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Prediction markets face a geolocation reckoning as regulators tighten scrutiny worldwide
“The first thing to understand is that geolocation controls are risk management controls, not absolute security controls.” Trevor Horwitz, founder and CISO of TrustNet, neatly sums up...
WiiM’s first soundbar has a touchscreen display and Dolby Atmos
WiiM, a company known for its lineup of speakers and amplifiers, has revealed its first soundbar.
Mark Zuckerberg wants Meta agents to “run your whole business”
Mark Zuckerberg wants agents to be able to "run your whole business."
Claude AI: What’s free in 2026 and what isn’t?
Making sense of what you get from Claude AI at the free tier, especially as limits are vague and keep shifting.
A first look at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface Dev Box
The Surface Laptop Ultra. Microsoft has two new Surface devices arriving later this year, both powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chips. I got a chance to take a closer look at both the Surface Laptop...
American cities are paying too much for sprawling housing
Homes in Lancaster, California. | Sam Lafoca/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images The housing abundance movement has won more of the intellectual argument than anyone might have predicted a...
SwitchBot’s acquisition of Nanoleaf is about more than lighting
Nanoleaf has made a name for itself by developing smart color-changing LED lighting products, including wall panels, TV mirroring, and display cases. | Image: Nanoleaf Smart lighting company...
AI can replicate human-made art. Here’s why it can never replace it.
A robot tries painting. | Yuliia Volkovska/Getty Images As AI continues to encroach on every aspect of our lives, there is a persistent fear or hope, depending on your angle: AI will someday take...
Trans teens have something to say
By the time the Children's Hospital closed its doors to trans patients, Sage had already stopped taking testosterone. A nonbinary high school student, they originally received treatment for the...
The very casual fan’s guide to the NBA Finals
Jalen Brunson drives to the basket while against Victor Wembanyama in the second quarter of the championship game of the NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena on December 16, 2025 in Las Vegas. | Ethan...