Amazon's Big Spring Sale happened earlier this week, and although it has now ended, there are still a few remaining deals that have stuck around. This includes low prices on the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, Apple Pencil Pro, M3 iPad Air, and more. We're also tracking a few solid discounts at Samsung and…
Batteries for electric vehicles are notoriously difficult to recycle, but growing demand for the rare metals they contain is leading to innovative new ways of retrieving them from used power cells. I am standing in a lab where batteries go to be reborn. But first, they must be shredded. What arrives here is a dark…
VPNs need to change. This may seem like a strange thing for someone who writes about the best VPNs for a living, but it's true. Traditional VPNs have been protecting our privacy for well over a decade, but the world is now a very different place and our online privacy has never been more under…
After years of speculation and rumors, I finally got to go hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2 this week in New York. The new console feels great in hand thanks to its larger size and improved Joy-Cons but playing the Switch 2 in TV mode was one of my highlights from the event and that’s…
I’ve been an obsessive cinephile pretty much my entire life (don’t believe me? I saw more than 100 movies in theatres last year!), and every month, I comb through Netflix’s slate of new movies and pick out the very best ones that deserve a spot in your watchlist. To be up front, April 2025 isn’t…
The Hidden Dangers of Plastic BottlesNew research suggests that drinking from plastic bottles may be directly linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure and heart problems due to chemical exposure. How Plastic Affects Your HealthCertain plastics contain Bisphenol A (BPA) and other harmful chemicals, which can disrupt hormones, affect blood circulation, and contribute…
GE HealthCare is rolling out a new computed tomography (CT) system to support practitioners in diagnosing complex coronary artery disease (CAD) cases. The company’s new Revolution Vibe system was formally launched at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2025 meeting, taking place in Chicago from 29 to 31 March. According to GE HealthCare, Vibe, which…
The California Department of Managed Health Care issued an all-plan letter designed to provide flexibility for health plans to assist healthcare providers impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. Key provisions of the DMHC all-plan letter include extended duration for prior authorization, which entails extending the duration of existing prior authorization by 180 days. This is…
“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!” With a sly grin that I’d soon come to recognize, Paul Ginsparg quoted Michael Corleone from The Godfather. Ginsparg, a physics professor at Cornell University and a certified MacArthur genius, may have little in common with Al Pacino’s mafia don, but both are…
Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst has asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for the IRS to improve its technology so that people starting a business can apply for an employer identification number (EIN) all day every day. The senator, who chairs the Senate Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, made the request on Tuesday in a…

