EcoFlow PowerOcean Battery Review: Cutting My Bill in Half

Whether you want to buy cheaper electricity, store solar energy, or guard against outages, EcoFlow’s home battery might be just what you need.

The FCC Wants to Kill Burner Phones

Plus: AI bug hunting fuels Microsoft’s biggest-ever Patch Tuesday, ShinyHunters ransomware gang exploits an Oracle zero-day, and more.

How Can Soccer Players Bend Their Shots in Midair?

As World Cup action kicks off, we look at the physics of the beautiful game.

Meet the New Dyson Vacuums: V16 Piston Animal, V10 Konical, V8 Cyclone (2026)

The rest of Dyson’s promised 2026 vacuum lineup is here, from the new Dyson V16 Piston Animal to an updated version of the favored Dyson V8 Cyclone.

Real-Life Disclosure Day Will Look Nothing Like Steven Spielberg’s New Movie

Previous landmark scientific discoveries like the Higgs boson provide a better template for what it will take to confirm whether aliens have made contact with Earth.

Pedal Electric H/T Review: A Fast, Powerful, Stylish Ebike

The pedal-assist can be jerky, but the throttle offers smooth, powerful acceleration.

A White Supremacist Youth Group Helped Orchestrate the Belfast Riots

After Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson stoked anger over a horrific knife attack in Belfast, a youth group linked to a global neo-Nazi movement quietly orchestrated anti-immigrant riots.

Americans Are Trading Billions of Dollars on Polymarket’s Banned Offshore Platform

It’s the first estimate of how many Americans are sneaking onto Polymarket’s banned crypto-based platform.

Best Portable Monitors (2026): Add a Second Screen I’ve Tested

If you’re someone who needs to (or likes to) take their work on the go, a portable monitor will make a huge difference. These are my favorite that I tested.

Best Smart Chess Boards (2026): Chessnut, Millennium

I played the ultimate game of strategy on a variety of smart chess boards to find the best for online and in-person matches.