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The best cheap kitchen gadgets in 2026

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The best cheap kitchen gadgets in 2026

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WIRED

How Mexico's ‘CJNG’ Drug Cartel Embraced AI, Drones, and Social Media

Drug kingpin Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes may be dead, but the Jalisco cartel he ran for years will likely outlive him—thanks, in part, to the criminal group’s embrace of technology.

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WIRED

How Mexico's ‘CJNG’ Drug Cartel Embraced AI, Drones, and Social Media

WIRED

On Running Is Finally Ramping Up Production of Its ‘Hyper-Foam’ Spray-On Shoes

Swiss shoemaker On’s newest kicks—the LightSpray Cloudmaster 3 Hyper—are laceless shoes with a single-piece, stretchy, sprayed-on toe box.

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On Running Is Finally Ramping Up Production of Its ‘Hyper-Foam’ Spray-On Shoes

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Engadget

Apple introduces age verification for apps in Utah, Louisiana and Australia

2 hours ago

Engadget

Apple introduces age verification for apps in Utah, Louisiana and Australia

TechCrunch

Nvidia challenger AI chip startup MatX raised $500M

The startup was founded by former Google TPU engineers in 2023.

9 hours ago

TechCrunch

Nvidia challenger AI chip startup MatX raised $500M

TechCrunch

Self-driving tech startup Wayve raises $1.2B from Nvidia, Uber, and three automakers

Major automakers, tech giants, AI companies, and chipmakers are all trying to get a piece of Wayve.

9 hours ago

TechCrunch

Self-driving tech startup Wayve raises $1.2B from Nvidia, Uber, and three automakers

Ars Technica

Boozy chimps fail urine test, confirm hotly debated theory

Spare a thought for the intrepid graduate students who spent last summer in Africa collecting chimp urine.

10 hours ago

Ars Technica

Boozy chimps fail urine test, confirm hotly debated theory

TechCrunch

Spanish 'soonicorn' Multiverse Computing releases free compressed AI model

Spanish startup Multiverse Computing has released a new version of its HyperNova 60B model on Hugging Face that, it says, bests Mistral's model.

10 hours ago

TechCrunch

Spanish 'soonicorn' Multiverse Computing releases free compressed AI model

Engadget

LG's massive 52-inch ultra-wide gaming monitor costs $2,000

10 hours ago

Engadget

LG's massive 52-inch ultra-wide gaming monitor costs $2,000

WIRED

Here’s What a Google Subpoena Response Looks Like, Courtesy of the Epstein Files

The US Justice Department disclosures give fresh clues about how tech companies handle government inquiries about your data.

10 hours ago

WIRED

Here’s What a Google Subpoena Response Looks Like, Courtesy of the Epstein Files

TechCrunch

Apple rolls out age-verification tools worldwide to comply with growing web of child safety laws

Apple complies with new age-assurance laws in the U.S. and abroad, including those that block users from downloading apps aimed at adults.

10 hours ago

TechCrunch

Apple rolls out age-verification tools worldwide to comply with growing web of child safety laws

Engadget

Apple's touchscreen MacBook will reportedly have a dynamic interface

10 hours ago

Engadget

Apple's touchscreen MacBook will reportedly have a dynamic interface

TechCrunch

Uber engineers built an AI version of their boss

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company’s employees have gone all in on AI, going so far as to build a chatbot of him that they use to practice their pitches.

11 hours ago

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Uber engineers built an AI version of their boss

Ars Technica

Following 35% growth, solar has passed hydro on US grid

Coal makes a bit of a comeback, if only by accident.

11 hours ago

Ars Technica

Following 35% growth, solar has passed hydro on US grid

TechCrunch

Stripe is reportedly eyeing deal to buy some or all of PayPal

Stripe might be looking to buy PayPal, or parts of it, per early reports.

11 hours ago

TechCrunch

Stripe is reportedly eyeing deal to buy some or all of PayPal

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Engadget

1Password plans are getting more expensive soon

12 hours ago

Engadget

1Password plans are getting more expensive soon

Ars Technica

DJI sues the FCC for “carelessly” restricting its drones

DJI lawsuit says company has been "severely harmed by the FCC’s ruling."

13 hours ago

Ars Technica

DJI sues the FCC for “carelessly” restricting its drones

Engadget

Discord delays age verification to address user concerns

13 hours ago

Engadget

Discord delays age verification to address user concerns

Ars Technica

UK fines Reddit for not checking user ages aggressively enough

UK agency alleges "Reddit failed to apply any robust age assurance mechanism."

14 hours ago

Ars Technica

UK fines Reddit for not checking user ages aggressively enough

WIRED

Save $20 on Our Favorite Gaming Headset

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 have excellent compatibility and a comfortable, lightweight fit.

14 hours ago

WIRED

Save $20 on Our Favorite Gaming Headset

Ars Technica

Inside the quixotic team trying to build an entire world in a 20-year-old game

Stories and lesson learned from an impossibly large community modding project.

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

Inside the quixotic team trying to build an entire world in a 20-year-old game

Ars Technica

50 mpg in a Nissan crossover? Testing the new E-Power hybrid system.

Nissan imported some Qashqais from Europe so we could sample the hybrid system.

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

50 mpg in a Nissan crossover? Testing the new E-Power hybrid system.

WIRED

The Last Mystery of Antarctica’s ‘Blood Falls’ Has Finally Been Solved

New research sheds light on what drives reddish water to emerge from underground to pour onto the Taylor Glacier.

17 hours ago

WIRED

The Last Mystery of Antarctica’s ‘Blood Falls’ Has Finally Been Solved

WIRED

Tide’s Evo Tiles Are a Fresh, Overengineered Take on the Tide Pod

Tide’s Evo Tiles are lightweight, fibrous squares of detergent that simplify the laundry process—and also act as a slightly more eco-friendly alternative to the Tide Pod.

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Tide’s Evo Tiles Are a Fresh, Overengineered Take on the Tide Pod