Technology

GameStop has been specializing in making pretty wacky headlines in recent years, and its latest follows in that grand tradition. After employees at the retailer stapled Switch 2 receipts to boxes in a way that punctured some of the consoles’ screens, the company promised that it would “make things right” for those customers. In addition … Read more

NASA is set to lose at least 2,145 senior staff members as part of the Trump administration’s push for budget cuts, Politico reports. The brain drain could severely impact future research and missions, and is happening not long before the organization plans to send a new crew of astronauts to the Moon in 2026. Of … Read more

OpenAI’s deal with Jony Ive’s startup is a done deal. Ive’s io has officially merged with the ChatGPT maker in a deal reportedly worth $6.5 billion. The companies announced the purchase in May. Jony Ive and his LoveFrom design studio remain independent. Meanwhile, io’s co-founders, Scott Cannon, Evans Hankey and Tang Tan, are now OpenAI … Read more

T-Mobile has abandoned all of its programs for diversity, equity and inclusion. In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, the telecom said that it “is ending its DEI-related policies […] not just in name, but in substance.” T-Mobile conveniently waited to dismantle its DEI efforts until it was awaiting FCC approval for two major … Read more

You don’t have to sit your butt on your couch to get a great gaming experience anymore. Things like mobile game controllers let you take the action with you, and one that’s considered a top pick is on sale for Prime Day. Razer’s Kishi Ultra normally costs $150, but you can grab it for only … Read more

Amazon Prime Day deals this year include a bunch of Sonos gear on discount. This brings the price of many of the company’s offerings down by up to 26 percent. You’ll find speakers and soundbars among the deals. One of the best is the Beam Gen 2 soundbar, which has dropped to $369 from $499. … Read more

While human umpires will still make the first call at the All-Star Game on July 15, Major League Baseball plans to let teams use a robot umpire to challenge rulings, ESPN reports. The automated ball-strike (ABS) system has been around for years in one form or another, but relying on a computer’s judgement of a … Read more

Comet, Perplexity’s AI-powered web browser, is available now for people paying for the company’s $200 per month Perplexity Max subscription. The company offered the browser in a beta form for select Windows users in June, but now it’ll join Google Chrome and The Browser Company’s Dia in incorporating AI models directly into web browsing experience. … Read more