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Why Do Some Soccer Players Cut the Heels Off Their Cleats?

JORGE GARAY

An image of Portugal forward Pedro Neto’s cleats at the World Cup has reignited a practice among some soccer players: modifying their cleats to relieve heel discomfort.

Federal Investigators Say Certain DOGE Records Were Deleted

VITTORIA ELLIOTT

A government report claims DOGE didn’t access sensitive systems. It also says the agency deleted records that would show if they had.

The Best Food Dehydrators for Self-Sufficient Kitchens (2026)

KAT MERCK

Stretch seasonal produce, preserve leftovers, and build a pantry that lasts with our favorite food dehydrators for every budget.

Madison Square Garden Kept a List of Gay Celebrities

NOAH SHACHTMAN, MADDY VARNER

An MSG database tracked and categorized hundreds of celebs, famous Knicks superfans, and even some of Taylor Swift’s wedding guests. Labels included “LGBTQIA,” “DO NOT HOST,” and low to high “risk.”

Self-Driving Cars Are Interfering With First Responders. Feds Aren’t Happy

AARIAN MARSHALL

NHTSA administrator Jonathan Morris called reports that self-driving cars had driven into emergency scenes and blocked ambulances and firefighters “unacceptable.”

Influencers Are Promoting $50 Straws They Claim Will Protect Against Electromagnetic Radiation

EJ DICKSON

“EMF straws” and similar products are being sold as a way to block electromagnetic frequencies that come from common electronic devices, even without scientific evidence that they work.

Best Microsoft Surface Laptop (2026): Which Model to Buy or Avoid

LUKE LARSEN

With pricing in flux and new models available, here’s which Surface Laptop and Surface Pro to buy.

Data Centers Are Quietly Taking Over Texas. The Pollution Could Be Catastrophic

EVAN SIMON

Thousands of new fossil-fuel power sources are quietly firing up across the state to power the AI boom, thanks to a regulatory loophole, leaving residents feeling blindsided.

Amseatec Criss Cross Office Chair Review: Just Right

NICOLE KINNING

The Amseatec Criss Cross Office Chair gives you room to sit cross-legged, sideways, or however your body actually wants to sit.

Dell 14S Review: Higher Price, Better Quality

LUKE LARSEN

The Dell 14S represents the new normal of laptop pricing, but it has the quality to back up its cost.

Payloads used to dictate the terms of launch. That's finally changing.

STEPHEN CLARK

"The Starship Pez dispenser demonstrates very smart industrial design and scale."

Nandan Nilekani leaves GP role at Fundamentum as it launches $200M third fund

JAGMEET SINGH

Nilekani remains Fundamentum's anchor investor as the firm expands its leadership team and targets AI and fintech startups in India.

Epilogue SN Operator Review: Super Nintendo Fun

MATT KAMEN

Provided you have a library of SNES cartridges, the SN Operator is a seamless plug-and-play system for easy ’90s nostalgia.

Popular open source AI developer tool Ollama raises $65M, grows to nearly 9M users

JULIE BORT

Benchmark-backed Ollama has amassed 176,000 stars, and nearly 17,000 forks on Github by helping developers easily run AI on their PCs.

Character.ai enters the microdrama arena with its own productions, but with a twist

IVAN MEHTA

In an interesting twist that takes advantage of the company's core product, users can chat with these shows' characters, ask them questions, and even roleplay different storylines.