[ You’ve always wanted to read Infinite Jest, and now you finally have enough time on your hands to get through all 1,079 pages. Sure, you could grab it from a local bookseller, or order it on Amazon. But you might be able to read a digital copy for free by borrowing it from your … Read more
[ A burr grinder is the automatic, electronic version of the manual coffee mills people have been using to grind coffee for centuries. Whether it’s a flat or conical burr grinder (I explain the differences in my Best Coffee Grinders guide), those heavy-duty burrs are going to break coffee beans down into a relatively uniform … Read more
[ Sick of slow, expensive, or unreliable internet service? You probably are. Internet service providers (ISPs) came second to last in a study of customer satisfaction by industry in the US last year. For most folks, internet service comes into the house via cable, and choices are limited. But with mobile carriers rolling out fast, … Read more
[ Whoever wins the next election must protect the state pension triple lock, former pensions ministers have warned. The future of the policy has been thrown into doubt amid fears that funding the state pensions of a growing older population will drain the public finances. Sir Keir Starmer, who is on course to lead the … Read more
[ In this scenario, do you still pull the lever and sacrifice the person with the higher Ethical Score to save the five people with lower scores? Or do you allow the trolley to continue on its course, killing the five people with lower scores? This twist adds an extra layer of complexity to the … Read more
[ As the guy in my family who writes for WIRED, I often act as tech support. When relatives want to know what phone to buy or why the Wi-Fi sucks in the back room, they ask me. I recently discovered that an elderly family member was being charged more than double what I pay … Read more
[ “An artist friend of mine got me an AI-generated painting as a gift. I can see she tried to personalize the concept, and it’s nicely framed, but part of me still feels a little cheated. Is that fair?” —No Returns Dear No Returns, There’s something implicitly paradoxical about feeling “cheated” by a present. A … Read more
[ The problem with testing AI chatbot subscriptions like Google’s Gemini Advanced and OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus is their generality. The same tool is used for disparate applications; the same software service that developers in San Francisco are using to build their latest app might also be used by parents in Kansas to plan a Paw … Read more
[ Avantika Dassani, daughter of Bhagyashree, is all set to make her Bollywood debut with U Shape Ki Gully after leaving a mark in the web series Mithya. However, Avantika recently opened up about her mother’s reservations about her and her brother Abhimanyu Dassani pursuing careers in acting. Sharing insights into her mother Bhagyashree’s advice, … Read more
[ Plants grown in pots depend on the gardener for their needs. This includes a healthy root zone. In the garden, soil chemical and biological processes interact with plant roots keeping them healthy – but potted plants often need help, easily provided by repotting from late winter as growth begins. Cuttings or seedlings from last … Read more
