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AirTags are back on sale, with a four-pack going for $65
Most Apple products are pretty expensive, but some of the most affordable (and useful) ones are AirTags. The Bluetooth trackers are priced pretty reasonably even when not on sale, but they can be a...
Insta360 releases AI-powered follow-up to its Link webcams
Insta360, a company most known for its action cameras, has released two new AI-powered 4K webcams, the Link 2 Pro and Link 2C Pro, aimed at creators, educators and remote professionals. The...
Insta360’s face-tracking webcams get bigger sensors and more expensive
Insta360’s webcams are now going pro. | Image: Insta360 Insta360 has announced new Pro versions of its Link 2 and Link 2C webcams that first launched in September 2024. As with the previous...
How to understand this hidden driver of the modern world
We have a choice. We could leave our goals and values fuzzy. We can value things like wisdom, communication, friendship, or community. These are recognizable and very human values. But without...
PC shipments just grew unexpectedly amid RAM shortages
Lenovo is the top PC manufacturer worldwide. The PC market is bracing for a turbulent year ahead, but shipments managed to exceed expectations in the recent holiday quarter. IDC reports that...
Is there such a thing as too much fitness?
Should we all strive to be marathoners? | Chen Jimin/China News Service/VCG/Getty Images If 2025 proved one thing, it’s that Americans’ interest in maximal fitness is higher than ever. ...
The Morning After: Apple will use Gemini to power Siri AI
Apple and Google have confirmed that Gemini’s models power the new version of Siri and other generative AI features. CNBC broke the news, but Apple and Google soon followed up with a lengthy joint...
The Supreme Court is about to confront its most embarrassing decision
The Supreme Court will hear two Second Amendment cases this term. The first, Wolford v. Lopez, will be heard on January 20. | Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty Images Judges rarely...
The enormous stakes of Donald Trump’s fight with Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump has amassed more and more control over economic policy. Fed chair Jerome Powell is the most powerful independent actor left. On Sunday night, Federal Reserve chair Jerome...
A world without flu is possible
This year is shaping to be a tough flu season, with less than half of adults getting a flu shot. | Hugh Hastings/Getty Images Let’s start with the bad news. There’s a decent chance, perhaps as high...