
Emerging Technologies

‘Pee-wee as Himself’ review: Paul Reubens’ documentary is a must-see for ‘Playhouse’ fans
On its surface, Pee-wee as Himself is a loving two-part documentary looking at the life of the late Paul Reubens, the brilliant comic mind behind the iconic Pee-wee Herman. However, even from the film’s opening moments, the battle is clear between subject and director. Reubens sits before a camera, looking straight down the lens, and…
Trump Wants a War With Cartels—and May Just Get One
This raises fundamental questions. “If they are going to designate traffickers as narco-terrorists, will they also include the Americans who are part of these networks? Because we are not just talking about the famous drug cartels, but also trafficking networks, money laundering, arms smuggling and other structures, many of which are incorporated in the United…
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2025 looks like a great year for Xbox
There’s a long-running joke in the Xbox community that Microsoft will finally hit its stride with Game Pass and Xbox releases “next year.” The joke has been going around since 2018, when Microsoft made a series of big studio acquisitions to create more Xbox games and make Game Pass more appealing. Year after year, Xbox…

Why everyone in AI is freaking out about DeepSeek
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More As of a few days ago, only the nerdiest of nerds (I say this as one) had ever heard of DeepSeek, a Chinese A.I. subsidiary of the equally evocatively named High-Flyer Capital Management, a quantitative analysis…
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra hands-on: Faster, curvier and way more… AI-ier
Last year Samsung embraced artificial intelligence with its suite of Galaxy AI features. And while the new S25 Ultra is a bit faster, a little curvier and has a slightly bigger display than before, it’s clear the company’s primary focus was upgrading the software and machine learning capabilities of its top-spec flagship phone. But is…

Should You Use Lemon8? Here's How It's Different From TikTok
The TikTok ban has been stopped (for now), but it might still be a good idea to consider your other options. Unless a US buyer intervenes, the app could disappear for US users on April 1. Read more: A VPN Alone Probably Won’t Bypass TikTok Bans. Here’s Why But there’s another app owned by TikTok parent company…

‘The Brutalist’ AI backlash, explained
Brady Corbert’s The Brutalist is one of the most prominently featured films in this year’s awards season, including widespread Oscar expectations of a Best Picture nod. Set in the aftermath of World War II, it tells the story of László Tóth (Adrien Brody), a fictional Hungarian-Jewish architect forced to immigrate to the United States without…
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The 48 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now
Streaming services are known for having award-worthy series but also plenty of duds. Our guide to the best TV shows on Netflix is updated weekly to help you know which series you should move to the top of your queue. They aren’t all surefire winners—we love a good less-than-obvious gem—but they’re all worth your time,…
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All the rumors about the iPhone Air
Rumors have been floating around for months that Apple might launch a brand-new iPhone model this year: the so-called iPhone Air, a new, super-thin iPhone that may mark the first big design shift for the line in many years. More than a facelift, the iPhone Air is a different strategy altogether, being neither a more…

AI comes alive: From bartenders to surgical aides to puppies, tomorrow’s robots are on their way
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Humanoid robots are no longer the stuff of science fiction. Imagine a world where robots not only collaborate with us in factories but also greet us in stores, aid in surgeries and care for our loved…