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Everything Apple launched at its ‘Welcome Home’ event
Apple unveiled a slate of new smart home gadgets at its aptly named "Welcome Home" event today, including its first (and highly anticipated) smart home hub. That flagship announcement came alongside...
What happens to an EV battery after it’s removed from your car?
EV batteries don't last forever, and once they get past the point of repair, there are a few ways that they can still serve a useful purpose.
What is the difference between a rearview and a backup camera?
Rear-mounted cameras have been a game changer for drivers and road safety overall, but be aware that there are different options and purposes for them.
NASA’s Perseverance rover breaks record for off-world driving distance
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover just broke the record for the farthest distance traveled by any vehicle on another world.
Two US cities could soon ban one of the world’s most controversial foods
An employee holds fatty duck liver — or foie gras — at Hudson Valley Farms in upstate New York. | Pro-Animal Future In November, voters in Washington, DC, and Denver will cast their ballots to...
Two US cities could soon ban one of the world’s most controversial foods
An employee holds fatty duck liver — or foie gras — at Hudson Valley Farms in upstate New York. | Pro-Animal Future In November, voters in Washington, DC, and Denver will cast their ballots to...
Character.AI files for bankruptcy
Character.AI, one of the first breakout startups of the generative AI boom, has filed for bankruptcy and is selling some of its assets to Disney. The company, which builds various online bots for...
How housing victories in San Diego, Austin, and Atlanta could spread nationwide
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has helped advance the city’s broader effort to build or preserve 20,000 affordable homes by 2030. | Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images As rents and homelessness...
To save democracy, you might want to go to church
A priest speaks to parishioners during Sunday Catholic Mass inside the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church on August 10, 2025, in Mission, Texas. | Tom Brenner for the Washington Post via Getty Images To...
Abu Dhabi will use Ultrahuman’s smart ring know-how to boost its public health app
The Abu Dhabi government wants to incorporate wearables data into its public health app.