Author: Hunter

A lot of us are feeling tense these days, to say the least. So when you’re being bombarded by disturbing news flashes or angry videos online, it might be a good idea to turn to an old-fashioned method of escape — like a book. If you’re a dedicated reader, though, it may not be enough… Read more

Google’s Pixel devices are having a weird change with their notification and call vibrations after the March 2025 update. Multiple people have posted on the Google Pixel subreddit complaining about the change, with one user describing it as a “hollow feeling” vibration with “less thunk” post-update. This wouldn’t be the first time Google has messed… Read more

Eleven11bot infects webcams and video recorders, with a large concentration in the US. Read more

The phones may have been predictable, but there were still some oddities about. Mobile World Congress shows us the best and wackiest new ideas in mobile tech every year, with a side of jamón and “Oh, shit, was that the king of Spain who just walked by?” It’s a real trip. But this year’s conference… Read more

Physics is weird. Especially when you’re dealing with moving reference frames. Read more

This efficient, smart hair dryer would feel more intelligent if it got the basics right. Read more

No matter whether you’re streaming movies or playing Overwatch, AOC’s QD-OLED gaming monitor shines. Read more

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. The short, strange history of gene de-extinction This week saw the release of some fascinating news about some very furry rodents—so-called “woolly mice”—created as part of an experiment to explore how we might… Read more

Big Dating got singles hooked on convenience culture. But finding a partner is work—and a batch of matchmaking services think they’ve cracked the code for partnership. Read more

This image captured during the IM-2 landing livestream shows Athena “about 10 meters” above the lunar surface. The second lunar lander made by Intuitive Machines has touched down on the Moon, but like the private aerospace company’s first spacecraft, it may not be upright. The Athena vehicle for Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission landed yesterday just… Read more