Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn is having major regrets after widely bragging about replacing human workers with AI. Earlier this year, von Ahn boasted that the language learning app company would “gradually stop using contractors to do work that AI can handle.” At the time, the CEO said that “we can’t wait until the technology… Continue reading Duolingo CEO Expresses Astonishment That People Were Mad When He Bragged About Replacing Workers With AI
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‘Beautiful’ and ‘Hard to Read’: Designers React to Apple’s Liquid Glass Update
Apple’s translucent design update for iOS 26, called Liquid Glass, is now available to developers, with a public beta scheduled for next month. The refresh—Apple’s first major interface overhaul in 10 years—makes app icons, buttons, menus, and pop-ups look like they are made of frosted glass, with blurred background colors peeking through. The sweeping software… Continue reading ‘Beautiful’ and ‘Hard to Read’: Designers React to Apple’s Liquid Glass Update
A day of LA anti-ICE protests in photos
Protesters danced in the streets — and confronted the California National Guard. by Justine Calma Photos by Ariana Drehsler Jun 10, 2025, 2:03 AM UTC Protesters danced in the streets — and confronted the California National Guard. by Justine Calma Photos by Ariana Drehsler Jun 10, 2025, 2:03 AM UTC On Monday after a weekend… Continue reading A day of LA anti-ICE protests in photos
Mitra Chem is raising $50M for its cheaper, domestic battery materials
Battery material startup Mitra Chem has raised $15.6 million of a planned $50 million funding round, according to a regulatory filing seen by TechCrunch. Mitra Chem is developing materials to make lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries store more energy. Automakers have begun to turn to LFP in an attempt to trim costs from electric vehicle battery packs,… Continue reading Mitra Chem is raising $50M for its cheaper, domestic battery materials
Apple adds widgets and message tapbacks to CarPlay with iOS 26
Apple just announced iOS 26 at WWDC 2025, and along with a new “Liquid Glass” design language, the company revealed some new features coming to CarPlay. Three of the biggest additions: widgets and live activities are coming to CarPlay, and so is the ability to choose a “tapback” response to incoming messages. Users will now… Continue reading Apple adds widgets and message tapbacks to CarPlay with iOS 26
These 3 Apple CarPlay upgrades stole WWDC 2025 for me
Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET WWDC 2025 is in full swing, and although there’s plenty of news surrounding Apple’s software design overhaul, live translation services, and other features powered by Apple Intelligence, new CarPlay features caught my eye the most. Also: The best iOS 26 features that will make updating your iPhone worthwhile I plug my iPhone into… Continue reading These 3 Apple CarPlay upgrades stole WWDC 2025 for me
Cadillac’s new Optiq-V is an entry-level luxury sports EV with a Tesla NACS port
Another Cadillac EV has earned the iconic “V” badge. The 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V is a new entry-level sports electric vehicle (EV) with over 500 horsepower, sporty styling both inside and out, and additional upgrades. It’s also GM’s first vehicle with a built-in NACS port, unlocking access to Tesla Superchargers. Cadillac unveils 2026 Optiq-V EV prices… Continue reading Cadillac’s new Optiq-V is an entry-level luxury sports EV with a Tesla NACS port
Apple CarPlay is getting widgets and message tapbacks this fall with iOS 26
The same widgets and Live Activities that work on the iPhone will automatically work on CarPlay, too. The same widgets and Live Activities that work on the iPhone will automatically work on CarPlay, too. Cameron Faulkner is an editor covering deals and commerce. He joined in 2018, and served as commerce editor at Polygon until… Continue reading Apple CarPlay is getting widgets and message tapbacks this fall with iOS 26
Elon Musk Shushes His AI Grok as It Says He Stole the Wife of Trumps Deputy Chief of Staff
It’s old news that Donald Trump’s deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and his wife Katie have become embroiled in a bitter and still escalating feud between the president and billionaire Elon Musk. Katie Miller served as a top spokesperson for the White House and an advisor for Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency. As… Continue reading Elon Musk Shushes His AI Grok as It Says He Stole the Wife of Trumps Deputy Chief of Staff
Waymo Halts Service in LA as Vandals Keep Setting Its Robotaxis on Fire
An unreal scene. Downtown Los Angeles was a literal riot scene on Sunday as people vandalized and torched several Waymo vehicles while protesting nation-wide deportations of undocumented immigrants, according to CNBC, prompting the robotaxi company to shut down service to the area. Dramatic images from the scene showed a line of Waymo cars engulfed in… Continue reading Waymo Halts Service in LA as Vandals Keep Setting Its Robotaxis on Fire