The Download: California’s AI power plans, and and why it’s so hard to make...
California's statewide power grid operator is poised to become the first in North America to deploy artificial intelligence to manage outages, MIT Technology Review...
9 Best Electric Scooters (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Other Scooters to ConsiderI've tested many scooters. Not all deserve a spot above, but some are still worth considering.Niu KQi 100P
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Best Prime Day Laptop Deals 2025: MacBooks, Chromebooks, and More
You’ve gotta be careful buying random laptops on Amazon. There’s a lot of junk masquerading as good deals, especially when you get under $500....
The Download: cybersecurity’s shaky alert system, and mobile IVF
The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Trump is seeking huge cuts to basic scientific...
Cybersecurity’s global alarm system is breaking down
Cybersecurity practitioners have since flooded Discord channels and LinkedIn feeds with emergency posts and memes of “NVD” and “CVE” engraved on tombstones. Unpatched vulnerabilities...
The first babies have been born following “simplified” IVF in a mobile lab
While IVF is increasingly commonplace in wealthy countries—around 12% of all births in Spain result from such procedures—it remains expensive and isn’t always covered...
The 7 Best Prime Day Action Camera Deals for Thrill Seekers (2025)
The Insta360 X4 is a great deal at this price. Even at full price, it's our favorite budget 360 camera thanks to great 1/2-inch...
The Download: flaws in anti-AI protections for art, and an AI regulation vibe shift
4 AI-generated images of child sexual abuse are proliferating onlineThis is going to make an already very hard job for law enforcement even harder....
Elon Musk Unveils Grok 4 Amid Controversy Over Chatbot’s Antisemitic Posts
Elon Musk on Thursday unveiled Grok 4, the latest AI model from xAI, his multibillion-dollar initiative to rival OpenAI and Google. Without citing detailed...
