The Yonge Street Journal
Friday, May 9, 2025

HP EliteBook Ultra G1i Review: A Laptop That’s All Business

HP’s no-nonsense EliteBook Ultra G1i is a buttoned-up laptop that’s priced accordingly.

Google Is Once Again Deemed a Monopoly, This Time in Ad Tech

The future of Google's advertising business is at stake after a federal judge found the company illegally monopolized parts of it.

Vimeo Promo Codes and Deals: Save Up to 40%

Learn more about today’s Vimeo promo codes & discounts. Save up to 40% on paid membership plans, get a free trial, and more.

Welcome to Sam Altman’s Orb Store

World opened the doors to its new San Francisco storefront with eight brand-new orbs ready for eyeballs to scan.

Will Meta Really Have to Sell Instagram and WhatsApp?

On this episode of "Uncanny Valley," we unpack the trial between Meta and the FTC.

The Meta Trial Shows the Dangers of Selling Out

Several founders of hot startups took big payouts and let Mark Zuckerberg gobble up their companies—and came to regret it.

The ACLU Is Suing the Government to Get Access to DOGE Records

The ACLU claims the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration have violated the Freedom of Information Act.

Spyware Maker NSO Group Is Paving a Path Back Into Trump’s America

The Israeli spyware maker, still on the US Commerce Department’s “blacklist,” has hired a new lobbying firm with direct ties to the Trump administration, a WIRED investigation has found.

OpenAI Adds Shopping to ChatGPT

OpenAI is launching a shopping experience inside of ChatGPT, complete with product picks and buy buttons. WIRED spoke with Adam Fry, the company's search product lead, to ask how it all works.

Apple May Face Criminal Charges for Allegedly Lying to a Federal Judge

A US judge says Apple deliberately chose not to comply with an order requiring it to loosen App Store rules—and then tried to cover up its disobedience.

Dating Apps Are Using Roleplaying Games to Fix Your Rizz

Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, and Grindr are rolling out scenario-based training, AI, and other tools to address their users’ lack of romantic experience.

Brendan Carr Is Turning the FCC Into MAGA’s Censoring Machine

Under its new chairman, the FCC is threatening broadcasters and pushing President Donald Trump’s agenda.

LG’s Integrated TV Ad Tech Analyzes Your Emotions

LG has licensed tech that claims to interpret TV users’ feelings and convictions. The company will use this data to more directly target the ads it’s showing to users of its smart TV platform.

Pete Hegseth’s Signal Scandal Spirals Out of Control

Plus: Cybercriminals stole a record-breaking fortune from US residents and businesses in 2024, and Google performs its final flip-flop in its yearslong quest to kill tracking cookies.

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