The US Had a Big Battery Boom Last Year

Despite Donald Trump’s unrelenting attacks on renewable energy, there’s a quiet revolution happening on US grids.

Uncanny Valley: AI Researchers’ Resignations, Bots Hiring Humans, Evie Magazine’s Party

This episode of Uncanny Valley covers the people resigning from AI companies and the humans getting hired by AI agents. Plus, we attend a soiree thrown by a conservative women’s magazine.

6 Best Duffel Bags We Tested While Traveling (2026)

Need to schlep some stuff? Consider these field-tested duffel bags. The Eastpak Duffel Pack S Tarp Black2 is our top pick.

College Campuses Are in Upheaval Over Faculty Ties to Epstein

From small art schools to large public universities, the new DOJ release of emails reveals just how deep the financier’s influence in academia went. Students are demanding accountability.

Start Your Surround Sound Journey With $50 off This Klipsch Soundbar

This soundbar is just the beginning, with the option to add wireless bookshelf speakers or a subwoofer.

AI Will Never Be Conscious

In his new book, A World Appears, Michael Pollan argues that artificial intelligence can do many things—it just can’t be a person.

The Righteous EV Owners Who Won’t Let Their Broken Cars Die

Fisker went out of business in 2024, but its biggest fans want to bring the “right to repair” to the masses.

Salsa Wanderosa Electric Bike Review: Full-Suspension Drop-Bar Gravel Ride

It’s a drop-bar electric mountain bike! It’s a full-suspension electric gravel bike! It’s everything at once, and it’s awesome.

Fellow Series 1 Espresso Machine Review (2026): Excellent, but a Work in Progress

Fellow’s new espresso machine offers capabilities previously seen only in commercial machines. Some of those are still being fleshed out.

NASA Delays Launch of Artemis II Lunar Mission Once Again

A failure in the helium flow of the SLS rocket has prompted NASA to delay the Artemis II moon mission. Rather than March 6, the launch is now targeted for April.