst May on record. Read Entire Article
OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 gets staggered release after Trump administration cites national security concerns
Sol, the flagship model in the GPT-5.6 lineup, is built with a robust safety stack with guardrails against higher-risk activities, sensitive cyber requests, and repeated misuse. Terra is designed for balanced reasoning and agentic workloads, with OpenAI claiming that it offers similar performance to GPT-5.5 while being 2x cheaper. Luna......
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on any country imposing digital services taxes on US tech firms
Several European countries have been considering or already applying digital services taxes to large online platforms. These surcharges are aimed at revenue generated by activities such as digital advertising and online marketplaces – areas dominated by US-based companies. Read Entire Article
The Steam Machine is sold out, overpriced, can’t quite do 4K – and now scalpers are asking $3,000 for it
Only weeks after landing in users' hands, the Steam Controller's unique properties have quickly inspired interesting, or at least amusing, new features. Despite its high price, the PC gaming controller might be the only new piece of hardware from Valve that most users can access for some time, as the......
A Minnesota man accused in a $250M fraud scheme has been taken into custody in Somalia
Authorities say a Minnesota man charged with orchestrating a $250 million fraud scheme has been taken into custody in Somalia
States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans
Legislators across the U.S. are trying to lower prescription costs by reining in big companies that handle drug coverage for health insurers
Newly released video shows Connecticut prison officers striking inmate before he died
A Connecticut judge has publicly released a video showing correctional officers striking an inmate multiple times and pepper spraying him before he died in 2018
Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports
President Donald Trump is threatening a 100% tariff on imports from any country that imposes a tax on digital services provided by United States companies
Ask a Climate Therapist: How do I avoid getting trapped in the system I hope to change?
Dear Leslie, I work as a civil engineer, and I want to change the way roadway projects are seen, from constant expansion to holistic community-led improvement — but I feel like I don’t have enough traction as an entry-level employee. I am scared I will get sucked into the system...
How climate change gets under the skin
How Climate Change Gets Under the Skin Gets Under the Skin A warming world is putting pressure on every system in your body. Heat waves, wildfire smoke, infectious diseases, and other health threats amplified by climate change are jeopardizing decades of public health gains. As temperatures rise, experts warn that...