Google Home tests access tiers for everyone in your smart home
Illustration: The Verge Google Home is testing a new feature that will allow friends and family members to help manage smart devices around your home. Two access levels are available: “Admin” which provides full control over account and device permissions, and “Member” for people who require more limited access. Google says that Admin access is […]
Mark Cuban says 60 is the new 40. He follows 3 habits to stay youthful.
Mark Cuban said a vegetarian diet helps him feeling young. Kimberly White/Getty Images for WIRED Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban said longevity is advancing so much that 60 is the new 40. While anti-aging science can be high-tech, what Cuban has shared about his own routine is simple. His low-cost longevity habits include walking regularly, eating […]
Severe turbulence that injured 17 people on a Delta flight is a stark reminder of why you need to wear your seatbelt
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350. Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images A Delta flight encountered severe turbulence last year, with 17 people injured. The NTSB’s newly published report says none of the injured people were wearing seatbelts. One passenger fractured four vertebrae and was hospitalized for over a month. Newly released details from a 2023 […]
Luigi Mangione is the new true crime obsession. Here are the 3 upcoming documentaries about him.
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, being led into a police car. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images Luigi Mangione was charged last week over the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The race is on to be the first to make a true crime show about him. Two documentaries and an […]
Meet the 16 people in the $100 billion club — who are jointly worth more than Amazon or Google
Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bernard Arnault, and Bill Gates are all members of the $100 billion club. Mandel Ngan, Britta Pedersen, Nicholas Kamm/Getty Images; Elaine Thompson/AP The elite group worth more than $100 billion includes Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Bill Gates. The 16 members have grown almost $900 billion richer this year and are […]
I don’t like celebrating Christmas. Now that my kids are older, it’s the perfect time to take longer international vacations.
Christmas is too stressful, so I take trips instead. Jamie Davis Smith It’s not the most popular take, but I don’t like celebrating the holiday season. Instead, I book long, international trips to places I’ve always wanted to visit but never had time. I love getting to see a new part of the world and […]
I stayed at one of the most expensive lodges next to the Serengeti National Park, where I fell asleep to lions roaring by my $2,585-a-night tent
The author outside her room at Singita Sabora Tented Camp. Monica Humphries/Business Insider I spent three nights at Singita Sabora Tented Camp, a luxury lodge in Tanzania. While it was technically a canvas tent, the lodge was filled with high-end amenities. My safari experience included welcoming staff, delicious food, and endless animal sightings. The moment […]
I decluttered my house, but didn’t find true peace until I decluttered my digital life, too
The author, not pictured, found that decluttering her digital life helped her focus more. Drazen_/Getty Images When the world followed the advice of Marie Kondo and decluttered, I did too. I soon discovered my digital life needed to be decluttered just as much as my house once did. A weekly routine helps me manage digital […]
Europe is taking on Elon Musk with its own Starlink rival
SpaceX founder Elon Musk said last year he denied a request to turn on Starlink in Crimea, thwarting a Ukrainian attack on the Russian fleet. LEON NEAL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images The European Union has finalized plans to build a satellite network to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink. The $11 billion Iris² network aims to provide high-speed […]
6 of the best outfits Kim Kardashian wore this year and 5 that missed the mark
Kim Kardashian attends the 2024 LACMA Art + Film Gala. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images Kim Kardashian consistently wore daring designer outfits at events in 2024. Her fashion choices included some stunning ensembles, from cutout gowns to casual streetwear. Other outfits, however, were less successful and missed the mark entirely. One thing never changed this year: Kim Kardashian’s […]