Author: Elon Mark

If you’re running out of storage space on your laptop or you need to back up your data and store that backlog of videos you’re going to edit one day (I am, I swear), an external hard drive can solve your problem. The trouble is, there are hundreds of drive options ranging from dirt-cheap to crazy-expensive—which one is right for your needs? I’ve tested dozens, across operating systems and with different use cases in mind, to find the best external hard drives for storage, backups, gaming, video editing, network-attached storage (NAS) devices, and more.Check out our other guides, including How…

Leaders at Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab confronted the startup’s cofounder and former CTO, Barret Zoph, over an alleged relationship with another employee last summer, WIRED has learned.That relationship was likely the alleged “misconduct” that has been mentioned in prior reporting, including by WIRED.To protect the privacy of the individuals involved, WIRED is not naming the employee in question. The individual, who worked in a different department than Zoph and was in a leadership role, is no longer at the lab.Murati approached Zoph to discuss the relationship, sources say. The cofounders’ working relationship broke down in the months following that…

In case you didn’t get the memo, everyone is feeling very Chinese these days. Across social media, people are proclaiming that “You met me at a very Chinese time of my life,” while performing stereotypically Chinese-coded activities like eating dim sum or wearing the viral Adidas Chinese jacket. The trend blew up so much in recent weeks that celebrities like comedian Jimmy O Yang and influencer Hasan Piker even got in on it. It has now evolved into variations like “Chinamaxxing” (acting increasingly more Chinese) and “u will turn Chinese tomorrow” (a kind of affirmation or blessing).It’s hard to quantify…

Tencia Benavidez, a Supernatural user who lives in New Mexico, started her VR workouts during the Covid pandemic. She has been a regular user in the five years since, calling the ability to work out in VR ideal, given that she lives in a rural area where it’s hard to get to a gym or work out outside during a brutal winter. She stuck with Supernatural because of the community and the eagerness of Supernatural’s coaches.“They seem like really authentic individuals that were not talking down to you,” Benavidez says. “There’s just something really special about those coaches.”Meta bought Supernatural…

Deciding to enroll in an online course is only the first step. Following through—amid demanding work schedules, personal commitments, and the risk of burnout—is often the real challenge. The learning format you choose can play a significant role in whether you stay engaged and reach the finish line. Online learning isn’t just about convenience. It’s about selecting an experience that supports motivation, accountability, and steady progress toward your goals. Harvard Business School Online recognizes this reality and offers a range of courses in two distinct formats: on-demand and cohort-based. While both deliver the same interactive, world-class HBS education, they support…

Other Smartwatches to ConsiderThe number of smartwatches on the market is staggering. Here are a few other options I like.Tag Heuer Calibre E5 Photograph: Julian ChokkattuTAG Heuer Connected Calibre E5 for $1,950: I’ve spent close to a month with TAG Heuer’s new luxury smartwatch. It’s a nice alternative for anyone tired of Google’s Wear OS or the Apple Watch, but design and brand are the top reasons to buy this smartwatch. You’re not getting the rich smartwatch experience with third-party apps and the ability to reply to messages; heck, it still doesn’t even have sleep tracking. (That’s supposedly coming in…

The Rhine barge freight market started the new year with cautious re-engagement, as most market participants returned from the holidays but remained reluctant to commit to prompt spot business. While activity gradually improved over the course of the week, uncertainty around water level forecasts continued to dominate sentiment, resulting in selective rate increases rather than a broad-based move. Overall, the period from 5 to 9 January reflected a market searching for direction, balancing low water constraints against expectations of near-term recovery. 1. Freight Rates: Selective Firming, No Uniform Direction 5 January: The week opened on a stable note, with freight…

Nexus Select Trust is India’s first retail-focused REIT, built entirely around income-producing malls, shopping centres, and large organized retail destinations. Unlike office REITs that rely on corporate leasing cycles, this one is anchored in consumer-driven approach and long-term relationships with established brands. Its portfolio consists of institutional-grade retail assets with stable occupancy and predictable cash flows. If you are considering adding a retail-heavy income asset to your portfolio, Nexus Select Trust REIT might look like a fit. But before you even think about including it, you need to examine its financial strength, cash-flow stability, and whether its risk-reward profile aligns…

FAQs and TipsHow Do We Test and Choose Blenders?AccordionItemContainerButtonBlenders are asked to do a lot; hot and cold, fibrous and crunchy, butters and milks. So we tested all of that. We of course tested each blender’s ability to make a uniform smoothie, filtering the results through a sieve to see how much fine pulp remained.In the most recent round of testing, I made peanut butter, first attempting a two-ingredient (salt and nut) version with no oil—then tested the slightly easier version with a bit of peanut oil. I tested the blender’s ability to power through dense substances like nut butter…

The ARA barge freight market during 5–9 January reflected a classic post-holiday rebalancing phase, with fluctuating activity levels, alternating rate pressure, and a gradual move toward equilibrium by the end of the week. After an initially soft reopening, midweek activity accelerated sharply before easing again as barge availability and demand found better alignment. Overall, the market transitioned from oversupplied and price-sensitive conditions toward a more balanced state, particularly for middle distillates. 1. Freight Rates: Early Softness, Midweek Divergence, Late Stabilization 5 January: The market reopened quietly. Freight rates showed small mixed adjustments, with minor upward and downward movements reflecting low…