Hackers Stole Data on Millions of California Students. Here’s What Families Should Do
A breach at testing vendor ETS exposed names, birthdates, disability records and more for millions of current and former California students. Here’s what to do.
Apple’s $299 HomeView Hub Leads a New Smart Home Lineup With Apple TV and HomePod Mini 2
Apple unveiled the $299 HomeView smart home hub, a new $299 Apple TV 4K and the $149 HomePod mini 2. Here’s what each one does and when you can get it.
ChatGPT for Teens Is an “Unacceptable Risk,” Watchdog Report Says
Common Sense Media rated ChatGPT for Teens an “unacceptable risk,” finding that parent alerts, homework limits and age checks often failed. OpenAI disputes the testing.
VW’s New ID. Tiguan Replaces the ID.4 With Up to 373 Miles of Range
Volkswagen’s ID. Tiguan replaces both the ID.4 and ID.5, adding up to 373 miles of WLTP range, physical buttons, a passenger screen and a starting price of €42,695.
Elon Musk Blames Mukesh Ambani for Starlink’s Delay in India
Elon Musk says Mukesh Ambani is blocking Starlink in India. Here’s what he said, how the government responded and where Starlink’s approval really stands.
Hackers Broke Into the Pixel 10 and Galaxy S26 at Pwn2Own, Earning $1.26 Million
At Pwn2Own Ireland 2026, security researchers found 98 zero-day flaws in phones, smart home gear and AI tools, hacking the Pixel 10 and Galaxy S26 for big rewards.
The 2027-28 FAFSA Is Open: Deadlines, Changes and How to Apply
The 2027-28 FAFSA opened on September 23, the earliest launch ever. Here’s what’s new, which deadlines matter and what you need to apply for college aid.
Mitsubishi’s New Eclipse Sportback EV Costs $8,000 More Than the Nissan Leaf It’s Based On
The 2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV starts at $37,745. It shares its battery and platform with the Nissan Leaf, but comes in one well-equipped trim.
Batteries Now Beat Gas Turbines on Cost Everywhere — Even for AI Data Centers
Wood Mackenzie says four-hour battery storage now costs less than open-cycle gas turbines in all 43 markets it studied, as AI data centers drive up gas plant prices.