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A pro-Russia disinformation campaign is leveraging consumer artificial intelligence tools to fuel a “content explosion” focused on exacerbating existing tensions around global elections, Ukraine, and immigration, among other controversial issues, according to new research published last week. The campaign, known by many names including Operation Overload and Matryoshka (other researchers have also tied it to…

During visits in recent months, Emelie says her husband, who was detained at Stewart until he was deported last month, described severe overcrowding. “He told me once Trump took over, they were rolling out mats in the halls. People were sleeping out there.” Emelie is a pseudonym granted for privacy. She says the conditions took…

When I reviewed the GR III, I wrote about how much I liked snap focus mode, which allows you to set a predetermined focus distance regardless of the aperture. I set up my GR III to use autofocus when I half-pressed the shutter and snap when I quickly pressed, so that snap focus fired off…

As my fellow pet parents will know, it’s amazing how quickly even the tiniest of dogs can demolish their toys and treat stash. We love and spoil them nonetheless. When you subscribe to BarkBox a fresh batch of cleverly themed treats and toys arrives at your doorstep. The costs of pet ownership can stack up…

I’ve been trying to become fluent in Spanish for the last decade. After spending most of my adult life surrounded by multilinguals, I often feel like I’m playing an impossible game of catch-up. Like everyone else, I’ve tried to become regimented with practicing on an in-phone app like Duolingo, which attempts to ‘game-ify’ language learning,…

Over the years, Porsche has given both its Cayenne SUV and its electric vehicles an engaging driving experience and the kind of luxury appointments befitting of the Porsche crest, and we expect the Cayenne Electric to follow that same pattern. Boasting technology borrowed from Formula E racing and making the Cayenne Turbo Electric its most…

Decide What You Want Under the Bed“Consider what you want vs. need to store underneath—the frequency of use, accessibility, and space constraints,” says Jeanie Engelbach, professional organizer and founder of Apartmentjeanie. “If the plan is to extend the storage capacity of your wardrobe, then you want category-specific storage rather than bigger containers that hold more.”…

Today, owners can sometimes fix a recall themselves through an over-the-air software update. Automakers including Ford, GM, Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla have previously used over-the-air updates to address product recalls. The process is just like updating a phone or computer. If a physical repair is needed, it can take weeks after an initial recall announcement for…

You can save money and help save the planet by buying used or refurbished electronics instead of new devices. Since most of the environmental impact of devices comes from the manufacturing phase, buying secondhand gear can reduce your carbon footprint. Do it right, and buying refurbished can feel much like buying new. This guide delves…

Safety EquipmentIn recent years, a growing number of new cars have included advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) technology as optional, if not standard, equipment. That means used cars are more readily available with features ranging from automatic emergency braking (AEB) to adaptive cruise control (ACC). Among those features, Consumer Reports highly recommends AEB with pedestrian…