I'm pretty sure I just saved Christmas for parents with Amazon's Alexa
Amazon's Alexa horrified some parents when it answered kids' questions about "Elf on the Shelf." So I asked the company what was going on. It's fixed.
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Spotify Wrapped has given us all a 'listening age' — and it's making some people mad
Spotify Wrapped is calling out 23-year-old Gen Z'ers for having the listening habits of a boomer. What's "listening age" tell us about ourselves?
'Rage bait' is the word of the year. My fellow rage-baiters: This is a bad sign.
If "rage bait" is the word of the year, does that mean it's over?I'm calling time — and as a proud rage-baiter myself, this is what I'm doing instead.
How this 21-year-old college student used AI to build his 'Learning with Lyrics' Instagram and TikTok accounts
College student Cashen Tomlinson uses AI to make songs and videos about steamrollers, Post-it Notes, and other fascinations. TikTok loves it.
Sam Altman and Jony Ive have work to do if I'm going to buy their new device
Sam Altman's OpenAI is working on a new AI-powered device with iPhone designer Jony Ive. I'm trying to imagine if I'd want to buy it.
ChatGPT wants to join your group chats
ChatGPT wants to conquer a new territory: the group chat. It'll joint the conversation with your friends. But do you really want it? I tried it.
Meta just solved this annoying problem with Slack after we complained about it
Slack wasn't unfurling Instagram posts when I shared them. I wrote about it earlier this week, and Meta says. It's finally fixing the problem.
Well Spent
How these $89 sweatshirts became a status symbol for teen girls
The Well Spent podcast talks to the 17-year-old founder of Pink Palm Puff hoodies.
I've studied pickup artists, so trust me: Bill Ackman's line is awkward — but he's onto something
"May I meet you?" is corny and awkward, but at least you're talking to strangers.
Facebook Marketplace just got a big update — but it's still missing something
Facebook Marketplace is getting new features, but not the one change I recommended to Mark Zuckerberg: ending the "Hi, is this available" message.
Sora thrilled me when it first came out. Now I'm just bored with Sam Altman's AI video app.
Sora had thrilled me with its ability to make ridiculous AI-generated videos of my friends. Now, I'm just bored with it.
Taco Bell's Mountain Dew Baja Blast pie looks inedible. I tried it — and now I understand the whole strategy.
Taco Bell's bright green Mountain Dew Baja Blast pie looks disgusting. But I tried it — and it's actually good. It hits Gen Z's love for drinks.
'Boomerslop' is all over Meta AI's Vibes feed
Meta's stand-alone AI app has a video feed called Vibes. It's full of Donald Trump memes and political stuff. I'm calling it "boomerslop."
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The old 'buy vs. rent' rule is officially dead. We break it down.
Buying a home is the biggest purchase most people will ever make. But is it always smarter to buy than to rent? Zillow's expert breaks it down.
I tried Grokipedia and I think it beats Wikipedia — in some cases. (Citation needed.)
Grokipedia's mission to be "anti-woke" doesn't appeal to me. But its use of AI to help write articles actually makes some sense. Wikipedia, take note.
Wikipedia says AI answers are starting to take a bite. There are reasons to be worried.
Wikipedia's traffic is down — but there's reason to be hopeful for its future, even with Elon Musk nipping at its heels with its new Grokipedia.
Instagram just added the most important feature for Reels of all time: watch history
Instagram Reels now has a watch history that shows you everything you've viewed in the last 30 days. It's going to be life-changing!
'KPop Demon Hunters' is a huge hit for Netflix. So where are all the Halloween costumes?
"KPop Demon Hunters" is a huge Netflix hit — and is super-popular for Halloween. So why can't you find any costumes? Turns out, there's a reason.
Sora might have a 'pervert' problem on its hands
Sora lets you make videos using other people's faces. Great! Except when your face is used in a "fetish" video, like one about feet or pregnancy.
I want the iPod back — and so do you, apparently
Tim Cook, our readers have spoken: And they want the iPod back. Now it's time for Apple to listen.