A teacher from Vermilion High School, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, has had all charges dropped against her after she was indicted on multiple felonies and misdemeanor charges, including running illegal bingo. Kristina Edmison, 47, and a social studies teacher at the school, was placed on paid leave from April 15.... Read more

If you ask ChatGPT for gift ideas, the AI chatbot won’t just suggest products anymore — it can now help you buy them right then and there. OpenAI announced that US users will be able to buy products directly within the program using a new feature called Instant Checkout. ... Read more

Looking for a new gaming laptop but can’t stand the edgy gamer aesthetic? You might check out the Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (7/10, WIRED Review) in a sleek, all-white look. Best Buy is offering $220 off the list price of this attractive gaming laptop, bringing the price down... Read more

Two people in Japan have been arrested on suspicion of allegedly running a website promoting an online casino based overseas and facilitating illegal gambling. According to The Japan News, the website is believed to have attracted around 670 customers over a total of four years. It’s reported to be... Read more

Should AI actors have agents? The head of an AI tools company has responded to backlash over one of its creations, an AI actor dubbed Tilly Norwood. In a post on the Tilly Norwood Instagram account, Eline Van Der Velden, the CEO of AI production company Particle6, said that Norwood... Read more

I first encountered the ideas of ultralight backpacking in 1994, in an article in now-defunct (and much-missed) Backpacker magazine. It was titled “Less is More,” by Mark Jenkins. (I still have a PDF copy I scanned years ago.) Jenkins wrote about a long trip across Europe and Africa. By... Read more

The online sportsbook Thrillzz has been subject to legal action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Presiding Judge Karen S. Crawford heard the case, which revolves around the company allegedly breaching multiple provisions of the California Penal Code as an illegal betting operator. Thrillzz... Read more

A vibration plate may seem like a fun, modern piece of exercise equipment, and many claim that the full-body vibrations it provides can help you get stronger while losing weight. But is this too good to be true? Are vibration plates a type of workout we should all try?... Read more

Microplastics could be a factor in driving up cases of osteoporosis worldwide, according to recently published research. The study reveals that when these tiny plastic particles enter the body, they disrupt the functioning of bone marrow stem cells, which are essential for maintaining and repairing bone tissue. Throughout your... Read more

After months of deliberation and tensions, Thailand’s Entertainment Complex Bill has been shut down. It would have allowed for casinos to be integrated into resorts, similarly to how Macao operates and what is currently being pitched in some parts of Japan. Lawmakers have reasoned that the bill would introduce... Read more