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Spotted a UFO? There’s an App for That
Enigma Labs launches a project to crowdsource and quantify data about “unidentified aerial phenomena.”
An AI Filter Revealed My Secret Self
Yes, they're problematic. They can also reflect an alternate reality that feels eerily close to the truth.
Raycon Everyday Earbuds (E25) Review: Not Just for YouTubers
Sure, every influencer owns these buds. They’re still pretty good.
Why Bother Bringing Back the Dodo?
Audacious plans to resurrect the long-extinct bird could be lucrative. But the moonshot raises thorny philosophical questions.
You Really Need to Update Firefox and Android Right Now
January saw a slew of security patches for iOS, Chrome, Windows, and more.
Did the Seeds of Life Ride to Earth Inside an Asteroid?
Biological amino acids could have celestial or terrestrial roots. An experiment simulated their formation in deep space—but the mystery isn’t solved yet.
The Spaceport at the Edge of the World
A tiny Scottish village is betting its future on rocket launches. But the plan may threaten the fragile landscape—and a tenacious billionaire’s ambitions.
ChatGPT Is Making Universities Rethink Plagiarism
Students and professors can’t decide whether the AI chatbot is a research tool—or a cheating engine.
How to Extend Your Eero Mesh With Amazon Echo Speakers (2023)
You can now use select Alexa speakers to expand the Wi-Fi coverage of your routers. Let us walk you through how.
The Untold Story of a Crippling Ransomware Attack
More than two years ago, criminals crippled the systems of London’s Hackney Council. It's still fighting to recover.
Ex-Twitter Workers Puzzle Over Elon Musk’s Abandoned Laptops
The cash-strapped company recently auctioned off USB dongles but has left some corporate computers in the custody of laid-off staff.
The Case of the Incredibly Long-Lived Mouse Cells
Scientists kept the rodents’ immune T cells active four times longer than mice can live—with huge implications for cancer, vaccination, and aging research.
Neural Imaging Reveals Secret Conversational Cues
Complex signals and subliminal signs underpin all human verbal communication—and a real-time translation is on the horizon.
This App From Schneider Electric Can Help Optimize Your Home’s Energy Use—for a Price
Schneider Electric’s app-controlled electricity management hardware gives you more control over your power consumption. Are the utilities savings worth it?
‘Nasty’ Geometry Breaks a Decades-Old Tiling Conjecture
Mathematicians predicted that if they imposed enough restrictions on how a shape might tile space, they could force a periodic pattern to emerge. They were wrong.
Garmin Forerunner 255 Review: Great Running Watch
Garmin's latest wearable for runners and triathletes adds a new Morning Report to track your daily fitness.
Apple’s VR Vision Comes Into Focus
Plus: Microsoft stops selling Windows 10, Substack gets a supersecret Finsta mode, and TikTok tweaks its DMs.
A Link to News Site Meduza Can (Technically) Land You in Russian Prison
Plus: Hive ransomware gang gets knocked offline, FBI confirms North Korea stole $100 million, and more.
The American West’s Salt Lakes Are Turning to Dust
A new research and monitoring program aims to conserve threatened but overlooked saline ecosystems.
Why 'Velma' Is the Internet’s New Punching Bag
The show’s got cred and lots of viewers, yet it’s still in the social media crosshairs. Blame the character’s legacy.
Doctors, Get Ready for Your AI Assistants
Hospitals have begun using machine learning to help analyze and collect images, and the medical applications are endless.
14 Best Deals: TVs, Wireless Earbuds, Soundbars
Now is the time to grab a big screen for the Super Bowl.
'Menswear Guy' Marks a Shift in Twitter's Main Characters
It used to be someone who stepped into the fray. Now, it can be anyone.
Gene Wolfe Was Sci-Fi's Most Enigmatic Writer
Fans have spent years trying to comprehend his books, and many still don't have answers.
Climate Reparations Won’t Work
For Tonga and other nations disproportionately impacted by the environmental crisis, cash is only a band-aid for a spiraling disaster.
