House aims to vote on budget resolution in key test for Johnson

13 Best Hair Straighteners We Tested (2025) | WIRED

Curls and waves are beautiful. But when you want to smooth them out, these hot tools—irons, brushes, and combs—work wonders.

Wired - 6d

Trump Tests Fed’s Independence With Order Expanding Authority Over Agencies

A directive calling for oversight over the central bank’s regulatory and supervisory responsibilities has set off alarm.

The New York Times - 5d

Texas AG asks court to require NCAA to begin gender testing

The Republican attorney general in Texas wants the NCAA to take its transgender policy a step further and require gender testing for athletes who compete in women’s sports

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ADAC test shows winter weather can slash electric car range

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6 Best Travel Mugs of 2025, Tested and Reviewed by WIRED Staffers

These top picks are built to last, keeping your coffee (or tea) at the perfect temp and your mornings smooth—no leaks, no lukewarm lattes, no stress.

Wired - 4d

MLB tests robot umpires ahead of possible integration by 2026

Using the ABS system, players can challenge ball-and-strike calls using a computerized system.

The Hill - 4d

Rich in cash, Japanese automaker Toyota builds a city to test futuristic mobility

Woven City near Mount Fuji is where Japanese automaker Toyota plans to test everyday living with robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous zero-emissions transportation

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12 Best Wi-Fi Routers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested systems will deliver reliable internet across your home, whatever your needs or budget.

Wired - 3d

Trump’s control over independent agencies tees up test of presidential power

President Trump’s efforts to expand control over independent agencies tees up a new test of presidential power that is already making its way through the courts. This week, the president signed an ...

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‘It could get an orgasm out of a cabbage’: the best vibrators, tested

From bullets to rabbits to wand vibrators, our sexual wellbeing expert demystifies what’s available, and rates her top 16 models (she tested 53). I could write here about how almost a fifth of ...

The Guardian - 2d

The ‘next important test for AI bulls’ happens this week with Nvidia’s earnings

Nvidia’s profit “could have enough substance even if less sizzle,” BofA analysts say.

MarketWatch - 2d

Kenya’s Brimin Kipkorir suspended after testing positive for banned substances

AIU reveals ‘presence/use of EPO, furosemide’ in tests He previously won marathons in Sydney and Frankfurt The Kenyan marathon runner Brimin Kipkorir has been suspended provisionally, after he ...

The Guardian - 1d

10 Best Laptop Stands for Any Setup, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

Get better posture, fewer back aches, and an ergonomic desk setup, thanks to these top laptop stands, mats, and risers.

Wired - 1d

7 Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks (2025), Tested and Reviewed

If you want to wake up with the sun but aren’t a morning person, these bedside devices can simulate a sunrise whenever you want to rouse for the day (and a sunset too).

Wired - 1d

Giancarlo Stanton leaves Yankees spring camp for medical testing in New York

Stanton has dealt with tendinitis in both elbows going back to last season, and the condition has apparently gotten worse.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

In Britain, a Fight Over a Film Studio Becomes a Test for the Economy

The national government has intervened in a local planning squabble, which has become a symbol for how far it will go to use development as a way to revive the British economy.

The New York Times - 1d

Once Human Cross-Save Beta Test Starts Later This Week

Starry Studio has announced that it'll be conducting a closed beta test for cross-save on Once Human. It'll take place starting on February 27 at 8 PM PT / 11 PM ET and ends on March 1 at 3 AM PT ...

GameSpot - 1d

Best Tested Walking Pads (2025): Sperax, WalkingPad, Egofit

These compact walking pads fit under your desk and make staying active so much easier.

Wired - 15h

FAA testing Musk's Starlink at 3 sites to fix 'reliability' issue

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is testing the use of Elon Musk’s Starlink internet platform to fix connectivity issues in U.S. airspace. The agency, on Monday, stated that some ...

The Hill - 11h

F1 testing: What preseason in Bahrain will reveal about 2025

F1 preseason testing kicks off on Wednesday, but how can you make sense of the lap times posted in Bahrain? ESPN breaks down what to expect.

ESPN - 11h

For the Mets, pitching injuries will be a stress test for the team’s vaunted pitching development group

Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea, two starters signed over the winter, will miss the beginning of the season due to injuries.

Yahoo Sports - 9h

NCAA Rules Committee takes aim at fake injuries, but primitive call-and-review process needs fixing first

Give refs a chance to say 'I don't know'

CBS Sports - 4d

Arizona apologizes for 'unacceptable' anti-Mormon chant aimed at BYU after controversial loss

Arizona athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois said,"The chant is not reflective of who we are and should not have happened.”

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Germany's conservatives aim sharp words at Washington after beating far right in elections

Germany woke Monday after an election in which the center-right conservatives won the most votes but far-right nationalists surged to huge gains causing dismay.

NBC News - 1d

AI still has a hallucination problem: How MongoDB aims to solve it with advanced rerankers and embedding models

How MongoDB's Voyage AI is helping enterprises move more mission critical operations into production with gen AI.

VentureBeat - 1d

2025 NFL Draft: Cowboys aim to select a quarterback to groom behind Dak Prescott

Stephen Jones calls it a 'goal' to draft a quarterback this year

CBS Sports - 1d

Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet takes aim at OpenAI and DeepSeek in AI’s next big battle

Anthropic launches Claude 3.7 Sonnet AI with groundbreaking 'thinking time' controls, challenging OpenAI and DeepSeek while reshaping enterprise AI with unified reasoning capabilities and new ...

VentureBeat - 1d

NCAA Rules Committee takes aim at injury feigning as flopping in college football hits 'inflection point'

Faking injuries has been a growing issue since the practice emerged to cool down up-tempo offenses

CBS Sports - 13h

White House holds press briefing

Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing.

NBC News - 16h

10 Yankees players who were most impacted by team's facial hair policy: Johnny Damon, Randy Johnson, more

With the Yankees lifting their ban on beards, we're looking at 10 notable players who were forced to shave

CBS Sports - 4d

Valadao treads lightly on Medicaid as Obamacare vote haunts him

The California representative publicly pushed Speaker Mike Johnson not to slash the benefit in a letter signed by seven other House Republicans.

Politico - 5d

Trump's pick for FBI director confirmed in 51-49 vote

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel's to lead the FBI under President Donald Trump.

ABC News - 5d

Many who came to Germany as migrants will vote for the first time Sunday

More than half a million newly naturalized citizens will be able to vote in Germany’s national election for the first time this weekend

ABC News - 4d

Senate's 'vote-a-rama' and Mexican troops at border: Morning Rundown

Senate adopts a $340 billion budget with Trump's priorities. Entire police department put on leave. Mexico ramps up troops at the border. Best egg substitutes.

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