And just like that, the 12th edition of Envision Festival has come and gone. One month ago, thousands of like-minded individuals from around the world gathered deep in the jungles of Costa Rica to surrender to a weeklong, immersive experience like no other. Disconnected from modern-day luxuries, Envision is an opportunity to detach from day-to-day life and … Read more
Fairphone Fairphone is launching a new pair of earbuds, called Fairbuds, that puts repairability at the forefront. The Dutch tech company, which specializes in eco-conscious and ethical tech products, announced on Tuesday the launch of the Fairbuds. The earbuds, which Fairphone calls “the world’s most repairable premium earbuds” come in two colors — black and … Read more
If you still hold any notion that Google Chrome’s “Incognito mode” is a good way to protect your privacy online, now’s a good time to stop. Google has agreed to delete “billions of data records” the company collected while users browsed the web using Incognito mode, according to documents filed in federal court in San … Read more
Here is the true value of having a fully paid-off home in America — especially when you’re heading into retirement There’s great news for America’s homeowners: A growing percentage now own their homes outright. No mortgage, no liens, nada. In a November analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, Bloomberg found the number of Americans in … Read more
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There’s a murder on the dance floor, and Barry Keoghan refuses to kill the groove. The 31-year-old Saltburn star goes fully nude in the promotional video of Vanity Fair’s 30th Annual Hollywood Issue. In the clip, which was released on Wednesday, a slew of A-listers rock their glam best on the trifold cover, including Bradley … Read more
Byju’s says its recently launched $200 million rights issue has been fully-subscribed, but the startup’s founder urged some of its major investors to participate amid a rift between the edtech group and some of its largest shareholders. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, valued at $22 billion in its last financing round in early 2022, announced last month … Read more
Threads, Meta’s Twitter-like service and competitor to X, may be distancing itself from politics, but that doesn’t mean it won’t try to tackle the misinformation that spreads across social media — particularly in the lead-up to national elections. Following user reports of fact-checks spotted on the network, the company confirmed it’s engaged with fact-checking organizations … Read more
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. We all know to be careful about the details we share online, but the information we seek can also be revealing. Search for driving directions, and our location becomes far easier to guess. Check for a password in a trove of compromised data, and we … Read more
CES has long been a launchpad for innovation and cutting-edge technology. However, at this year’s event, there was a conspicuous void: the near-absence of sex tech. Despite being an industry that caters to a universal human experience, sex tech has always had an uneasy association with CES. This year, its conspicuous absence begs the question: … Read more
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You probably haven’t heard of autonomous vehicle operator May Mobility because the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company is exceptionally good at avoiding the types of headlines generated by other AV companies. In its six years in operation, there haven’t been any injuries, crashes, blocked intersections, or mass layoffs. While there have been some struggles, the company … Read more