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PLAINTEXT | 7-MINUTE READ
AI Can't Read Books. It's Reviewing Them Anyway
BY STEVEN LEVY
ChatGPT-powered avatars recently gushed over a new book—unconvincingly. But if AI develops actual opinions, authors might be in for a shock.
GEAR ROUNDUP | 3-MINUTE READ
The Leaked Quest 3 Headset Video Teases Meta's VR Ambitions
BY BOONE ASHWORTH
Plus: Apple changes its mind about right-to-repair legislation, Sony shows off a new portable PlayStation device, and what happens when police go after kids for schoolyard offenses.
BUYING GUIDE | 11-MINUTE READ
These Are Our Favorite Sheets to Catch Some Z's
BY NENA FARRELL AND MEDEA GIORDANO
Which material should you buy? Percale or linen? We tested dozens of sheets to find our favorites and break it all down.
REALITY CHECK | 8-MINUTE READ
Is It Real or Imagined? Here's How Your Brain Tells the Difference
BY YASEMIN SAPLAKOGLU
New experiments show that the brain distinguishes between perceived and imagined mental images by checking whether they cross a "reality threshold."
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DEALS | 9-MINUTE READ
The Best Back-to-School Deals on Laptops, Backpacks, and Earbuds
BY LOURYN STRAMPE AND JULIAN CHOKKATTU
Everyone can benefit from these back-to-school deals ahead of the new semester.
BREATHE EASY | 5-MINUTE READ
It's Easy to Check the Air Quality. Meet the People Collecting That Data for You
The network of citizens who publicly report their air quality readings are helping their neighbors brave the proliferation of harmful wildfire smoke in the atmosphere.
DOT PHYSICS | 8-MINUTE READ
How to Cool an Object Without Using Any Energy
BY RHETT ALLAIN
It seems impossible, but there's a way to cool things off without tapping into a fuel source. (Hint: It involves outer space.)
PRODUCT REVIEW | 3-MINUTE READ
These Hearing Aids Are Big and Cheap—but the Audio Quality Is a Miss
BY CHRISTOPHER NULL
The Linner's Nova over-the-counter hearing aids are inexpensive, but the low price comes with too many trade-offs.
FOND MEMORIES | 8-MINUTE READ
Share Your Memories With Our Favorite Digital Photo Frames
BY MEDEA GIORDANO
Get your pictures off your phone and in front of your friends and family with these connected displays.
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