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Space Agencies Are Trying to Keep Astronauts From Losing Their Sight

ISABELLA WARD

A device currently being used to help octogenarians do self-administered eye exams could be part of future space missions to monitor astronauts’ ocular health.

Why Each Octopus Arm Has a Mind of Its Own

CARA GIAIMO

Two-thirds of an octopus’s neurons are in its arms—each operating independently—including the one it uses to have sex.

Best Wireless Earbuds We’d Buy Right Now (2026): Apple, Sony, Bose, and More

HARRY RABINOWITZ, PARKER HALL

We tested over a hundred wireless earbuds—these models from Apple, Bose, Beats, and Samsung stood out from the rest.

The Rise of the 1 am Job Interview

KATE TAYLOR

An AI interview is increasingly the first step of a hiring process. Since there’s no human on the other end, candidates are scheduling them whenever—even deep into the night.

How to Choose a Camera (2026): Sensors, Megapixels, Terms

SCOTT GILBERTSON

Shopping for a camera can be confusing. Here’s how to sift through the acronyms, sensor options, and extra features to find the best one for you.

A California Program Is Bringing Down the Cost of Heat Pumps by Buying Bulk

CHRIS BARANIUK

The approach is like a Costco for heat pumps, and it’s helping make installations more accessible as heat waves worsen.

The Best E-Readers of 2026: Kobo, Kindle, Boox

NENA FARRELL

Looking to read more? These handy ebook readers are here to help.

The AI Slop Backlash Is Actually Having an Impact

REECE ROGERS

Platforms are finally recognizing that people don’t want to consume AI slop. A growing number of sites and apps now have tools and policies to flag, label, and ban AI-generated content.

Peer review is overwhelmed—can it survive in the AI era?

SAIMA SIDIK

As research and AI-assisted papers surge, volunteer reviewers struggle to keep up.

Google Play adds Venmo as a payment option

IVAN MEHTA

The ability to add Venmo to Google Play comes as people are spending more money on apps and games.

Discovered Materials is playing AI whack-a-mole to hunt cooler chips

TIM FERNHOLZ

Discovered Materials raised $9 million to fund the hunt for more novel materials to build more efficient chips.

The Outlaw Chemist Teaching People How to Make Drugs From Scratch

MATTHA BUSBY

Willy Myco has made over 120 videos showing people his exact process for making everything from LSD to DMT vapes. Not everyone’s a fan of his methods.

The Best Portable Solar Panels: My Take After Years of Testing

SIMON HILL

Clean, free power from the sun is easier and more affordable to capture than ever with the best portable solar panels.

Signed up for Klaviyo? Dozens of advertisers may have seen your password

ZACK WHITTAKER

A bug in the tech giant's website mistakenly shared users' sign-up information, including personal data and their password, to third-party companies.

A data breach at shipping giant Ceva Logistics is rippling across banks, retailers, Steam gamers, and beyond

ZACK WHITTAKER

Companies that rely on Ceva Logistics for shipping their physical goods to customers say their personal data was taken during a recent cyberattack.