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Trump takes aim at childhood vaccines
President Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the Oval Office on August 10, 2026. | Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter...
Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t understand how to live
Mark Zuckerberg explains it all Recently, a man I was rock climbing with told me about how he'd used AI to make a motivational poster for himself, which he'd hung on his bedroom wall: a bear,...
Anker’s travel charger works in almost any country and is down to $20
Anker’s Nano Travel Adapter can power up to five devices at once. | Image: Anker If you’ve got international travel coming up, an adapter is essential for keeping your phone, earbuds, power banks,...
Israel can afford to lose US aid
Makeshift tents sprawl along the coastline of Gaza City on August 7, 2026. | Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps...
Bluesky now lets you hide reposts from that annoying person you follow
Bluesky has added a new feature that lets you hide reposts from a specific person in your feeds. The tool might be helpful if you want to stop seeing reposts from that one person who clogs up your...
Costco’s great Switch 2 console bundle includes over $100 in free stuff
Games look gorgeous on its 7.9-inch screen. | Photo: Brandt Ranj / The Verge The cost of the Nintendo Switch 2 is going up by $50 on September 1st, 2026, resulting in a $499.99 price tag for just...
What does a $100 smartphone get you in 2026?
To get a decent cell phone at or under $100, you're going to have to get creative. Here's what to do.
Before you throw out your old USB drives, do this first
Deleting old files before throwing a storage device away actually offers very little protection.
What to expect from Google’s 2026 Pixel hardware launch event
It's that time of year: On Wednesday, Google is set to host its annual Made by Google hardware launch event for Pixel gadgets. Google itself has already teased new slab-style and foldable Pixel...
YouTube is making it harder to earn money on YouTube
Starting February 1st, 2027, creators who want to monetize their channel through YouTube's Partner Program (YPP) will need at least 1,000 subscribers and either 8,000 qualified watch hours over the...