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The Twelve South BookArc Flex can’t always properly hold a laptop. It’s the perfect example of what happens when form is prioritized over function.

Wearable AI gadgets from Rabbit and Humane were panned by reviewers, including at WIRED. Their face-plants show that it’s still tough to compete with Big Tech in the age of ChatGPT.

It’s spooky. It’s esoteric. It’s also the key to understanding the rise and relevance of functional programming.

A small band of collectors is finding and collecting rare fragments of bitcoin worth many times the face value. But their window of opportunity is closing.

Amid a rising tide of adversary drones and missile attacks, laser weapons are finally poised to enter the battlefield.

Platelets help blood clot, but they have a short shelf life. With blood in short supply, synthetic platelets could help meet demand.

Gazelle’s latest long-range electric bike has a mind-boggling Bosch smart system and is extremely comfortable, smart, and pricey.

Cysts in both wrists made reading a literal pain. But Lamicall’s Tablet Holder takes that pain away by holding up my Kindle for me.

Compared to the usual EV power plants, axial-flux motors are smaller and lighter, and have more torque. But they're hard to make at scale. Now Mercedes is bringing them to the masses.

The outer layers of the sun’s atmosphere are a blistering million degrees hotter than its surface. NASA sent a probe to find out why—by getting closer to the star than ever before.

If you’re ready to start tracking your weight, BMI, and other critical health data on your phone, we’ve weighed in on some great options.

Apollo’s midrange electric scooter has all the bells and whistles you’d want in a reasonable 46-pound package.

Members of the software developer community have reported deleting or altering their posts to prevent them from being used by OpenAI.

Plus: Apple crushes artistic dreams, Comcast introduces low-cost internet plans, and Black Twitter will always be Black Twitter.

Plus: China is suspected in a hack targeting the UK’s military, the US Marines are testing gun-toting robotic dogs, and Dell suffers a data breach impacting 49 million customers.

Nature can’t run without parasites, and climate change is driving some to extinction. What happens when they start to disappear?

The annual developer conference kicks off with a keynote address on Tuesday. Look out for updates on Android, Search, and Assistant, plus a whole lot of AI news.

Three bursts of charged particles ejected from the sun have merged into a wave that could lead to brilliant auroras being visible from Moscow to Oklahoma City.

Our beginner’s guide to Hades II, currently in early access, includes advice to help you during the opening hours of Supergiant’s sequel.