A Bay Area tech founder, Ethan Agarwal, says he’s running for California governor.

Experts say that many of the AI industry’s design decisions are likely to fuel episodes of AI psychosis. Many raised concerns about several tendencies that are unrelated to underlying capability,

Continue readingHow chatbot design choices are fueling AI delusions

The new pro-AI super-PAC network dubbed Leading the Future aims to use campaign donations and digital ads to advocate for favorable AI regulation and oppose candidates that the group thinks

Continue readingSilicon Valley is pouring millions into pro-AI PACs to sway midterms

If you use Google’s Gemini AI, there’s a new feature that gives you the privacy you want and deserve.

It might seem counterintuitive, but placing your phone face down has some surprisingly useful benefits.

I used OpenAI’s best practices and optimizer to rerun my GPT-5 tests. The results were strange, inconsistent, and sometimes bizarre, raising real concerns about how much developers can trust this

Continue readingI retested GPT-5’s coding skills using OpenAI’s guidance – and now I trust it even less

The USB port may be aging, but it’s still incredibly versatile – offering more functions than you might think. Here are some standout examples.

When it comes to driving screws, this quarter-inch ratchet beats any multitool or Swiss army knife I’ve owned.

Keep your phone, laptop, handheld gaming console, and other electronics running with these travel-friendly power banks.

LG’s top soundbar serves up thrilling surround sound and Dolby Atmos in a singular package.