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AI isn’t getting smarter. We are getting dumber
24 January 2026 @ 12:03 am
I’m not sure how long it will take you to read this article. Maybe a few minutes. Maybe you take a little longer and give it a close read. Either way, I’m confident however long you take to read this will not come close to the amount of time it took me to write it. And that’s a good thing. That is how communication should work.Continue ReadingCategory: AI and Humanoids, TechnologyTags: Review: GMC Hummer EV is a really, really fun electric toy
23 January 2026 @ 10:30 pm
Imagine you’re eight years old and it’s your birthday. You open a big box. Inside is a huge, off-road, remote-controlled truck. You’re ecstatic and can’t wait to head out and eat up some Duracells as you ply your new toy around the yard. Now, as a grownup, you realize why the Hummer EV exists.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: GMC, Hummer, JBL's all-in-one practice amp lets your whole band jam together
23 January 2026 @ 9:00 pm
You might already know that JBL doesn't just do wireless speakers and earbuds; they're also a big name in live audio. The brand is now trying its hand somewhere in between with a novel product designed for the jam room.Continue ReadingCategory: Music, Consumer Tech, TechnoloFunky lens-swappin' Fuji projector puts out 4K at 12,000 lumens
23 January 2026 @ 7:33 pm
Fujifilm has unveiled a more advanced version of its flexible rotating-lens business projector. The ZUH12000 is the brightest member of the company's Z-series and becomes its second 4K model. But it's the first to have an interchangeable lens system.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Fujitsu, 4K UHD, Projectors, Flexible, Low vitamin D means high hospitalization rate for lung infections
23 January 2026 @ 5:57 pm
Not getting enough vitamin D can weaken bones, teeth, and muscles by interfering with calcium absorption. Lack of the vitamin has also been implicated in dementia and an increased risk of colorectal cancer. Now there's another reason to avoid a serious D deficiency: it can make respiratory tract infections much worse, according to a new study.Continue ReadingCategory: Illnesses and conditions, Body and MindYou can now make fish-free omega-3s from whisky waste
23 January 2026 @ 4:26 pm
Omega-3 fatty acids sourced from wild-caught fish stocks are valued for their studied health benefits such as healthy skin, joints, heart and brain function along with enhanced immunity, but this has resulted in a reduction in fish stocks globally. A Scottish firm is working on a solution, in the form of omega-3s made from whisky waste.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceCompact-but-capable tiny house fits a bedroom downstairs, another up top
23 January 2026 @ 3:31 pm
There's only so much you can realistically fit into a tiny house that has a length of 6 m (20 ft). Despite this, the Tiny Rubik does a good job of squeezing in a compact but well-designed layout that fits a small family, including a downstairs sleeping space and another up top.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Micro-House, Sony's making turntables again for vinyl nerds and newbies
23 January 2026 @ 1:27 pm
If you've been getting back into vinyl records lately, or need to upgrade your basic setup, I've got good news. Sony's returning to the turntable business with its first new models since 2019.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags:NexPhone revisits the long-running dream of combining phone and laptop
23 January 2026 @ 10:58 am
After a decade of false starts across the industry, Nex Computer revisits the idea of replacing your laptop with a smartphone. By combining Android, Linux, and Windows in one device, the NexPhone may have made the vision a reality.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: smartphones, Review: Smart chessboard has an epic Harry Potter special edition
23 January 2026 @ 8:49 am
The makers of a smart Rubik's Cube-like puzzle have upped the ante with their game technology with a special-edition Harry Potter-themed chess board, complete with character pieces. But can AI help you learn how to play? You might be surprised (well, I was, at least).Continue ReadingCategory: Games, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Chess,