A Curated Guide to Gifts for Bird Lovers
…Updated May 2026: I've overhauled this guide into a new format, swapped out picks, and added a game, a smart nest box, a journal, and a new jacket. I've also…
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Why Soccer Still Defies Statistical Analysis
…Like the stylus of a Magna Doodle dragging metallic particles about the toy’s surface, seemingly uninvolved parties can contort the very geography of their foes to open new avenues of attack…
Gamers’ Worst Nightmares About AI Are Coming True
…In December, Valve announced it was discontinuing its Steam Deck LCD 256GB model, released in 2022, and the 2023 upgrade has all but disappeared. This is the first discontinuation of a major…
The Top New Features in Google’s Android 17—and Gemini Intelligence—Coming This Summer
…by adding a host of new AI-powered features to the mobile OS, including a generative AI widget-creation tool and an improved voice-to-text model that uses AI to cut…
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Google Is Not Ruling Out Ads in Gemini
…The ChatGPT-maker reportedly aims to more than double its $30 billion revenue in 2026, with a significant chunk of the growth expected to come from ChatGPT. Anthropic is taking the opposite…
Here’s the Truth About Mesh Systems Compared to Wi-Fi Routers
…Updated May 2026: I added information about creating your own mesh, using Ethernet cables, and alternatives like powerline and MoCA adapters, and added new recommendations. A router is a central hub and…
Don’t Buy a Laptop Before Considering These Important Features
Good news—that's how my brain works too. And I've been testing laptops for well over a decade now, including all the major releases so far in 2026. Feel free…
Here’s the Smart Lock for Every Door in Your Home
…This new standard was created by the Connectivity Standards Alliance, the same group that created the Matter protocol that's now standard in new smart home devices. How is it different? Matter…
The US Can Put People on the Moon. Why Can’t It Get Iranians Online?
…And we're testing out new models that if they work, I think we might be in a good spot. I'd be lying though if I didn't say that I…
Duolingo’s Luis von Ahn Wants to Delete the Blockchain
…We're sitting here in New York. People with money in New York can get a really good education. They're spending $60,000 a year on that really good education. It…