The latest generative AI models are not just stand-alone text-generating chatbots—instead, they can easily be hooked up to your data to give personalized answers to your questions. OpenAI’s ChatGPT can be linked to your Gmail inbox, allowed to inspect your GitHub code, or find appointments in your Microsoft calendar. But these connections have the potential…
Huckberry, purveyors of finely curated clothing and gear for the sort of person equally at home in the woods and the city, has started its holiday sale. Huckberry’s Black Friday sale covers a wide range, from the company’s own house brands to favorites from the likes of GoRuck and Peak Design. We’ve tested and love…
If you’re using this as an excuse to upgrade to an more premium panel, we recommend the LG C4 OLED. It’s an impressive screen, with sky-high brightness and vivid colors, plus full support for Dolby Vision. It’s just as good for playing games as it is for watching them, with up to 144-Hz refresh at…
But you already know about this, because Fg is what normies call an object’s “weight,” and for a given volume, weight depends only on the density. Now, if you dropped these blocks in a lake, obviously the styrofoam would float and the steel would sink. So clearly it has something to do with density. What…
In a nationally representative January 2023 CR survey (PDF) of 2,088 U.S. adults, 12 percent said that one of the three most important features for them when buying a mattress is whether it comes with a label stating that its materials are not harmful to humans. But labels about chemicals in mattresses can be confusing,…
There are currently 12 WiFi extenders in our ratings, all of which you simply plug into an outlet and set up using either a mobile app or a web-based wizard. We use a professional wireless performance software suite to test each model’s capabilities. This software measures the throughput of the extender directly from a nearby…
Slowly but surely, Apple TV (previously Apple TV+) found its footing. The streaming service, which at launch we called “odd, angsty, and horny as hell,” has evolved into a diverse library of dramas, documentaries, and comedies. Now its library is so packed that we’ve declared it “the new HBO.” Curious but don’t know where to…
The role of advanced analytics in sports is a contentious subject. To its defenders, data-driven pragmatism is a natural evolutionary step in the way we play and watch games. For detractors, the approach prioritizes results above all else and drains the soul from a pursuit that should be spontaneous and joyful. As someone who is…
Venezuela will remain under US control following the arrest of Nicolás Maduro. That was Donald Trump’s message during a press conference held at his Mar-a-Lago compound after US forces launched an offensive against various military targets in Venezuelan early Saturday morning. The operation culminated in Maduro’s capture. In the briefing, Trump stressed that his administration…
Screens can scratch easily, and even paper towels and tissues contain fibers that can cause damage. “Your best bet is to use a soft, anti-static microfiber cloth—the kind used to clean eyeglasses and camera lenses—and wipe in a circular motion,” says Scott Meadows, who cleans more than 200 TVs a year in his role as…