The Best Gifts for Book Lovers (2025): From E-Readers to Boxed Sets

These gift ideas will make your favorite bookworm very happy, from e-readers to cozy accessories.

How ByteDance Made China’s Most Popular AI Chatbot

An AI chatbot developed by TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, is now more popular than DeepSeek. The feat proves that user-friendly design often matters more than having the most advanced AI model.

Why the F5 Hack Created an ‘Imminent Threat’ for Thousands of Networks

Networking software company F5 disclosed a long-term breach of its systems this week. The fallout could be severe.

Niantic’s Peridot, the Augmented Reality Alien Dog, Is Now a Talking Tour Guide

Niantic is giving its cute AR cartoon companions a voice that will let them guide you around in the real world and point out interesting facts. The feature is being demo’d first in Snap Spectacles.

Lelo Switch Review: Dual-Ended Vibrator

A dual-ended vibrator means double the fun.

How to See Comet Lemmon This October

This long-duration comet will make its closest approach to Earth this fall, before disappearing into the outer solar system for another 1,000 years.

ByteDance’s Other AI Chatbot Is Quietly Gaining Traction Around the World

ByteDance is paying for ads and partnering with influencers to promote its AI chatbot app Cici in countries like the UK, Mexico, and Indonesia.

The Bourbon Industry Is in Turmoil. Could Tech Provide the Shot It Needs?

The software-driven approach pioneered by a new Kentucky distillery runs counter to the low-tech methods of whiskey’s old guard. Its mix of data and automation might help pave a way forward.

The Blurred Truths of Sora

Many will assume that OpenAI’s Sora app represents a new era of social media. But that’s wrong—all it does is reanimate our current one.

Jabra Enhance Select 700 Review: Still Great Hearing Aids

A couple of minor upgrades are the backbone for this new hearing aid from Jabra, which replaces its Enhance Select 500.