2026-08-07

25 words that don't exist in the English language

These 25 words from languages around the world describe feelings and moments English has never quite managed to name in a single word [...]

2026-08-07

What is the release date for House of the Dragon season 3 episode 8?

The final episode of House of the Dragon's third season premieres later this week — but, will it be as explosive as its trailer implies? [...]

2026-08-07

My whole family used the RunStar 4e Body Scale, and this affordable scale is great for weight — but let down by inaccurate body composition

The RunStar 4E Body Scale is a basic smart body scale that measures over 20 different metrics. Accurate performance is sketchy, although the core measurements of weight and BMI are accurate. [...]

2026-08-07

Redditor gets sick of waiting for Nvidia and makes a tool to protect RTX 5090 GPUs from melting their power cables

Are Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 GPU owners still paranoid about cable melts? Vibe coded tools popping up to defend against disaster suggest they are. [...]

2026-08-07

The end of anonymous protest — How facial recognition puts democracy at risk

The use of facial recognition technology to police protesters is growing in Europe and this “erosion of privacy” may shape how citizens express dissent. [...]

2026-08-07

Your phone doesn't block SIM swapping attacks by default: Turn on these carrier settings now

A SIM swapping attack could compromise your phone, your personal accounts, and even your identity. Here's how to thwart them. [...]

2026-08-07

The 9 best baby gates, according to Consumer Reports

A gate that pops loose defeats the purpose of installing one. Consumer Reports tested gates for security and installation ease [...]

2026-08-07

The best white noise machines for light sleepers, according to Consumer Reports

A fussy setup process can undo a machine's calming purpose fast. Consumer Reports tested white noise machines with a real panel [...]

2026-08-07

Lemma Raises $2.3M Pre-Seed to Tackle Silent AI Agent Failures in Production

AI agent reliability startup Lemma has raised $2.3 million in pre-seed funding to build monitoring infrastructure designed to catch a particularly difficult class of problem: AI agents that appear to have completed a task successfully while quietly producing the wrong result. The round includes participation from Matrix, Y Combinator, Liquid 2 Ventures, Vermilion Cliffs Ventures, Irregular Express [...]