Another more complex solution would be to invest in a mesh router system. These are specialized routers that are typically sold in packs of two or three and work together to spread WiFi more evenly around your home. But unlike with extenders, there’s not nearly the speed hit. Of course, a mesh router system costs…
Boilers are far less common than gas furnaces, and that’s reflected in the responses to Consumer Reports’ most recent survey on central heating. Our members installed 1,791 new boilers between 2009 and 2025, compared with more than 34,000 gas furnaces. But just like a furnace, when a boiler breaks, you want it repaired—or replaced—ASAP. Forty-two…
Friday is the general release of the documentary Melania, a film about President Donald Trump’s third wife and first lady of the United States. A WIRED analysis shows that there are still plenty of seats available, unless you live near the AMC Classic Indian River 24 in Vero Beach, Florida. Or the AMC Independence Commons…
Zoë Schiffer: I think also it’s a good moment to bring in the IP angle. You might be asking yourself, why did ClawdBot change its very cute name to MoltBot? And that’s a great question. Apparently it’s because Anthropic, which makes many products named Claude, said, “No, no, no, this is not OK. This person…
In redesigning the A6 sedan (instead of killing it off, as Audi did with the A4), Audi also cut down on engine choices, at least for the first year or so. The only powertrain is a 362-hp, 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 engine paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (DCT), driving all four wheels. Unlike its…
In addition to those recommended ISPs, nine more providers earned very good Overall Satisfaction Scores. Like our recommended ISPs, most of these are regional providers. For instance, Allo Fiber, which operates in 50 cities throughout Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, and Nebraska, earned top marks for service, speed, reliability, and technical support. Other providers that do well…
Data centers have caused the demand for gas-fired power in the US to explode over the past two years, according to new research released Wednesday. More than a third of this new demand, the research found, is explicitly linked to gas projects that will power data centers—the equivalent of energy that would power tens of…
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement is leveraging Palantir’s generative artificial intelligence tools to sort and summarize immigration enforcement tips from its public submission form, according to an inventory released Wednesday of all use cases the Department of Homeland Security had for AI in 2025. The AI Enhanced ICE Tip Processing service is intended to…
HBO Max may not have the shine it once did, but the streaming service (previously just Max) is still home to some of the best TV shows of the past 25 years, from The Sopranos and The Wire to Game of Thrones and The Leftovers. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the “it’s not TV” cable network or an HBO…
“Alexa+ is significantly more capable than the original Alexa, so we’re working to make it available to as many customers as possible,” said an Amazon spokesperson. “We notified customers of the upcoming update, including how to return to the original version.” Amazon says it’s only upgrading Prime members with supported devices to Alexa+ Early Access…