Audioengine Color of the Year Kit Review: Bright Look, Good Sound

The canary-yellow set is equal parts design and audio performance, and includes speakers, speaker stands, a turntable, and a subwoofer.

Scientists May Have Discovered a Massive Starless Galaxy

The promising candidate contains roughly 2 billion times the sun’s mass in hydrogen, yet appears to have no stars. Studying it could help answer questions that have vexed astronomers for years.

The Midterms Were a Pretty Good Sign for the Right-to-Repair Movement

A shifting political landscape gives right-to-repair advocates their best shot yet at meaningful federal reform.

New Hulu Doc ‘Get Huge’ Shows the Deadly Toll of Looksmaxxing

The new Hulu docuseries Get Huge: Looksmaxxing to Death shines a light on the mysterious deaths and disappearances of a group of male influencers in Thailand—and the leader at the center of it all.

King Arthur Baking Sourdough Sidekick Review: Rising to the Occasion

This techy automatic starter feeder has some quirks, but it ended my yearlong sourdough slump.

A 55-Year-Old Math Problem Was Solved—This Time by Humans

A group of young mathematicians found the solution to the long unanswered conjecture, first inspired by juggling, through randomness and friendship.

How to Remind Your Boss of Your PTO Without Pissing Them Off

The next time you take paid time off, your boss and coworkers will remember if you follow this advice.

Wandrd’s Magnetic Camera Straps Are My New Favorite Accessory

More evidence that magnets are magical.

I Used NYT Cooking’s New AI-Powered Recipe Modifier, and It’s Actually Pretty Good

The New York Times has added a beta feature to its Cooking app that helps readers swap ingredients or adjust recipes to suit their needs. It mostly hits the mark.

This Totally Free App Can Free Up Space on Your Mac

Stop paying for disk cleaners. This open source utility safely clears hidden caches, leftover app junk, and even gigabytes of offline Apple Intelligence models.