Category: Weird
Emissions Should Be Plummeting. Instead, They’re Breaking Dangerous New Records
Next week, world leaders will head to Dubai for the Conference of the Parties—the United Nations’ annual climate meeting—to finalize the first “global stocktake,” assessing…
7 Best Philips Hue Smart Lights (2023): Gradient Lightstrip, Go Lamp, and More Tips
Installation: Replacing bulbs is straightforward, but if you’re fitting an adhesive-backed light strip or accessory, make sure you clean the area first and remember adhesive…
OpenAI Staff Threaten to Quit Unless Board Resigns
OpenAI was in open revolt on Monday with 490 employees threatening to leave unless the board resigns and reinstates Sam Altman as CEO, along with…
Microsoft Emerges as the Winner in OpenAI Chaos
Just after 2 am Pacific time on Monday morning, several OpenAI staffers—including its chief technology officer, Mira Murati—posted in unison on X: “OpenAI is nothing…
My Wrists Can’t Thank This Flexible Gooseneck Mount Enough
There was a day, thousands of years ago, long since lost to antiquity, that I think I went a full day without using a keyboard,…
Eero Max 7 Review: Amazon’s First Wi-Fi 7 Mesh
It is still early days for Wi-Fi 7, with only a handful of devices supporting the new standard, but there is already a steady stream…
BioBlack Is a Cleaner Alternative to the Filthy and Toxic Carbon Black Pigment
“Textile coatings and additives are a small percentage of the garment by weight and have a relatively small impact on carbon emissions,” says Martin Mulvihill,…
TikTok Shop’s Black Friday Sale Is Full of Very Weird Stuff
Snail facial serum with gold flakes for $3.20, a litter box for $2.34, and candles shaped and scented like Starbucks Frappuccinos for $5.63. You might…
Bumble, Grindr, and Hinge Moderators Struggle to Keep Users—and Themselves—Safe
“I wasn’t able to go outside anywhere alone,” Ana says. “I had so much anxiety that when I went outside to do errands, I lost…
The EU Wants to Fix Gig Work. Uber Has Its Own Ideas
“Our advertising campaign simply puts certified facts about the company in the public domain,” says Uber spokesperson Nixon. “Uber supports a strong and enforceable directive…