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US lawmakers remove provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for 2026 that would have ensured military members' right to repair their own equipment (Boone Ashworth/Wired)

Boone Ashworth / Wired:
US lawmakers remove provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for 2026 that would have ensured military members' right to repair their own equipment  —  The final language of the annual bill that funds the US military is in.  It removes provisions that would have helped ensure …

Here are the best Apple Watch deals available right now

Apple recently launched its latest fleet of smartwatches, including the Apple Watch Series 11, the SE 3, and the Ultra 3. Each wearable offers something a little different (their prices indicate their breadth of features), and we’re already starting to see big price drops. Additionally, we’re still recommending some recent predecessors in Apple’s portfolio, including […]

Google announces system "autospatialization" for Android XR, an AI feature to turn 2D content, including games streamed from a PC, into 3D, arriving in 2026 (David Heaney/UploadVR)

David Heaney / UploadVR:
Google announces system “autospatialization” for Android XR, an AI feature to turn 2D content, including games streamed from a PC, into 3D, arriving in 2026  —  Google's Android XR is getting an AI feature that can turn any 2D content, including games streamed from your PC, into 3D in real-time.

Major Adams Backer Wins Bid to Redevelop City-Owned Building

The concrete brutalist office building at 100 Gold Street was visible from the Brooklyn Bridge overpass

A major donor to a political committee backing Mayor Eric Adams’ quixotic re-election bid has been named by the mayor’s team to redevelop a city-owned office building in Lower Manhattan into 3,700-units of mixed income housing — at a price that is not public. On Monday, Adams announced that GFP Real Estate, a major developer […]

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The best robot vacuum and mop to buy right now

Robot vacuums that can both mop and sweep your floors have improved significantly in recent years. While they are still not as effective as good ol’ manual labor, if you run them regularly, they will help keep your floors cleaner with much less effort on your part. The difference is that newer “combo” robot vacuum […]