I hate running. I used to believe that, over time, this would change. I thought, over time, that I would grow to love running out of sheer repetition. This has not happened. I used to think that if I could write for a living I'd never have to work—my hob...

I had a great time writing about what to do if you find a shipwreck over at PopSci. The good news: it's not impossible! The bad news: you don't get to keep any treasure. I've had a really great time lately writing these sorts of articles, well outside of m...

I regret to inform you that someone made an actual AI Clippy. The application, which is more art project than useful application, run an actual local large language model right on your computer, allowing you to have the conversations with Clippy you once d...

I think dishwashers are great, so I wrote about the science of why you should use your dishwasher over at PopSci. It's easier to do and better for the environment than hand washing. A point I want to emphasize is that study after study shows that pre-rinsi...

More people use Windows 10 than Windows 11, but later this year Windows 10 will stop getting security updates. What does that mean? I explained over at WIRED and outlined your options. In summary: you can upgrade, you can get a new computer, or you can swi...