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Thermacell’s LIV Mosquito-Repellent System Is Effective but Expensive
This pricey smart system sets up an anti-skeeter ring around your home.
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Xiaomi’s Updated 14T Phones Are Solid but Aren’t Sold in the US
Xiaomi’s updated 14T phones have plenty to offer, but lack a little personality.
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De-Fi’s Platform Studio Desk Puts Aesthetics Before Ergonomics
This is a gorgeous recording studio centerpiece, but it might not be the best choice if...
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How to Preorder the PS5 Pro (Before a Scalper Bot Does)
Putting any new console on reserve before an army of opportunistic bots can be challenging, but...
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Amid Air Strikes and Rockets, an SMS From the Enemy
As Israel intensifies its attacks on Lebanon, eerie messages have been arriving on the phones of...
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The Best Shower Water Filters
We tested leading filtered showerheads, from Jolie to Canopy to Sproos. The winners were clear.
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Is AI More Sustainable if You Generate it Underwater?
AI takes a lot of energy to run, but underwater data centers might not be the...
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The New Google TV Streamer Is Faster and Better Looking Than Ever
The long-lived Chromecast has evolved into this plug-and-play streamer with Dolby Vision support and smart home...
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Would You Vote From Your Phone?
Bradley Tusk, who has a new book on the topic, argues that mobile voting could completely...
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Soon After the Deadly Hezbollah Pager Explosions, This AI-Generated Podcast Went Up
The Pager Protocol podcast went up hours after exploding pagers and two-way radios killed dozens and...
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Titan Submersible Hearings Spotlight Multiple Issues With Its Carbon Fiber Hull
Testimony identifies manufacturing defects and problems following an earlier dive and reveals that OceanGate conducted no...
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Meta Missed Out on Smartphones. Can Smart Glasses Make Up for It?
At Meta’s Connect developer conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed off Orion, a futuristic pair of smart...
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OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Is Leaving the Company
In a letter to the OpenAI team posted on X, Murati wrote that “this moment feels...
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Meta Teaches Its Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Some New AI Tricks
The onboard Meta AI agent can now set a reminder to buy whatever the camera is...
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Meta Releases Llama 3.2—and Gives Its AI a Voice
Meta’s AI assistants can now talk and see the world. The company is also releasing the...
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Meta’s $300 Quest 3S Headset Significantly Lowers VR’s Buy-In Price
The Meta Quest 3S has nearly all the same capabilities as the Meta Quest 3, but...
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The Best Portable Power Stations
Whether you're going off-grid or safeguarding against blackouts, these beefy, WIRED-tested batteries can keep the lights...
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The Viral ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ Copypasta Will Not Protect You
Resharing a post on Facebook, Instagram, or another social media platform is not how you legally...
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The Best Headphones for Working Out
Rock your inner jock with a pair of sturdy, sweatproof, and tangle-proof headphones. Here are our...
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The Most Capable Open Source AI Model Yet Could Supercharge AI Agents
A compact and fully open source visual AI model will make it easier for AI to...
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This MSI Gaming Laptop Doesn’t Need AI to Be Great for Work or Play
If you look past all the AI features and marketing, there’s a powerful workhorse and gaming...
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‘The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’ Trades Tropes for New Tricks
Nintendo’s latest Legend of Zelda game proves the franchise’s namesake princess doesn’t need to pull off...
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Patients Are Turning to Vibrators to Relieve Their Migraines
One billion people experience migraines, yet the perfect treatment is still out of reach. Can a...
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X’s First Transparency Report Since Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Finally Here
In the first half of 2024, the report says, X received nearly 67 million reports of...