CNN Business/Tech | Texas Instruments to invest more than $60 billion to make semiconductors in the US

New York (CNN) — Texas Instruments will invest more than $60 billion to expand semiconductor manufacturing in the United States, the company announced on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump continues to pressure tech giants like Apple and Samsung to build their products in America.

The investment will go towards seven semiconductor fabrication plants across Texas and Utah, resulting in more than 60,000 jobs, the company said in a press release. TI says it’s working with the Trump administration to help produce the critical chips that power everything from smartphones to data centers and cars domestically. It’s part of the White House’s push to keep the United States ahead of China in the technology industry while promoting American manufacturing.

TI, which partners with tech and auto giants like Apple, Nvidia and Ford, claims this is the “largest investment in foundational semiconductor manufacturing in US history.”  –read more–

F1 | Russell takes solid victory as Piastri and Norris collide late on in dramatic Canadian Grand Prix

George Russell has clinched Mercedes’ first victory of the season in the Canadian Grand Prix, a race that ended in dramatic style after a collision between McLaren team mates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris that saw the latter crash out.

It had been a strong start from pole position for Russell, the Briton launching away cleanly to hold the lead from Max Verstappen. What followed was a race of different strategies across the pack, with some opting for a two-stop plan while others tried to nurse their tyres on a one-stop.  –read more–

F1 | Russell beats Verstappen and Piastri to pole in thrilling Qualifying for Canadian GP

George Russell has stormed to pole position in Qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix, the Mercedes man beating Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri in the final moments to take P1 on the medium tyre.

Verstappen had initially set the pace during the opening runs of Q1, but a thrilling sequence in the closing laps saw Russell topple the Red Bull driver – also on the C5 compound – by 0.160s with his effort of 1m 10.899s. Championship leader Piastri was left to settle for third in the McLaren on the soft tyres, while the other Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli slotted into fourth place.-  –read more–

CNN underscored | The tiny Logitech Keys-To-Go 2 keyboard lets me get work done almost anywhere

When I recently tested the new iPad 11, I found myself fortunate enough to have the Logitech Keys-To-Go 2 keyboard on hand. Even though you can type on a tablet, its giant on-screen keyboard isn’t perfect for writing more than a spare sentence or two. Yes, we love Apple’s iPads, but nobody actually wants to tap out a whole paragraph – much less an email – on even the best tablet’s glass screen.

But when most iPad keyboard cases cost $199 and up, some might just accept that typing comfortably with a tablet is too rich for your digits. That’s where the Keys-To-Go 2 fits in, as this affordable keyboard is sized to fit in practically any bag that has room for a tablet. But since plenty of keyboards look much better on paper than they feel in hand, I’ve been using the Keys-To-Go 2 for months to discover what I like (and dislike) about it. –read more–

CNN Business | Internet outages show signs of recovery as Spotify, Google and other popular online services are down for thousands of users

(CNN) — Multiple popular online services were hit by outages on Thursday afternoon, including Spotify, Discord, Google and Amazon Web Services, according to Downdetector, a website that tracks service disruptions across the web.

The disruptions came as service provider Cloudflare and Google Cloud experienced service disruptions. A Cloudflare representative told CNN that a Google Cloud outage was behind the issue and that its core services were not impacted.

“This is a Google Cloud outage,” a Cloudflare representative said in an email to CNN. “A limited number of services at Cloudflare use Google Cloud and were impacted. We expect them to come back shortly.”

The company also said on its system service dashboard that Cloudflare Workers KV, a data storage service, went offline “due to an outage of a 3rd party service.”  –read more–

CNN Entertainment | Paul McCartney and other stars pay tribute to Brian Wilson

(CNN) — “God Only Knows” how respected Brian Wilson was for his talent.

The Beach Boy, whose death at the age of 82 was announced Wednesday, drew online tributes.

Paul McCartney shared a series of photos of Wilson, at least one of which was taken by McCartney’s late wife Linda McCartney, writing, “Brian had that mysterious sense of musical genius that made his songs so achingly special.”

“The notes he heard in his head and passed to us were simple and brilliant at the same time. I loved him, and was privileged to be around his bright shining light for a little while,” the caption read. “How we will continue without Brian Wilson, ‘God Only Knows’. Thank you, Brian. – Paul.”  –read more–

HGTV | 30 Stunning Kitchen Designs From Your Favorite HGTV Stars

There’s a reason the kitchen is called the heart of the home. It’s the place where you gather with friends and family, cook delicious meals and share precious memories, so it deserves to be both stylish and functional. Whether you’re looking to spruce up dated cabinets with paint, swap out your countertops, or go for a full gut reno, take a tip from these HGTV stars’ inspiring designs.–see the kitchens–

CNN Style/Luxury | At $3,000 a night, luxury farm resorts are the next glamorous getaway

(CNN) — Before the rise of homesteading influencers, picturing farm life would have likely brought to mind an arduous and messy day: wheelbarrow loads, pig troughs, late-night calving, and long hours spent seeding or harvesting.

But the visual markers of a back-to-the-land lifestyle have changed. “Living off the land,” as depicted in viral Instagram posts and TikTok videos, comes with a farmhouse-style open kitchen with Williams-Sonoma appliances. Family meals are curated with sunlit tablescaping. Sturdy jeans and mucked-up boots have been replaced with cottagecore dresses and “clean girl” makeup.

Now, a new set of Arcadian luxury resorts are offering a taste of farm life — or a more permanent stay — with all the bounties of organic, locally grown crops, and without the daily 14 hours of labor.  –read more–

F1 | What tyres will the teams and drivers have for the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix?

Formula 1 heads to Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend – and tyre suppliers Pirelli have confirmed the compounds that will be in play.

After appearing for the first time in Imola and again in Monaco, the new-for-2025 C6 (soft) will be in use at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, alongside its closest relatives, the C5 (medium) and the C4 (hard).  –read more–