Corporate inadequacy has rendered my favorite rediscovered gadget useless

Without rare, proprietary tech, these earbuds are useless. [...]

The latest robot vacuum innovation I've tested keeps my floors sparkling (and it comes with a spot cleaner)

I've gone hands-on with dozens of robot vacuums, but Eufy's new Omni E28 actually surprised me when it went to work in my house. [...]

Before iOS 26, Apple Will Release at Least One More iOS 18 Update Soon

Apple will likely release iOS 18.6 in the next few weeks, but don't expect many new features. [...]

I Tried Grok’s Built-In Anime Companion and It Called Me a Twat

xAI’s new $300 monthly subscription comes with two AI companions powered by its most capable model to date. I tried them. It got weird. [...]

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, July 16

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 16. [...]

Snag the HP Victus 15 laptop for nearly 75% off thanks to this Walmart deal

Right now may be the best time to buy a new gaming computer, because this HP Victus laptop received a huge discount. [...]

Staged police bodycam videos are the new king of outrage bait

Staged police bodycam videos are now slipping into the YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook algorithms. We talked to the mystery creators behind these viral videos. [...]

OpenAI is testing ChatGPT agents that create and edit presentations and spreadsheets in chat

OpenAI is developing new ChatGPT agents that let users create and edit presentations and spreadsheets directly in the chat, according to The Information, which spoke with someone who has access to the [...]

Windows 11's handheld mode spotted in testing, and I'm seriously excited for Microsoft's big bet on small-screen gaming

Isn't Windows 11 on a gaming portable the worst? Not for much longer, hopefully, as new handheld mode is spotted in testing. [...]