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6 Best VPN Services (2026), Tested and Reviewed

JACOB ROACH

Every VPN says it’s the best, but only some of them are telling the truth.

Residents Harmed by Oil Drilling May Soon Receive Reparations Under New California Law

While lawmakers iron out the details, advocates hope this approach could serve as a model for addressing histories of environmental hazards often concentrated in Black and low-income neighborhoods.

The Best Early Prime Day Deals Ahead of Amazon’s Second Sale (2026)

LOURYN STRAMPE

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days officially begin on October 6 and 7, but I’ve already spotted early discounts on gear our team recommends.

Mathematicians Hate AI. They Can’t Quit It

ISABELLA WARD

Powerful AI models have created an existential risk to the field, but researchers can’t stop relying on them because they’re too useful.

An Editor’s Picks: The Best Gifts for Bird Lovers

KAT MERCK

Whether they’re into feeders, field guides, or games, these tried-and-tested picks are sure to land perfectly.

Samsung Galaxy Watch9 Review: I Don’t Need Another Health Score

BOUTAYNA CHOKRANE

Samsung’s latest smartwatch offers useful health tracking alongside a growing pile of metrics you may never use.

Tired of Cluttered Productivity Apps? This One’s Just a Text Document

JUSTIN POT

The totally free macOS app Tasks.txt makes up for missing features with sheer elegance.

Forget the AI Slowdown—the Vulnerability Explosion Is Already Happening

MATT BURGESS, LILY HAY NEWMAN

AI labs are toying with an industry-wide pact to slow development. Meanwhile, widely available AI chatbots are already helping uncover a tidal wave of security flaws.

Rings around a tiny body have changed over the past decade

JACEK KRYWKO

Chariklo is only about 250 km across, but it has two rings, and they're changing.

Learning another language may be one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy

KAREN STOLLZNOW, THE CONVERSATION

Research suggests that bilingualism can offer cognitive benefits.

Vals, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, is looking to become the gold standard for AI benchmarking

LUCAS ROPEK

Vals AI is hoping to make AI benchmarking a more neutral and trustworthy resource in a world increasingly inundated by AI models.

Petlibro’s new AI-powered feeder is a game changer for multi-cat homes

LAUREN FORRISTAL

Petlibro's new Granary 2 smart feeders use a built-in scale and (on pricier models) an AI camera to track exactly how much your cat is eating and when — though the fanciest health-monitoring features will cost you an extra subscription.

AI safety conversations have gotten unbelievable

JULIE BORT

This week two conversations about AI safety went viral that demonstrate just how hard it is to discern AI fact from fiction.

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Even mid-sprint to a secret flight, the Navy’s tech chief has a pitch for investors

CONNIE LOIZOS

Navy CTO Justin Fanelli talks co-investing alongside VCs instead of funding early research himself, recent buys like a $562 million autonomous refueling deal, and the Navy's updated wish list — from AI to quantum — for where founders should be building next.