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The future I saw through the Meta Ray-Ban Display amazes and terrifies me
Can you tell if I’m looking at a display, or just pretending for the camera? Outside a florist-cum-coffee shop in upstate New York, a row of vintage cars gleam in the sun. It's unseasonably warm for...

Is the US about to attack Venezuela?
Front side of the US Marines Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion in Roosevelt Roads Naval Station on September 12, 2025, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico. | Anadolu/Getty Images The US is up to something in...
One of our favorite budgeting apps has 50 percent off annual plans right now
Those looking for a better way to keep track of their finances should consider a budgeting app. There are dozens of them on the market now, and one of our favorites is running a discount for new...
A spooky NES platformer, more N++ and other new indie games worth checking out
Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. I've reluctantly paused Ball x Pit for long enough to share some neat new releases and more details on upcoming...

The lab where GM is cooking up new EV batteries to beat China
Battery development in the GM Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center. | Image: Steve Fecht / General Motors Inside General Motors' fast-growing battery labs in suburban Detroit, scientists and...

Facebook’s new button lets its AI look at photos you haven’t uploaded yet
Meta has rolled out an opt-in AI feature to its US and Canadian Facebook users that claims to make their photos and videos more “shareworthy.” The only catch is that the feature is...

The US has a new roadmap for fusion energy, without the funds to back it up
Guests await the beginning of a news conference at the Department of Energy headquarters to announce a breakthrough in fusion research on December 13, 2022 in Washington, DC. The officials announced...
SpaceX's Starshield satellites are reportedly transmitting signals on unauthorized frequencies
SpaceX may be violating international telecommunication standards by allowing its Starshield satellites to transmit to Earth on frequencies it's not supposed to use, NPR reports. Starshield is...
Facebook's latest AI feature can scan your phone's camera roll
A Facebook feature that scans your phone's photo library to make AI collages and edits is now available in North America. Meta tested it earlier this year. It's an opt-in feature, but the...

Fictional gadget reviews: exploring the latest in fantasy and sci-fi tech
Modern gadgets are all well and good, but sometimes things get more exciting when you enter the realm of fantasy. And the worlds of gaming, TV, and film often feature extremely cool gadgets that we...