And, after months of chaos at Twitter, many people are looking for something different—but are yet to commit to one single platform. “They’ve definitely got a fighting chance if all of their protections for communities and individuals are firmly in place,” says Tama Leaver, a professor of internet studies at Curtin University in Australia. “If… Continue reading How Threads Could Kill Twitter
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Sony SRS-XB100 Review: Small Size, Big Bass
The XB100 also does well with plenty of other instruments, depending on the recording, pulling out brassy guitar strings, sweet and smooth horns, and even covering techno grooves and effects well. Trent Reznor’s Copy of A is particularly clean and clear, revealing dynamic expression and instrumental definition within the speaker’s 360-degree sound field. The sound… Continue reading Sony SRS-XB100 Review: Small Size, Big Bass
US Spies Are Buying Americans’ Private Data. Congress Has a Chance to Stop It
Republican members Nancy Mace of South Carolina, Kelly Armstrong of North Dakota, and Ben Cline of Virginia have backed the Davidson-Jacobs amendment, according to the House Rules Committee website. They’re joined by Democrats Pramila Jayapal of Washington, Zoe Lofgren of California, and Veronica Escobar of Texas. Jacobs, a Democrat from California, previously coauthored a related… Continue reading US Spies Are Buying Americans’ Private Data. Congress Has a Chance to Stop It
The 3 Best Smart Displays (2023): Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa
A smart display might be for you if you want the convenience of a smart assistant with the added bonus of having something to look at. When you put Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa into a smart speaker with a tablet-sized screen, you get a fun way to see the weather or album art, watch… Continue reading The 3 Best Smart Displays (2023): Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa
Cync Dynamic Effects Smart Lights Review (2023): Neon Shapes
Every single person who has walked into my home has commented on my desk setup—or rather, the colorful strip of lights behind my desk. Rather than a true light strip that would attach on the back of my PC, Cync’s smart lights form a long rope of customizable lights that I positioned on the wall… Continue reading Cync Dynamic Effects Smart Lights Review (2023): Neon Shapes
Rolls-Royce Spectre EV 2023 Review: Stylish First Effort
The Rolls-Royce Spectre, the company’s first production EV, has been a very long time coming. Not because it has suffered the numerous delays and setbacks Elon’s Cybertruck has endured, but due to the lesser known fact that both Henry Royce and Charles Rolls had a documented fascination with all things electric years before they started… Continue reading Rolls-Royce Spectre EV 2023 Review: Stylish First Effort
One Shot of a Kidney Protein Gave Monkeys a Brain Boost
They then administered a single low dose of klotho under each monkey’s skin, raising levels of the protein to those normally present in the animals at birth. Four hours later, researchers had them complete the food-finding task in batches of 20 trials, and the team then retested the monkeys over the next two weeks. Overall,… Continue reading One Shot of a Kidney Protein Gave Monkeys a Brain Boost
Best Curling Irons (2023): Tongs, Wands, Hot Brushes
It may seem that curling irons are all created relatively equal, but depending on what style you’re after, your hair type, skill level, and budget, they can vary wildly. What suits one person won’t suit another, and this can make choosing the best curling iron a minefield. The size of the barrel, for example, can… Continue reading Best Curling Irons (2023): Tongs, Wands, Hot Brushes
The 39 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now
Streaming services are known for having award-worthy series, but also plenty of duds. Our guide to the best TV shows on Netflix is updated weekly to help you know which series you need to move to the top of your queue. They aren’t all sure-fire winners—we love a good less-than-obvious gem—but they’re all worth your… Continue reading The 39 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now
10 Best Cold-Brew Coffee Makers (2023): Oxo, KitchenAid, and More
After sitting on the counter for 12 to 24 hours, you flip a switch and your brew cleanly drains into the decanter. It also comes with a measuring lid. Perhaps most important, the coffee it makes is fantastic. Best Slow Drip Cold Brew (Grit-Free) The Bruer opened my eyes to slow-drip cold brewing. I had… Continue reading 10 Best Cold-Brew Coffee Makers (2023): Oxo, KitchenAid, and More