Experimental drug looks to be gastric bypass surgery in pill form
The booming popularity of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs for weight loss has led to a flurry of companies vying to make new and improved anti-obesity medications. One of those…
Quantum hardware may be a good match for AI
Concerns about AI’s energy use have a lot of people looking into ways to cut down on its power requirements. Many of these focus on hardware and software approaches that…
What MIT’s “Neutronic Molecules” Really Are — A Stein Theory Interpretation
Introduction MIT researchers recently published a result describing the formation of so-called “neutronic molecules”—bound states in which neutrons attach to quantum dots (e.g. in lithium hydride nanocrystals) via the strong…
The moms are thrifting on Instagram
My phone dings, and a notification from Instagram pops up: âClarkâs Closet Connectionâs countdown has ended.â I click the alert to head to the profile page and start refreshing as…
The Verge is nominated for two Webby Awards — help us win them!
The time of year has arrived â Webby Award season. For the 29th annual Webby Awards, The Verge is nominated in two categories: best technology podcast and best technology video.…
Bring your vinyl to the beach with Toshiba’s new portable wireless record player
The Toshiba Aurex AX-RP10 features a built-in rechargeable battery for up to 10 hours of wireless playback. | Image: Toshiba Toshiba has announced a new record player designed for vinyl…
Apple’s Siri upgrade may arrive in fall
Apple may finally be ready to roll out its smarter, more personalized Siri features before the 2025 holiday season, according to The New York Times. The publication cited three sources…
‘Book Boyfriends’ and ‘Shadow Daddies’: the men cashing in on romantasy
Six hours into a fantasy ball, actor Zach Harrison is sweating. Heâs been wearing handmade leather armor, huge boots, and heavy six-foot bat wings all night, all while ballroom dancing…
Pixel Watch 4 leaks suggest Google is doubling down on battery again
It looks a lot like previous Pixel Watches, but seems thicker, has two new buttons by the speaker, and lacks charging pins. | Image: OnLeaks via 91mobiles Ever since Google…
Tesla’s latest Cybertruck has longer range and the cheapest price yet
The $750 fitted soft tonneau cover. | Image: Tesla Tesla has a new entry-level Cybertruck with longer range, and it’s the cheapest model yet at $69,990 before the federal $7,500…