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Transportation secretary blames ‘routine’ equipment upgrade for grounding flights nationwide
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Saturday that a nationwide ground stop halting flights across the United States was caused by seemingly routine maintenance work. Duffy
Your Smartphone Camera Wastes Light. HoloCoder Wants to Fix That
Metalenz says HoloCoder could deliver up to 2.5 times more light to smartphone camera sensors. Here’s how the technology works and what remains unproven. The
The Nintendo Switch 2 gets a rare deal way ahead of Black Friday
Save $30: The Nintendo Switch 2 is available for $469 at Woot. This deal is live through Nov. 30 or until sold out. The console
Beware the New AI-Fueled Ransomware Boom
A few ransomware groups—namely, the Gentlemen, Qilin, and Akira—have emerged as some of the most prominent and stable operations in recent months. However, in their
AI agent startup LangChain hits $3B valuation
Agent management startup LangChain has raised a $300 million Series C at a $3 billion valuation led by CapitalG, with participation from investors, including Singapore’s GIC, DFJ
This Week in Tech: Nvidia’s Shakeup and AI’s Reality Check
See what you missed in Daily Tech Insider from Nov. 9–13. The post This Week in Tech: Nvidia’s Shakeup and AI’s Reality Check appeared first
Astronomers watch a giant planet disappear for the first time
For seven years, a NASA telescope watched a planet the size of Jupiter cross in front of its star again and again — until one
My 9 Favorite Pickleball Paddles From 3 Years of Testing (2026)
The sport of pickleball—a cross between tennis and badminton, played with a hard plastic ball—is 60 years old, having been invented near Seattle in 1965.
US government grounds all flights across the United States ‘due to extraordinary circumstances’
The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday afternoon that it has grounded all flights across the United States due to “extraordinary circumstances” and issues related to safety.
Apple Wants $50 for More AI Usage: How Much Do You Actually Get?
Apple now sells $49.99 AI usage packs for Creator Studio subscribers. Here’s how they work, who qualifies, and why the extra capacity is hard to