September 5, 2025

Tech & AI

Tech & AI

I’m a tech expert and parent. Why I use the ‘mom of 2 in a hurry’ test on gear

I’ve spent the last 15 years covering tech, and in that time have tested thousands of products to find what genuinely makes life better. My rule of thumb is if it doesn’t pass the “mom of two in a hurry” test, it doesn’t get my recommendation. When I became a mom to my son Jordan,

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The Doomers Who Insist AI Will Kill Us All

The subtitle of the doom bible to be published by AI extinction prophets Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares later this month is “Why superhuman AI would kill us all.” But it really should be “Why superhuman AI WILL kill us all,” because even the coauthors don’t believe that the world will take the necessary measures

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Snapchat’s new Lens lets you create AI images using text prompts

Snapchat is launching a new Lens that lets users create and edit images using a text-to-image AI generator, the company told TechCrunch exclusively. The new “Imagine Lens” is available to Snapchat+ Platinum and Lens+ subscribers. Imagine Lens allows users to create, edit, and recreate Snaps by entering their own prompts. They can then share the

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Apple Prepares AI-Powered Siri Upgrade With Google Search Integration

The new, more succinct Siri search function could pull from both the web and on-device context, according to Bloomberg. Source link

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Today’s NYT mini crossword answers for September 5, 2025

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who

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Lenovo’s ThinkBook VertiFlex Concept Laptop Has a Swiveling Screen

Lenovo isn’t shy about trying new things. Last year, the PC maker teased a concept laptop with a transparent screen. Earlier this year, the ThinkBook Flip concept employed a flexible OLED display that folded over the top of the laptop lid, ready to flip up whenever you needed the extra screen space. At CES 2025,

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Bret Taylor’s Sierra raises $350M at a $10B valuation

Investors are clearly bullish about former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor’s AI agent startup Sierra. Sierra, which helps enterprises build customer service AI agents, announced it raised a $350 million funding round on Thursday. The round, led by earlier investor Greenoaks Capital, values the startup at $10 billion, according to a company blog post that confirmed

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Atlassian to Buy The Browser Company for $610M: What’s Next for AI-Powered Dia

“Teaming up means we can move faster, dream bigger, and focus on building an AI browser for work that people genuinely love to use,” noted Josh Miller, The Browser Company’s chief executive officer and co-founder. Source link

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How much does the Roborock Saros Z70 cost? And should you buy it?

UPDATE: Sep. 4, 2025, 6:30 p.m. EDT This post was originally written in January 2025 and has been updated to reflect current pricing information for the Roborock Saros Z70, Saros 10, and Saros 10R. Each model has also since been tested at home, with my experiences documented below. Shop all three of the Roborock Saros

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Our Favorite Smart Lock for Your Front Door Is Just $164 Right Now

Is your current smart lock frustrating you endlessly, like mine is? The Yale Approach Smart Lock (8/10, WIRED Review) is currently marked down to just $164 on Amazon, a healthy 32% discount on our editors’ top pick for smart locks. This sale comes at a perfect time, because I was just complaining about the fingerprint

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