18 Best Fitness Trackers (2024), Tested and Reviewed

The best running watch will probably always be a Garmin Forerunner. The line is one of Garmin’s oldest and goes all the way from the bare-bones Forerunner 55 ($170) to the spendy Forerunner 965 ($500). They all have different graduated specs and features; for example, the less expensive ones have cheaper displays and no blood…

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This New Pac-Man Machine Brought Me Closer to My Teen Kids

Pac-Man is a classic arcade game that deserves all the love. Guiding an abstract mouth around a ghost-patrolled maze in pursuit of dots is pure joy. As good as it is, I never imagined the greedy yellow circle would bring my family closer together, but that’s exactly what happened this summer. Ever since the Arcade1Up…

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Best Range Hoods of 2024

The typical installation for a vented range hood—one that exhausts air to the outside—requires cutting through exterior walls, running ductwork, and in most cases, adding cabinetry or a soffit to conceal the ductwork. It’s possible to replace an existing range hood after it dies, but your choices are limited, given that you must choose a…

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Some Mad Genius Put ChatGPT on a TI-84 Graphing Calculator

On Saturday, a YouTube creator called ChromaLock published a video detailing how he modified a Texas Instruments TI-84 graphing calculator to connect to the internet and access OpenAI’s ChatGPT, potentially enabling students to cheat on tests. The video, titled “I Made the Ultimate Cheating Device,” demonstrates a custom hardware modification that allows users of the…

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The 11 Best Meal Kit Delivery Services We’ve Tested (2024)

PRICE: Despite any marketing claims to the contrary meal kits cost more than buying groceries. However, they usually cost less than take-out and are healthier. If you want to gauge whether the trade-off is worth it the good news is that much like mattress-in-a-box companies, meal kit companies usually have some running promotions. Most meal…

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Best Umbrella Strollers of 2024

Umbrella strollers are named for what they look like when you collapse them. They were created in 1965 by an aviation engineer looking to replace his heavy pram with something more lightweight for an international flight. “They fold into a long, relatively narrow package—similar to an old-school umbrella,” says Joan Muratore, the engineer who oversees…

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What Is a Reasonable Life Span for a Modern Car?

To choose a car that will go the distance, always avoid buying the first year of a new model. That gives the manufacturer time to work out any kinks that might arise with new technology. By the second or third year, there’s enough real-world data to give you a general idea of its reliability.  When…

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Protesters Take to Apple Stores Worldwide on iPhone 16 Launch Day

On Friday, customers around the world flocked to Apple Stores locations to buy the iPhone 16 on its launch day. But customers in over a dozen cities were met by protests organized by current and former Apple employees. The protesters—holding signs and banners saying that Apple is “profiting from genocide”—demanded that Apple stop sourcing its…

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The Titan Submersible Disaster Hearings Paint a Damning Picture

After they left, the Titan was rebuilt with a new hull that was never tested to industry norms nor certified by an independent third-party agency. Patrick Lahey, CEO of submersible maker Triton Submarines, said that certifying a novel hull was not only possible but essential for safety. “We were developing and certifying the deepest diving…

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