FTC Suing John Deere Is a Tipping Point for Right-to-Repair
Today, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against farm equipment manufacturer Deere & Company—maker of the iconic green John Deere tractors, harvesters, and lawn mowers—citing its long-standing reluctance to prevent customers from repairing their machines themselves. "Farmers rely on agricultural equipment to earn a living and feed their families," FTC chairman Lina Khan wrote in a statement...
Not Many Meta Employees Need to Move to Texas After All
Whether the team's move to Texas will be more than symbolic is unclear. Common sense suggests that if people in California share some political preference, moving to Texas won't change their views immediately. with California. Those reasons frustrated employees, who believed Meta was harming the workforce to please Trump, the three staffers told WIRED. Meta and Trump remain on...
AI Agents Are Here. How Much Should You Do?
Should I set up a personal AI agent to help with daily tasks?—Seeking Help As a general rule, I think relying on any kind of automation in everyday life is dangerous if taken to the extreme and potentially alienating even when used in moderation. , especially in terms of personal interactions. An AI agent that manages my to-do list...
Microsoft Ending Support for Windows 10 Office Apps in October
Unless Microsoft has made it clear that it wants you to upgrade to Windows 10 PCs this year, the company has announced that it will stop supporting Office apps on the older OS in October. using Microsoft 365 apps on your machine, you must "upgrade to Windows 11" on October 14 - the same day support will also end...
‘My Chinese Spy’ Memes Show America Doesn’t Sell on TikTok Ban
In December, in a piece about Luigi Mangione and the "blackpilling" of America-descend to despair-Vox writer Rebecca Jennings described the general pain of the masses: "The whole swath of America is increasingly exposed to a nihilistic mood ... They are not happy with the economy and feeling pessimistic about climate change, the dating market, and their own loneliness.They have...
Los Angles Needs Fireproof Communities, Not Just Homes
The planners and citizens working to rebuild Los Angeles aren't starting from scratch, however. Existing roads, infrastructure, and land will shape how the city is rebuilt. Some residents may want to immediately rebuild on the same plot, while some may be willing to sell their land to create a buffer zone. On January 13th, Mayor Bass issued an executive...
Why ‘Beating China’ In AI Poses Its Own Risks
The Biden administration this week introduced new export restrictions designed to control AI progress globally and ultimately prevent the most advanced AI from falling into China's hands. The rule is just the latest in a series of steps taken by Donald Trump and Joe Biden to keep Chinese AI at bay. , the Trump administration may add even more....
7 Best Linen Bed Sheets for a Cool and Comfortable Sleep (2025)
You'll often see terms like "Belgian linen" and "European linen" used to describe different types of linen. Some of this is in the name, some are not—Pottery Barn's sheet is named Belgian flax, while The Citizenry's sheet says it's French flax but sustainably made in Portugal. So what does it all mean? Which is the best? Europe has a...
Best Time Management Apps: iOS, Android, and Desktop
Tracking time across multiple devices and the web isn't easy, whether you want to press Start and Stop buttons as you go through the day or manually fill in blocks of time. Your time can be divided into different projects and have different tags, which allows you to see blocks of time linked to work or non-work activities. get...
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 13, Aura Edition) Review: Ultra light
Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a laptop line that needs no introduction - since 2012 - but even those who are loyal to the most ultra ultrabooks may do a double take when given this, the 13th edition laptop and "Aura Edition" designate. Just unboxing the new laptop has me double check I have received the right computer. You...
