There’s something so approachable about palm-sized vibrators like the Coconu Wave. They’re round-edged and soft, small enough to tuck into a nightstand or backpack, and fit perfectly into your hand. Because of that, they’re intuitive in a way that other sex toys aren’t—they work in harmony with your hands to create an elevated sexual experience,… Continue reading Coconu Wave Massager Review: A Vibrator With Arousing Asymmetry
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The Affordable Connectivity Program Kept Them Online. What Now?
“I’m paying around $35 per month now, and that’s with $30 off my bill,” Perez says. “So eventually I’ll pay more than $60 per month.” This past weekend he used his data plan, which he uses for internet on his phone, to help out a former roommate who lives on a fixed income, and whose… Continue reading The Affordable Connectivity Program Kept Them Online. What Now?
China Has a Controversial Plan for Brain-Computer Interfaces
At a tech forum in Beijing last week, a Chinese company unveiled a “homegrown” brain-computer interface that allowed a monkey to seemingly control a robotic arm just by thinking about it. In a video shown at the event, a monkey with its hands restrained uses the interface to move a robotic arm and grasp a… Continue reading China Has a Controversial Plan for Brain-Computer Interfaces
The Dangerous Rise of GPS Attacks
The disruption to GPS services started getting worse on Christmas Day. Planes and ships moving around southern Sweden and Poland lost connectivity as their radio signals were interfered with. Since then, the region around the Baltic Sea—including neighboring Germany, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—has faced persistent attacks against GPS systems. Tens of thousands of planes… Continue reading The Dangerous Rise of GPS Attacks
The Best N95, KF94, and KN95 Face Masks (2024)
This standard rates masks based on filtration, breathability, and an optional leakage ratio. The CDC has a list of masks here, and it tells which masks pass enough of these criteria to qualify for either of the Workplace Performance labels (as of writing, there are only three that earned the label), but this is all… Continue reading The Best N95, KF94, and KN95 Face Masks (2024)
7 Best Drawing Tablets (2024): Wacom, iPad, Screenless, Android, and Windows
What tools you use and how you use them is probably the most important factor to consider when you’re thinking about adding new hardware to your workspace. There are a truly dizzying number of drawing and art apps out there, and no two artists use them in the same way. So I reached out to… Continue reading 7 Best Drawing Tablets (2024): Wacom, iPad, Screenless, Android, and Windows
The Uncomfortable Truth About the UK’s Climate Policies
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine feels like a really pivotal moment in this narrative. In the autumn of 2022, energy prices in the UK were skyrocketing, and yet the response of Liz Truss, prime minister at the time, was to double down on oil and gas exploration and refuse to ask people to cut down their… Continue reading The Uncomfortable Truth About the UK’s Climate Policies
Elon Musk Can’t Solve Tesla’s China Crisis With His Desperate Asia Visit
Elon Musk will be pleased that his surprise jaunt to China on Sunday garnered many glowing headlines. The trip was undoubtedly equally a surprise to Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, who had been scheduled to offer Musk the red carpet on a long-arranged visit. The billionaire blew off India at the last minute, citing “very… Continue reading Elon Musk Can’t Solve Tesla’s China Crisis With His Desperate Asia Visit
7 Best Portable Power Stations (2024): Power Capacity, Luxe, Budget, and More
We have a few tips and pointers on what to think about before you shop for a portable power station. Price: Portable power stations can be very expensive, but discounts, sales, and deals are common. If you can afford to wait, you can very likely get your chosen power station for less. Capacity: Figure out… Continue reading 7 Best Portable Power Stations (2024): Power Capacity, Luxe, Budget, and More
Glestain Gyuto Chef’s Knife Review: The Dimples Do Work
Several years ago, a blurb in a food magazine caught my eye. In it, a chef recommended a unique-looking Japanese chef’s knife with giant dimples on only one side of the blade, designed to keep food from sticking to it. Knives with little dimples are common, but these were enormous, and it made me wonder… Continue reading Glestain Gyuto Chef’s Knife Review: The Dimples Do Work