Trump's SAVE tool is looking for noncitizen voters. But it's flagging U.S. citizens too Anthony Nel, of Texas, became a U.S. citizen as a teen. But a flaw in a Trump administration citizenship tool flagged him as a potential noncitizen, which led to his voter registration being canceled. Jude Joffe-Block
ICEBlock app sues Trump administration for censorship and 'unlawful threats' The app lets people anonymously share the locations of immigration agents but Apple removed it from its app store under pressure from the Trump administration. Now, the app's developer is suing. Bobby Allyn
Do Waymo self-driving vehicles need way more driving ettiquete? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Katie Bindley about Waymo self-driving vehicles and recent changes to how assertively they navigate traffic. Ayesha Rascoe
Waymo will recall software after its self-driving cars passed stopped school buses Waymo is issuing a software recall for its self-driving cars after reports the company's autonomous vehicles failed to stop for school buses. Jeff Brady
EU hits Elon Musk's X with $140 million fine over business practices The fines were due to the platform's misleading use of blue check marks to identify verified users and a lack of transparency over ads and data access for researchers. Willem Marx
Meta is building a massive data center. Why it's fueling fears of an AI bubble In a rural pocket of northeastern Louisiana, Meta is building a $30 billion data center called Hyperion. The project highlights an opaque system of financing that's fueling fears of an AI bubble. Wailin Wong
State Department to deny visas to fact checkers and others, citing 'censorship' The order is focused on applicants for H-1B visas, which are frequently used by tech companies and is part of a campaign by the Trump administration against online content moderation. Shannon Bond
Data centers are thirsty for water. This Nevada region is prepared, at least for now The center sits in the nation’s driest state and will require billions of gallons of water to operate.
In an era of rising prices, computers have gotten cheaper. (And why that may end) One thing has bucked the trend of rising prices: computing. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the cost of computers. But experts say that this may be reaching a limit. John Ruwitch
Glitchy video calls can quietly tank your success, experiments show If your video calls keep flickering and freezing, the stakes might be higher than a few moments of awkwardness. Experiments show glitches during video calls could undermine your chances for success. Nell Greenfieldboyce