China’s brain-computer interface industry is racing ahead While Elon Musk’s Neuralink likes to say it’s “pioneering” brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), China’s BCI industry is already quietly moving from research to scale. A new wave of startups is racing to commercialize both implantable and noninvasive BCIs, backed by stronger policy support, expanding clinical trials, and growing investor...

Audible Rolls Out a More Affordable Standard Plan for ListenersAmazon's audiobook platform Audible is expanding its subscription lineup with the launch of a new Standard membership plan, the company announced Tuesday. It's a lower-priced option designed for listeners who want access to audiobooks and podcasts without paying for the company's premium tier. In the US, the Standard plan costs...

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Feb. 22, #1709Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today's Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.Today's Wordle puzzle is a tough one. Two of the letters, the only consonants, are not very popular letters...

Apple is entering a new phase as Tim Cook, the company's current CEO, plans to step down in September. He will pass the leadership to John Ternus, the head of hardware at Apple. Ternus takes on this important role at a time when the tech landscape is changing rapidly. While he inherits a strong and successful company, he will also face new challenges and opportunities in a different environment...

Iran continues strikes across the Persian Gulf despite Trump's warning People watch as smoke billows from an oil warehouse in the Kani Qirzhala area on the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, following a suspected drone strike, on April 1, 2026....