Amazon’s Lens Live AI shops for anything you can see
Amazon's Lens Live AI shops for anything you can see Amazon’s Lens Live AI shops for anything you can see Amazon will now let you shop for products by pointing your camera at them. On Thursday, the company announced Lens Live, a new feature that uses your camera to scan things in the environment around […]
How the Democrats keep copying the MAGA influencer playbook (and failing)
How the Democrats keep copying the MAGA influencer playbook (and failing) Hello and welcome to Regulator. Today, I will attempt to regulate my own apoplexy. Recently, Wired published an article revealing the existence of a secret Democrat influencer incubator that trained liberal and progressive content creators to push coordinated messaging across their shared social media […]
The tariff apocalypse is here
The tariff apocalypse is here As President Donald Trump’s August 29th deadline for new tariffs rolled around, the first thing that I thought of was 2026 planners. In July, Trump signed an executive order essentially killing a little-known but highly consequential trade rule, which meant that purchases coming from abroad – like $100 in planners […]
Google is having ‘productive discussions’ with Trump lawyers about his deplatforming suit
Google is having 'productive discussions' with Trump lawyers about his deplatforming suit Google is having ‘productive discussions’ with Trump lawyers about his deplatforming suit Critics of Big Tech and President Donald Trump are on high alert as Google and President Donald Trump’s legal teams are engaged in what look like potential settlement discussions. Lawyers for […]
Tesla’s new ‘Master Plan’ sounds like AI slop
Tesla's new 'Master Plan' sounds like AI slop Tesla’s new ‘Master Plan’ sounds like AI slop Tesla’s Optimus robots briefly served popcorn at the company’s diner — before going offline. Tesla’s latest “Master Plan” makes a few things clear right out of the gate: the company that was once known for accelerating the push toward […]
You can charge your Apple Watch, phone, and laptop all at once with this 240W USB-C cable
You can charge your Apple Watch, phone, and laptop all at once with this 240W USB-C cable The Zens Pro 3 USB-C charging cable includes additional inline wireless chargers. | Image: Zens It’s not an entirely new idea given Nomad’s Universal Cable from earlier this year can charge an Apple Watch and an additional device […]
Why are online puzzle games having a moment?
Why are online puzzle games having a moment? Hooked on LinkedIn’s Queens? Gotta extend your Wordle streak in the New York Times games app before you start your day? You’re in good company on today’s Vergecast episode. Allison Johnson is joined by Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe, world-class puzzle champs and hosts of the delightful […]
The 71 best Labor Day deals you can still get
The 71 best Labor Day deals you can still get Labor Day weekend is over, which means the symbolic end of summer has passed. On a more positive note, dozens of the best Labor Day deals are still around, so you still have time to take advantage of them if you spent the long weekend […]
Amazon ends shared Prime free shipping outside your home
Amazon ends shared Prime free shipping outside your home Amazon is axing the program that lets Prime members share their free shipping perk with people outside their household. In an update to its support page, Amazon says it will cut off Prime benefit sharing on October 1st, 2025, prompting invitees who don’t live with the […]
My favorite cooking gadget is getting a big upgrade
My favorite cooking gadget is getting a big upgrade The Thermomix TM7 is the next generation of one the most versatile cooking appliances you can buy. I’ve owned a Thermomix TM6 for about five years, and I use it multiple times a day for everything from making smoothies in the morning to steaming veggies for […]