13 Best Soundbars We’ve Tested and Reviewed (2025): Sonos, Sony, Bose
Honorable MentionsPhotograph: Parker HallThere are a lot of great soundbars out there, and we don’t have room to feature them all. Here are some...
The first trial of generative AI therapy shows it might help with depression
Many psychologists and psychiatrists have shared the vision, noting that fewer than half of people with a mental disorder receive therapy, and those who...
How a bankruptcy judge can stop a genetic privacy disaster
Bankruptcy proceedings involving personal data don’t have to end badly. In 2000, the Federal Trade Commission settled with the bankrupt retailer ToySmart to ensure...
7 Best Sleep Masks (2025), Tested and Reviewed
I love ambient light as much as the next girl, but it can be a real bother when trying to get shut-eye. (The recent...
“Spare” living human bodies might provide us with organs for transplantation
The very existence of synthetic embryos is throwing into question our understanding of what a human embryo even is. “Is it the thing that...
What is Signal? The messaging app, explained.
But Signal uses other techniques to keep your messages private and safe as well. For example, it goes to great lengths to make it...
Manta Sound Sleep Mask Review: A Must-Have for Insomnia
The Bluetooth headphones, too, are nothing to sneeze at. They’re easy to pair with your phone and while they don’t have mind-blowing quality or...
The Download: China’s empty data centers, and OpenAI’s new practical image generator
3 The US government has hired a vaccine skeptic to conduct a major vaccine studyThe long-discredited David Geier will oversee analysis of whether jabs...
15 Best Bluetooth Speakers Our Testers Jammed With in 2025
The best Bluetooth speakers have a place near and dear to our hearts, even as we've seen smart speakers improving their sound and portability....
OpenAI’s new image generator aims to be practical enough for designers and advertisers
It’s “a new tool for communication,” says Gabe Goh, the lead designer on the generator at OpenAI. Kenji Hata, a researcher at OpenAI who...
