Author: Zach_Wilson
Big Tech tax breaks could’ve funded benefits for millions, Senator Warren finds
President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is handing out billions in tax breaks, and a new analysis from Senator Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) office is demonstrating just how substantial those sums are. Under the law, Google’s parent company, Alphabet, will save around $17.9 billion in taxes this year, an amount that…
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Lost in AI translation
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and other gizmos that swear they’re going to change your life. Optimizer arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 10AM ET. Opt in for Optimizer here. Imagine…
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Bring back the iBook, you cowards
Apple is reportedly working on a low-cost laptop powered by an iPhone chip. This could be a small deal, a decision made by supply chain economics and the fact that the M1 MacBook Air continues to sell well at Walmart. Or it could be huge, a return to form for…
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US Congressional Budget Office hit by suspected cyberattack – here’s what we know
The US Congressional Budget Office has confirmed a cyber incident The attack may have been from a foreign adversary This is one of many recent incidents targeting US government institutions The US Congressional Budget Office has confirmed it was targeted in a cybersecurity incident it suspects can be attributed to…
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9 Best Leggings of 2025, Tested and Reviewed by WIRED
Whether you’re doing ab crunches or pressing play on the next episode, these leggings are built for every kind of marathon. Source
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Anker Laptop Power Bank review: All my favorite battery features together at last
Over the past couple years, I’ve tested around 60 different power banks for Engadget. In that time, battery manufacturers have given their products features with varying degrees of usefulness, ranging from smart (straps and built-in cables) to handy (displays and wireless charging pads) to really not necessary (Bluetooth connectivity, specialized…
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