We gave Google's AI Overviews the benefit of the doubt. Here's how they did.

By now I don't need to tell you Google has rolled out a feature called "AI Overviews" in Search and made it so that millions of people accustomed to receiving a page of links when they query the world's most popular website now get an AI chatbot's answer at the top of the results page.  

I probably also don't need to tell you the AI answers have been shown to occasionally be bizarre or even seemingly dangerous. Google Search has been caught on social media allegedly saying people should put...

"I Turned Around To Thank The Person Who Saved Me, And There Was No One There:" 31 People Whose Lives Were Saved By Someone Who Literally Was Not There

Whether you believe "Third Man Syndrome" is paranormal, psychological, or spiritual, there's no denying that a lot of these people wouldn't be here today unless someone — or something — had intervened.

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32 Quick-Fix Home Products You've Probably Needed For A While

This air purifier will have you singing ???? "I can breathe clearly now the dust is gone." ????

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Look, I'm Not Telling You To Buy These 48 Products, But Hundreds Of Amazon Reviewers Are And We *Both* Better Listen

Keeping a jar opener around is far better than being forced to date someone with strong forearms.

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This Viral Way This Mom Stopped Her 2-Year-Old’s Tantrum About Her Doll Is The Most A+ Parenting Idea The Internet Has Ever Seen

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A big list of the best tiny games on the internet

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Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 39, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, get ready for gadgets this week, and also, you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)

This week, I’ve been writing about Surfaces and other tablets, chatting with some internet friends about the fall of Red Lobster, reading about Magic: The Gathering and the history of emoji, watching MoviePass,...

"That’s Not Something Anyone Else Can Take Away": 27 API Mixed Celebrities Who've Spoken About Their Identity

"I was auditioning for a movie that I was very passionate about, a character that I always wanted to play, and I was told I couldn’t because I wasn’t Black or Latina."

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47 Products Under $20 Reviewers Call "Wizardry," "Sorcery," Or Just Plain "Magic"

"I can't live without this cleansing oil; it's magic in a bottle."

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US Offshore Wind Farms Are Being Strangled With Red Tape

This year has seen wind farm costs rise and many projects canceled as developers struggle with opaque regulations and determined opposition—but the industry is far from dead.

Shockbuster Season: Why the Death of the Summer Movie Is a Good Thing

It’s been nearly 50 years since Jaws and Star Wars turned summer moviegoing into an endless parade of family-friendly fandom flicks. This year promises something blessedly more bleak.

Does String Theory Actually Describe the World? AI May Be Able to Tell

Using machine learning, string theorists are finally showing how microscopic configurations of extra dimensions translate into sets of elementary particles—though not yet those of our universe.

Swat away pesky ads on up to 9 devices with an AdGuard Family Plan for $23

TL;DR: Through May 31, in honor of Memorial Day, a lifetime subscription to AdGuard's Family Plan is on sale for $22.97 (reg. $79).

Maintaining a smooth and enjoyable online experience is essential whether you're using your computer for work or personal use. This Memorial Day, take advantage of a limited-time offer to enhance your family’s online browsing with a lifetime subscription to the AdGuard Family Plan for just $22.97.

AdGuard is a comprehensive ad blocker that effectively eliminates...

Score a refurbished iPad mini 2 and accessories bundle for only $99.99

TL;DR: If you're tired of lugging a laptop around, this refurbished iPad mini 2 bundle with included accessories might be the solution you're looking for, and it’s on sale for just $99.99 ahead of Memorial Day.

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Get a user-friendly Apple TV remote with actual buttons for less than $25

TL;DR: Through May 31, upgrade to the Function101 button remote for Apple TV for just $23.97 (reg. $29.95).

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Upgrade your OS to MS Windows 11 Pro for $25 ahead of Memorial Day

TL;DR: Through May 31, upgrade your operating system to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just $24.97 (reg. $199) during this Memorial Day sale.

As technology advances (like it always does), keeping your computer's operating system up to date is essential for maximizing performance, security, and user experience. Whether you're a professional, student, or home user, in honor of Memorial Day, you can upgrade to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just $24.97 (reg. $199) when you order by May 31.

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Save big on flights, hotels, and more for life with an AI-powered app for $79.97

TL;DR: Through May 31, catch the travel bug. Save big on all your future adventures with this lifetime subscription to OneAir Elite Plan, only $79.97 (reg. $790).

Have big travel plans this summer? if you haven't booked your flights or even asked for PTO yet, don't fret. OneAir Elite Plan helps make traveling more affordable — with deals on flights, hotels, and more — and right now you can score lifetime access to this members-only travel app in honor of Memorial Day. Take advantage of...

Foster Children Fight to Stop States From Taking Federal Benefits

A longstanding practice of using a child’s federal survivor and disability benefits to defray the cost of foster care is under scrutiny in Congress and statehouses.

‘Contact. I.E.D.’

In war, death interrupts nothing. Time doesn’t stop; it seems to accelerate.

Do Not Allow Putin to Capture Another Pawn in Europe

Georgia’s new law against “foreign influence” is actually a troubling sign of Putin’s influence in Ukraine’s neighbors.

What Living in a SpaceX Company Town Tells Us About Elon Musk

To some, Elon Musk has given Brownsville, Texas, a reason for being, a future. To others, he’s a colonizer, flirting with white nationalists online while exploiting a predominantly brown work force.