Category: Tech

Is It Cheaper to Make Your Own Soda? AccordionItemContainerButton Photograph: Matthew Korfhage Bubbling up your own water is convenient, it saves space, and it’s by far the most eco-friendly option, versus stacking up cases of sparkling bottles in your fridge. But it’s probably not cheaper. Aside from the initial cost of the machine, you’ll need […]

When you think of space exploration and watches, one name immediately comes to mind: Omega. Since its Speedmaster chronograph was selected by NASA half a century ago it has become synonymous with space travel. The timing of a 13-second engine burn to save Apollo 13 cemented its role in space history, and Omega has not […]

For the biohackers, decentralization is a feature, not a bug. It’s a safeguard against corruption. “The biohacking community,” Fabrizio “Fab” Mancini, a chiropractor and frequent flier of the daytime TV medical circuit, tells me, “is not owned by any one entity. It’s actual individuals.” In a community for whom deregulation is entirely the point, though, […]

Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, one of the first technologists hired as part of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is no longer working for the federal government, according to multiple sources. “Edward Coristine resigned yesterday,” a White House official tells WIRED. Coristine received full-time employment status at the GSA late last month, as reported […]

Honorable Mentions Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm for $4: If you’re ingredient-conscious, Burt’s Bees has probably been in your tote at some point. The original formula blends beeswax, coconut oil, sunflower seed oil, and peppermint oil. No petroleum, no parabens, and you can find it just about everywhere. That said, the beeswax forms a solid […]

Anthropic has scored a major victory in an ongoing legal battle over artificial intelligence models and copyright, one that may reverberate across the dozens of other AI copyright lawsuits winding through the legal system in the United States. A court has determined that it was legal for Anthropic to train its AI tools on copyrighted […]

According to a new report from the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA), global EV sales will surpass 20 million in 2025, accounting for more than a quarter of cars sold worldwide. In the first three months of 2025, electric car sales worldwide were up 35 percent over the previous year. And, adds the IEA, market […]

Human sexuality is on a spectrum, and when it comes to fulfilling sexual desires of all kinds, there should be a sex toy for everyone. That’s the best part about sex tech—there’s always something interesting popping up on the market. Groove Thing is the latest, launching as a Kickstarter today, and the company markets it […]

TL;DR Don’t choose something with ultra-high amounts of sodium, carbohydrates, or sugar unless you need to based on your exercise levels or a sweat test. Amy Brownstein, a registered dietitian nutritionist at MyNetDiary, says electrolytes are minerals that exist naturally in your body. These include magnesium, calcium, chloride, sodium, potassium, and phosphorous. Electrolyte powders usually […]

The 5,010-mAh battery feels like it should last longer—I routinely hit around 30 to 25 percent by bedtime with average use, though you can extend it with Max Ink Mode. There’s no wireless charging, but this phone has all the accouterments you’d want, from a microSD card slot for expandable storage and NFC for contactless […]