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Pinterest cuts workforce by around 15 percent to focus on AI

Up to 700 employees are set to be laid off by September 30th. Up to 700 employees are set to be laid off by September 30th. by Jess Weatherbed Jan 27, 2026, 2:06 PM UTC Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar,… Continue reading Pinterest cuts workforce by around 15 percent to focus on AI

Pinterest cuts workforce by around 15 percent to focus on AI

Roland’s TR-1000 is the ultimate drum machine

Entertainment Combining real analog circuits with digital synthesis and sampling makes the TR-1000 powerful but overwhelming. by Terrence O’Brien Jan 27, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC Terrence O’Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at Engadget. It took way too long, but Roland finally… Continue reading Roland’s TR-1000 is the ultimate drum machine

Tesla fared worse than any automaker in EU in 2025, even as EVs outsold petrol

Sales of electric cars outnumbered petrol-powered ones in Europe in December for the first time, even as Europe loosened rules to allow automakers lenience to pollute more. But the huge increase in EV sales, led by BYD, was not accompanied by a similar boost in Tesla sales, with the company still seeing huge year-over-year declines… Continue reading Tesla fared worse than any automaker in EU in 2025, even as EVs outsold petrol

Tesla Kills Autopilot After Storm of Criticism, Paywalls Basic Features

Matteo Della Torre/NurPhoto via Getty Images The concept for Tesla’s driver-assistance system, Autopilot, has been around for well over a decade. Elon Musk’s EV maker has long used the term to describe features like advanced cruise control and auto-steer, all the while admitting that drivers still need to be able to take over at any… Continue reading Tesla Kills Autopilot After Storm of Criticism, Paywalls Basic Features

Earth’s Lower Orbit Could Rapidly Collapse, Scientists Warn

Alan Dyer/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images If you thought humanity already had its hands full with climate change, think again. With satellites and space junk increasingly cluttering our planet’s low Earth orbit, a team of scientists warn that this entire region could suddenly collapse into a destructive maelstrom of swirling debris, posing a threat… Continue reading Earth’s Lower Orbit Could Rapidly Collapse, Scientists Warn

Judge Delays Minnesota ICE Decision While Weighing Whether State Is Being Illegally Punished

A federal judge on Monday declined to immediately curb the federal operation that has put armed agents on the streets of Minneapolis and St. Paul, but ordered the government to file a new briefing by Wednesday evening answering a central claim in the case: that the surge is being used to punish Minnesota and force… Continue reading Judge Delays Minnesota ICE Decision While Weighing Whether State Is Being Illegally Punished

TikTok Data Center Outage Triggers Trust Crisis for New US Owners

TikTok is currently experiencing a widespread service outage in the US, causing disruptions for millions of users only a few days after the company officially transferred control of its American business to a group of majority-US investors. The technical issues led many TikTok users to speculate about whether the app’s new owners were intentionally suppressing… Continue reading TikTok Data Center Outage Triggers Trust Crisis for New US Owners

I tested a cheap car de-icing gadget from Amazon in the winter cold – here’s how it fared

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Be wary of scam gadgets with spurious claims. This electromagnetic device did not remove snow. Focus on de-icers, scrapers, and windshield covers. Sometimes I’m rather impressed by the ingenuity of those in the business of making scammy gadgets. Over the years, I’ve… Continue reading I tested a cheap car de-icing gadget from Amazon in the winter cold – here’s how it fared

The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland is a bigger and more powerful EV: Is it worth the higher price?

The bZ Woodland is longer than Toyota’s first electric SUV, and it comes with all-wheel drive as standard. Is it worth the added price? 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland EV prices by trim Toyota is adding a new electric SUV to its lineup in 2026. The new bZ Woodland offers an outdoorsy twist on the standard… Continue reading The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland is a bigger and more powerful EV: Is it worth the higher price?