Google Wants to Remix News Radio Just for You
Most of us know how delightful it is to hear a computer-generated song playlist that feels entirely personal. Now, Google wants to […]
Tag: Gear / Trends
Facebook’s Portal Device Can Now Do Zoom Calls
Portal, Facebook’s device for making video calls that doubles as a digital picture frame, has had a strange run. Launched in the […]
I Bought the Duffel Bag That’s in ‘The Expanse’—and Loved It
My husband and I have shared an ancient Mountain Hardwear expedition duffel for years (similar to this one) to keep our snowboarding, […]
This Is the Best Sweatband I’ve Ever Worn (2020)
Treadbands cost $16 – $18 and come in two major sizes: a 2.5-inch wide version called “All-Terrain” and a 1.5-inch version called […]
Want to Slow Down Time? Use a Really Slow Clock
Imagine you have a superpower: the ability to stop time. At will, you can freeze everything around you and just take a […]
Right to Repair Groups Fire Shots at Medical Device Manufacturers
“It all crystallized for me when we were seeing ventilators in Italy fail, and a [startup group] was 3D-printing valves for them,” […]
What Happened When I Switched From Macs to Windows
Microsoft, while I’m sure there are three humans left on Earth who appreciate the backward compatibility with MS-DOS, please, you have got […]
Why You Should Avoid Stockpiling Tons of Dehydrated Meals
As we all collectively panic about Covid-19 (the disease caused by the novel coronavirus), dehydrated meals are selling out in stores and […]
Online Altruists Are Making Reddit More Accessible
Across Reddit, often buried inside the comments section, you’ll find elaborate descriptions of image posts and videos, social media screenshots and memes. […]
Americans Are Split On Online Dating—but Swipe More Than Ever
In 1965, two Harvard students hacked together a computerized matchmaking program—a punch-card survey about a person and their ideal match, recorded by […]