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75+ birthday gifts to add to your wish list
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsOur top picksBirthday gifts under $25Gifts $25 to $50Gifts $50 to $150Gifts $150+ Kids aren’t the only ones who get excited about birthday gifts. You can be a full-grown adult and still lose your shit when you open up the gift that topped your wish list. But…
AI companions: A threat to love, or an evolution of it? | TechCrunch
As our lives grow increasingly digital and we spend more time interacting with eerily humanlike chatbots, the line between human connection and machine simulation is starting to blur. Today, more than 20% of daters report using AI for things like crafting dating profiles or sparking conversations, per a recent Match.com study. Some are taking it…
White House plan signals “open-weight first” era—and enterprises need new guardrails
Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now U.S. President Donald Trump signed the AI Action Plan, which outlines a path for the U.S. to lead in the AI race. For enterprises already in the throes of…
What to expect at the Google Pixel 10 launch event on August 20
After largely focusing on the ways the company wants Gemini to change everything from to , Google is finally ready to launch new hardware. The next Made by Google event is on the books for , and Google has already confirmed what at least one of its new phones will look like. As in past…
Nano-Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste: The Benefits and Risks of the Fluoride-Free Alternative
As health concerns around fluoride in public drinking water continue to swirl, nano-hydroxyapatite toothpastes are becoming increasingly popular substitutes for fluoride toothpaste. Popular brands include Boka Davids and NOBS (No Bad Stuff), which are touted as fluoride-free alternatives that whiten teeth, repair enamel and prevent cavities. “As ingredient labels shift toward cleaner, fluoride-free formulas, one compound is taking…
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ review: One of the best MCU films in years
It’s been ages since a Marvel movie has succeeded like The Fantastic Four: First Steps, a delightful throwback adventure nestling a family soap opera. In many ways, no entry in the MCU has felt as detailed or inspired, let alone shown as much adoration for Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s comic book source material. You…
We Made More than a Thousand Pizzas to Find the Best Pizza Ovens
Who We Are and How We Tested AccordionItemContainerButton WIRED reviewer Adrienne So has tested many pizza ovens and made more than a thousand pizzas over the past seven years. WIRED reviewer Matthew Korfhage is a longtime food writer who’s written about pizza on both coasts over 15 years, from sausage slices in Portland to the…
Tesla loses its charm for India’s loyalists — even as Musk finally delivers | TechCrunch
Tesla opened the doors to its first showroom in India this week, and among the first visitors was Vishal Gondal — a longtime Tesla and Elon Musk loyalist who pre-booked a Model 3 in April 2016, just hours after reservations went live. But despite showing up on day one, Gondal says he has no plans…
5 key questions your developers should be asking about MCP
Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now The Model Context Protocol (MCP) has become one of the most talked-about developments in AI integration since its introduction by Anthropic in late 2024. If you’re tuned into the…
Engadget review recap: Galaxy Z Fold 7, Panasonic S1 II, Samsung QS700F and more
We’ve been busy in the Engadget reviews department over the last few weeks, keeping up with Prime Day, product launches and the accumulating stack of devices on our desks. If you missed any of our in-depth testing recently, you can quickly catch up on the latest camera, laptop, phone and soundbar reviews in the list…