September 8, 2025

Emily Rampling

Tech & AI

UN Plastics Treaty Talks Once Again End in Failure

Despite Friday’s outcome, the plastics treaty does not yet appear to be dead. Virtually all countries expressed an interest in continued negotiations—the European

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AI-powered stuffed animals are coming for your kids

Do A.I. chatbots packaged inside cute-looking plushies offer a viable alternative to screen time for kids? That’s how the companies selling these A.I.-powered

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Sen. Josh Hawley launches investigation into Meta over allowing ‘sensual’ AI chats with kids

A day after Reuters reported that Meta’s AI rules permitted children to have “sensual” chats, a Republican senator launched an investigation into the

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11 Best Android Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Other Phones to Consider We test a ton of Android phones. We like the ones below, but you’ll be better off with one

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Judge says FTC investigation into Media Matters ‘should alarm all Americans’

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation into left-leaning advocacy group Media Matters. Back in 2023,

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TikTok guidelines updates are coming. Here’s what it means for creators and commenters

On Thursday, TikTok announced updates to its Community Guidelines in an effort to make its rules clearer and easier to follow, TikTok’s global

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I Tried the Best At-Home Pet DNA Test Kits on My Two Cats (2025)

If You Have a Dog, Consider These Kits I don’t have a dog, so I didn’t try these at-home DNA test kits for

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How your solar rooftop became a national security issue

James Showalter describes a pretty specific if not entirely implausible nightmare scenario. Someone drives up to your house, cracks your Wi-Fi password, and

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The best dating apps for men [updated Aug. 2025]

{ container.appendChild(contentItem); });”> Grindr is the app for gay, bi, trans, and queer men. Hookups, dates, friends, something serious — whatever you’re looking

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How One Wikipedia Editor Unraveled the ‘Single Largest Self-Promotion Operation’ in the Site’s History

“Is he super important and this is the first I’m hearing of him?” one asked. “Is it a superfan polyglot who wants everyone

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