Gear News and Events

The latest news and updates on gear, gadgets, and consumer tech. Plus, dispatches from the events that shape your world.

Fuzzy Logic

Meta’s Muse Is Adults-Only. Why Does It Look Like a Kids’ Toy?

Meta says Muse is just for adults, though its cuddly, Labubu-like mascot—and upcoming Tamagotchi-style AI device—may be disarming for users of all ages.

Reece Rogers

Dune Deal

Thieves Stole ‘Nvidia’ Trailers. They Got 20 Tons of Sand

Aarian Marshall and Paresh Dave

Long Haul

Nearly a Decade Later, the Electric Tesla Semi Is Here

Aarian Marshall

News and Events

Google’s Gemini Can Now Make Calls for You on Pixel Phones

Call for Me—a feature that’s exclusive to the Pixel 11 series—gives robocalls a new meaning.

Julian Chokkattu

Meta Pinky-Promises Its Smart Glasses Will Be Private Soon

The company is bringing its Private Processing encryption service to its much-maligned smart glasses.

Boone Ashworth and Lily Hay Newman

Meta’s Answer to the ‘Meta Creep’? Camera-Free Smart Glasses

At its Meta Connect event, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a handful of new smart glasses, including a slimmed-down VR headset and the company’s first camera-free glasses.

Boone Ashworth

Bentley Wants Its Torcal SUV to Break the Curse of the Luxury EV

The British high-end auto company reveals its first-ever full EV: 330 miles of range, 0 to 60 mph in under 3 seconds, and an orchestra under the hood. Will it be enough to lure high-rollers?

Jeremy White

Trends

16 Products From Women Designers You Need to Know

From electric trucks to health trackers, women designers are guiding consumer tech to a better place.

Chris Haslam and Jeremy White

AI Use in the Job Market Is Creating an Infinite Doom Loop

Job seekers are trying to game the application process using AI. It’s not working, and not for the reasons you might think.

Jill Duffy

Influencers and Resellers Are Turning Empty Boxes Into Big Cash

As the appetite for “authenticity” grows online, content creators are buying up empty boxes for luxury goods—and resellers are cashing in for “crazy prices.”

Sophie Charara

I Wore an Electrical Muscle Stimulation Body Suit to Zap Myself Into Fitness

Can electrifying your workout offer a shortcut to a stronger, fitter you? I sweated in a skintight EMS suit for two months to find out.

Christopher Null

How To and Advice

This Browser Extension Lets You Snooze Open Tabs Until Later

The free add-on Tuck brings one of the best features of modern email—the ability to hide something for a bit—to that tangle of tabs in your browser.

Justin Pot

How to Record Your Screen on Any Phone

The built-in tools on your phone—as well as some inexpensive apps—let you share whatever you’re doing with others.

David Nield

This App Makes Your Laptop Screen Look Like Paper

The app Paperman gives your screen some added texture in an effort to make it easier on your eyes. It works best for reading, writing, or otherwise working with text.

Justin Pot

I Built My Own Smart Home Security System—No Subscription Required

Just about every home security system has paid options, but with a little effort and a focus on local storage, you can build your own without the recurring costs.

Nena Farrell