Lovense is a brand I stayed away from in my early years of reviewing sex toys. It wasn’t anything personal, but Lovense products always show up to the party with so many bells and whistles that, at least for me, it was overwhelming. I’m naturally overstimulated—my brain is always all over the place—so it didn’t… Continue reading Lovense Osci 3 Review: A Vibrator That Warms Up
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The FTC Suing John Deere Is a Tipping Point for Right-to-Repair
Today, the US Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against farming equipment manufacturer Deere & Company—makers of the iconic green John Deere tractors, harvesters, and mowers—citing its longtime reluctance to keep its customers from fixing their own machines. “Farmers rely on their agricultural equipment to earn a living and feed their families,” FTC chair Lina… Continue reading The FTC Suing John Deere Is a Tipping Point for Right-to-Repair
Not Many Meta Employees Will Have to Move to Texas After All
Whether shifting teams to Texas will be anything more than symbolic is unclear. Common sense suggests if a person in California exhibits some sort of political preference, moving them to Texas isn’t likely to reshape their viewpoints immediately. In the same town hall call, company leadership described the Texas relocation as an attempt to address… Continue reading Not Many Meta Employees Will Have to Move to Texas After All
Microsoft Is Ending Support for Windows 10 Office Apps in October
Unless Microsoft hadn’t already made it very clear that it wants you to upgrade your Windows 10 PC this year, the company has announced it will stop supporting Office apps on the older OS come October. In a blog post, Microsoft confirmed that to continue using the Microsoft 365 suite of apps on your machine,… Continue reading Microsoft Is Ending Support for Windows 10 Office Apps in October
Los Angles Needs to Fireproof Communities, Not Just Houses
The planners and residents working to rebuild Los Angeles won’t be starting from a blank slate, however. Existing roads, infrastructure, and plots of lands will all shape how the city is rebuilt. Some residents may want to immediately rebuild on the same plot of land, while some may be willing to sell their land to… Continue reading Los Angles Needs to Fireproof Communities, Not Just Houses
Why ‘Beating China’ In AI Brings Its Own Risks
The Biden administration this week introduced new export restrictions designed to control AI’s progress globally and ultimately prevent the most advanced AI from falling into China’s hands. The rule is just the latest in a string of measures put in place by Donald Trump and Joe Biden to keep Chinese AI in check. With prominent… Continue reading Why ‘Beating China’ In AI Brings Its Own Risks
The SEC Is Suing Elon Musk. It’s All in the Timing
With the clock running out on the Biden administration, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Elon Musk in federal court. The statute at hand is relatively straightforward. The timing of the complaint is more complicated. The SEC’s complaint centers on Musk’s acquisition of Twitter stock in early 2022. According to the complaint, Musk… Continue reading The SEC Is Suing Elon Musk. It’s All in the Timing
Far-Right Extremists Are LARPing as Emergency Workers in Los Angeles
Extremists including white supremacists and border livestreamers have descended on Los Angeles in the midst of the wildfires there to gain followers, juice social media engagement, solicit donations and, experts claim, recruit new members, while in some cases LARPing as emergency workers. This past weekend Ryan Sánchez and three other members of his Nationalist Network… Continue reading Far-Right Extremists Are LARPing as Emergency Workers in Los Angeles
OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R Review: Fast and Smooth
I’ve been using the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R for the past month—through the 2024 holiday season and CES 2025—which means I’ve put them through some of the lightest and busiest workloads. There’s not much to complain about on these new Android phones, which are adept at a little bit of everything. The premium OnePlus… Continue reading OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R Review: Fast and Smooth
You Have NASA to Thank for Wireless Headphones and Vacuum Cleaners
Many people see space exploration as a waste of resources. Of course, there is the counterargument that scientific discoveries have intrinsic cultural value, that space-related initiatives often boost international cooperation, or that the space sector has crucial technological and economic importance. But the most effective argument might simply be to point to the plethora of… Continue reading You Have NASA to Thank for Wireless Headphones and Vacuum Cleaners