The Yonge Street Journal
Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Swedish Death Cleaning, but for Your Digital Life

The art of ordering and culling your possessions before you die should extend to your documents, photos, and digital accounts.

Should You Cold Plunge Before or After a Workout? (2025)

If you’re going to suffer, make sure it’s worth the effort. The longevity experts explain how to get the best from your ice bath.

Gear News of the Week: Withings Launches Its Pee Scanner, and Samsung Shows Off a Trifold Phone

Plus: Supercute kei cars from Honda and BYD, Insta360 has a cheaper 360 camera, and Nothing's latest phone won't be coming to the US, while the OnePlus 15 gets a launch date.

The Pixel Watch 3 Is $100 Off

Outfit your wrist with the previous generation of Pixel smartwatch for just $200.

Federal Workers Are Barely Making It Through the Government Shutdown

The US government shut down 30 days ago. WIRED spoke with more than a dozen federal workers who have struggled to pay bills, worked side gigs, and relied on free food programs to get by.

Republicans Claimed Biden Censored YouTube. 20 Employees Seem to Say Otherwise

Lawyers for Alphabet, Youtube's parent company, recently alleged that the Biden administration tried to “influence” the company. Interviews with employees don't appear to support their claim.

WIRED Roundup: Satellites Data Leak, Cybertrucks, Politicized Federal Workers

In this episode of "Uncanny Valley," we run through the top stories of the week, including security concerns from satellites leaking sensitive data and the experiences of undeterred Cybertruck owners.

Best Adaptogen Drinks and Functional Drinks of 2025: Get Clear

I tasted dozens of mushroom teas, kava drinks, and party drinks to find the best. Brez and Juni are the two I recommend for most people looking for focus.

The Long Tail of the AWS Outage

Experts say outages like the one that Amazon experienced this week are almost inevitable given the complexity and scale of cloud technology—but the duration serves as a warning.

OpenAI’s Open-Weight Models Are Coming to the US Military

The gpt-oss models are being tested for use on sensitive military computers. But some defense insiders say that OpenAI is still behind the competition.

Black Friday 2025: Expert Tips for Finding the Best Deals

The biggest retail event of the year has grown into an entire month of sales that ebb and flow. Here’s how to make the most of it.

What to Do in Chicago If You’re Here for Business (2025)

Work, eat, and play like a local with this business traveler’s guide. Discover Chicago’s best hotels, coworking spaces, and hidden gems worth your time.

Withings’ urine scanning health tracker is now available for $350

Withings first announced its U-Scan, a non-invasive device you install in your toilet to track various health metrics, at CES 2023 two years ago. Unlike Kohler’s Dekoda, which uses a camera to analyze your poop, the U-Scan detects and samples your urine, test…

Fitbit’s overhauled app and AI health coach arrive today

Fitbit's new Gemini-powered health coach is debuting in preview today, as part of an entirely new app experience that was announced back in August. Premium subscribers in the US on Android will have access to it first as it starts rolling out today, with plan…

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