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I’ve spent decades testing, reviewing, and (most importantly) using different to-do list applications. It’s a career, yes, but it’s also a bit of an obsession. And I think we can all admit that most of these apps are way too complicated. A to-do list is just a list. Humans have been making lists for thousands

Published September 19, 2026 6:30am ET CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — President Donald Trump is less popular by the day, and Republicans are facing increasingly fierce political headwinds ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. But Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is warning Democrats against overconfidence, pointing to a stark GOP cash edge and possible election chicanery

This past summer, Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch9 alongside the Galaxy Watch Ultra2, its more rugged, shock-resistant smartwatch for outdoor adventures. The Watch9 is the everyday option, and it’s a solid smartwatch and fitness tracker with a plethora of health features. It’s available in a 40-mm size in cream and graphite, and a 44-mm size

Mathematician Tristan Buckmaster believes OpenAI used his work to rush ahead and beat him to solving a legendary math problem with a $1 million bounty. But that’s not been enough for him to stop using the company’s models—and he’s not the only mathematician that feels that way. “Even if you don’t agree with any of

Published September 19, 2026 6:00am ET The final round of September Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in four days.   When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or after the 21st of a month will receive this payment on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Trusted reporting.Unlimited access. Subscribe for full access

Published September 19, 2026 6:00am ET Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico is working overtime to win over black voters, a crucial demographic if he is to score an upset win over Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state President Donald Trump won by 14 points in 2024. Talarico’s outreach comes on the heels of

For decades, many Vietnam veterans carried the memories of war, and the pain that followed them home, largely in silence. Now, a new documentary produced and narrated by actor and veteran advocate Gary Sinise is bringing a group of those veterans back to Vietnam for the first time, as the country marks the 50th anniversary

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Amazon Prime Day deals are back, baby. The second sale of the year is officially dubbed Prime Big Deal Days and will arrive on October 6 and 7. However, early deals have already started, and I’ve been using my 13 years of deal-hunting experience to find true discounts on the gadgets and gear the WIRED

This story originally appeared on Capital B and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. As a child in the 1950s and ’60s, Regina Martin became so used to the oil pumpjacks near her home that she assumed every child lived beside them. Everyone was made “sick to [their] tummy” by the sulfurous, rotten-egg smell