TikTok ban: How to download videos and data
The Supreme Court has overturned the ban on TikTok. Before the app goes dark on Sunday, you might be wondering how to back up the tens, hundreds, or even thousands of videos you have on the platform. Whether you want to save your favorite videos or videos you've posted yourself, here's how to do it. And we've rounded up...
Perplexity acquires Read.cv, a social media platform for professionals
Read.cv, a social media platform for professionals that rivals LinkedIn, has been acquired by AI-powered search engine Perplexity. As part of the deal, Read.cv will begin ceasing operations on Friday. Users will be able to export their data, including profiles, posts, and messages, until May 16. Read blog.cv. "In that spirit, we are excited to join the design and...
Netradyne secures $90M in $1.35B valuation to expand smart dashcams for commercial fleets
Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents and the main reason why car insurance premiums will increase by 2025. For commercial fleets, it's a nightmare. But for California-based startup Netradyne, it's a tailwind. Netradyne provides fleet owners, including big names like Amazon, with AI-enabled dashcams that collect vehicle data and video to improve driver safety,...
EV startup Canoo filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations
Seven-year-old electric vehicle startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy and will "cease operations." The company is liquidating these assets in a Chapter 7 proceeding in Delaware Bankruptcy Court. The company said in a press release published late on Friday that "discussions with foreign capital sources" proved unsuccessful, and it was also unable to secure funding from the US Department...
ChatGPT’s head of product will testify in the US government’s case against Google
The US government wants to prove that Google's competitors face too many barriers to entry as part of an antitrust case against the tech giant. So, it was ChaptGPT's head of product, Nick Turley, to testify as a witness in the hope that it would help strengthen the case. In a landmark ruling last August, the court determined that...
Amazon suspends US drone deliveries after crash at testing facility
Amazon has paused trials of delivery drones after accidents involving two models, according to Bloomberg. It's the latest setback for Amazon's Prime Air program, which aims to deliver about 500 million packages a year to customers by the end of the decade. Bloomberg reported two Amazon drones crashed in rainy weather at a testing facility in Pendleton, Oregon, in...
7 Best Dry Shampoos Editors Tested and Reviewed (2025)
From the inhabitants of ancient civilizations rubbing clay powder into their hair to the first commercially available dry shampoo hitting the market in the 1940s, people have spent their whole lives trying to bridge the gap between dirty hair and a busy lifestyle. I vividly remember my mother using baby powder in the 1980s, as well as buying my...
Waymo Finds Way Around US Limits Targeting Chinese Cars
This week, President Joe Biden's administration passed legislation effectively banning all vehicle technology linked to China and Russia from American roads — a crackdown with far-reaching effects, not least regarding China's cheap EV trade. The US Commerce Department disagreed. that rule, first proposed in September, is necessary to protect American vehicles from foreign enemies and interference. "Imagine if there...
Polestar Has Bold Plans—Only to Sell More Cars
Polestar makes the Polestar 3 at its South Carolina plant, and last year warned that the sales ban would "kill the operations of a legally regulated US company with substantial US investment." "The US is an important market for us," Kim Palmer, Polestar's head of PR, told WIRED. Suggesting non-Chinese software specifications and other materials, Palmer added: "We are...
Honor Magic 7 Pro Review: Refined flagship
Honor's Magic 7 Pro is a great flagship Android phone that packs the latest AI features with state-of-the-art hardware. It excels everywhere that matters. You get an incredibly versatile camera, impressive stamina, fast charging, smooth performance, and a stunning display. Several subtle but important improvements over the predecessor elevate this smartphone to the level. Chinese phone maker Honor has...
