I’ve always approached taking melatonin supplements with skepticism. They seem to help every once in a while, but your brain is already making melatonin. Beyond that, I am not a fan of the sickly-sweet tablets, gummies, and other forms of melatonin I’ve come across. No one wants a bad taste in their mouth when they’re… Continue reading Onnit’s Instant Melatonin Spray Keeps Bedtime Uncomplicated
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Waymo reportedly raising a $16B funding round
Waymo has nearly finalized a new $16 billion funding round that will value the robotaxi company at $110 billion, according to the Financial Times. More than three-fourths of that funding will reportedly come from a source close to home — Alphabet, where Waymo is a subsidiary. (The company was incubated as part of Alphabet’s “moonshot… Continue reading Waymo reportedly raising a $16B funding round
“No more Minnesota nice, Minneapolis will strike”
Scenes from the general strike in Minneapolis. by Gaby Del Valle Photos by Jack Califano / The Verge Jan 31, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC Gaby Del Valle is a policy reporter at The Verge covering surveillance, the Department of Homeland Security, and the tech-right. It was too cold to take off my mittens and check… Continue reading “No more Minnesota nice, Minneapolis will strike”
SpaceX wants to put 1 million solar-powered data centers into orbit
The company claims it’s a cheaper and more environmentally-friendly alternative to land-based centers. The company claims it’s a cheaper and more environmentally-friendly alternative to land-based centers. by Terrence O’Brien Jan 31, 2026, 7:38 PM UTC Terrence O’Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor… Continue reading SpaceX wants to put 1 million solar-powered data centers into orbit
Major AI Companies Aren’t Even Pretending to Make Money
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images In a way, Silicon Valley has always asked investors to suspend disbelief to fund pie-in-the-sky projects, but the AI boom calls for something closer to a full break from financial reality. It’s 2026. Last year, investors lavished $80 billion on foundation AI companies — the ones… Continue reading Major AI Companies Aren’t Even Pretending to Make Money
Chinese Adults Taking Strange AI Devices to Bed With Them
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images China is a country defined by major contradictions. The nation is governed by a communist party that has carefully embraced market forces as part of a long transition away from capitalism. Against this backdrop of ideological tension, it’s no surprise that smaller contradictions abound. Among them… Continue reading Chinese Adults Taking Strange AI Devices to Bed With Them
You Will Laugh Out Loud When You Hear What the Tech Industry Is Spending a Swimming Pool’s Worth of Money to Convince the Public
The AI industry has been pouring untold resources into building out enormous data centers across the world. The plants are immensely resource-hungry, sucking up huge amounts of fresh water to cool ripping-hot computer hardware. They’re turning into a massive strain on the electric grid, forcing some utility operators to enact rolling blackouts during heat waves… Continue reading You Will Laugh Out Loud When You Hear What the Tech Industry Is Spending a Swimming Pool’s Worth of Money to Convince the Public
The Amount of New Solar Power Production Capacity China Is Manufacturing Is Legitimately Mind-Blowing
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Last year, a viral drone video from China’s Guizhou province revealed an entire mountain range blanketed in solar panels stretching to the horizon. It’s a stunning visual, but it doesn’t even begin to capture the staggering amount of solar power being produced by the People’s Republic.… Continue reading The Amount of New Solar Power Production Capacity China Is Manufacturing Is Legitimately Mind-Blowing
Cordless Stick Vacuum Throw Down: Bosch, Shark, Dyson (2026)
There’s a lever on the back for this compression mechanism that you manually press down and a separate button to open the dustbin at the bottom. You can use the compression lever when it’s both closed and open. It did help compress the hair and dust while I was vacuuming, helping me see if I… Continue reading Cordless Stick Vacuum Throw Down: Bosch, Shark, Dyson (2026)
Intriguing New Machine Turns Air Into Gasoline You Can Put Straight Into Your Car
For many years, engineers have suggested sucking up the excess carbon dioxide in our planet’s atmosphere to battle climate change, a moonshot idea that has as many supporters as it does skeptics. A value proposition that could make the idea far more grounded: what if the captured carbon dioxide could be converted into a different… Continue reading Intriguing New Machine Turns Air Into Gasoline You Can Put Straight Into Your Car