We Hand-Picked the 24 Best Deals From the 2025 REI Anniversary Sale
It’s the best time of the year to pick up all the tents, stoves, sleeping bags, and gear you’ll need […]
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ChatGPT is getting an AI coding agent
OpenAI’s next “low-key research preview” has arrived. This time, it’s not ChatGPT, but a coding agent dubbed Codex that is being made available to ChatGPT Pro, Enterprise, and Team subscribers starting Friday. By drumming up comparisons to how ChatGPT was first described, CEO Sam Altman and other company leaders are positioning Codex as the company’s […]
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OpenAI Launches an Agentic, Web-Based Coding Tool
As vibe coding takes off, OpenAI says Codex will help advanced developers automate chores in a safe and explainable way.
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The Best Gifts for Book Lovers (2025)
These gift ideas will make your favorite bookworm very happy, from e-readers to cozy accessories.
The US Army is getting in on right-to-repair
The US Army is done relying on contractors to repair its equipment. Earlier this month, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll committed to including right-to-repair provisions in all existing and future contracts with manufacturers, a change Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) told The Verge will “put an end to our dependence on giant defense contractors who charge billions […]
8BitDo’s new all-button arcade controller is just 16mm thick
Four years after the company released its first wireless arcade-style controller, 8BitDo is debuting a new version that’s almost one-third as thick as the original. Its new Arcade Controller managed to slim down by ditching the original’s joystick and focusing on only buttons in a unique layout. Often referred to as a leverless controller, or […]
Fortnite players can speak with Darth Vader through a James Earl Jones-voiced AI
When Fortnite players meet Darth Vader in the game’s ongoing Star Wars event, they will be able to speak with the Sith Lord directly, and he’s going to respond with a voice that sounds exactly like James Earl Jones. Though Darth Vader has previously appeared as an NPC (and a battle pass skin) in Fortnite, […]
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The Best Motorola Phones (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Motorola phones may seem old-school, but their reasonable prices, colorful designs, and simple software make them good, wallet-friendly Android smartphones.
Microsoft says its Azure and AI tech hasn’t harmed people in Gaza
Microsoft says it has found no evidence that the Israeli military has used its Azure and AI technology to harm Palestinian civilians or anyone else in Gaza. The software maker says it has “conducted an internal review and engaged an external firm,” to perform a review, after some Microsoft employees have repeatedly called on the […]
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No, Graduates: AI Hasn’t Ended Your Career Before It Starts
In a commencement speech at Temple University, I shared my views on how new college graduates can compete with powerful