These wireless earbuds with an “open” design let you zone out to your music while also keeping you aware of your surroundings.
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Headphones, Buying Guide
Best Open Earbuds, Tested and Reviewed (2025): Bose and More Read Post »
Social Security workers are being asked to use an AI chatbot. An animated video on how to do so failed to mention that the chatbot can’t be trusted with personally identifiable information.
Politics, The Machines
Behold the Social Security Administration’s AI Training Video Read Post »
The modestly priced EV pickup goes 150 miles on a charge and is infinitely customizable. Deliveries start next year.
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, City Haul
Slate Auto’s $25K Electric Pickup Is Here: Pricing, Specs, Range, Release Date Read Post »
A new autonomous vehicle framework would also make it easier for Tesla and other companies to research domestically made self-driving cars that don’t meet all federal safety standards.
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Turn Signal
In a Boon for Tesla, Feds Weaken Rules for Reporting on Self-Driving Read Post »
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, our hosts explain how to prepare for travel to and from the United States—and how to stay safe.
Security, Security / Privacy, Uncanny Valley
Protecting Your Phone—and Your Privacy—at the US Border Read Post »
Donald Trump will attend a dinner with the largest holders of his own-brand crypto coin, sending its price through the roof. But the real profits have already been made just out of view.
Business, Business / Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, Bon Appétit
The Real Winners of the Trump Memecoin Feeding Frenzy Read Post »
A new study forecasts more than 850,000 measles cases over the next 25 years if US vaccination rates stay the same. Millions of infections are possible if rates drop.
Science, Science / Health, Public Health
Scientists Find Measles Likely To Become Endemic in the US Over Next 20 Years Read Post »
The acting head of the General Services Administration says it has no DOGE team. It merely lists at least a half-dozen DOGE affiliates on payroll and has a section of its building for DOGE use only.
Politics, Politics / Politics News, Business, Takeover
‘Who Is Doge?’ Has Become a Metaphysical Question Read Post »
Perplexity? Gemini? Copilot? The Razr Ultra will have it all optimized for its flippy, folding screen.
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products / Phones, Flippity Flip
Google is rolling out an end-to-end encrypted email feature for business customers, but it could spawn phishing attacks, particularly in non-Gmail inboxes.
Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / Security News, Downsides
Gmail’s New Encrypted Messages Feature Opens a Door for Scams Read Post »
This 16-inch Windows laptop runs quietly, has an excellent touchscreen, and delivers surprisingly decent performance.
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Computers, Product Review
Acer Swift 16 AI Review: A Bargain 16-Inch Laptop Read Post »
When the Apple Watch launched, it was unclear if smartwatches would pan out. Ten years later, Apple has a $100-billion hit that reshaped the watch industry and ushered in a new age of fitness tracking.
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The Apple Watch Turns 10. Here’s How Far It’s Come Read Post »
Here are the ones worth strapping to your face.
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / How To and Advice, Gear / Products / Lifestyle, Face Time
6 Best LED Face Masks and Red-Light Therapy Devices of 2025 Read Post »
From charging adapters to external monitors, we’ve gathered the essential peripherals for your Apple laptop.
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Computers, Buying Guide
22 Best MacBook Accessories (2025), Tested and Reviewed Read Post »
Instagram’s long-promised video-editing app is out now. Here’s how to use Edits to make Reels, and how the software differs from TikTok’s CapCut.
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Clip Machine
How to Use Instagram Edits, Meta’s New CapCut Clone for Editing Videos Read Post »
Get those curls and waves looking extra luscious with our favorite diffusers and diffuser attachments.
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Beauty, Buying Guide
11 Best Diffusers for Curly Hair (2025), Tested and Reviewed Read Post »
A WIRED investigation reveals that the US Department of Homeland Security has deployed at least 30 YouTube ads since April 1 to threaten irregular migrants with deportation and a ban on reentry.
Politics, Politics / Politics News, Ad Blit
Google’s AI Overviews feature credible-sounding explanations for completely made-up idioms.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Model Behavior
‘You Can’t Lick a Badger Twice’: Google Failures Highlight a Fundamental AI Flaw Read Post »
Ryan Coogler’s horror movie has shattered box office records—and the myth that audiences don’t care about original stories.
Culture, Culture / Movies, Fresh Blood
‘Sinners’ Proves Audiences Crave Sex, Vampires—and Fresh Ideas Read Post »
The franchise’s Disney era has been defined by toothless politics, but Andor Season 2 is a vivid metaphor for America’s descent into authoritarianism.
Culture, Culture / TV, Mirror Image
Star Wars’ ‘Andor’ Season 2 Depicts the Banality of American Fascism Read Post »
