The Wirecutter Show: Tips for Smart Use of AI with Kevin Roose
If you've ever wondered what chatbots are good for and how to best use them, this episode is for you.
Trump turned the federal government upside down. The full extent of the impact is still unclear.
President Trump has achieved his goal of shrinking the workforce. But many current and former officials say the government is less reliable and efficient than… Read More »Trump turned the federal government upside down. The full extent of the impact is still unclear.
In search of friends, lobsters can find themselves in an ecological trap
The authors, Mark Butler, Donald Behringer and Jason Schratwieser, hypothesized that these solution gaps represent an ecological trap. The older lobsters finding shelter in a… Read More »In search of friends, lobsters can find themselves in an ecological trap
NPR's Katherine Maher came out on top despite battles with Trump and the CPB
Katherine Maher has taken a no-holds-barred approach to NPR's biggest battles — which has sometimes put her at odds with her public media colleagues.
Cheap solar energy is transforming lives and economies across Africa
Chinese panels are now so affordable that companies and households are buying them, lowering their bills and causing problems for utilities.
Decoding the AI-powered tech jargon from 2025
Here's a cheat sheet for decoding this year's AI-powered tech jargon, from RAG to superintelligence.
Exploring Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with a pilot
During a stopover in Saudi Arabia, the writer strolls along the coastal road, lingers over a cup of coffee and explores the historic heart of… Read More »Exploring Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with a pilot
Researchers create 'neuromorphic' artificial skin for robots
The nervous system does an astonishing job of tracking sensory information, and it does so using signals that would drive many computer scientists crazy: a… Read More »Researchers create 'neuromorphic' artificial skin for robots
As youth sports professionalize, kids quickly become burned out
A growing body of research shows how pressure from overbearing coaches and parents hinders children's emotional well-being and leads to injuries.
Leonardo's wood charring method predates the Japanese practice
Yakisugi is a Japanese architectural technique for carbonizing the surface of wood. It has become quite popular in bioarchitecture because the charred layer protects the… Read More »Leonardo's wood charring method predates the Japanese practice
Louis V. Gerstner, who revived a faltering IBM in the 1990s, dies at 83
As an outsider, he orchestrated a comeback, shifting the company's focus from a declining mainframe computer business to consultancy and services.
Deaths in 2025: a year-long procession of giants
Marquee mentions it all, they found international fame in the arts, politics, sciences and beyond.
The US cannot expel a hate speech investigator for protected speech, the lawsuit says
“Mr. Ahmed studies and engages in civil discourse regarding the content moderation policies of major social media companies in the United States, the United Kingdom,… Read More »The US cannot expel a hate speech investigator for protected speech, the lawsuit says
China is enacting the world's strictest rules to end AI-encouraged suicide and violence
China has introduced groundbreaking rules to prevent AI chatbots from emotionally manipulating users, including what could become the world's strictest policy aimed at preventing AI-assisted… Read More »China is enacting the world's strictest rules to end AI-encouraged suicide and violence
The new billionaires of the AI boom
Like the tech booms of the past, the latest frenzy has – at least on paper – spawned a group of billionaires from smaller start-ups.
