How to Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics
Chill out and watch all the hockey, skiing, and skating competitions through the whole month of February. Continue reading How to Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics
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Meta’s Layoffs Leave Supernatural Fitness Users in Mourning
Users of the VR fitness service are distraught that Supernatural has had its staff cut and won’t receive any more content updates. They’re also pissed at Meta. Continue reading Meta’s Layoffs Leave Supernatural Fitness Users in Mourning
The Fight on Capitol Hill to Make It Easier to Fix Your Car
As vehicles grow more software-dependent, repairing them has become harder than ever. A bill in the US House called the Repair Act would ease those restrictions, but it comes with caveats. Continue reading The Fight on Capitol Hill to Make It Easier to Fix Your Car
Ring and Watch Duty Team Up to Keep a Closer Eye on Wildfires
In a move to help alert people to the spread of nearby blazes, Ring is partnering with Watch Duty to let users share their videos on the wildfire tracking app. Continue reading Ring and Watch Duty Team Up to Keep a Closer Eye on Wildfires
At CES 2026, Everything Is AI. What Matters Is How You Use It
Integrated chatbots and built-in machine intelligence are no longer standout features in consumer tech. If companies want to win in the AI era, they’ve got to hone the user experience. Continue reading At CES 2026, Everything Is AI. What Matters Is How You Use It
The Gloves Are Off in the Fight for Your Right to Repair
This year, the right-to-repair movement got a boost from—surprisingly—big tech, tariffs, and economic downturn. But the companies controlling who fixes their stuff aren’t giving up that power willingly. Continue reading The Gloves Are Off in the Fight for Your Right to Repair
This Group Pays Bounties to Repair Broken Devices—Even If the Fix Breaks the Law
Fulu sets repair bounties on consumer products that employ sneaky features that limit user control. Just this week, it awarded more than $10,000 to the person who hacked the Molekule air purifier. Continue reading This Group Pays Bounties to Repair Broken Devices—Even If the Fix Breaks the Law
Netflix Won’t Let You Cast Shows From Your Phone to Most TVs Anymore
The streaming giant quietly removed the feature that lets you control content on your TV screen using a mobile device. The company says the feature was not widely used. Continue reading Netflix Won’t Let You Cast Shows From Your Phone to Most TVs Anymore
The US Military Wants to Fix Its Own Equipment. Defense Contractors Are Trying to Shoot That Down
A push by military contractors could alter pending legislation that would have empowered servicemembers to repair equipment. Lobbyists are pitching a subscription service instead. Continue reading The US Military Wants to Fix Its Own Equipment. Defense Contractors Are Trying to Shoot That Down
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Review: Upgraded Glasses, Bad Vibes
Meta’s new display-less smart glasses are quite good, but the vibes are off. Continue reading Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Review: Upgraded Glasses, Bad Vibes