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Engadget

These experimental EV batteries can eject themselves during a fire

EV battery fires are highly dangerous and difficult to extinguish, but is launching a battery pack out of the car a smart or realistic solution?

8 minutes ago

Engadget

These experimental EV batteries can eject themselves during a fire

Engadget

Pro Gamers typically don't use OLED monitors, but you most definitely can

Big tournaments favor LCD monitors, though perhaps not for the reasons you suspect. We'll explain why normal gamers can and should embrace OLED displays.

23 minutes ago

Engadget

Pro Gamers typically don't use OLED monitors, but you most definitely can

Engadget

How to set up Google Authenticator on a new phone

How to setup Google Authenticator on a new phone without causing a headache.

38 minutes ago

Engadget

How to set up Google Authenticator on a new phone

Engadget

Your digital game library is yours, until it's not

Digital games you "buy" can be taken away at any time, and there are fewer options than ever for true game ownership.

53 minutes ago

Engadget

Your digital game library is yours, until it's not

Engadget

The pros and cons of buying refurbished laptops

A properly refurbished laptop will get you a lot for your money, but not all refurb jobs are done to the same standard.

1 hour ago

Engadget

The pros and cons of buying refurbished laptops

Engadget

The game reverse engineering community is the latest casualty of AI

For years, decompilation communities thrived on the challenge of breaking down video games to their core code and adapting them. Then AI tools ruined the fun.

1 hour ago

Engadget

The game reverse engineering community is the latest casualty of AI

Ars Technica

Physicists listened to electrical noise to crack a superconductor mystery

Tuning in to electronic noise can tell us whether electrons have paired up or not.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Physicists listened to electrical noise to crack a superconductor mystery

WIRED

8 Best Computer Speakers (2026) After Testing 30 Pairs

After testing 30 pairs of computer speakers, these are the best computer speakers—from stereo speakers to subwoofers to surround sound systems.

3 hours ago

WIRED

8 Best Computer Speakers (2026) After Testing 30 Pairs

WIRED

I Used NYT Cooking’s New AI-Powered Recipe Modifier, and It’s Actually Pretty Good

The New York Times has added a beta feature to its Cooking app that helps readers swap ingredients or adjust recipes to suit their needs. It mostly hits the mark.

3 hours ago

WIRED

I Used NYT Cooking’s New AI-Powered Recipe Modifier, and It’s Actually Pretty Good

WIRED

Wandrd’s Magnetic Camera Straps Are My New Favorite Accessory

More evidence that magnets are magical.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Wandrd’s Magnetic Camera Straps Are My New Favorite Accessory

WIRED

A 55-Year-Old Math Problem Was Solved—This Time by Humans

A group of young mathematicians found the solution to the long unanswered conjecture, first inspired by juggling, through randomness and friendship.

5 hours ago

WIRED

A 55-Year-Old Math Problem Was Solved—This Time by Humans

WIRED

6 Best Touchscreen Gloves (2026) Knitted, Waterproof, Leather, and More

We braved the cold to answer a modern dilemma: Can you keep your hands warm and use a smartphone at the same time?

5 hours ago

WIRED

6 Best Touchscreen Gloves (2026) Knitted, Waterproof, Leather, and More

WIRED

World Models Will Soon Be Inescapable. Here’s What You Need to Know

Moving AI from text to 3D space, world models simulate real-world physics to teach robots and autonomous cars how to navigate reality.

5 hours ago

WIRED

World Models Will Soon Be Inescapable. Here’s What You Need to Know

TechCrunch

Megaspeed exec was recruited to spy on Nvidia CEO, according to US intelligence memo

A memo circulated earlier this year reportedly claimed that China’s Ministry of State Security recruited a female technology executive to spy on Nvidia's CEO.

18 hours ago

TechCrunch

Megaspeed exec was recruited to spy on Nvidia CEO, according to US intelligence memo

TechCrunch

Parents want safer phones for kids. These companies are answering the call.

As parents look for alternatives to unrestricted smartphones, a growing number of companies are building phones designed specifically for kids, from feature-limited mobile devices to minimalist home phones.

20 hours ago

TechCrunch

Parents want safer phones for kids. These companies are answering the call.

TechCrunch

Binance CFO is leaving to 'pursue a new venture' after $6.3 billion hack

The announcement comes barely more than a week after hackers stole $6.3 billion worth of cryptocurrency from Binance users.

22 hours ago

TechCrunch

Binance CFO is leaving to 'pursue a new venture' after $6.3 billion hack

TechCrunch

Amazon's new basic Kindle proves you don't need all the bells and whistles

Amazon's redesigned basic Kindle costs more than before, but its lighter build and improved display make a compelling case for skipping the pricier models.

22 hours ago

TechCrunch

Amazon's new basic Kindle proves you don't need all the bells and whistles

Ars Technica

The Bantu expansion changed Africa. Scientists are still tracing how.

Genes and archaeology are revealing how Bantu speakers spread across much of Africa.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

The Bantu expansion changed Africa. Scientists are still tracing how.

Ars Technica

British soldier ignored order to pull his SIM card, then got blackmailed

Soldier told repeatedly to lock down devices before deploying, got sextorted, court-martialed.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

British soldier ignored order to pull his SIM card, then got blackmailed

TechCrunch

Sequoia shutting down its Scouts program marks the end of an era

Sequoia pioneered the scouts model and many VC firms followed suit, but a consensus now seems to be forming that the model has reached limits in its current form.

1 day ago

TechCrunch

Sequoia shutting down its Scouts program marks the end of an era

TechCrunch

From the front row to the hot seat — what the midterms mean for Big Tech

After spending two years getting cozy with the White House, Big Tech is suddenly trying to make friends with Democrats, and the open question is whether that image makeover can hold up against what states, local communities, and the markets are about to do.

1 day ago

TechCrunch

From the front row to the hot seat — what the midterms mean for Big Tech

Ars Technica

Doctors pull knife from man's eye that went through his brain—and he's fine now

It's the exact path, not the apparent severity that matters most, doctors say.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

Doctors pull knife from man's eye that went through his brain—and he's fine now

Ars Technica

Re-releases of Wing Commander, Ultima titles hit Steam and GOG

It's mostly bad news from EA lately, but preservation efforts are nice to see.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

Re-releases of Wing Commander, Ultima titles hit Steam and GOG

Ars Technica

Chainalysis says hackers stole credentials and tokens for all of its customers

Company said a "multifront cyberattack" included AI agents and an on-path data snatch.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

Chainalysis says hackers stole credentials and tokens for all of its customers