Month: June 2025
Staples Union & Scale FlexFit Desk Converter Review: Reliable Riser
This no-frills manual standing desk converter reliably rises and falls. Source
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How extreme heat disproportionately affects Latino neighborhoods
Scorching hot days tend to hit certain neighborhoods harder than others, a problem that becomes more dangerous during record-breaking heat like swathes of the US experienced over the past week. A new online dashboard shows how Latino neighborhoods are disproportionately affected in California. Developed by University of California Los Angeles…
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Reddit turns 20, and it’s going big on AI
Reddit has become known as the place to go for unfiltered answers from real, human users. But as the site celebrates its 20th anniversary this week, the company is increasingly thinking about how it can augment that human work with AI. The initial rollout of AI tools, like Reddit Answers,…
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Did AI companies win a fight with authors? Technically
In the past week, big AI companies have — in theory — chalked up two big legal wins. But things are not quite as straightforward as they may seem, and copyright law hasn’t been this exciting since last month’s showdown at the Library of Congress. First, Judge William Alsup ruled…
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Mattress Buying: In-Store or Online?
There are obvious trade-offs to buying a mattress in-store and online. But your decision may come down to key details of a brand’s warranty. Source
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Google rolls out Gemini for schools and students amidst concerns for the future of education across the globe
Google expands Gemini AI access to students under 18, but with safeguards Includes AI literacy tools, fact-checking, and stricter content moderation It nevertheless raises new questions about AI’s long-term role in global education systems When calculators first entered classrooms, many worried they would weaken students’ math skills. The arrival of…
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