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Shokz OpenFit Review: Unreliable But Comfy
The bone conduction headphones company now makes slip-on buds that dangle in your ear.
All the Ways to Slow a Car (Even Some Bad Ways)
Electric vehicles are increasingly popular, so it's time to talk about regenerative braking-and all the other ways you can stop a vehicle.
Cuckoo 3-Cup Twin Pressure Induction Rice Cooker & Warmer: Broken Promises
Cuckoo's pricey rice cooker has some advanced features but doesn't live up to its promise of cooking better-or even decent-rice.
Can Twitter Alternatives Escape the Enshittification Trap?
People have flocked to Bluesky and Threads. But the new platforms risk repeating a pattern that has caused social media giants to turn against their own users.
White Gladis and Her Killer Whales Are Getting Revenge—30 Years After 'Free Willy'
After ramming fancy boats-and sinking three!-orcas have become internet folk heroes. But are they really trying to take down the rich?
LG Gram SuperSlim Review: A Portable but Weak 15-Inch Laptop
This 15.6-inch laptop is lightweight for its size, but its performance doesn't match its price.
ChatGPT Is Reshaping Crowd Work
Although some workers shun chatbot help, platforms are adopting policies or technology to deter use of AI-potentially making crowd work more difficult.
After Threads, There Has to Be a ‘New Twitter’ Moratorium
This week Twitter got yet another competitor: Meta's Threads. Enough is enough. Don't join. This has to stop.
Trans People’s Mental Health Is Being Weaponized Against Them
A proposed "emergency rule" in Missouri directly attacked the medical autonomy of trans adults.
How 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' De-Aged Harrison Ford
Industrial Light & Magic developed a new suite of tools to reincarnate the Indy of the 80s. The effect is haunting-and raises more questions about the use of AI in Hollywood.
Why People Stop Using Drugs Like Ozempic
Drugs like semaglutide-better known as Ozempic or Wegovy-could be lifelong treatments for obesity, but what little data scientists have suggests that people don't stick with them for long.
Listen to These Photographs of Sparkling Galaxies
How do you make space images more accessible? Turn celestial data into sonic compositions that don't have to be seen to be enjoyed.
How Threads' Privacy Policy Compares to Twitter's (and Its Rivals')
Want to try out Meta's new social media app? Here's more context on what personal data is collected by Threads and similar social media apps.
Don't Join Threads—Make Instagram's 'Twitter Killer' Join You
Meta's Twitter alternative promises that it will work with decentralized platforms, giving you greater control of your data. You can hold the company to that-if you don't sign up.
How Threads Could Kill Twitter
Meta's microblogging app is intuitive, has already been downloaded by millions of people, and has other advantages over Twitter's would-be rivals.
Framework Laptop 13 Review (2023): The Repairable Laptop Gets Even Better
This upgradable PC is one of the best you can buy.
Sony SRS-XB100 Review: Small Size, Big Bass
This Bluetooth-enabled cylinder brings the bass with you everywhere.
EcoFlow Wave 2 Review: A Slick Portable AC
This portable air conditioner doubles as a heater, but it doesn't come cheap.
Give Every AI a Soul—or Else
To solve the crisis" in artificial intelligence, AI beings must say, I am me."
Ukraine War: How to Win With Trucks, Trolls, and Tourniquets
A human chain of fundraisers, keyboard warriors, and drivers supplies Ukraine's armed forces with everything from drones to combat medicine.
London Wants American Crypto Refugees
With US authorities cracking down, the UK government hopes to create a Goldilocks zone" of regulation.
US Spies Are Buying Americans' Private Data. Congress Has a Chance to Stop It
The National Defense Authorization Act may include new language forbidding government entities from buying Americans' search histories, location data, and more.
EV Charger Hacking Poses a ‘Catastrophic’ Risk
Vulnerabilities in electric vehicle charging stations and a lack of broad standards threaten drivers-and the power grid.
Realistic Graphics Can Open Real Dialog Around Game Violence
As violence in games becomes more lifelike, what does that mean for how we interact with digital worlds?
Best Amazon Fire Tablet (2023): Which Model Should You Buy?
Whether you need a travel-friendly slate or something affordable for the kids, we tested every model to find the right one for everybody.
5 Uses for ChatGPT that Aren’t Fan Fiction or Cheating at School
Chatbots are great for lots of things, but these ones may be unexpected.
