Verizon waives late fees for federal workers affected by partial DHS shutdown

Verizon will waive late fees and offer flexible payment arrangements for workers affected by the partial government shutdown. The carrier has made similar offers in the past, like during the COVID-19 [...]

Why Google's new Interactions API is such a big deal for AI developers

For the last two years, the fundamental unit of generative AI development has been the "completion." You send a text prompt to a model, it sends text back, and the transaction ends. If you w [...]

When will the government reopen? What U.S. history tells us about the longest shutdowns

Markets predict the government shutdown will last weeks, not days. That would put it up against the longest and most costly closures in U.S. history [...]

Lessons from the longest government shutdown ever

With the longest government shutdown in American history now in the rear-view mirror, it’s fair to ask: What did we learn? [...]

The best wireless earbuds for 2025

The market for true wireless earbuds has exploded, and while that means more choices, it also means more confusion when it comes to picking the best wireless earbuds for your needs. From premium optio [...]

The US government shutdown claims an unexpected victim: OnePlus 15

OnePlus has launched its latest flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 15, today in a live event. It’s supposed to mark the availability of the phone outside of China, where it came out in October, but th [...]

OpenAI sets two-stage Sora shutdown with app closing April 2026 and API following in September

OpenAI is pulling the plug on Sora, its AI video generation tool, in a two-stage shutdown starting April 2026. The move signals a major strategic shift away from creative AI tools and toward coding an [...]

Congressional stopgap deal secures critical CISA Act and FCEA funding amid longest ever US government shutdown – but don’t expect it to end anytime soon

Funding for the CISA Act and FCEA is contingent on a bipartisan agreement to vote on healthcare subsidies by December 2025. [...]

The government shutdown is ending. But the pain isn't evenly distributed

From airlines to small contractors, the scars of the longest shutdown ever will linger for months, even as some sectors prosper and stocks rally [...]