An Experimental Obesity Pill Mimics Gastric Bypass Surgery

The drug is based on research conducted at MIT by Giovanni Traverso, a gastroenterologist and mechanical engineer, and Robert Langer, a chemical engineer who has launched more than two dozen biotech companies. The two discovered the mechanism when working on a way to develop liquid drug formulations that could be given to children. They soon … Read more

34 Viral TikTok Gifts That Are Actually Worth a Look (2025)

Other Good Viral TikTok Products We’ve tested a lot of TikTok products, but they’re not all worthy of the top spot. That doesn’t mean they aren’t worth buying, though. Below, you’ll find a list of good TikTok products we like, with some caveats. Photograph: Stanley Stanley The Quencher H2.0 Flowstate 40-Ounce Tumbler for $45: The … Read more

Google Pixel 9a Review: Still the Best Smartphone

Google is employing the same top-end Tensor G4 processor as the Pixel 9 series, though you get only 8 gigabytes of RAM versus 12 on the Pixel 9 and 16 on the Pixel 9 Pro. For the most part, performance feels identical to Google’s flagship phones. Apps launch quickly, multitasking is snappy, and it didn’t … Read more

8 Best Cheap Phones (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Forget the spendy flagship smartphone. Every year, I test a dozen or more devices to find the best cheap phones that perform where it counts and aren’t annoyingly slow. Wireless carriers in the US go out of their way to make expensive smartphones seem affordable. AT&T will advertise a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra for just … Read more

HDMI 2.2 vs. HDMI 2.1: What You Need to Know

Now called HDMI 2.1b following minor updates, the spec’s arrival brought new capabilities, starting with higher video resolutions and refresh rates. It supports 4K video at 120 Hz (higher with certain PC graphics cards), 8K video at 60 Hz, and even 10K video. HDMI 2.1b’s speedy refresh rates mostly come into play with gaming, where … Read more

The Trump Administration Is Turning Science Against Itself

The nonsense jujitsu is absurd, but is it sincere? In some cases, it’s hard to say. In others it seems more likely that scientific illiteracy serves a cover for retribution. This week, the Commerce Department canceled federal support for three Princeton University initiatives focused on climate research. The stated reason, for one of those programs: … Read more

The 24 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (April 2025)

When it comes to originals, Netflix and Amazon have the deepest libraries of prestige movies. But ever since CODA won the Best Picture Oscar, it’s become clear that some of the best movies are on Apple TV+. As with any streaming service, not every film on the roster is a winner, but from the Billie Eilish documentary to Sundance darlings, … Read more