robots The MLB is testing out Robot Umpires to optimize baseball. Thom Dunn

tesla Tesla's "Robotaxi" debut a speeding puppet show Jason Weisberger

Business Inside the desperate world of high-pressure phone sales Ellsworth Toohey

maga Jon Stewart delivers blistering analysis of weekend violence, from political killings to Israel-Iran tensions Séamus Bellamy

sticks "Official Stick Reviews" highlights cool sticks from all over the world Jennifer Sandlin

books If you like novels about the existential crisis of post-apocalytic consumer electronics, this one's for you Jason Weisberger

Technology Google bug let strangers find your phone number with just your Gmail address Ellsworth Toohey

wildlife Beyond the looks: The amazing world of of the eerie-looking aye-eye and other "repulsive" creatures Ellsworth Toohey

russia Ukraine used open-source drone software to wreck Russian bombers Rob Beschizza

politics How Musk went from tech hero to "one of the most hated men in America Ellsworth Toohey

iphones NYT stands behind claim Chinese women better at making iPhones because of their small, nimble fingers Rob Beschizza

tesla "19 Years of Broken Promises": Wired examines Elon Musk's track record Jason Weisberger

Internet Smart devices are watching: How to protect your privacy in a connected home Popkin

Weird Massive cricket invasion takes over Utah town, leaving residents overwhelmed Popkin

Boing Boing Gadgets Transform robotic AI text into human writing with this $40 tool Boing Boing's Shop

Entertainment First look: Epic Universe's Dark Universe, featuring classic Universal monsters, is a theme park masterpiece Ruben Bolling

Boing Boing Gadgets We just booked a first-class flight for less than Spirit Boing Boing's Shop

Entertainment First look: Inside Universal's new How to Train Your Dragon land Ruben Bolling

Science Robot solves Rubik's cube in 103ms, breaks world record Gail Sherman

dogs These scam robot dog ads are so bad they're actually kind of amazing Grant St. Clair