The people we left behind: Tech layoffs, AI hype, and a misplaced future
If you opened a tech newsletter or even the internet in early 2026 and thought you’d stepped into a dystopian screenplay, or you are the main character in one of…
Anthropic’s $30B raise is about more than money
Anthropic has just closed a $30 billion Series G funding round, pushing its valuation to $380 billion and catapulting it into the rarefied ranks of the most valuable private tech…
Are Waterproof Sneakers Worth It? (2026)
Running with wet feet, in wet socks, in wet shoes is the perfect recipe for blisters. It’s also a fast track to low morale. Nothing dampens spirits quicker than soaked…
Best Apple 3-in-1 Wireless Travel Chargers (2026), Tested and Reviewed
Other Good 3-in-1 Travel Chargers Photograph: Simon Hill Kuxiu Qi2 25W Travel Charging Station for $79: This charger folds down to an impressively small package, and it feels pretty solid…
How Ilia Malinin Revolutionized Figure Skating with His Quadruple Axel
Ilia Malinin was born to skate. The child of two Olympic skaters—Tatiana Malinina and Roman Skorniakov, who both competed for Uzbekistan—he first hit the ice at six years old. In…
Elehear Delight Hearing Aids Review: Good Fit, Poor Sound
The Delight hearing aids come preconfigured with four additional environmental modes in addition to the default setting, with room for four extra modes you can create yourself. Unfortunately, none of…
LGBTQ+ Athletes Are Front and Center at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
At the start of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, US figure skater Amber Glenn spoke at a press conference about using her platform as an Olympian to support LGBTQ+…
20 Best Couches We’ve Tested That You Can Buy Online (2026)
Albany Park Barton Sofa Comfortable, stay-put seats. Deep, long cushions and wide arms. Leather fabric is chilly; arms are rigid. Bring throw pillows and blankets. 38 2 seats Standard (assembly…
Inside the New York City Date Night for AI Lovers
If you’re the type of person who cares about Valentine’s Day, not having someone to spend it with can be a bummer. While dating apps have been yielding diminishing returns…
Here’s Why I’d Buy the Last Samsung Soundbar First
Sometime in the last five years, Samsung reached peak soundbar. After years of material updates to its flagship surround-sound HW-Q990, a multi-channel, multi-speaker whiz of a Dolby Atmos system, Samsung…