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They’ve finally made the Oura Ring smaller and lighter
The precious… I mean Oura Ring 5. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Wherever I go, whatever I do, people point at my finger and ask, "Is that an Oura Ring?" Lots of people find they like the...
The DOJ is reportedly asking Reddit and X for the identities of anti-ICE posters
Reddit and X have reportedly received grand jury subpoenas from the Justice Department, seeking the identities of users who posted about ICE.
Temu fined more than $230 million by EU over illegal product sales
Temu has been fined €200 million (about $232 million) by the European Commission after it found that consumers are "very likely to encounter illegal items" on the popular Chinese e-commerce...
Gemini for Google Home can now use your cameras to trigger automations
Your security cameras will watch for specific events, and then trigger whatever actions you need automatically. | Image: Google Google Home is rolling out a new Gemini-powered automation feature...
The people who actually want AI to replace humanity
“I want AI to be a tool that allows human flourishing!” exclaimed Brad Carson, a former member of Congress. “There is an option out there where AI is just a tool for us.” This is a normal thing to...
Our quest for a new species
Vox is setting out to discover a new animal species in the heart of New York City. In collaboration with several research and nonprofit groups — including the Central Park Conservancy and...
NYC is full of undiscovered species — and we’ve hatched a plan to find one
A view of the New York City skyline from Central Park. | Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images New York City is one of the most well-explored places on Earth. ...
YouTube will let you ask AI to make a custom video feed
You can enter your own prompt, or select from the suggested options provided by YouTube. | Image: YouTube YouTube is launching a new AI feature that creates a personalized video feed based on...
Samsung is testing Galaxy Watch 8 to prevent muscle loss on GLP-1s like Ozempic
Samsung has teamed up with diabetes experts at Massachusetts General Hospital to see how Galaxy Watch 8 can help prevent muscle loss in GLP-1 patients.
The golden age of handheld gaming is already over
For a few glorious years, a $399 portable gadget could run almost anything you'd want to play. In 2022, the Steam Deck finally made PC gaming portable and affordable. I played through the vast...