I Converted My Photos Into Short Videos With AI on Honor’s Latest Phones. It’s Weird
The photo gallery app in Honor’s latest midrange phones has an image-to-video generative AI feature powered by Google. It’ll probably come to your phone soon.
SEC drops Binance lawsuit in yet another gift to crypto
Two years after legal proceedings began, the SEC has formally dropped its lawsuit against Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange. It was one of the US government’s final ongoing actions against crypto companies. Lawyers for the SEC and Binance jointly moved to dismiss the case in a filing on Thursday. It follows a 60-day pause […]
The Best Sweatpants: Our Top 7 Picks (2025)
Our top picks are comfy, cozy, and suited to every body.
RFK Jr.’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report seems riddled with AI slop
There are some questionable sources underpinning Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial “Make America Healthy Again” commission report. Signs point to AI tomfoolery, and the use of ChatGPT specifically, which calls into question the veracity of the White House report meant to address reasons for the decline in US life expectancy. An investigation by NOTUS found […]
What Are Exosomes and Why Are Skincare Experts Raising Red Flags? (2025)
We explain the SkinTok trends behind exosome treatments and why experts are so skeptical.
12 Best Travel Adapters (2025), Tested and Reviewed
When going abroad, the right plugs are essential to keep your gadgets charged. These are our favorite travel adapters and chargers.
Can’t Afford an Ebike? Borrow One for Free From a Lending Library
Programs that let people borrow an ebike for a few days at a time are blooming around the US. They’re convenient for all, but they also provide free transport for those priced out of bike ownership.
Disney Plus’ new ‘Perks’ pile on discounts and other bonuses
Disney Plus and Hulu are both launching new Perks programs that offer subscribers discounts, digital freebies, and sweepstakes in an effort to stand out from the streaming competition. The Disney Plus Perks program is available now in the US, with an international rollout planned later this year. Offers include a six-month DashPass membership from DoorDash, […]
Trump’s Administration Wants to Erase Queer History. An Unconventional Book Club Is Fighting Back
Drag Race star Miss Peppermint is coleading Queer History 101, a virtual book club merging stories of queer resistance with community.
Gmail’s AI summaries now appear automatically
Google Workspace users are going to see a lot more of Gemini’s efforts to summarize their emails. Gmail now creates summaries automatically for complex threads, and they’ll appear above the emails themselves. AI-powered summaries of emails have been found in Google Workspace accounts since last year, but until now you’ve had to manually trigger them. […]