Paints recommended by Consumer Reports resist cracking, fading, dirt, and mildew for nine years or more. “Cracking resistance is the critical attribute for exterior paints and stains because cracks expose a home’s underlying siding or decking to water,” says Li Wang, who oversees CR’s paint testing. And freeze and thaw cycles could potentially cause serious…
Palworld, colloquially known to fans as “Pokémon with guns,” is in hot water. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company announced Thursday that they’ve filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Tokyo against Pocketpair, the company behind the game, claiming Palworld “infringes multiple patent rights.” The lawsuit isn’t completely unexpected. In Palworld, players catch creatures by weakening them…
When it comes to originals, Netflix and Amazon have the deepest libraries of prestige movies. But ever since CODA won the Best Picture Oscar, it’s become clear that some of the best movies are on Apple TV+. As with any streaming service, not every film on the roster is a winner, but from the Billie Eilish documentary to Sundance darlings,…
Regardless of the tortilla you choose, look for one made with simple, basic ingredients. Commercial varieties may have preservatives and other additives. The tortillas made with ingredients you could stock in your kitchen are more likely to be better tasting and better for you. As always, the nutrition and ingredients list on the back of…
Any of these dangerous situations can be even riskier for a baby if the caregiver falls asleep. It’s also dangerous to place the pillow into another sleep environment, like a crib, bassinet, or play yard. Experts say the most important thing to know about using a nursing pillow safely is to never, ever use it…
Apples: One medium apple has around 20 percent of your daily fiber needs if you leave the skin on; the skin is also a source of polyphenols, antioxidants that prevent damage to our cells. Oats: Beta glucan, a soluble fiber in oats, is linked with lower cholesterol and decreased risk of heart disease. Plus, adding…
When Palmer Luckey was hacking together virtual reality headsets at his startup Oculus VR in the mid-2010s, he would sometimes imagine a future in which US soldiers used the technology to sharpen their battlefield senses. That vision is now virtually a reality after a deal that will bring software from his defense startup, Anduril, to…
Andy Carvin, the managing editor and research director of the Digital Forensic Research Lab, tells WIRED that his organization, which conducts a vast amount of research into disinformation and other online harms, has been tracking Doppelganger for more than two years. The scope of the operation should surprise few, he says, given the fake news…
OpenAI truly does not want you to know what its latest AI model is “thinking.” Since the company launched its “Strawberry” AI model family last week, touting so-called reasoning abilities with o1-preview and o1-mini, OpenAI has been sending out warning emails and threats of bans to any user who tries to probe how the model…
Amazon Prime Day is arguably one of the most confusing shopping holidays in existence: It’s not even a “day,” as the event spans 48 hours; it includes some great deals—Amazon promises “millions of deals”—but the displayed discounts are often misleading; and while it’s advertised as a members-only event, some deals are available to people who…