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Why a little delusion is good for you
Where would humanity be without our mild delusion? Many of the technologies we take for granted, from the light bulb to iPhones, would cease to exist without relentless resolve. Stephen King,...
Marshall adds a junior-sized party speaker to its lineup
Marshall is launching a smaller companion for its highly rated Bromley 750 party speaker. The new Bromley 450 retains the larger model’s guitar-amp motif but comes in a petite, less expensive...
Oppo’s nearly creaseless foldable isn’t launching in Europe after all
The Find N6 has what Oppo calls a “zero-feel crease.” Oppo has launched its "zero-feel crease" foldable, the Find N6, but while we knew it was unlikely to launch in the US, it's a shame to discover...
Samsung discontinues its Galaxy Z TriFold after just three months
It’s your last chance to grab the Galaxy Z TriFold before Samsung’s inventory runs out for good. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Samsung is preparing to axe its first three-panel foldable phone...
Threats against Israeli reporter spotlight darker side of booming prediction markets
Polymarket says it has banned several users and will share their information with authorities after bettors allegedly issued threats against a journalist whose reporting affected a high-stakes wager...
Is sugar addictive?
Sugar can be addictive. But eliminating it is not so simple. | Getty Images I never realized how much sugar was in my life, until I gave up sweets for Lent. I go on a walk and outside the grocery...
Senators tell ByteDance to shut down Seedance 2.0 AI video app ‘immediately’
After ByteDance suspended the global rollout of its new Seedance 2.0 AI video generator on the weekend, US senators have now told the company to "immediately shut down" the app. "Seedance 2.0 poses...
The Morning After: Apple’s surprise AirPods Max refresh
You may have a little Apple fatigue after last week's barrage of Macs, iPhones and iPads. The company wasn't done, however. Surprise! Here is an updated pair of AirPods Max. It's a...
So you owe the IRS a lot of money? Here’s what to do.
Warm temps and patio happy hours are on the horizon, so you know what that means: It’s time to play the IRS’s favorite twisted (and forced) guessing game: We’re going to make you figure out how much...
The Iran war already has a winner
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a joint press conference with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts following their summit in Tehran on July 19, 2022. | Grigory Sysoyev/Sputnik/AFP via Getty...