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The Best Date-Night Boxes of 2026, Tested With My Hinge Dates
Same as the Five Senses deck above, this scratch-off card set happens in sequence, with optional “level up” cards to really push intimacy, and separate cards for each partner with secret directions. For this date, you’ll both bring a red item that you show at certain points to signify... Read more
National Council on Problem Gambling announces new helpline number: 1-800-MY-RESET
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has officially adopted the 1-800-MY-RESET number as the National Problem Gambling Helpline. The number is now live and operational to receive calls, with it having been designed to be memorable and easily accessible for the public. It’s also the latest move in... Read more
Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Feb. 2 #967
Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is a fun one for fans of Agatha Christie, as the last... Read more
7 Best Prepaid Phone Plans (2026)
Other Prepaid Cellular Services Mint Mobile is a prepaid service that uses the T-Mobile network (T-Mobile acquired the company in 2024). Plans start at $15 for 5 GB, though they offer an Unlimited tier at $30 (and sometimes that’s on sale for less). Mint’s rates are low, but the... Read more
CFTC chairman announces overhaul to rules for prediction markets
The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has come forward to begin creating a clear path for prediction markets. With the explosion in popularity of the new style of wagering rising at an unprecedented pace, US lawmakers are just now trying to gain footing. In prepared remarks,... Read more
Do Nighttime Driving Glasses Work? A Science-Backed Guide for This Winter
Dealing with modern headlights at night is starting to feel like staring directly into a supernova. Between the blinding LEDs of newer SUVs and the blue-white glare that leaves “ghost spots” on your vision, night driving can be genuinely hazardous. In response, a lot of drivers have started reaching... Read more
Building a Watch Collection on a Budget? Here’s Where to Start (2026)
You don’t need a four-figure Swiss movement to know what time it is—or look good doing it. One of the most wonderful things about “budget” watches today (although it’s kinder, or more appropriate, to say “affordable”) is that brands have learned to take design cues from luxury timepieces while... Read more
NFL to block Super Bowl prediction market commercials
It appears that ads from companies like Polymarket or Kalshi will not air during the upcoming Super Bowl. According to the NFL, the league placed prediction market commercials under its “prohibited categories” for Super Bowl advertising on February 8. As reported by Front Office Sports, prediction markets now sit... Read more
I Worried I’d Hate My New Induction Stove. 4 Reasons I’m Ditching Gas Forever
If you asked me a few years ago about switching to an electric or induction stove, I would have scoffed. I grew up working in restaurants and kitchens. Professional chefs, many of whom I looked up to, largely regarded anything but gas as a joke. Cut to last year. As a... Read more
How to Film ICE | WIRED

How to Film ICE | WIRED

News February 1, 2026

In January 2026, two Americans were killed in the act of watching Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Minneapolis. Renee Nicole Good was acting as a legal observer while her wife recorded the federal immigration agents they encountered. Alex Pretti was holding a phone in his hand, filming the... Read more