As a wellness writer and self-proclaimed amateur birder, I appreciate the health benefits of listening to and watching birds. Studies show that hearing birdsong can enhance our mental health, reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression and lowering stress levels. Until recently, I lived in an apartment in the heart... Read more

For weeks, White House officials and Republican operatives weren’t quite sure when, or if, Elon Musk would actually be leaving the government. Now, many Republicans are already looking to distance themselves from Musk’s team entirely. “Everybody is in a bit of a fucking pinch,” a Republican with knowledge of... Read more

Bitkraft Ventures, an early-stage game investment firm, has added new leaders who will double down on Web3 gaming investments. Bitkraft, which raised its third fund in 2024 and has $1 billion in assets under management, announced promotions for Carlos Pereira and Jonathan Huang to general partner and partner, respectively,... Read more

8.5/ 10 SCORE HP EliteBook Ultra G1i Pros Excellent 2.8K OLED display Beautiful design that’s also compact and lightweight Competitive application and AI performance from Intel Lunar Lake CPU Cons Very expensive when not on sale Battery life is good but not great The EliteBook Ultra G1i may be... Read more

By now, you’ve probably seen “exosomes” wafting across your For You Page, maybe sandwiched between a promo code for snail mucin and someone rendering beef tallow. Scroll through SkinTok long enough, and you’ll hit a flood of videos hyping exosome therapy, exosome serums, and exosome treatments promising the skin... Read more

Disney+ has launched its always-on perks program with exclusive offers designed for subscribers. And with Disney is also launching Disney Pinnacle by Dapper Labs. The aim is to increase loyalty and reward fans with exclusive access, special discounts and fan-focused experiences. The Disney Pinnacle part is interesting as Dapper... Read more

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today’s NYT Mini Crossword might trip you up if, like me, you can never remember the names of... Read more

Meta announced in January it would end some content moderation efforts, loosen its rules, and put more emphasis on supporting “free expression.” The shifts resulted in fewer posts being removed from Facebook and Instagram, the company disclosed Thursday in its quarterly Community Standards Enforcement Report. Meta said that its... Read more

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Black Forest Labs (BFL), the startup founded by the creators of the popular Stable Diffusion model, has launched a new image generation model called FLUX.1 Kontext. This model not only... Read more

Google Photos is 10 years old, and the search giant celebrated the milestone with a blog post announcing new forthcoming features and some tips for getting the most out of your Photos experience.  Previous Pixel 9-exclusive features will soon be available on more devices and easier to find in the... Read more