Category: Weird
Nike’s Vaporfly Racing Shoe Is Getting A Reboot
When Nike debuted its Vaporfly 4% marathon shoe more than half a decade ago, the world of running changed. Records tumbled, laws were altered, and…
The Wild Logistics of Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
All told, the performance required the participation of some 800 people, from camera operators to stage crews to Rihanna and her 80 dancers and seven…
Best Running Gear (2023): Shoes, Clothes, Accessories
I have given up on persuading people to take up running outside in winter. Gyms are fine! And if pulling on multiple layers of clothing…
Bird Buddy Review: Birding Made Easy
The main purpose of the Bird Buddy is to spot and identify bird species using its artificial intelligence. It does this better than the Birdfy…
How Supergenes Beat the Odds—and Fuel Evolution
Supergenes can also complicate the process of mating. In some species, supergenes create a breeding system that in effect has four sexes. Because of a…
God Did the World a Favor by Destroying Twitter
“Happy to talk about it if this is interesting,” Marc Benioff, the founder of Salesforce, texted Elon Musk last spring. He continued, opaquely: “Twitter conversational…
How to Make Sure You’re Not Accidentally Sharing Your Location
Your devices and apps really, really want to know where you are—whether it’s to tell you the weather, recommend some restaurants you might like, or…
18 Best Bluetooth Speakers (2023): Portable, Waterproof, and More
The best Bluetooth speakers still have a place near and dear to our hearts, even as we’ve seen better (and more portable) smart speakers creeping…
How to Watch Something Other Than the Super Bowl
Welcome to all the Super Bowl haters! You’re safe here. On the hunt for a way to stream the Super Bowl online? Mosey on over…
OnePlus Pad Android Tablet: Details, Specs, Release Date
There’s no shortage of tablets in the world, from the ever-dominant iPad to an assortment of Android options and Fire tabs to the niche weirdos like the…