TikTok Shop Has a Snail Slime Problem
TikTok Shop, which launched in the US last week, is littered with impossibly cheap—and fake—products. Snail slime is just the beginning.
The Fall of Babylon Is a Warning for AI Unicorns
When it went public in 2021, Babylon Health was valued at over $4 billion. Now it has declared bankruptcy. Insiders say it could never...
Crispr Pioneer Jennifer Doudna Has the Guts to Take On the Microbiome
The world-famous biochemist is ready to tackle everything from immune disorders and mental illness to climate change—all by altering microbes in the digestive tract.
Bard can now connect to your Google apps and services
Bard gets its most capable model yet, along with new and expanded features.
There’s an Alternative to the Infinite Scroll
It’s easy to feel like there’s no escape from doomscrolling. The classical Chinese handscroll suggests otherwise.
Universal Music Declares War on Streaming Noise
The world’s largest record label has struck a deal in France to demonetize “functional music” like AI sludge and noise tracks and give more...
Today’s Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, September 19
It’s triple digits time! The word-matching game has hit puzzle number 100. Whether you’re finishing your 100th or just joining us for the first...
How we built the Pixel Camera Bar
Pixel’s Camera Bar is one of its most identifying features. Here’s what it took to make it and how it’s evolved along with the...
This Is the Fastest, Easiest Way to Make Whipped Cream
Homemade whipped cream is one of my favorite dessert toppings, but it takes time to make, even in a stand mixer. Of course, it...
This Dell Vostro Laptop Is $650 Off Right Now
If you’re in the market for a new laptop, one of Dell’s latest deals might be worth checking out. The Dell Vostro 7620 laptop...
