Tech & Ai

May 11, 2025
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

23andMe customers notified of bankruptcy and potential claims — deadline to file is July 14

23andMe, the genetic testing giant once valued in the billions, is now navigating Chapter 11 bankruptcy and notifying millions of current and former customers that they may be eligible...

May 11, 2025
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

New Pope Leo XIV cites AI’s challenge to human dignity in his name choice

The name choice of a new pope carries symbolism for the values he wishes to emulate, in recognition of the most pressing issues he sees as leader of the...

May 11, 2025
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads (2025), WIRED Tested and Reviewed

Here are some general guidelines to keep in mind when shopping for a new sleeping pad. When backpacking, we suggest sticking with inflatable pads or self-inflating pads (though these...

May 11, 2025
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Fitness tracker Whoop faces unhappy customers over upgrade policy

Whoop has backed down, somewhat, from the controversial upgrade plans around its Whoop 5.0 fitness tracker. When the company first announced Whoop 5.0 this week, it said members who...

May 11, 2025
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

More concise chatbot responses tied to increase in hallucinations, study finds

Asking any of the popular chatbots to be more concise “dramatically impact[s] hallucination rates,” according to a recent study. French AI testing platform Giskard published a study analyzing chatbots,...

May 11, 2025
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

The 12 Best Gifts for Every Kind of Golfer (2024)

Why do we golf? We may never get good at it, and even when we cross some self-imposed pinnacle of proficiency we face near-infinite new challenges and a better-than-average...

May 11, 2025
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Amazon offers peek at new human jobs in an AI bot world

The tech industry seems to have two thoughts when it comes to where human workers fit into the AI-powered world they are creating: Either they think that all the...

May 11, 2025
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

NYT Connections hints and answers for May 11: Tips to solve ‘Connections’ #700.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.”...

May 11, 2025
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

De’Longhi Rivelia Espresso Machine Review (2025): A Fine Froth

The Rivelia has a nifty little bean swap system that lets you uncork one hopper full of beans and swap in a second, with minimal fuss and no mixing...

May 11, 2025
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

The Greek revival you’re not watching (but probably should be)

Much of the world isn’t paying close attention to Greece right now. That may be a mistake. Best known for its stunning islands, sun-soaked cities, and deep historical roots,...