Tech & AI
These 12 Automatic Cat Feeders Were the Best We Tested in 2026
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 17, 2026
Compare Our Picks Others Tested Photograph: Molly Higgins Oneisall 2-in-1 Automatic Cat Feeder and Water Dispenser for $60: Generally, I’m a fan of all the
Ember’s new temperature-controlled mug makes my nightly tea ritual even better
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 17, 2026
With the nights getting chillier, I’ve been reaching for a cup of tea more often. And if there’s one thing that can make a cozy
iPhone Handoff in iOS 27: Use One Number on Two iPhones
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 17, 2026
iPhone Handoff lets one phone number move automatically between two iPhones. Here’s how setup, carrier support, Apple Watch, Wallet, and eSIM switching work. The post
Game developers cancel upcoming public demo out of fear of AI copycats
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 17, 2026
There’s currently some tension between the video game industry and the proliferation of AI tools. You can see the evidence of this in a recent
Encryption Is Getting Squeezed From All Sides
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 17, 2026
First proposed in 2025, and partially revised due to blistering criticism from tech companies and civil society, Canada’s C-22 bill can broadly place requirements on
Waymo’s robotaxis are headed to Canada
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 17, 2026
Alphabet’s self-driving car unit, Waymo, is expanding into Canada after receiving approval to participate in Ontario’s automated vehicle pilot program. The company isn’t launching a
YouTube Rolls Out GIF Comments: What Viewers Can Use So Far
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 17, 2026
YouTube is rolling out GIF comments for videos and Shorts. Learn how they work, who has access, and what the update means for viewers and
Starbucks is launching an incredibly sweet Winnie the Pooh collection — how to buy
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 17, 2026
Starbucks is teaming up with Disney for a 20-piece Starbucks x Winnie the Pooh collection celebrating 100 years of the Hundred Acre Wood. The limited-edition
The Best LED Grow Lights for Houseplants This Winter (2026)
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 17, 2026
AccordionItemContainerButton Photosynthetic photon flux Ddensity, or PPFD, expressed in micromoles per square meter per second (μmol/m²/s), is a measurement of how much light reaches your
An Nvidia insider-turned-VC on why robotics hasn’t hit its ChatGPT moment, yet
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 17, 2026
Amulya Vishwanath, who spent seven years leading product marketing for NVIDIA’s robotics platforms, says robotics is currently in its “Lego era,” with the basic building