Consumer Technology

Consumer TechnologyJul 25, 2026
Why Coyotes Sound So Unsettling, According to the Science of Hearing
Coyotes can sound bigger, closer, and more alarming than they are. The reason has less to do with menace and more to do with how their calls travel, echo, and play on human fear.

Consumer TechnologyJul 22, 2026
How radio lost the qualities that once made it worth listening to
A personal retrospective argues that consolidation, automation, and rating systems have made commercial radio feel less human and less local.

Consumer TechnologyJul 19, 2026
Why Great Pyrenees can keep coyotes at a distance
Great Pyrenees dogs are bred and trained as livestock guardians, and their size, bark, and protective instincts help explain why coyotes often avoid them.

Consumer TechnologyJul 17, 2026
Google is reworking Image Search with AI and a more personal feed
Google is refreshing Image Search with a continuously updated gallery, using search and web activity to shape what appears before you even type.