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It's Time to Bring Back the AIM Away Message

Posted: 31 May 2022 08:55 AM PDT

The live chats of the past are now in our pockets and inescapable. We need better boundaries.

How I Monetized My Viral Baby Yoda TikTok Account

Posted: 31 May 2022 06:00 AM PDT

If you go mega-vi, there are ways to make money off of your content. But be warned: It relies on going viral often, and consistently.

This Wireless Surround System Is the Future of Home Audio

Posted: 31 May 2022 05:00 AM PDT

Platin's tiny, wireless surround sound system effortlessly outperforms your basic soundbar setup, without making you drill into your walls.

Apple’s Conversation Boost Works, but It Makes Things Awkward

Posted: 31 May 2022 04:00 AM PDT

While the feature makes spoken exchanges more clear, having to keep your AirPods in your ears during in-person chats can send the wrong social message.

As Bitcoin Falters, Crypto Miners Brace for a Crash

Posted: 31 May 2022 04:00 AM PDT

Electricity costs more, Bitcoin is worth less. What can possibly go wrong?

How Ants Inspired a New Way to Measure Snow With Space Lasers

Posted: 31 May 2022 04:00 AM PDT

Photons wander through snow like ants through a nest. That inspired a clever new NASA technique for measuring the fluffy stuff from orbit.

Tension Inside Google Over a Fired AI Researcher’s Conduct

Posted: 31 May 2022 04:00 AM PDT

Google employees claim a senior researcher fired earlier this year sought to undermine two more junior AI researchers by suggesting their results were wrong or even falsified.

‘Thinkwashing’ Keeps People From Taking Action in Times of Crisis

Posted: 31 May 2022 04:00 AM PDT

When it comes to issues like climate change, too many let the perfect become the enemy of the good, while the world burns.

You Need to Update iOS, Chrome, Windows, and Zoom ASAP

Posted: 31 May 2022 04:00 AM PDT

Plus: Google patches 36 Android vulnerabilities, Cisco fixes three high-severity issues, and VMWare closes two "serious" flaws.

Taika Waititi Is a Bundle of Contradictions

Posted: 31 May 2022 03:00 AM PDT

The 'Thor: Love and Thunder' director makes big movies and little movies, funny movies and sad movies—but mostly big-little funny-sad movies.

MSR’s Hubba Hubba NX Tent Is Solid, but I Hate the Zippers

Posted: 30 May 2022 07:00 AM PDT

Redesigned for 2022, this lightweight backpacking tent still feels a few years behind the competition.

28 Best Memorial Day Sales on Grills, Camping, and Outdoor Gear

Posted: 30 May 2022 06:55 AM PDT

It's the unofficial start of summer in the US, and it's a good time to score a deal on equipment for your next adventure.

Unlock Your Diner Chef Dreams With a Colossal Outdoor Griddle

Posted: 30 May 2022 06:00 AM PDT

For most cooking tasks, a backyard flattop is more versatile—and easier to manage—than a grill.

Hades Nails Its Depictions of Polyamory and Kink

Posted: 30 May 2022 06:00 AM PDT

The 2020 indie darling provides players with thoughtful romantic plots seldom seen in gaming.

BMW's Slick E-Motorbike Is Scary Fast

Posted: 30 May 2022 05:00 AM PDT

This sci-fi-worthy electric ride has gone from cool concept to the street almost unchanged.

This Startup Wants You to Eat Ground-Up Chicken Bones

Posted: 30 May 2022 04:00 AM PDT

A Finnish company says it has found a way to incorporate bone into ground chicken, lowering the production cost and environmental impact of the meat. But will anyone eat it?

This Punk Band Will Definitely Land in Your Spam Folder

Posted: 30 May 2022 04:00 AM PDT

It's a tough digital world out there for a musical group called Viagra Boys.

How to Fix the US Baby Formula Shortage

Posted: 30 May 2022 04:00 AM PDT

Importing formula will provide quick relief, but reforming the program that provides free formula to low-income families would help more in the long term.

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