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Ben Guez has "a bunch of potential international wives in [his] DMs," thanks to an automated script he set up using OpenClaw, Claude code, and Instagram trials.
Wired
When going abroad, the right plugs are essential to keep your gadgets charged. These are my favorite travel adapters and chargers.
Ars Technica
Google tries balancing AI data center emissions with clean energy efforts.
Wired
The Bublue BuVortex V5 ditches conventional skimming for a vortex-powered design that’s fascinating to watch, even if it’s severely impractical.
Wired
Slate is the latest automaker to transition to lower-cost batteries perfected in China, driven in part by the repeal of EV tax credits that required materials to be sourced domestically.
Wired
I ripped open $892 worth of Pokémon packs on my phone in under 15 minutes and walked away with 62 cents. My adrenaline rush felt like the future of gambling.
Ars Technica
Your comments on a dangerous rule putting politicals in charge of science can matter.
Wired
New York City’s Summer of Ludd festival is teaching people how to live offline amid the suffocating presence of Big Tech.
Wired
You bought the hardware. Now you’ll need to subscribe for “expanded access” to the most advanced features.
NY Times Tech
Eliminating whatever stands between you and a task sounds nice, but it probably has more to offer companies than users.
Wired
Long hours outdoors, day drinking, and World Cup matches are among the factors raising the risks of heat-related illness, as hot weather spreads across the eastern US.
TechCrunch
Neo is Bhavin Turakhia’s fifth venture and his latest involving enterprise software. This time he's taking on Microsoft Office, Google Apps with AI.
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Apple is readying several new iPad Pro tablets, and a budget-friendly MacBook Pro, reports suggest.
Wired
Fourth of July weekend is the last great grill and griddle sale of the summer, including $250 off my favorite pellet smoker.
TechCrunch
The company has grown rapidly by acquiring and revamping last-generation tech brands like AOL, Eventbrite, Evernote, Meetup, and Vimeo.
TechCrunch
The co-founders of Bending Spoons, the Italian company quietly buying beloved, ailing Internet brands, learned big lessons from their own startup's failure.
TechCrunch
Meta says usernames improve privacy, but critics question whether its safeguards can prevent impersonation.
Wired
Fans’ euphoric reactions to the Mexican national team’s recent victory in the 2026 World Cup caused a series of unusual vibrations that were detected by seismic warning systems.
Ars Technica
T-Mobile wants Broadcom to keep supporting its VMware perpetual licenses.
Wired
Touted as a less-hookup-focused Grindr, Goose is an invite-only space for gay men. The problem is the people promoting it don’t seem real.