12th Day of Geekmas 2012
Happy Friday to all, and happy 12th Day of Geekmas! We’ve one more winner to choose for this year’s giveaway, and it could well be you.
An AI Customer Service Chatbot Made Up a Company Policy—and Created a Mess
When an AI model for code-editing company Cursor hallucinated a new rule, users revolted.
Benj Edwards, Ars Technica
Protect and Charge Your Apple Watch With Our Favorite Accessories
You finally caved and bought an Apple Watch. These are our favorite straps, screen protectors, chargers, and cases to go with it.
Adrienne So
The Best iPad to Buy (and a Few to Avoid)
We break down the current iPad lineup to help you figure out which one of Apple’s tablets is best for you.
Brenda Stolyar
Who Said Vacuums Can’t Be Cute?
Worx’s petite cube vacuum appeals to my desire for cleanliness, control, and cute things in my life.
Nena Farrell
The Best AeroPress Coffee Makers and Accessories
AeroPress now comes in many sizes and designs. Here are the best AeroPress coffee makers and accessories, for the best coffee.
Matthew Korfhage
Beats Cables, Skullcandy ANC Headphones, and a Severance Keyboard—Your Gear News of the Week
Plus: Apple will employ user data to improve Apple Intelligence, Comcast has a 5-year price lock, and a new laser skin-care tool arrives in the US.
Julian Chokkattu
The 47 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now
Behind the Curtain: Stranger Things the First Shadow, The Imaginary, and Dead Talents Society are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.
Matt Kamen
The 48 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now
Black Mirror, North of North, and Adolescence are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.
Matt Kamen
As Summer Approaches, Federal Cuts Threaten Program to Keep Vulnerable People Cool
Some $380 million is now in limbo after reductions in the federal workforce affected staff that run a program helping low-income people pay their energy bills.
Naveena Sadasivam
Our Favorite Digital Notebooks and Smart Pens
These nifty tools combine the ease of jotting notes by hand with the power of saving them digitally.
Nena Farrell
Florida Man Enters the Encryption Wars
Plus: A US judge rules against police cell phone “tower dumps,” China names alleged NSA agents it says were involved in cyberattacks, and Customs and Border Protection reveals its social media spying tools.
Lily Hay Newman
Scientists Think They’ve Found the Region of the Brain That Regulates Conscious Perception
A new experiment suggests that the thalamus plays a key role in humans becoming consciously aware of stimuli their brain receives.
Jorge Garay