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Scammers in China Are Using AI-Generated Images to Get Refunds
From dead crabs to shredded bed sheets, fraudsters are using fake photos and videos to get their money back from ecommerce sites.
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Sam Altman’s New Brain Venture, Merge Labs, Will Spin Out of a Nonprofit
Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup that seeks to read brain activity using ultrasound, is being spun out of Forest Neurotech, a Los Angeles nonprofit.
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The Best Bluetooth Speaker Is $50 Off Right in Time for Christmas
The JBL Flip 7 is our top tried-and-tested Bluetooth speaker, and we haven't seen it sell for less than it is right now.
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6 Scary Predictions for AI in 2026
Could the AI industry be on the verge of its first major layoffs? Will China spread propaganda to slow the US data-center building boom? Where are AI agents headed?
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The Best Cookbooks of 2025: Soju Party, Good Things, Salsa Daddy, Linger, and More
This year’s bumper crop looks at salsa, salads, drinking culture, home baking, and Italian cuisine.
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Automated Holiday Party Ideas (2025): Ninja, HP Sprocket, Cricut
I've tested smart home gear and high-tech party gadgets at every holiday party I've hosted so far this year. Here’s how to automate your party so you can actually enjoy the holiday season.
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Best MacBooks (2025): Which Apple Laptop Should You Buy?
With prices at new lows and an incoming memory shortage, here's our advice on which MacBook you should buy.
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17 Best Camera Bags, Slings, Straps, and Backpacks (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Tote your photo and video gear around in style. We tested more than 80 packs and rounded up our favorites.
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The 14 Best Sexy Gifts for Lovers (2025)
Spice things up with our favorite sex toys, date-night boxes, and lingerie for every type of couple.
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The 8 Best WIRED-Tested Handheld Vacuums (2025)
Lightweight, powerful, and generally inexpensive, the handheld vacuum is the perfect household helper.