Lauren Hayes – Paperboy

Inside the Data Center Boom on the Edge of Town

Three new facilities will use as much power as 90,000 homes. The utility says it’s ready. Neighbors aren’t sure.

Lauren HayesOctober 6, 20266 min read

Twelve middle schools are trying chat-based math help this fall. Here’s what students and teachers think so far.

Lauren HayesOctober 2, 20266 min read

The studio behind last year’s surprise hit is going bigger: 60 tracks, a track editor and full cross-play.

Lauren HayesSeptember 29, 20266 min read

You don’t need to spend $1,000. These five phones under $400 surprised us with their cameras and battery life.

Lauren HayesSeptember 24, 20266 min read

Engineers say the robots are gentle enough for ripe fruit — and could ease a farm labor shortage within five years.

Lauren HayesSeptember 21, 20266 min read

Publishers tested $70 last year. Our survey of 40 fall releases shows most stepped back.

Lauren HayesSeptember 18, 20266 min read

From $199 to $899: the screens we’d buy for fast shooters, big strategy games and everything between.

Lauren HayesSeptember 13, 20266 min read

Predicting the next word, billions of times.

Lauren HayesSeptember 10, 20266 min read

Organizers promise playable demos for every game shown, available the same day.

Lauren HayesSeptember 7, 20266 min read

From $39 to $299: where the money goes, and the mid-range pair we would buy with our own cash.

Lauren HayesSeptember 1, 20266 min read