The Sourdough Sidekick automates the boring bit of baking
Baking sourdough bread is inherently old-fashioned, relying on natural fermentation and wild yeast instead of the simple, predictable commercial stuffā¦
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How Keurig savedĀ āĀ and ruined āĀ your coffee
Before Keurig, the coffee in your office was almost certainly terrible. Old, burned, made by someone who would rather poorly eyeball than properly meaā¦
What is Bending Spoons? The little-known AOL and Vimeo owner thatās now public
Bending Spoons remains largely unknown, even as its portfolio of products has served more than a billion people.
These popular smartphones are in their last year of software support
It's good to know how long your phone will get updates before you purchase.
Your Grill Is Dirtier Than You Think. Here's the Right Way to Clean It
Old grease and crusty grates don't just look bad. They can cause flare-ups, uneven cooking and a shorter grill lifespan. Here's the fix.
Aqara Camera Hub G350 Review: An Excellent Indoor Matter Camera
Although the bunny ears can be creepy.
Vizio accidentally made the best dumb TV on the market
When I first started testing Vizio's 65-inch Mini LED Quantum TV, I thought the big story was that Vizio was back and that it had a quantum-dot TV forā¦
Almost 90 new unicorns have been minted so far this year ā here they are
With AI igniting an investor frenzy, more startups are achieving unicorn status every month.Ā
Power Out From Summer Storms? Here's How to Keep Your Refrigerator Food Safe for Up to 48 Hours
The right moves in the first hour of a power outage can keep your perishables safe for two days. Here's what to do immediately.
NotebookLM Alternatives: Which Similar AI Tools Are Worth Your Time?
These tools are similar but aimed at different audiences and workflows. Here's how they compare.
How I Cleaned Up the Thousands of Photos and Videos I Had Scattered Across the Internet
I reduced my storage subscription fees and learned a valuable lesson in how to back up priceless memories.
I've Tested Hundreds of Phones in 15 Years. These Are the Weirdest I've Seen
From Russia's YotaPhone and the first foldable to square Blackberrys and phones for crypto bros, I've seen a lot of weirdness.
New Dental Robot Attaches to Patient's Teeth for Drilling
A new dental robot is being developed that could reduce the number of visits needed to receive a dental crown.
Dental Robot for Drilling Teeth Put to the Test video
A new dental robot is being developed to allow dentists to create crowns in fewer visits.
Xbox is a disaster
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the bleak state of the video game industrā¦
Going on Vacation? Here's the Final Smart Home Check I Always Make
My vital vacay step improves safety, fixes problems and only takes a minute -- but most people forget it when heading out.
The 5 Best Exercise Bikes if You Like Cross-Training or Cycling for Fun
I tested some of the top exercise bikes. These were my favorites.
The Threat Landscape Has Evolved to Target Your Data, Not Just Your Devices
Hereās how cybercriminals are targeting your personal information -- and what you can do about it.
Chemical accidents rise as Trump administration proposes weakening safety rules
Chemicals from accidents that injured or killed people increased by nearly 50 percent in recent years. Physicist Ronald Koopman appeared at a Southernā¦
Who Needs a Steam Machine? I Converted My PC for Free and It Was Simple
Valve's Steam Machine is pricier than expected (thanks, RAMageddon), but there's a way to get most of the experience on your own PC. Here's how.
The missing 500 million: Cosmic bombardment melted Earth's first crust
The heat of the Hadean may have come from impacts as well as the interior. Earth is the only planet we know of with buoyant, silica-rich continents. Bā¦
How Metaās Threads Became as Popular as X
The social platform that Meta once positioned as a rival to Elon Muskās X now has 500 million users. It increasingly resembles Reddit.
From āheat panicā to āsacrificed at the altarā: Europeās air conditioning culture wars heat up
Cooling down has become political amid record highs, as experts say row is distracting from work of protecting livesAs the afternoon heat rose to a diā¦
In San Franciscoās A.I. Era, Even $180,000 Tech Salaries Are No Longer Enough
As OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to go public, tech workers making six figures are grousing that they cannot compete with the new A.I. elite. Some doubā¦
āDaemons of the Shadow Realmā Stars Were Just as Shocked as You by the Animeās Big Twist
Yuru and Asa Japanese voice actors Kensho Ono and Yume Miyamoto talk about how they brought Bones Film and Hiromu Arakawa's latest shonen anime adventā¦
Everything Announced at the Studio Trigger Anime Expo 2026 Panel
'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2' revealed its opening theme, 'Delicious in Dungeon' season two finally got a release date, and the studio teased an intriguiā¦
Studio Triggerās Next Big Project Is a āGurren Lagannā Reunion
After more 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' and 'Delicious in Dungeon,' what's next for Studio Trigger? Apparently, something from the 'Gurren Lagann' team.
āDelicious in Dungeonā Comes Back for Seconds in Fall 2027
It's been a few years since season one, but you'll have to wait a while longer to feast once more on 'Delicious in Dungeon.'
AI Chatbot Pricing Breakdown: Is Premium AI Worth the Cost?
Looking to upgrade your AI chatbot? Here's what your money will get you.
NHS to use AI on its app to direct patients to appropriate services
Update in England expected to reach about 200,000 patients over the next year as part of Ā£10bn package to overhaul NHS systemsThe NHS will begin usingā¦
New Google commercial imagines a Declaration of Independence written with help from AI
Two hundred and fifty years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a new commercial asks: What if the Founding Fathers had access to Goā¦
Legendary Anime Studio Mappa Will Animate āPersona 4 Revivalā Cutscenes
The upcoming 'Persona 4 Revival' is getting a major upgrade from one of the biggest anime studios around.