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First photos of solar eclipse from Artemis II crew look almost too good to be real
The Artemis II astronauts have already captured some incredible sights of the Earth and Moon during their journey. Now we can add a new visual to that list: a total solar eclipse as seen from deep...
ASUS ZenBook A16 review: A surprisingly light and powerful 16-inch ultraportable
I went into 2025 incredibly amped to review ASUS's 2.2-pound ZenBook A14, only to be disappointed by the lackluster performance of its Snapdragon X chip. I'm still a bit heartbroken, to be honest....
Apple’s sci-fi thriller Dark Matter is back in August
Over the last few years summer has turned out to be a great time for new streaming sci-fi, and 2026 is shaping up to be much the same. Apple just announced that its multiversal thriller Dark Matter...
Asus’ lightweight 16-inch laptop is a formidable MacBook Air alternative
Only boring people choose beige. Am I right? | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge I already put Asus' new Zenbook A16 through the wringer when I brought a pre-production unit with me to CES....
Sorry kid, drones are for war now
The DJI Mavic 4 Pro — one of the many drones the US doesn’t get anymore. | Image: DJI What happens when DJI, the world's leading maker of drones, is no longer welcome in the United States? You might...
The case for banning cookie banners
You almost certainly encounter cookie banners all the time. They're the kind of low-level annoyance that just seems to come with being a person on the internet: a pop-up asking you to agree to share...
Motorola announces Moto Pad and next-gen Moto G Stylus
Motorola has announced its two latest devices: the budget-friendly Moto G Stylus smartphone and the Moto Pad. The latter is a tablet and a new addition to the Motorola lineup with an 11-inch 2.5K...
Pebblebee’s new Halo tracker doubles as a personal safety device
The Pebblebee Halo is larger but more functional than an Apple AirTag. | Image: Pebblebee After expanding the functionality of its Clip location tracker last year with a panic alarm that sends...
Spotify’s Prompted Playlist feature now works for podcasts
Spotify's Prompted Playlist tool now works for podcasts, after launching the feature for music earlier this year. As the name suggests, this is an AI thing. It lets users use natural language,...
Experts say prediction markets challenge tribal sovereignty in post-IGA 2026 showdown
“It’s an interesting time in federalism.” When Professor Steven Light said that in a recent ReadWrite interview, it landed with weight. He was sitting next to fellow Professor Kathryn Rand, his...