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Inside the Data Center Boom on the Edge of Town

Three new facilities will use as much power as 90,000 homes. The utility says it’s ready. Neighbors aren’t sure.

Lauren HayesOctober 6, 20266 min read

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Schools Test AI Tutors — With Teachers Firmly in Charge

Twelve middle schools are trying chat-based math help this fall. Here’s what students and teachers think so far.

Lauren HayesOctober 2, 20266 min read

September 2026

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The Best Budget Phones of the Year, Tested for Three Months

You don’t need to spend $1,000. These five phones under $400 surprised us with their cameras and battery life.

Lauren HayesSeptember 24, 20266 min read

Inside a Robotics Lab Building Machines That Pick Strawberries

Engineers say the robots are gentle enough for ripe fruit — and could ease a farm labor shortage within five years.

Lauren HayesSeptember 21, 20266 min read

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The Best Gaming Monitors for Every Budget in 2026

From $199 to $899: the screens we’d buy for fast shooters, big strategy games and everything between.

Lauren HayesSeptember 13, 20266 min read

How AI Language Models Learn, in Plain English

Predicting the next word, billions of times.

Lauren HayesSeptember 10, 20266 min read

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Are Expensive Gaming Headsets Worth It? We Tested Twelve

From $39 to $299: where the money goes, and the mid-range pair we would buy with our own cash.

Lauren HayesSeptember 1, 20266 min read

August 2026

Robots Are Running Experiments in Self-Driving Labs

Machines that mix, measure and decide what to try next.

Lauren HayesAugust 29, 20266 min read

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Mechanical Keyboards Explained: Switches, Sizes and What Actually Matters

Linear or tactile? Full-size or 75%? A plain-English guide before you buy.

Lauren HayesAugust 21, 20266 min read

Hospitals Test AI Note-Takers That Listen to Exams So Doctors Can Look Patients in the Eye

Health systems in three states are piloting ambient AI tools that draft visit notes from recorded conversations, with clinicians reviewing every word…

Lauren HayesAugust 18, 20263 min read

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Your Car Is Collecting More Data Than Your Phone. Here’s How to See It

Modern cars record location, speed and even seat weight. We walked through the privacy settings of five popular models.

Lauren HayesAugust 10, 20266 min read

State Requires Labels on AI-Generated Political Ads, Starting With the Next Election Cycle

A new law mandates clear disclaimers on campaign ads that use synthetic images, voices or video, and gives candidates a fast-track court…

Lauren HayesAugust 7, 20263 min read

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Inside the Data Center Boom on the Edge of Town

Schools Test AI Tutors — With Teachers Firmly in Charge

The Best Budget Phones of the Year, Tested for Three Months

Inside a Robotics Lab Building Machines That Pick Strawberries

The Best Gaming Monitors for Every Budget in 2026

How AI Language Models Learn, in Plain English

Are Expensive Gaming Headsets Worth It? We Tested Twelve

Robots Are Running Experiments in Self-Driving Labs

Mechanical Keyboards Explained: Switches, Sizes and What Actually Matters

Hospitals Test AI Note-Takers That Listen to Exams So Doctors Can Look Patients in the Eye

Your Car Is Collecting More Data Than Your Phone. Here’s How to See It

State Requires Labels on AI-Generated Political Ads, Starting With the Next Election Cycle

Start every weekday knowing what matters.

Norway and Sweden Break Through on 31-Mile Rail Tunnel Beneath Mountain Border

Wildfire Season Is Starting Earlier. Here’s How the County Is Preparing

Commercial Rocket Launch Lights Up the Coast at Dawn

Inside the Plan to Turn Empty Downtown Offices Into 1,200 Apartments