The conveyor belts haven’t even finished delivering components to the right hands, and we’re already talking about what to expect from Apple’s iPhone 15. Rumors started circulating right after the launch of the iPhone 14/14 Pro, and they’ve only gotten louder and more persistent in recent months.

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A McDonald's Exec Is Worried Elon's Tweets Are 'Perpetuating Racism'
The Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer for McDonald’s reportedly told other advertising heavyweights that Elon Musk’s relentless shitposting in the name of free speech “is perpetuating racism.” The Mickey D’s exec is also concerned about the general chaos the Twitter CEO has caused and the threat he poses …
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My New Smart Bird Feeder Showed Me That Birds Are Absolutely Brutal
It’s been one of those weeks where I’ve been quietly toiling away in the lab, getting new gadgets set up for upcoming reviews. One of the latest pieces of kit to come across my desk is the Bird Buddy, a smart bird feeder that dynamically snaps the birds feasting at your outdoor buffet for you, and can even help you…
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Everything We Know About OpenAI's ChatGPT
If you haven’t heard of ChatGPT, the uncanny new chatbot from artificial intelligence lab OpenAI, here is a quick primer on everything you need to know about the controversial new program.
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Star Trek: Picard Finally Got What It Wants—But at What Cost?
Star Trek: Picard’s third season has felt like such a departure from its first two at times that it has felt almost standalone, the rare character beats and plot points that have mattered to its nostalgic tale of changelings and family mattering little more than a footnote. But this week saw the series try to relate…
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Pet Dog Dies of Bird Flu After 'Chewing on a Wild Goose'
As a highly pathogenic variant of avian influenza continues to cause mass outbreaks and mortality in wild and domestic birds worldwide, another unfortunate animal casualty has emerged. A pet dog died of bird flu in Ontario, Canada this month, the country’s public health and food inspection authorities confirmed in a…
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These Are the Best Free Roku Channels To Watch Now
Roku’s streaming boxes and dongles represent some of the easiest, most convenient, most user-friendly ways of getting dozens of smart streaming apps up on your big screen TV. The company even makes affordable Roku television sets that come built-in with access to a host of free channels with thousands of hours of…
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Magnus Carlsen's Mouse Slip Cost Him His Last Match as World Champion
Magnus Carlsen lost his final match as world champion with a slip of the mouse during Thursday night’s game against his longtime rival, Hikaru Nakamura. Carlsen made it to the Armageddon round, to face off against Nakamura after their previous two games ended in draws. Carlsen has defended his title as world champion…
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The Best Laptops In 2023
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The best tablets are more capable than ever, to the point where some people might not even need a laptop anymore. Tablets are more convenient, and we acknowledge that you don’t need an attached keyboard for every task. But for all the tablet market offers in convenience, laptops outdo them in power and potential. As…
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The Best Tablets, E-Readers, and E-Notes of 2023
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Tablets continue gaining ground in the market, even as laptop computers slim down enough to fit in paper envelopes. They’re useful as both highly portable productivity tools and as entertainment devices—whether you’re a gamer, binge watcher, or an avid reader. Sometimes, you just don’t need a whole keyboard attached…
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The Best Phones You Can Buy in 2023
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The smartphone audience is so wide that it’s difficult to settle on just one best phone of 2023. Some of us want huge screens, fast processors, and tons of memory. Other people want the very best camera so they can share photos on social media. And then there’s the folks who want the best budget phone and/or best…
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Did a Harvard Environmental Law Professor Lobby for an Oil Company?
If an environmental law professor at a prominent university—who makes more than $350,000 a year advising a major oil and gas company—helps that company set up meetings with the federal government, is that lobbying? This is the question surrounding Harvard law professor Jody Freeman, who has come under increasing…
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A Find My iPhone Error Is Sending Hordes of Strangers to a Single Texas House
If you lose your iPhone in the greater Houston area, don’t show up at Scott Schuster’s house expecting to get it back. The resident of the city’s Richmond suburb says he doesn’t have it: not your phone, not anybody else’s. But that fact hasn’t stopped Apple Maps from directing a large number of grumpy strangers to his…
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Amazon Bans Flipper Zero, Claiming It Violates Policy Against Card Skimming Devices
Amazon has banned the incredibly versatile Flipper Zero pen-testing tool on its platform, labeling it as a prohibited card-skimming device.
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The Mandalorian’s Relationship With Droids Is Completely Messed Up
Are the droids of Star Wars people? From the moment Wuher glowered at C-3PO and R2-D2 and snarled “we don’t serve their kind,” the galaxy far, far away has danced around the powder keg of its android heroes and villains as a fully fledged sentient species. But the more The Mandalorian has engaged with the idea, the…
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The Dude With Sign Instagram Account Is Suing a Chocolate Company
The company behind the viral Dude With Sign meme is suing an Oregon chocolate company, alleging copyright infringement. FJerry LLC, also behind the popular @fuckjerry Instagram account, claims the copyright for the specific Dude holding the particular Sign, accusing JEM Organics of using the Dude’s face for posts, and…
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John Wick Is Fantastic Because It Has Restraint
John Wick answers the door to his home, lights and sirens clearly visible outside. Wick isn’t bothered, half-covered behind the door, a gun clutched in his hand, held at the small of his back. A cop stands a respectful distance away from the door, turns his head, looks past Wick and sees bodies–not a body, multiple…
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Star Wars Celebration and May the 4th Merch You Can Find Near You
If you’re missing Star Wars Celebration 2023, which is taking place in London this year, there’s still a ton of Lucasfilm merch drops from lots of different brands to get excited about, celebrating Return of the Jedi’s 40th anniversary, The Mandalorian, May the 4th, and more.
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Scientists Are Desperate to Save a Venus Mission on NASA's Chopping Block
A space advocacy organization is rallying the scientific community in an effort to revive NASA’s VERITAS mission to Venus, which has been delayed indefinitely due to staff and budgeting issues at the space agency.
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