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Data Centers Have a New PR Plan: Your Kid’s Field Trip
Amid a wave of backlash, some industry-friendly groups are employing creative and time-tested strategies to woo the youth.
OnlyFans Creators Are Pissed That Meta Lets Muse Talk Dirty
Adult performers are questioning why Meta allows its AI agent to sext while restricting their social media accounts.
This Serious Home Projector Lets Cinephiles Make All the Adjustments They Could Want
The Valerion VisionMaster Max 4K Projector delivers superb blacks and great brightness—but just OK sound.
Magnesium May Not Reach Your Brain, Despite Supplement Label Promises
Some of the many variants sold today promise to penetrate our gray matter, but biology isn’t in the habit of respecting marketing declarations.
Climate Change Has It In for the World’s Best Surfing
As coastlines change, so do surf breaks. That may spell the end for premier waves and the tourist economies that depend on them.
The Best AirPods Cases We’ve Used In Our Day-to-Day Lives (2026)
These accessories add personality to your Apple headphones case, make them easy to find, and offer some protection, too.
Meta removes language that raised scraping and AI training concerns
A Meta spokesperson insisted that the updated terms did not reflect a change in the way Meta crawls the web.
Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, CEO says
Over the weekend, Masad clarified that OpenAI would replace Anthropic as its default model provider. Claude will still be available to customers on the platform.
Ember’s new temperature-controlled mug makes my nightly tea ritual even better
The biggest change about Ember's new mug is that you no longer have to open the app to adjust your drink’s temperature.
Encryption Is Getting Squeezed From All Sides
Canada’s planned surveillance law is the latest grim step in a series of threats to encryption that are spreading around the world.
The Best LED Grow Lights for Houseplants This Winter (2026)
Shorter days don’t have to spell trouble for your houseplants. These are the lights we’ve used and loved in our own homes.