Some owners of Google’s first-generation Chromecast are reporting that the 2013-era streaming device has abruptly stopped working, leaving TVs unable to load or cast content through the once-popular HDMI dongle. Reports of failures have surfaced across multiple outlets in recent days, describing a similar pattern: users attempting to cast video or audio to a first-gen…

Orange County officials issued sweeping evacuation orders as crews worked to stabilize a leaking chemical tank that authorities warned could either spill a large volume of toxic material or explode. The emergency centered on an industrial site in Orange County, Southern California, where the tank was reported to be leaking hazardous chemicals. Officials said the…

Sonos’ main controller app briefly became unavailable for download on Apple’s iOS App Store and the Mac App Store, prompting the company to investigate what it described as a serious issue affecting the app. The disruption involved the Sonos app listing showing as “Currently Unavailable” for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users in Apple’s storefronts. Sonos…

SpaceX launched its biggest and most upgraded version of Starship on a test flight, pressing ahead with development of the heavy-lift rocket system designed for future missions beyond Earth. The test flight featured Starship in its most “beefed-up” configuration to date, reflecting changes SpaceX has made as it continues an iterative approach of building, flying,…

Erika Girardi, the reality TV star known as Erika Jayne on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” has reached a settlement in a $25 million lawsuit tied to her estranged husband Tom Girardi’s defunct law firm, resolving the case ahead of a scheduled trial, according to multiple published reports. The settlement ends a high-dollar legal…

Democratic National Committee leaders are facing new questions about the party’s direction after reversing course and releasing a post-election “autopsy” of the 2024 campaign, as Washington also wrestles with a separate flashpoint: a proposed $1.8 billion Trump-backed “anti-weaponization” fund that has prompted public pushback from some Republicans. The D.N.C. development centers on the release of…

A Tennessee man who spent 37 days in jail after sharing memes featuring conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has reached an $835,000 settlement following a First Amendment lawsuit, according to published reports. The case stems from a social media post that led to the man’s arrest and weeks-long detention. The settlement resolves the legal dispute over…

A California woman who was found dead alongside her husband in what authorities have described as a murder-suicide may have sent thousands of dollars to someone posing as actor Tom Selleck, according to reporting from NBC News and other outlets. The deaths were reported at the couple’s home in Southern California. In accounts published by…

Tom Hardy has reportedly been fired from the Paramount+ crime series “MobLand,” according to multiple entertainment outlets. The reports say Hardy will not return for the show’s third season. The development involves Hardy and the series “MobLand,” which streams on Paramount+. Several publications, including Entertainment Weekly, Complex, AV Club, Show Snob, The Playlist, Page Six,…

The United States is preparing for possible new military strikes against Iran, according to recent reports, as diplomatic efforts involving peace talks continue. The reported preparations involve U.S. military planning tied to Iran, with multiple outlets publishing similar accounts. CBS News reported the U.S. is preparing for new strikes. A separate report from ynetnews described…

Google’s AI Overviews, the generative summaries that sometimes appear at the top of Google Search results, are producing erroneous responses when users type in certain words such as “disregard” and “ignore,” according to multiple published reports. The issue has been documented across several outlets including 9to5Google, Business Insider, The Verge, Android Authority, Tom’s Guide, and…

Meta has quietly launched a new standalone app called Forum, a discussion-focused product that draws on Facebook Groups and adds an AI-driven layer to how conversations and posts are surfaced. Forum is being described by multiple outlets as a Reddit-like experience built around community discussions. The app is positioned as a dedicated space for threaded…