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
Florida-based pet food and product online retailer Chewy has been around for less than 15 years but has quickly become a popular source for everything pet-related. Chewy even has supplies for farm animals, reptiles, fish, and more, carrying over 3,500 brands, including everything from food to medicine to toys. My cat is constantly throwing up … Read more
After living in big cities like San Francisco and New York, when I set foot in Wally World in the Midwest, I heard angels sing. Rows and rows of fluorescent lights highlighted any and every product needed for your house in one place. Screw the mom-and-pop bodega—I missed this level of convenience. If by chance … Read more
In one of the internet’s stranger fringes, a unicorn with human breasts, a cheetah smoking a cigarette, and an animated Elon Musk in a traditional cloak sit cheek-by-jowl—the cast of a bad trip. A Word Art banner tops the page, a floating anachronism. Icons glitter, shimmy, bounce, and in other ways evade the chasing eye. … Read more
What’s your biggest financial goal? Maybe you’re looking to save up for an important purchase, pay off past debts, or just want to be more conscientious about your spending habits. Almost always, a budget is a critical place to begin. And you have plenty of options to get started with the process. You could try … Read more
NBC Sportz did not respond to requests for comment. Neither NBCSport.co.uk nor BBCSportss.co.uk has an email address or other contact information publicly associated with it, so WIRED had no way of making contact. (All three websites were registered by the domain management company Namecheap, as was a site imitating CBS News that DoubleVerify suspects of … Read more
Should I set up a personal AI agent to help with my daily tasks? —Searching for Assistance As a general rule, I think relying on any kind of automation in your daily life is dangerous when taken to the extreme and potentially alienating even when used in moderation, especially with regards to personal interactions. An … Read more
In 1997, Nokia designed a kids’ phone that was shaped like Winnie the Pooh. Some 12 years later, the company dreamed up a phone that could stretch over your wrist and even change its appearance. These concepts never made it into people’s hands, but they are now available for your viewing pleasure at the Nokia … Read more
You’ll often see terms like “Belgian flax” and “European linen” used to describe various linens. Some of these are in the name, some aren’t—Pottery Barn’s sheets are named Belgian flax, while The Citizenry’s sheets mention that they’re French flax but sustainably made in Portugal. So what does it all mean? Which is best? Europe has … Read more
Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a laptop line that needs no introduction—it dates back to 2012—but even those loyal to the most ultra of ultrabooks may do a double-take when presented with this, the 13th-edition of the laptop and an “Aura Edition” designate. Just unboxing the new laptop had me double-checking that I’d received the … Read more