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Sonos gets serious about pro audio with an 8-channel amp for large homes
January 30, 2026
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Eight years after the arrival of the Sonos Amp, which supported four speakers for high-end streaming audio around your house, the brand's leveled things up with an 8-channel amplifier that pairs well with architectural speakers in larger homes.
Ranking the best Apple TV sci-fi: From 'Pluribus' to 'Severance'
January 28, 2026
| Rich Haridy
Apple TV is still producing top-shelf science fiction television and it's turning into an impressive slate. From stunning successes to some artistic swing 'n' misses, here is our up-to-date ranking of Apple's sci-fi TV, from worst to best.
CERN supercollider gets sustainable side hustle heating local homes
January 30, 2026
| David Szondy
Okay, CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) might have uncovered the Higgs boson and helped redefine our concept of physical reality, but what has it done for us lately? How about a side hustle heating several thousand homes in the neighborhood?
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January 30, 2026 | Ben CoxworthSoldering frequently involves squinting at the fiddly task at hand, or performing that task under an unmoving magnifying glass. The D01 Visual Soldering Iron offers a more versatile alternative, as it's equipped with a smartphone-connected camera.
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January 30, 2026 | Stefan IonescuWoods Design has unveiled a stylish metal bracelet that’s actually an EDC toolkit featuring hex screwdrivers, a spoke wrench, whistle, compass, eternal pen, and a fire starter. It can even morph into a strap for your smartwatch.
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January 30, 2026 | Adam WilliamsThe Tiny Hogwarts features a compact interior that would be a good fit for two people to live full-time, but thanks to some well-thought-out interior design choices it can also accommodate up to four when needed.
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January 30, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalGoogle's just begun opening up access to an AI model I can actually get behind. This one lets you generate a virtual world of any kind and travel through it with a vehicle or character like in a video game – all with a simple text prompt.
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January 30, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalI love carabiners for keeping keys and other essential items together so I don't misplace them. A new one I've spotted from upstart EDC brand Mr. Gadget goes several steps further and cleverly slots a bunch of useful tools in its titanium frame.
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January 29, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonAI has passed a new benchmark, scoring better than the average human on a recognized creativity test involving 100,000 people. But there's more to the story than the results, underpinning how difficult it is to put "creativity" in a measurable box.
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January 29, 2026BrowserCopilot AI’s Basic Plan costs $29 (reg. $204) for lifetime access and includes up to 500 AI queries per month inside Chrome, helping you summarize, rewrite, research, and translate content without switching tabs.
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January 29, 2026 | Joe SalasI'm generally not the "crafty" type. I'm more into drills, saws, lasers and CNC-type stuff. My better half, however, is an old pro at cutting, plotting, and crafting. We tested out this Cricut alternative.
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January 29, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaIt turns out donated blood has a shelf life – and it can be very different for each donor. Recently, scientists have found a way to track how blood ages, helping hospitals manage their supply more effectively.
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January 29, 2026 | Ben CoxworthHorizon Aircraft's Cavorite X7 already sported a radical design, even within the wild world of hybrid eVTOLs. That design has now been updated, however, for enhanced aerodynamics, cruising performance, and flight safety.
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