Romantic AI bots continue to ruin lives, and the latest horror story is simply shocking
For years, romantic AI relationships felt like distant sci-fi fiction, but reality caught up far faster than anyone expected, and it’s looking deeply unsettling already. A disturbing new Wall Street Journal report details how a 57-year-old man became emotionally obsessed with a customized ChatGPT companion named “AImee,” eventually spiraling into delusions, financial loss, hospitalization, and […]
You’re waiting for a Blu-ray release that may never come—2026 is the format’s official downfall
I am a recent convert to physical media — yet even as someone getting back into buying discs in 2026, I haven’t been buying Blu-rays. Like many Americans, I still pick up DVDs instead. These aren’t great times for the Blu-ray format, and don’t expect a turnaround in 2026. Fewer new releases make their way […]
I used a Pixel for a month and finally understand why Samsung fans don’t switch
I’ve always been curious about the Pixel side of Android. The software is clean, the camera work is routinely ahead of the competition, and with the Pixel 10 Pro, Google pushed Gemini deeper into the core Android experience. So I picked one up and used it as my only phone for a full month. That […]
You’re wearing out your hard drive for no reason: Change this hidden Windows setting
Instead of being replaced by SSDs, mechanical hard drives have become bigger, faster, and cheaper per gigabyte than ever before. There’s a good chance that you use at least one internal or external hard drive to store things that don’t benefit from SSD speed, but still need a reliable storage device. For the most part, […]
9 soothing mattress, topper and pillow deals for sleepers with back and neck pain — from $36 this Memorial Day
Whether it’s a sore back or a crick in your neck that’s keeping you up at night, I’ve compiled a list of nine sleep products my fellow reviewers and I rate for easing aches and pains while sleeping. These include the Plank Firm mattress, down to $524 (was $749) at Plank Sleep, and the Coop […]
Codex has dethroned Claude as the king of AI programming, and it’s not even close
Just a few months ago, Claude Code was the absolute peak for AI programming. The tables have turned recently though, and a newcomer has taken center stage as the best LLM for programmers: Codex. Claude Code was the pinnacle of agentic coding for a while Anthropic was focusing on enterprise, and it worked well for […]
The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 smart glasses just got their first-ever discount in the Memorial Day sales
Sunglasses just got smarter. And if that sounds cool to you, as part of this year’s Memorial Day sales, you can get these Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) Wayfarer Smart Glasses at Amazon for $390.15 (was $459). That’s a record-low price for both sun protection and AI integration. The Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Smart Glasses combine the […]
5 Memorial Day cooling pillows deals I’d snap up as a bedding tester and hot sleeper
Still searching for a pillow that stays cool all night long? Truth be told, they’re hard to find. The best cooling pillows my colleagues and I have tested excel at regulating temperature to avoid overheating, and five of them are on sale. They include the Nectar Tri-Comfort Cooling Pillow, with a twin-pack down to $129 […]
How to watch NCAA DII Lacrosse Championship final 2026 from anywhere
The finalists of the 2026 DII men’s lacrosse championship have been locked in, and unsurprisingly, it’s a repeat of the 2025 finals. The Adelphi Panthers will take on the Tampa Spartans on Sunday, May 24 at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville. Read on and we’ll show you how to watch the NCAA DII Lacrosse Championship final, […]
How to watch Crystal Palace vs Arsenal live from anywhere
After nine nervous months and 37 gruelling games, Mikel Arteta and Arsenal have finally sealed a first Premier League title for more than two decades — meaning Sunday is all about the party! You can watch Crystal Palace vs Arsenal live streams from anywhere in the world using a VPN. Crystal Palace vs Arsenal live […]