2025-10-27

Our favorite 2025 advent calendars from Pokémon, Lego, Magna-Tiles, Funko Pop and more

Advent calendars aren’t just about chocolate anymore. Recent years have shown that the countdown to Christmas Day can be packed with fun surprises. Whether you’re into building Lego sets, adding m [...]

2025-10-27

The Cure

Every day, millions confide in AI, exposing their most intimate problems and hoping it will fix them. This is the story of two people—and their bots—on the very edge of therapy’s new frontier. [...]

2025-10-27

I tried Lenovo’s new gaming PC and its build and performance are top-tier – but another aspect impressed me even more

The Legion Tower 5 stays cool and composed no matter what you throw at it – but can it match the best gaming PCs for performance? [...]

2025-10-27

This wild new phone has its own subwoofer, and it's got me wondering why phone speakers are still an afterthought

The new Redmi K90 Pro Max has a denim rear panel, a flagship chipset, and a built-in subwoofer – it’s undeniably weird, but raises some good questions about mobile audio. [...]

2025-10-27

I tested Edifier's great-value new desktop monitor speakers and they exceeded all of my expectations

The Edifier MR5 nearfield monitors are multifaceted boxes of joy, although they're a little too busy for their own good. [...]

2025-10-27

Windows 11 is getting a new trick to make your PC more reliable – and Microsoft has fixed a security flaw in File Explorer

Microsoft has a new plan to ensure your Windows 11 PC crashes less often: proactive memory diagnostics. [...]

2025-10-27

AI Is Not God

In recent times, there have been two techno-religious awakenings. Here comes the third? [...]

2025-10-27

Parents Fell in Love With Alpha School’s Promise. Then They Wanted Out

In Brownsville, Texas, some families found a buzzy new school’s methods—surveillance of kids, software in lieu of teachers—to be an education in and of itself. [...]

2025-10-27

Battlefield 6 battle royale could arrive later this week per new leak, and it apparently won’t be called Firestorm

Battlefield 6 leaks reveal the alleged name for the upcoming battle royale mode. Also, here's when it's rumored to be launching. [...]