Muse Creates Detailed Profiles of All Your Friends and Family
Millions have downloaded Meta’s AI agent Muse. But getting it to do your bidding comes with privacy costs.
How to Collect CDs
Fed up with paying to stream music you’ll never actually own? Give the little silver disc a spin. Here’s how to start a CD collection or get more out of one you already have.
The Best E-Readers That Aren't a Kindle (2026): Kobo, Boox
Want to untether your reading from Amazon? These Kindle alternatives deserve a spot on your nightstand.
Best Mosquito Repellents for Your Yard: What Works and What Doesn’t (2026)
After years of testing repellents, traps, and sprays, I found a few ways to keep the bugs at bay—and plenty that aren’t worth the effort.
A Decade-Long Experiment Is Unlocking the Mysteries of the Ocean’s ‘Deep Reefs’
Scientists left structures up to 100 meters under the surface. Here’s what they found when they retrieved them 10 years later.
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ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
This Shoe Company’s Instagram Ad With a Frat Is Pissing People Off
A collaborative Instagram post between footwear line HeyDude and a University of Florida frat is sparking backlash due to sexual cyber-harassment allegations against two former members.
The NHL Is Releasing Its Own ‘Hot’ Fanfic. Romance Lovers Hate It
The league is releasing romance-style audio stories to promote games. Critics say it’s cheap pandering that doesn’t address toxic masculinity in the sport.
These AI Experts Want to Do High-Stakes Research Out in the Open
Many frontier labs keep their risky research locked away. Trillium Labs wants to show off its work when it comes to self-improvement and model behavior.
Trump’s Crazy AI Rebrand Was a Loyalty Test for Tech Execs—and It Worked
For years these billionaires gushed obsessively about AI. But they meekly went along when Trump canceled the term.
Amazon Says It’s No Longer Using NDAs for Data Centers
The company announced it has stopped using secret agreements with county officials and acknowledged that community backlash is leading to data center moratoriums across the country.
Best Smart Cat Trackers of 2026: Fi Mini vs. Tractive
After months of monitoring Basil’s activity and sleep, I found that Fi and Tractive cat trackers come with their own trade-offs.
Your Driverless Cab Is Spying on You
Self-driving cars from Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla are studded with cameras and sensors. Some of them are pointing at riders.
Election Deniers Think the GOP’s Terrible Midterm Polling Is a ‘Psyop’
Dozens and dozens of high-profile MAGA influencers and pundits have weighed in. “The laughable fake polls are rolling out,” Catturd posted on X.