There is a credibility deficit on Capitol Hill when it comes to antitrust and technology, even as the pressure to act continues to mount. And Democrats in the Senate trust Speaker McCarthy for one thing: defend American-created monopolies. “I think the sentiment is there, but we’ve had a hard time getting Republicans to support legislation...
Thus, this year’s maintainability scores reflect some incremental improvements in the repair process itself, but some scores have been lowered due to aggressive politicking by companies behind the scenes. Apple’s iPhone jumped from last year’s “F” to “D” rating. The Google Pixel phones retained their “D” score but received a slight boost in the score....
We make our It’s best to brush aside the pesky swarm of requests that overshadow every restaurant meal, plumber visit, plane ride, begging for points, stars, likes, thumbs (or middle fingers), if only because they gnaw at our sanity. The true cost, however, is more than an annoyance. Misunderstanding measurement misunderstands understanding itself. The ubiquitous,...
Twitter direct messages have always been a commitment to safety. The DMs you send to friends and strangers online are not end-to-end encrypted, making your conversations potentially accessible if data is leaked on Twitter, or to company employees with access rights to them. Both scenarios are perhaps more likely in Elon Musk’s version of Twitter,...
If you have done any internet crimes lately, you probably shouldn’t have paid for them with bitcoin. While many crypto evangelists have long touted digital currency as a way to buy goods (legal and illegal) online while remaining completely anonymous, the fact is that nearly all crypto transactions leave behind a digital footprint that can...
You met Big Agnes? You may have seen him high up on a shelf at REI or lounging at a local campsite. Doesn’t ring the bell? Maybe you don’t love ultralight camping enough to be introduced. The Steamboat Springs, Colorado-based company makes some of the most advanced tents in the outdoor industry, but exclusively at...
In 2016 Vice reported that non-dominant hand masturbation (also known as “left hand wanking”) was a thing. Various explanations for this practice have been presented, including the thrill of using a less familiar hand to caress one’s genitals. However, some masturbators have insisted that the practice was the result of using the right hand to...
Vibrators are one of the most affordable sex toys on the market, but there are also a lot of of them, so buying one can get overwhelming. Luckily, I have a few tips and tricks that I use when buying and testing vibrators that can help you narrow down your search. First, look at the...
this week The world’s largest search companies have entered the competition to use a powerful new generation of “generative AI” algorithms. Specifically, Microsoft announced that it is rebuilding Bing, which is somewhat behind Google in popularity, to use ChatGPT, the insanely popular and often amazingly capable chatbot created by artificial intelligence startup OpenAI. If you’ve...
