Welcome to Ask Wirecutter, where deputy editor Annemarie Conte helps you figure out how to make the most of your stuff in real life. If you have a shopping conundrum for our advice columnist, submit it using this form. Dear Wirecutter, My neighbors are kind of the worst. They’re loud, regularly light a fire pit, … Read more
Stocks fell again on Monday as President Donald Trump ramped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, raising questions about the central bank’s independence, while traders received little signs of progress on global trade talks. The Dow Jones Industrials collapsed 1,043.10 points, or 2.7%, to 38,099.13. The S&P index slid 148.18 points, or … Read more
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are in a heated dispute over the rapper’s latest song, Lonely Roads Still Go to Sunshine, which allegedly features their 11-year-old daughter, North West. The track also includes Sean “Diddy” Combs, and its release has sparked a legal battle between the former couple. Kim Kardashian moves to block the song … Read more
British officials have held private talks with their US counterparts in an attempt to resolve concerns that the UK is trying to force Apple Inc. to build a backdoor into Americans’ encrypted data, according to people familiar with the matter. The high-level discussions took place after Apple removed its most advanced encrypted security feature for … Read more
The second half of Marvel Rivals’ first season kicked off on Feb. 21, bringing with it two new characters — Fantastic Four mainstays Human Torch and the Thing — as well as a third New York City map that turns a popular Moon Knight meme into an official part of the competitive shooter’s lore. If … Read more
Apple is taking the drastic measure of scrapping an encryption feature for users in the UK after the country’s government demanded that the iPhone maker create a backdoor capable of accessing users’ iCloud storage and backups. The opt-in Advanced Data Protection system can end-to-end encrypt your files, including iCloud data, preventing even Apple from even … Read more
In a world overflowing with information, keeping up with the most important updates can be overwhelming. To make it easier, we’ve put together the Weekly Tech Recap— where we take a look at the biggest developments in technology each week. This time, Perplexity launched its Deep Search agent rivalling OpenAI and Google, Adobe rolled out … Read more
Justin Sun reignites feud with HTC co-founder Tron founder Justin Sun has rekindled a years-long feud with HTX co-founder Leon Li, by accusing Li of fraud. In an X post, Sun alleged Li concealed critical due diligence materials during the sale of HTX, previously known as Huobi, leaving a $30 million hole in the exchange’s … Read more
Colombia refused to accept U.S. military planes deporting immigrants, setting off a furious reaction from President Trump, who on Sunday announced a barrage of tariffs and sanctions targeting the country, which has long been a top U.S. ally in Latin America. The United States will immediately impose a 25 percent tariff on all Colombian imports, … Read more