Tuesday

28 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

AI researchers ’embodied’ an LLM into a robot – and it started channeling Robin Williams

AI researchers ’embodied’ an LLM into a robot – and it started channeling Robin Williams

The AI researchers at Andon Labs — the people who gave Anthropic Claude an office vending machine to run and…
LG’s brilliant B5 OLED TV is already down to just $530 for Black Friday

LG’s brilliant B5 OLED TV is already down to just $530 for Black Friday

Best Buy’s early Black Friday deals are already live, with discounts to be had on everything from smartphones and gaming…
35 Best Family Board Games (2025): Catan, Ticket to Ride, Codenames

35 Best Family Board Games (2025): Catan, Ticket to Ride, Codenames

More Family Board Games Photograph: Simon Hill There are so many family board games. Here are a few more we…
9 Best Rain Jackets (2025): Cheap, Eco-Friendly, Hiking, and Running

9 Best Rain Jackets (2025): Cheap, Eco-Friendly, Hiking, and Running

Every time I slip on a rain jacket, I give thanks that we no longer have to wrap ourselves in…
The Playdate is a great indie puzzle machine

The Playdate is a great indie puzzle machine

We’re living in a wonderful period for puzzle games. Seemingly everyone, from The New York Times to Linkedin, has fun…
Buried deep in Chrome are 12 hidden settings you’ll actually want to use

Buried deep in Chrome are 12 hidden settings you’ll actually want to use

I’m not the biggest fan of Chrome. In fact, Brave is the only Chromium browser I trust, but like many…
Climate Change Made Hurricane Melissa 4 Times More Likely, Study Suggests

Climate Change Made Hurricane Melissa 4 Times More Likely, Study Suggests

This story originally appeared on Inside Climate News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Fueled by unusually warm…
Lectric XP4 750 Electric Bike Review: The Best, Cheapest Ebike

Lectric XP4 750 Electric Bike Review: The Best, Cheapest Ebike

Photograph: Michael Venutolo-Mantovani Granted, this is probably only the case for big people like me (6’ 4”, 255 pounds, and…
This open-source bookmarks sync tool just freed me from Google Chrome

This open-source bookmarks sync tool just freed me from Google Chrome

I spent years trapped in the Chrome ecosystem, not because I loved the browser, but because switching meant abandoning hundreds…
The Great Tree Test: Best Artificial Christmas Trees 2025

The Great Tree Test: Best Artificial Christmas Trees 2025

Model Score Out of 75 WIRED TIRED Heights Available (in Feet) Lighting Options Accessories Included Shipping Warranty Balsam Hill Vermont…