M&M’s Are the Best Trolls on the Internet
After a long crusade by Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, the brand put its spokescandies on hiatus. It’s a savvy move that seems designed for social media.
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G Review: A Phenomenal $200 Phone
The Galaxy A14 5G is easily the best phone you can buy for $200.
Alphabet’s Layoffs Aren’t Very Googley
The company’s founders pioneered putting employees first and said they’d never bow down to Wall Street. How things have changed.
Crispr Wants to Feed the World
The power to fight human diseases put genome editing on the map. But similar technology could help crops withstand the stress of climate change.
I Started a Bike Bus, and You Can Too
It’s official: the best way to improve both your life and your community is to get everyone to cycle to school together.
Big Tech Is Really Bad at Firing People
Workers from Google, Meta, and Twitter reveal the brutal ways they got dumped.
How Sensor-Dangling Helicopters Can Help Beat the Water Crisis
A simultaneous solution to California’s extreme drought and flooding is to bank more water underground. Send in the choppers (and a few ATVs).
ADS-B Exchange, the Flight Tracker That Powered @ElonJet, Sold to Jetnet
ADS-B Exchange, beloved for resisting censorship, was sold to a company owned by private equity—and now even its biggest fans are bailing.
Robot Cars Are Causing 911 False Alarms in San Francisco
City agencies say the incidents and other disruptions show the need for more transparency about the vehicles and a pause on expanding service.
Apple MacBook Pro (16-Inch, 2023) Review: Great Gets Greater
It’s pricey, but the M2 Max brings a pleasant performance boost to an already fantastic machine.
Most Criminal Cryptocurrency Funnels Through Just 5 Exchanges
The crypto money-laundering market is tighter than at any time in the past decade, and the few big players are moving a “shocking” amount of currency.
ChatGPT Isn’t the Only Way to Use AI in Education
AI can be a tool to create meaningful connections and learning experiences for children—and may help foster more equitable outcomes.
How Much of a Threat Is TikTok, Really?
This week, we talk about why search engine companies, lawmakers, and parents are all concerned about TikTok eating our brains.
ChatGPT Is Coming for Classrooms. Don't Panic
The AI chatbot has stoked fears of an educational apocalypse. Some teachers see it as the reboot education sorely needs.
The Rise of the Tech Bro Supervillain
For decades movie bad guys were easily identified by their mustaches or mwa-ha-has. These days, evil wears a hoodie.
The Workforce Is Failing Women. Business Leaders Can Stop It
Workplaces must undergo huge structural changes if they are to stop the exodus.
I Spent a Week Using Only TikTok for Search
Younger users are sidestepping Google in favor of the social app's search engine, so I tried it too. You will absolutely believe what happened next.
13 Deals on Headphones, Gaming Gear, and Home Office Upgrades
Right now you can score discounts on speakers, vacuums, and noise-canceling headphones to drown them out.
Generative AI Won’t Revolutionize Game Development Just Yet
Hypesters say artificial intelligence will one day automate all the hard work of video game creation. But it’s not that simple.
Apple Mac Mini (M2 Pro, 2023) Review: The Missing Piece
This small but powerful machine fills a great gap between everyday use and those looking for a little more power.
You Might Survive a Nuclear Blast—if You Have the Right Shelter
The escalating risks of Russia’s war in Ukraine have led scientists to study the unthinkable and model the aftermath of nuclear detonation.
Airlines and Cattle Farmers Have Beef With Google’s Climate Math
The company offers estimates of the emissions impacts of flights and recipes. Businesses with sales at stake are pushing back.
Celebrities, TikTok, and a Cat Bot Are Crashing Chess.com
Millions of eager players have overrun the legacy website.
The Problematic Arrival of Anti-Obesity Drugs
Fat activists say they’re tools of coercion. Celebrities are taking them to get slim. Is this really the road people want to go down?
The Rebellion Amazon Can No Longer Ignore
Warehouse workers in the UK are walking out for the first time, and they want the world to follow.
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