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The Fairphone (Gen. 6) Review: Better Than Ever

The Fairphone (Gen. 6) Review: Better Than Ever

By default, the Essentials mode presents a minimal interface with just a few apps (Camera, Chrome, Maps, Messages, and Phone),…
Why Trump’s “golden dome” missile defense idea is another ripped straight from the movies

Why Trump’s “golden dome” missile defense idea is another ripped straight from the movies

Reagan, by all accounts, believed that SDI would be the ultimate tool of peace for all nations, and he even…
Samsung Smart Monitor M9 M90SF Review: The 4K OLED Hybrid

Samsung Smart Monitor M9 M90SF Review: The 4K OLED Hybrid

I measured a max of 980 nits of peak brightness in a 1 percent window and 850 nits in a…
This Might Be the Most Massive Black Hole Ever Discovered

This Might Be the Most Massive Black Hole Ever Discovered

Astronomers have identified what could be a new supermassive black hole, and with an estimated mass 36 billion times that…
Ivan Miranda’s 24-Hour 3D-Printed Kayak Adventure Helps Him Paddle Into the Future, Sort Of

Ivan Miranda’s 24-Hour 3D-Printed Kayak Adventure Helps Him Paddle Into the Future, Sort Of

Ivan Miranda’s latest project—a full sized kayak printed in under 24 hours—takes additive manufacturing to new heights. Using a custom…
ChatGPT won’t remove old models without warning after GPT-5 backlash

ChatGPT won’t remove old models without warning after GPT-5 backlash

“In retrospect, not continuing to offer 4o, at least in the interim, was a miss,” Nick Turley, OpenAI’s head of…
SeaNXT Elite comes with 100% carbon double motors!

SeaNXT Elite comes with 100% carbon double motors!

SeaNXT Elite comes with 100% carbon double motors! Home Best Summer Gadgets SeaNXT Elite comes with 100% carbon double motors!…
A Robot That Folds Your Laundry? Figure’s Helix Makes It Real

A Robot That Folds Your Laundry? Figure’s Helix Makes It Real

Folding laundry is one of those household tasks that feels like a win when it’s done but a grind while…
OpenAI brings GPT-4o back as a default for all paying ChatGPT users, Altman promises ‘plenty of notice’ if it leaves again

OpenAI brings GPT-4o back as a default for all paying ChatGPT users, Altman promises ‘plenty of notice’ if it leaves again

For now, the changes should help placate users who felt frustrated by the sudden shift to GPT-5 and deprecation of…
ChatGPT’s model picker is back, and it’s complicated

ChatGPT’s model picker is back, and it’s complicated

When OpenAI launched GPT-5 last week, the company said the model would simplify the ChatGPT experience. OpenAI hoped GPT-5 would…