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AI Is a Lousy Chef

Smart Kitchen

AI Is a Lousy Chef

The ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule Was Killed, but Consumer Advocates Could Revive It

Tech Policy

The ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule Was Killed, but Consumer Advocates Could Revive It

Everything Samsung Announced at Its Summer Galaxy Unpacked Event

Cosmic Shift

Everything Samsung Announced at Its Summer Galaxy Unpacked Event

Wi-Fi in the US Could Get Worse Under Trump's New Law

Bad Connection

Wi-Fi in the US Could Get Worse Under Trump's New Law

The Teens Are Taking Waymos Now

Youth Drive

The Teens Are Taking Waymos Now

GM’s Cruise Cars Are Back on the Road in 3 US States&-but Not for Ride-Hailing

Renew, Reuse

GM’s Cruise Cars Are Back on the Road in 3 US States—but Not for Ride-Hailing

This Is Why Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch Needed Human Babysitters

Are We There Yet?

This Is Why Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch Needed Human Babysitters

These Translating AI Glasses Put Subtitles on the World

Glass Whole

These Translating AI Glasses Put Subtitles on the World

AI Videos of Black Women Depicted as ‘Bigfoot’ Are Going Viral

Generative AI

AI Videos of Black Women Depicted as ‘Bigfoot’ Are Going Viral

Nothing's New Phone (3) and Headphone (1) Look Nothing Like You've Seen Before

Nothing's New

Nothing's New Phone (3) and Headphone (1) Look Nothing Like You've Seen Before

Trump’s New Fragrance Doesn’t Smell Like Success

Dollars and scents

Trump’s New Fragrance Doesn’t Smell Like Success

Xiaomi’s YU7 Is an SUV-Sized Middle Finger to Tesla’s Model Y

That's Fast

Xiaomi’s YU7 Is an SUV-Sized Middle Finger to Tesla’s Model Y

Fairphone Has a New Plan to Get You to Care

Sustainable Business

Fairphone Has a New Plan to Get You to Care

I Let AI Agents Plan My Vacation&-and It Wasn't Terrible

Trip Advisor

I Let AI Agents Plan My Vacation—and It Wasn't Terrible

Fancy Airplane Seats Have Nowhere Left to Go&-So What Now?

Seating Plan

Fancy Airplane Seats Have Nowhere Left to Go—So What Now?

The Repairable Fairphone 6 Arrives, and Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked Is Up Next

Gear Roundup

The Repairable Fairphone 6 Arrives, and Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked Is Up Next

So Long, Blue Screen of Death. Amazingly, You'll Be Missed

Screen Blue Murder

So Long, Blue Screen of Death. Amazingly, You'll Be Missed

The Trump Phone Is Already a Lot Different From Last Week

Morphing Mobile

The Trump Phone Is Already a Lot Different From Last Week

Texas Lawmakers Want More Control of the Tesla Robotaxis on Their Roads

Star Power

Texas Lawmakers Want More Control of the Tesla Robotaxis on Their Roads

This New Watch Is Being Purpose-Built for Space Exploration&-and It's Not an Omega

Moon Shot

This New Watch Is Being Purpose-Built for Space Exploration—and It's Not an Omega