I Used Flipper Zero to Score Eponas in 'Tears of the Kingdom'
Using my Flipper Zero to hack extra food, weapons, and horses in the game reminds me of the glory days of cheat codes.
Managing Type 1 Diabetes Is Tricky. Can AI Help?
In a simulation, AI learned fast and helped virtual patients meet their blood glucose targets. Can machine learning be trusted to help real people too?
AI Could Change How Blind People See the World
Assistive technology services are integrating OpenAI's GPT-4, using artificial intelligence to help describe objects and people.
Let People Collect Sperm From the Dead
It may now be easier to get pregnant using the sperm of a deceased loved one. The practice is controversial-but it's not inherently wrong.
Generative AI in Games Will Create a Copyright Crisis
Titles like AI Dungeon are already using generative AI to generate in-game content. Nobody knows who owns it.
Cync Dynamic Effects Smart Lights Review (2023): Neon Shapes
These bendable lights are super easy to set up and customize, but they aren't great for gamers.
Wilfa Uniform Coffee Grinder Review: Great for Everything but Espresso
Wilfa's Uniform coffee grinder excels at prepping beans for drip, pour-over, AeroPress, Chemex, and French press. It works for espresso too if you're not afraid of math.
Open-Source Your Blender to Fight Electronic Waste
Berlin-based Open Funk is tackling throwaway culture with a blender that's as easy to fix as to replace.
Rolls-Royce Spectre EV 2023 Review: Stylish First Effort
The iconic brand's first foray into electric vehicles is impressive, but its traditional approach left some tech opportunities on the table.
28 Best Fourth of July Sales: Couches, Bidets, and TVs
Celebrate in style with some retro refrigerators, folding smartphones, and sleek sex toys.
One Shot of a Kidney Protein Gave Monkeys a Brain Boost
An early experiment in older rhesus macaques suggests that an injection of klotho improves working memory. Could it one day help people?
How to Use Google Bard to Find Images Faster
AI can help you search smarter.
Samsung S95C QD-OLED Review: A Window to the Future
Sorry LG. With gorgeous quantum dots and perfect black levels, this pedestal-mounted flagship is among the best TVs of 2023.
A Rare Domestic Resurgence of Malaria Is Circulating in the US
The mosquito-borne disease was eliminated here long ago. Now "revenge travel," global migration, poor public funding-and maybe climate change-could help it come back.
A Computer-Assisted Proof Solves the ‘Packing Coloring’ Problem
There's a surprisingly straightforward answer to how many numbers are needed to fill an infinite grid so that identical numbers never get too close together.
How to Actually Find Good Recipes Online
So many food blogs and recipe sites are samey and full of pretty pictures but untested recipes. Don't worry, it's possible to find something you'll love to cook and eat.
A Crypto Micronation’s Future Hangs on a Border Dispute
An ultra-libertarian Balkan country" called Liberland celebrated its eighth anniversary with a boat party and a barbecue, but no one lives there.
US Supreme Court Hands Cyberstalkers a First Amendment Victory
Plus: Hackers knock out Russian military satellite communications, a spyware maker gets breached, and the SEC targets a victim company's CISO.
Zojirushi Pressure Induction Heating Rice Cooker & Warmer NW-JEC10/18 Review: Perfect White Rice for a Price
This machine allows for adjustments after every cooking cycle, eventually helping you approach white-rice perfection. But that wizardry doesn't justify the price.
Inside the First Youth-Led Climate Lawsuit to Go to Trial
In Held v. Montana, 16 young residents challenged what the state must do to uphold its constitution's guarantee of a clean and healthful environment."
How to Support Your Favorite Bands and Musicians
Fans have lots of ways to help ensure even lesser-known music acts can continue playing.
Rhymer Combines Scottish Ballads with Alien Elves
Gregory Frost's fantasy novel puts a new spin on the folk tale of Thomas the Rhymer.
Reddit Won’t Be the Same. Neither Will the Internet
Subreddits and third-party apps are going dark in response to Reddit's proposed API changes. It's the latest front in a labor battle between algorithms and the humans who feed them.
Inmates Need Internet to Prepare for Life After Prison
Giving inmates access to the technology they'll rely on when they reenter society is a key to reducing recidivism.
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