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There’s a Secret Ingredient to Making Luxury Ice at Home
Ice Breaker

There’s a Secret Ingredient to Making Luxury Ice at Home

Nice ice is big business, but you can get perfectly clear cubes at home without freezing your assets.
Jeremy White
Crimson Desert Is a Cat Dad Simulator
Kliff Notes

Crimson Desert Is a Cat Dad Simulator

This Clever Bike Bell Can Even Be Heard by People Wearing Noise-Canceling Headphones
Ring a Ding

This Clever Bike Bell Can Even Be Heard by People Wearing Noise-Canceling Headphones

Diego Barbera

News and Events

Meta’s New AI Asked for My Raw Health Data—and Gave Me Terrible Advice

Meta’s New AI Asked for My Raw Health Data—and Gave Me Terrible Advice

Meta’s Muse Spark model offers to analyze users’ health data, including lab results. Beyond the obvious privacy risks, it’s not a capable stand-in for a real doctor.
Reece Rogers
John Deere Is Paying Farmers $99 Million for Allegedly Monopolizing Repair

John Deere Is Paying Farmers $99 Million for Allegedly Monopolizing Repair

The tractor maker is paying for its years as the central opponent of right-to-repair. Consumer advocates say it’s still not enough.
Boone Ashworth
This AI Button Wearable From Ex-Apple Engineers Looks Like an iPod Shuffle

This AI Button Wearable From Ex-Apple Engineers Looks Like an iPod Shuffle

Two former Apple Vision Pro developers made an AI wearable that only listens when you tap it. They hope to win where other AI gadgets have fumbled: privacy.
Boone Ashworth
As the Strait of Hormuz Reopens, Global Shipping Will Take Months to Recover

As the Strait of Hormuz Reopens, Global Shipping Will Take Months to Recover

After weeks of disruption, a ceasefire is easing pressure on the Strait of Hormuz. But backlogs, infrastructure damage, and delayed supply mean the system won’t return to normal overnight.
Jumana Naim

How To and Advice

Expert Tips for Strong Wi-Fi in Your Garden

Expert Tips for Strong Wi-Fi in Your Garden

There are several ways to extend your Wi-Fi network into your backyard and out onto the deck or patio. Here’s how.
Simon Hill
Google Now Lets You Change Your Gmail Address. Here’s How

Google Now Lets You Change Your Gmail Address. Here’s How

You’ve probably had the same Gmail address for years. Now, it’s easy to make a name change without worrying about the transition.
Reece Rogers
You Might Be Drinking Coffee at All the Wrong Times

You Might Be Drinking Coffee at All the Wrong Times

Caffeine is the original biohack for energy, focus, and alertness. But are you doing it wrong?
Matthew Korfhage
How to Back Up Your Life With Hard Drives, Cloud-Based Services, and More

How to Back Up Your Life With Hard Drives, Cloud-Based Services, and More

Backups are boring, but they’ll save your bacon. Here’s how to make sure your data lives on, even when your PC doesn’t.
Scott Gilbertson