Tech & AI
How to Control Everything on Your Phone With Your Voice (iOS and Android)
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 16, 2026
With the arrival of digital assistant apps like Gemini and Siri, most of us have grown used to talking to our phones. But conversing with
The offline desk gadget that actually got me to sit up straight
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 16, 2026
Working from home has its own perils. Pets can be demanding, your back aches from hours at a desk, or you simply forget to move.
AI Breakthroughs, Security Breaches, and Market Shifts Define This Week in Tech
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 16, 2026
AI devices, robotics advances, security threats, tech IPOs, and major platform updates define this week’s fast-moving tech landscape. The post AI Breakthroughs, Security Breaches, and
Replit launches the newest version of its popular vibe coding app
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 16, 2026
Good news for vibe coders everywhere: Apple has lifted its temporary ban on Replit updates, enacted earlier this year, and the company has officially released
Old Oil and Gas Wells Could Find Second Life Producing Clean Energy
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 16, 2026
As states seek out much-needed supplies of clean, reliable energy, some are looking to an unconventional source: abandoned oil and gas wells harnessed for geothermal
Tesla reveals two Robotaxi crashes involving teleoperators
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 16, 2026
Tesla Robotaxis have crashed at least twice since July 2025 while a teleoperator was remotely driving the vehicles, according to newly unredacted information submitted to
Two Unpatched Windows Exploits Target BitLocker, SYSTEM Access
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 16, 2026
Two unpatched Windows exploit PoCs target BitLocker protections and privilege controls after Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday security update. The post Two Unpatched Windows Exploits Target
Durobo Krono e-reader review: Best for former Kindle users and Libby enthusiasts
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 16, 2026
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsDurobo Krono e-reader: Our quick verdictYour entire digital library on one deviceIt’s fast — until it’s notA
Asteroid 2026 JH2 Is About to Fly Right Past Earth—Relatively Speaking
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 16, 2026
look up! Asteroid 2026 JH2 is now approaching Earth; the object, which is about 20 meters (66 feet) in diameter—comparable to Chicago’s Cloud Gate sculpture—will
Silicon Valley’s vacationland needs a new energy provider just as AI is driving prices up
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 16, 2026
It’s no secret that AI data centers have been straining the grid. But Silicon Valley has been relatively insulated from it all, thanks to high