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I let ChatGPT Work and Claude Cowork loose on my files - only one made me nervous
Innovation Home Innovation Artificial Intelligence I let ChatGPT Work and Claude Cowork loose on my files -…
Sony Bravia Theater vs. Sonos: I've used both home theaters - here's how to choose
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I tested all three OpenVPN tiers: Why the free version is still the best choice for most users
Innovation Home Innovation Artificial Intelligence I tested all three OpenVPN tiers: Why the free version is…
How to use Gemini to plan your next summer vacation - in minutes
Innovation Home Innovation Artificial Intelligence How to use Gemini to plan your next summer vacation - in…
I highly recommend Nomad's chargers, phone cases, and watch bands - and my favorites are on sale now
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Waze just gave me 5 new reasons to switch from Apple Maps
Innovation Home Innovation Transportation Waze just gave me 5 new reasons to switch from Apple Maps None of…
I tested Google Maps vs. Waze to find the best updated navigation app - and this one wins
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Four months with my first home battery taught me what whole-home backup really means
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I tested my USB-C cables with this free Mac app - some weren't what they claimed
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The 4 best read it later apps to save content in 2026
Sometimes, during the work day, I stumble upon a really interesting but really long article that I don't have…
Why I'm using wired Android Auto when all the cool kids are switching to wireless
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OpenAI researcher Miles Wang in talks to launch AI drug discovery startup valued at $2B
Miles Wang, an OpenAI researcher whose work includes using AI to accelerate scientific and biological…
Lorde says AI glasses are ‘not sexy’
While Kylie Jenner serves as a human billboard for Meta’s AI glasses, pop star Lorde isn’t buying it.…
simonw/pedalican
simonw/pedalican Clearly I wasn't paying attention when these were first announced back in May, but today I…
OpenAI’s first hardware device is reportedly a screenless speaker that can move
OpenAI’s first foray into hardware devices is reported to be a mobile smart speaker with integrated AI…
Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now
An industry-wide standard Microsoft invented to protect Windows, and later Linux, devices from firmware…
OpenAI pushes back on Apple trade secret lawsuit
OpenAI pushed back Tuesday against allegations made by Apple in a trade secret lawsuit, suggesting the…
84% of companies have AI pilots that never reach deployment. Here's what's keeping them locked in limbo.
Most companies don't have an AI ambition problem. If anything, it's the opposite. Give executives a new AI…
The 8 best data integration tools in 2026
If you've ever had to hunt down an important email across one of your seven inboxes, you know the struggle of…
OpenAI’s new flagship model deletes files on its own, people keep warning
Users of OpenAI’s latest coding and cybersecurity-oriented flagship model, GPT-5.6 Sol, are posting…
OpenAI may announce a ChatGPT smart speaker this year
OpenAI's first device is set to be a smart speaker that lets you talk with ChatGPT, according to a report…
I've used the iOS 27 beta for a month: 7 ways the new Siri is dramatically better
Innovation Home Innovation Artificial Intelligence I've used the iOS 27 beta for a month: 7 ways the new Siri…
lobste.rs is now running on SQLite
lobste.rs is now running on SQLite Community site Lobsters has been planning a migration away from MariaDB…
Apple opens its new Siri AI to everyone with the iOS 27 public beta
Apple is opening up its biggest-ever Siri overhaul to a broader audience with the release of the iOS 27…