But the problem goes beyond a change of aspect ratio. Remastering shows that were originally shot with more primitive technology sometimes goes horribly awry, like an I Love Lucy clip that went viral last year showing a pair of once-blurry background actors brought into so much focus that they now looked like surreal Picasso sketches.… Continue reading HBO Max’s ‘Mad Men’ Vomit Scene Proves ‘Remastered’ Doesn’t Mean ‘Better’
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Amazon Has New Frontier AI Models—and a Way for Customers to Build Their Own
Amazon has announced a new family of frontier artificial intelligence models—and a new way for customers to build frontier models of their own. The ecommerce giant announced the second generation of its Nova AI models at re:Invent, a company conference held in Las Vegas. The models are nowhere near as popular as those offered by… Continue reading Amazon Has New Frontier AI Models—and a Way for Customers to Build Their Own
AWS CEO Matt Garman Wants to Reassert Amazon’s Cloud Dominance in the AI Era
You might think Amazon’s biggest swing in the AI race was its $8 billion investment in Anthropic. But AWS has also been building in-house foundation models, new chips, massive data centers, and agents meant to keep enterprise customers locked inside its ecosystem. The company believes these offerings will give it an edge as businesses of… Continue reading AWS CEO Matt Garman Wants to Reassert Amazon’s Cloud Dominance in the AI Era
Melinda French Gates on Secrets: ‘Live a Truthful Life, Then You Don’t Have Any’
Take it from me: Spending an hour with Melinda French Gates will restore at least an iota of your faith in humanity. The billionaire philanthropist, investor, and longtime advocate for women’s and girls’ rights is the rare example of an über-wealthy American who takes seriously the responsibility that their wealth confers. In Gates’ case, she’s… Continue reading Melinda French Gates on Secrets: ‘Live a Truthful Life, Then You Don’t Have Any’
New West KnifeWorks Knives Are 20 Percent off Right Now (2025)
As a home cook, I spent most of my life using dull, cheap knives. It wasn’t until I started testing chef’s knives earlier this year that I realized how important it is to invest a little bit in the tool you’ll most likely be using every day for years (or even decades if you keep… Continue reading New West KnifeWorks Knives Are 20 Percent off Right Now (2025)
21 Best GoPro and Camera Deals for Black Friday (2025)
If you’re in the market for a new camera, this holiday season is the time to buy. There are some great Black Friday camera deals available right now, including one on our favorite GoPro, the GoPro Hero 13 Black. There are plenty of other GoPro camera deals, along with some good buys on cameras from… Continue reading 21 Best GoPro and Camera Deals for Black Friday (2025)
Balsam Hill’s Black Friday Sale Is On. Save 40% on the Best Fake Christmas Tree
The Vermont White Spruce artificial Christmas tree is the best fake you can buy, and that’s not just our opinion. Last month, we rented a studio, secured 10 of the most popular artificial Christmas trees on the market, got 10 volunteers together to put the trees together and fluff them, then invited three interior designers… Continue reading Balsam Hill’s Black Friday Sale Is On. Save 40% on the Best Fake Christmas Tree
Best Vacuum Cleaner Black Friday Deals (2025): Dyson, Bissell, Eufy
There’s a lot of shopping you can do this weekend, but these Black Friday vacuum cleaner deals are ones you shouldn’t skip if you need any kind of cleaning upgrade. Changing to a stick vacuum hugely improved my life after moving to a three-story home, but all kinds of vacuum types can turn your life… Continue reading Best Vacuum Cleaner Black Friday Deals (2025): Dyson, Bissell, Eufy
The Best Black Friday Ninja Deals of 2025: Slushi, Crispi, more
Ninja has become synonymous with fun in the American home kitchen—whether slushies or ice cream makers or improbably multi-purpose devices or air fryers that didn’t used to look like that. But underneath all that novelty is a hive of engineering and invention. Ninja often manages to take devices once reserved for professional kitchens and make… Continue reading The Best Black Friday Ninja Deals of 2025: Slushi, Crispi, more
Black Friday Protein Powder Deals and Supplement Steals (2025)
The wellness industry is a wild marketplace. You can’t trust the marketing alone, and FDA regulation is quite limited. It pays to be cautious. So for this year’s Black Friday, we sifted through the markdowns, cross-checked claims, verified third-party tests, and sampled the supplements so you don’t have to. If you’re looking to stock up… Continue reading Black Friday Protein Powder Deals and Supplement Steals (2025)