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Uber expands its $4,000 ‘Go Electric’ grant to drivers nationwide
Since last year, Uber has been offering drivers in a handful of locations - California, Colorado, Massachusetts and New York City - $4,000 to swap their gas guz...
Have Trump's tariffs worked? This is where things stand a year after 'Liberation Day'
It has been a year since President Trump announced double-digit tariffs on imports from around the world. So far, those levies have not produced the economic bo...
FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket can now cost as much as $11,000
FIFA has raised prices for over 40 games of the World Cup in its latest sale that kicked off Wednesday, according to an NPR count. The most expensive tickets to...
Trump’s birthright citizenship ban may fail — but the administration already got too far
On Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a case challenging President Donald Trump's 2025 executive order banning birthright...
NASA launches four astronauts toward the Moon on the Artemis II mission
NASA's Artemis II flight, which is set to take four astronauts toward the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, successfully launched on Wednesday even...
The Artemis Moon base project is legally dubious
With NASA planning to launch four astronauts on Wednesday on its Artemis II mission, the race to return to the Moon is back on. The current mission will see ast...
Everything is iPhone now
This is part of our package about Apple's 50th anniversary, read more here. The thing about the iPhone is that everyone knew it was going to be a big deal, and...
Kia’s compact EV3 is coming to the US this year, with 320 miles of range
At the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, Kia announced that its compact electric SUV, the EV3, will be available in the US "in late 2026." The EV3...
The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 are now at their lowest price in months
As the days get warmer, it’s tempting to take your workouts outside. Bone conduction headphones let you listen while staying aware of your surroundings, making...
I tested a living room full of cheap Ikea speakers against Sonos and Bose
Ikea's $10 Kallsup Bluetooth speaker is fun and colorful and sounds better than its price suggests. It's not mind-blowing (it is a $10 speaker, after all), and...
Snapchat’s ‘Reals’ joke mocks Instagram’s many ripoffs
It's April Fools' Day, and Snap is using the occasion to "announce" that it's switching the name of Snapchat's Spotlight feed, the app's Instagram Reels-like fe...
The Trump administration’s antitrust honeymoon is over
"It's not personal, Sonny, it's strictly business." That quote was first delivered by mob boss Michael Corleone in The Godfather, but last Monday, it became the...