ICE is pushing Minneapolis underground
Minneapolis was not the war zone I expected to find. Depending on who you are and where you live, things can seem, for a few fleeting moments, almost …
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You Might Be Washing Your Coffee Maker Too Often, According to an Expert
I asked a coffee professional about the biggest mistakes people make when brewing at home.
Ford Will Make a Play for a Different Battery Market
The company, long focused on cars and trucks, plans to begin manufacturing large batteries used by utilities, data centers, other businesses and homeo…
Laid-Off Battery Plant Workers Pin Blame on Ford, not Trump, for Lost Jobs
Ford Motor shut down a battery factory and laid off 1,600 workers after President Trump and Republicans gutted government support for electric vehicle…
My New Obsession: Clever Grocery Bags That Hang on Your Cart for Easy Sorting
I ditched my floppy totes for these smarter, reusable grocery bags. It's the best $30 I've spent in years.
Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 16 2-in-1 Gen 10 Review: Budget Convertible With Good Performance but a Clunky Design
Lenovo's low-cost, 16-inch two-in-one is a versatile machine, but it forces you to live with more than a couple of compromises in the design.
Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Feb. 12, #1699
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Feb. 12, No. 1,699.
Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 12, #977
Here are some hints and the answers for The New York Times Connections puzzle for Feb. 12 #977.
WhatsApp Basically Wiped from Russian Internet
It's seemingly part of the elaborate marketing plan for a government-backed competitor called Max.
Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 12 #711
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Feb. 12, No. 711.
OpenAI Researcher Quits Over Ads, Backlash to Discord, and Social Media Addiction Trial | Tech Today video
Owen Poole covers today's biggest tech stories. A now former OpenAI researcher quits over the company's introduction of ads into ChatGPT. Discord face…
The best walking pads and under-desk treadmills, tried and tested to turn your workday into a workout
Sedentary lifestyles are bad for us, but which under-desk treadmills and walking pads are worth the cost? Our expert stepped up to find out• The best …
The best record players for 2026
Vinyl records are firmly back in rotation, but getting started does not have to mean spending a fortune or building a complicated hi-fi stack from day…
Apple acquires Severance and will produce future seasons in-house
Apple’s in-house studio will be producing the future seasons of Severance, according to Deadline. The company has reportedly acquired the show’s IP an…
The best budgeting apps for 2026
As a former Mint user, I had to find a new budgeting app not too long ago. Intuit, parent company of Mint, shut down the service in March 2024, and pr…
‘At 2am, it feels like someone’s there’: why Nigerians are choosing chatbots to give them advice and therapy
With many unable to access or afford qualified therapists, AI is filling the mental healthcare vacuum, amid calls for tighter regulationOn a quiet eve…
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Feb. 12, #507
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Feb. 12, No. 507.
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, Feb. 12
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Feb. 12.
SpaceX takes down Dragon crew arm, giving Starship a leg up in Florida
SpaceX's crew missions will now launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is accust…
Long Delayed Siri Functions Are Reportedly Being Delayed Once Again Because They’re Slow and Inaccurate
Hey Siri, wake me up when Apple finally fixes you like it's been promising to.
Remember James Van Der Beek by Streaming Dawson's Creek and His Other Roles
The actor, who died of cancer on Wednesday at just 48, made his mark on television and cinema.
‘We’ll Find the Remnants of Ancient Alien Civilizations’: Read Musk’s Gibberish Rant from His xAI All-Hands Meeting
"I really wanna see the mass driver on the moon that is shooting AI satellites into deep space. Just going like 'shoom, shoom,' just one after the oth…
Stay Patient, Apple Fans: Siri AI Delayed Again to Late 2026 at the Earliest
Bloomberg reports that numerous issues are holding up the advanced version of Siri, including lag time, data access concerns and accuracy issues.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: Launch Date Revealed for Rumored S26 Lineup
Here's what we know about Unpacked's official date, where the Galaxy S26 series will be unveiled and what else could be coming.
Highguard’s developer reportedly lays off ‘most’ of its staff just over two weeks after launch
Highguard, a new multiplayer shooter from developers who worked on games like Apex Legends and Call of Duty, launched just over two weeks ago, but dev…
How Computers Powered by Light Could Help With AI's Energy Problem
Researchers at Penn State have built a prototype that uses an "infinity mirror."
Trump orders the military to make agreements with coal power plants
The administration's "reasoning" for doing so has little connection to reality. On Wednesday, a fossil-fuel lobbying group called the Washington Coal …
Diablo II: Resurrected is adding warlock as a brand new player class
Blizzard announced today that it is introducing the Warlock as a playable character to Diablo II: Resurrected. It brings the first new class in 25 yea…
El Paso airport closed after military used new anti-drone laser to zap party balloon
"I want to be very, very clear that this should’ve never happened." On Tuesday night, the Federal Aviation Administration closed airspace up to 18,000…
March's Full Blood Moon Will Feature a Total Lunar Eclipse: Here's When to See It
The eclipse will be visible across North America, but you'll need to stay up late to see it.
xAI lays out interplanetary ambitions in public all-hands
On Wednesday, xAI took the rare step of publishing its full 45-minute all-hands presentation to the X platform, making it widely available.
Instagram Chief Says Social Media Is Not ‘Clinically Addictive’ in Landmark Trial
Adam Mosseri, who leads the Meta-owned app, testified that the company was careful to test features used by young people before releasing them.