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The porn giant blocked its content from new UK users in February but says device-based age verification is more secure than third-party sites.

These hardworking travel totes handle everything from a work trip to a weekend getaway.
The kitchen appliance titan changed up its beloved base-model stand mixer for the first time in over 70 years. It was worth the wait.
Coway's most popular air purifier gets an upgrade in looks and purification strength, though I wish it had wheels and an app.
Two new projects, including one from a Pulitzer-winning reporter, claim they’ve solved the mystery of Bitcoin’s creator. So why does the hunt continue?
“I believe the technology was deployed too quickly in too vast amounts, with hundreds of vehicles, when it wasn’t really ready,” one police official told federal regulators last month.
Researchers show scammers are using AI-manipulated footage of celebrity interviews to trick users into sharing their personal data.
From sorting chicken nuggets to screwing in light bulbs, Eka’s robots are eerily lifelike. But do they have real physical smarts?
There were around 30 attorneys in the DOJ’s Voting Section on the day of Donald Trump’s second inauguration. Three months later, all but two were gone. Now the election deniers are in control.
The comfortable new office chair from standing-desk pioneer Vari strikes a delicate balance between support and simplicity. Petite people might find it too roomy, though.
At WIRED Health, British surgeon Ara Darzi said AI is set to transform the diagnosis and treatment of drug-resistant infections. But a lack of incentives means innovation may not reach patients.

The judge also warned Musk and Sam Altman to curb their “propensity to use social media to make things worse outside the courtroom” after both sides traded attacks online.
David Silver has a new billion-dollar company that aims to build AI “superlearners.”
Ace can read the trajectory of a ball, adjust the racket angle, and respond with strokes that keep the exchange alive with real players.
Dyson’s newest stick vacuum has a fresh, streamlined look and some limitations. But I still keep reaching for it.
Clean your house without the constraint of a power cord with these cordless stick vacuums.
Getting into Raya, the exclusive members-only dating app, has become nearly impossible for some. We met people who have waited as long as two, five, and even seven years to join.
VMax's new electric scooter has a secret menu that lets you unlock the top speed and engage cruise control.
These merino wool tees are the last shirts you’ll ever wear. I’m wearing one right now.
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