A cup of coffee in the morning is not just about the caffeine. It’s a ceremony to start your day. There’s the whir of beans grinding, the rich smell as it brews—even waiting for your finished cup is a part of the fun. Until you run out of coffee. That’s when you remember the caffeine. … Read more
The inside smelled like piney air freshener. She took a quick glance around. It was clean, the seats beside her gray and plush. The driver’s and passenger’s seats were still there, as was the steering wheel. This was just a regular SUV turned into a self-driving car. A sort of evolution. Interesting. Her mom tapped … Read more
In my testing, speeds with TunnelBear were competitive with the other options listed here. One of my favorite parts of TunnelBear is the free trial option, which makes it easy to test-drive it and see what your speeds are like without committing. TunnelBear has fewer geographic server locations than some of our other options, but … Read more
The 5QS Mark 2 can be outfitted with Cherry MX2A Brown, Red, and Silent Red switches. Das sent me a review unit with its most popular option, the MX2A Silent Reds. The bottom-mount system, large amounts of silicone dampening, and the silent red switches combine to create an incredibly dull typing feel. The switches, silenced … Read more
“As we exercise and challenge our muscles, we cause breakdown within the muscle fibers, which in turn stimulates muscle growth and regrowth, hypertrophy (increased muscle size), and strength. Mechanical stimulation of a muscle causes increased blood flow and the release of histamines to the stimulated area. What this does is allow the increased blood flow … Read more
Many people see space exploration as a waste of resources. Of course, there is the counterargument that scientific discoveries have intrinsic cultural value, that space-related initiatives often boost international cooperation, or that the space sector has crucial technological and economic importance. But the most effective argument might simply be to point to the plethora of … Read more
I’ve been using the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R for the past month—through the 2024 holiday season and CES 2025—which means I’ve put them through some of the lightest and busiest workloads. There’s not much to complain about on these new Android phones, which are adept at a little bit of everything. The premium OnePlus … Read more
Extremists including white supremacists and border livestreamers have descended on Los Angeles in the midst of the wildfires there to gain followers, juice social media engagement, solicit donations and, experts claim, recruit new members, while in some cases LARPing as emergency workers. This past weekend Ryan Sánchez and three other members of his Nationalist Network … Read more
Slowly but surely, Apple TV+ has found its feet. The streaming service, which at launch we called “odd, angsty, and horny as hell,” has evolved into a diverse library of dramas, documentaries, and comedies. Now, its library is so packed, we’ve declared it “the new HBO.” Curious but don’t know where to get started? Below … Read more
With the clock running out on the Biden administration, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Elon Musk in federal court. The statute at hand is relatively straightforward. The timing of the complaint is more complicated. The SEC’s complaint centers on Musk’s acquisition of Twitter stock in early 2022. According to the complaint, Musk … Read more