Last week, the electric automaker Rivian unveiled the R2, its latest electric SUV. When the vehicle starts rolling off production lines—in the first half of 2026, Rivian says—the R2 will join the R1S SUV and the R1T pickup truck in the automaker’s lineup. Critically, Rivian pledges its newest entry will be cheaper: At “around” $45,000,… Continue reading How Rivian Is Pulling Off Its $45,000 R2 Electric SUV
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The Kate Middleton Photo’s Most Glaring Photoshop Mistakes
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, needs to brush up on her Photoshop skills, apparently. Over the weekend, the royal family released the first image of Middleton since her abdominal surgery in January. As the photo of her and her three smiling children started to circulate online, the Associated Press and other wire services issued… Continue reading The Kate Middleton Photo’s Most Glaring Photoshop Mistakes
What’s Behind the Bitcoin Price Surge? Vibes, Mostly
The latest surge in the price of bitcoin is increasing the clamor around it, says Dal Bianco, drawing in yet more speculators and creating a “self-reinforcing cycle.” Likewise, when collective confidence in the prospect of further price growth falters, she says, the resultant downturn can be equally sudden. Under these conditions, demand can vanish as… Continue reading What’s Behind the Bitcoin Price Surge? Vibes, Mostly
Plufl Human Dog Bed Is on Sale for Sleep Week
We trip over the phrase “human dog bed.” Is it a human bed for dogs or a dog bed for humans? The Plufl Human Dog Bed (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is definitely made for people, which is why WIRED reviewer Medea Giordiano tested it instead of a furry friend. She loved lounging, reading, and even napping… Continue reading Plufl Human Dog Bed Is on Sale for Sleep Week
The First Rule of the Extreme Dishwasher Loading Facebook Group Is …
“On Extreme Pedantry, there was some discussion about the proper way to load a dishwasher, and I said, ‘Right, I need to create a similar group called Extreme Dishwasher Loading.’ I just went and created the group, and a load of people joined it at that point in 2016,” Hegedus, who lives in Essex, UK,… Continue reading The First Rule of the Extreme Dishwasher Loading Facebook Group Is …
Elon Musk Gave Himself No Choice but to Open Source His Chatbot Grok
After suing OpenAI this month, alleging the company has become too closed, Elon Musk says he will release his “truth-seeking” answer to ChatGPT, the chatbot Grok, for anyone to download and use. “This week, @xAI will open source Grok,” Musk wrote on his social media platform X today. That suggests his AI company, xAI, will… Continue reading Elon Musk Gave Himself No Choice but to Open Source His Chatbot Grok
The 4 Big Questions the Pentagon’s New UFO Report Fails to Answer
But what, then, were those programs? Herein lies the most intriguing—and potentially ground-breaking—question that the Pentagon study leaves us wondering: What exactly are the secret compartmentalized programs that the whistleblowers and government witnesses misidentified as being related to UAP technology? What, exactly, are the Pentagon, intelligence community, or defense contractors working on that, from a… Continue reading The 4 Big Questions the Pentagon’s New UFO Report Fails to Answer
Do You Need a Duvet? (2024)
Instead, I now use a top sheet underneath my plain white comforter. Here I was, thinking this is just how we’re supposed to make the bed, per my grandmother’s firm instructions as she critiqued my hospital corner folds (if you don’t know, you don’t want to know). Katie Cardullo of Cozy Earth told us that… Continue reading Do You Need a Duvet? (2024)
The Kate Middleton Photo Controversy Is an Inexplicable Mess
On Sunday, Kensington Palace released a photo of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales. The image, also shared to the royal couple’s Instagram account, depicts Middleton seated, smiling, and surrounded by her three children. Purportedly taken by her husband Prince William in Windsor, the photo was widely distributed by wire services like the Associated Press,… Continue reading The Kate Middleton Photo Controversy Is an Inexplicable Mess
How Do Heat Pumps Work?
Now stretch it really hard and quickly hold it to your upper lip, which is sensitive to temperature. You will feel that it’s warmer than it was before. That’s because you’re adding energy to the rubber band, which increases its temperature. Are you ready for the awesome part? Keep it stretched for a little while… Continue reading How Do Heat Pumps Work?