Singer Sophia James went viral for creating exclusive groups on TikTok as a “science experiment” to promote her music. She can’t believe it worked.
Culture, Culture / Music, Life Hack
The ‘Group 7’ Creator Still Doesn’t Know How She Hacked TikTok’s Algorithm Read Post »
The total number of US Customs and Border Protection device searches jumped by 17 percent over the 2024 fiscal year, but more invasive forensic searches remain relatively rare.
Security, Security / National Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News, Politics / Policy, Trending Topics
CBP Searched a Record Number of Phones at the US Border Over the Past Year Read Post »
The storm, which is set to make landfall in Jamaica Tuesday, has stunned meteorologists with its intensity and the speed at which it built.
Science, Science / Environment, Extreme Weather
The new Find X9 Pro has a built-in 200-megapixel telephoto lens, but you can get even closer with a hefty Hasselblad zoom lens.
Gear, Gear / Products / Phones, Gear / Gear News and Events, Up Close
The Oppo Find X9 Pro Has a Crazy-Long Detachable Zoom Lens Read Post »
Let them pick out their own hiking boots. Instead, try gifting a useful blade or a nature journal to delight your outdoorsy friend.
Gear, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Gear / Buying Guides, Gift Guide
Best Gifts for Hikers, Backpackers, Outdoorsy People (2025) Read Post »
Looking for all our top recommended vacuums? Here are our favorites in every style we’ve tested, from stick vacs to robot vacuums.
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Home, Clean Machine
Best Vacuum Cleaner (2025): Cordless Vacuums, Robot Vacuums, Dysons Read Post »
At Adobe’s annual MAX conference, the company also teased a ChatGPT integration and a new AI assistant in Photoshop.
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products / Online Services, Gear / Products / Apps, Owl City
Adobe MAX 2025: All the Top Announcements for Adobe’s Creative Suite Read Post »
A little-known algorithmic process called “differential privacy” helps keep census data anonymous. Conservatives want it gone.
Politics, Head count
The Republican Plan to Reform the Census Could Put Everyone’s Privacy at Risk Read Post »
If you want to secure your home, Google’s Nest range is one of the smartest and easiest ways. Here’s how.
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Gear / Products / Smart Home, Safe and Secure
How to Set Up a Google Home Security System: Best Cameras, Doorbells, and Other Devices Read Post »
The Atlantic CEO’s new book, The Running Ground, examines his complicated relationship with the sport. On this week’s episode of The Big Interview, he talks about the ways tech is helping him become a better runner.
Science, Science / Health, Culture, Gear, The Big Interview
Why Nicholas Thompson Made a Custom GPT to Run Faster Read Post »
After lots of starts and stops, Alienware has a winner on its hands that finally nails the balance between price, performance, and premium features.
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Computers, Product Review
Alienware 16X Aurora Review: A Return to Form for This Gaming Laptop Read Post »
The $226 million project uses ocean breezes and seawater to stay cool.
Business, Business / Energy, Business / Computers and Software, Cold Plunge
China Dives in on the World’s First Wind-Powered Undersea Data Center Read Post »
The USS Gerald R. Ford is a $13 billion aircraft carrier sailing to the Caribbean with nuclear propulsion, an electromagnetic plane launcher, and 90 aircraft onboard.
Security, Security / National Security, Security / Security News, Politics / Politics News, Show of Force
This Is the Nuclear-Powered Ship Deployed in Trump’s War on Drug Boats Read Post »
Skylight’s massive digital calendar helps to make sense of a busy family diary, but it won’t make you organized if you aren’t already.
Gear, Gear / Products, Gear / Products / Home, Product Review
Skylight Smart Calendar Max Review: Family Planning Read Post »
The new AI-powered Wikipedia competitor falsely claims that pornography worsened the AIDS epidemic and that social media may be fueling a rise in transgender people.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Alt Text
Elon Musk’s Grokipedia Pushes Far-Right Talking Points Read Post »
All-Clad cookware is the best you can buy—and it has a price tag to match. This sale will stretch your dollars, but it ends in a few days.
Gear, Gear / Deals, Deals
The Best Deals From the All-Clad Factory Seconds Sale on Kitchen Essentials (2025) Read Post »
The All-Clad pizza oven was one of my biggest surprises of the summer. For some reason, it’s over 60 percent off today.
Gear, Gear / Deals, Gear / Products / Kitchen, Gear / Products / Home, Deals
With the demand for human donor organs desperately outstripping supply, scientists are working to see if genetically edited pig organs can bridge the gap.
Science, Science / Health, Xenotransplantation
Man Has Pig Kidney Removed After Living With It for a Record 9 Months Read Post »
These high-end earbuds sound great, and have a much-needed discount.
Gear, Gear / Deals, Gear / Products, Gear / Products / Headphones, Deal of the Day
Sennheiser’s Awesome Wireless Earbuds Are Almost Half Off Read Post »
OpenAI released initial estimates about the share of users who may be experiencing symptoms like delusional thinking, mania, or suicidal ideation, and says it has tweaked GPT-5 to respond more effectively.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Talk Therapy
