The Download: power in Puerto Rico, and the pitfalls of AI agents
On the southeastern coast of Puerto Rico lies the country’s only coal-fired power station, flanked by a mountain of toxic ash. The plant, owned...
How Apple Created a Custom iPhone Camera for ‘F1’
You can't mount a cinema camera on a Formula One race car. These nimble vehicles are built to precise specs, and capturing racing footage...
The Download: how AI can improve a city, and inside OpenAI’s empire
In recent decades, cities have become increasingly adept at amassing all sorts of data. But that data can have limited impact when government officials...
Best Bird Feeders With Cameras, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Odds are, you’ve probably seen or know someone who has a smart bird feeder. They’re fairly recognizable from a distance with their clear housing,...
The 6 Best Latte Machines for Automatic Espresso Drinks (2025)
The drip coffee is meh, granted. But more than perhaps any semiautomatic machine in its price range, the Ninja Cafe Luxe Premier is geared...
24 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using (2025)
It’s common knowledge that a Prime membership gets you free two-day shipping. But there are Amazon Prime perks that make the service more worthwhile—and...
Powering next-gen services with AI in regulated industries
For many, the “last mile” of the end-to-end customer journey can present a challenge. Services at this stage often involve much more complex interactions...
The Download: gambling with humanity’s future, and the FDA under Trump
This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology.Tech billionaires are...
Tech billionaires are making a risky bet with humanity’s future
While there’s a sprawling patchwork of ideas and philosophies powering these visions, three features play a central role, says Adam Becker, a science writer...
The Meta AI App Lets You ‘Discover’ People’s Bizarrely Personal Chats
“What counties do younger women like older white men,” a public message from a user on Meta’s AI platform says. “I need details,...
