The US has a long history of changing voting districts for political reasons. Is it legal?

The word “gerrymander” was coined in America more than 200 years ago as an unflattering way to describe the political ...
U.S. News & World Report

This New Method May Make French Fries Lower in Fat

This New Method May Make French Fries Lower in Fat By HealthDay Staff HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, April 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Love French fries but not the extra fat? Scientists say they may have ...
Medical Xpress

This new method may make French fries lower in fat

Love French fries but not the extra fat? Scientists say they may have found a way to make them healthier without losing their crunch. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign say ...
UPI

Samsung to end its texting app, tells U.S. users to switch to Google

April 6 (UPI) --Samsung said on Monday that it will discontinue its messages app and told users to upgrade to Google Messages as their default method for sending texts. The move is being billed as an ...
CNET

I Won't Make Roasted Chicken in the Oven Again. Here's the 45-Minute Method I Use

No preheating and a faster, crispier whole roasted chicken. Here's the better, easier way to make this classic comfort food. David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all ...
AOL

There's A Quick Fix For This Controversial, Automatic Google Setting

In the past few years, companies you use daily have found many opportunities to volunteer you for features you didn’t ask for — and, as of late, it feels like they’re almost always AI features you ...
Food & Wine

Fries That Are Crispier and Less Greasy? Scientists Say It’s Possible — No Air Fryer Required

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign say a small shift in how fries are cooked could make a big difference — without messing with what makes them so good. Stacey Leasca is an ...
Wired

Your Espresso Machine Doesn’t Have to Be Fancy to Make Good Coffee

My post-college barista gig was the first job that gave me purpose. I’ve pulled my own shots of espresso ever since, on a basic machine like the Casabrews 5700. There’s a slogan in the guitar world: ...
ZDNet

These 7 useful ChatGPT settings are turned off by default (and I can vouch for them)

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
The Verge

Senators ask Meta why it waited so long to make teen accounts private by default

The lawmakers raise concerns about allegations that Meta knew its platforms harmed users. The lawmakers raise concerns about allegations that Meta knew its platforms harmed users. is a news writer who ...
Android Police

Can Waze's new features make it your Android Auto default?

I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e-readers, and what makes each individual phone different from another ...