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Updated 2024-11-25 07:46
12 Great Deals on Apple Gadgets, TVs, and Bluetooth Speakers
Now’s a great time to upgrade your home entertainment solutions for the months to come.
How to Find Your Vaccine History—and Store It Safely
Worries about polio, monkeypox, and Covid-19 are rising. Here’s how to gather your health information, even if you’ve lost the paper records.
Why Adam Levine's Cringe DMs Are Perfect for the Meme Machine
The Maroon 5 frontman’s alleged Instagram messages are taking on a life of their own.
Slack’s and Teams’ Lax App Security Raises Alarms
New research shows how third-party apps could be exploited to infiltrate these sensitive workplace tools.
Can We Learn from the Mistakes of Futurism?
In their new book, brothers Steven, Jay, and Bob Novella try to improve on the futurism of yesteryear by identifying 10 "futurism fallacies" that have bedeviled earlier predictions.
Twitch's Crypto Casino Ban Ignores the Bigger Play
The company is going after cryptocurrency gambling—but will that be enough to satisfy concerned streamers?
Iran’s Internet Shutdown Hides a Deadly Crackdown
Amid protests against the killing of Mahsa Amini, authorities have cut off mobile internet, WhatsApp, and Instagram. The death toll continues to rise.
The Physics of Going Fast—but Not Too Fast—on a Giant Slide
If you want to attain high speeds without getting airborne, it helps to know a little something about friction.
Lil Nas X Is the Anti-Troll
The one-time Barb deals with hecklers and homophobes with the cunning of a true internet native. This week, he bought them pizza.
Bogus Fears of Censorship Could Spell the End of Content Moderation
Plus: The Supreme Court in cyberspace, what’s up with Web3, and ghost town resurrections.
Digimon Fans Still Exist—and They’re the Keepers of Its Future
The iconic late-’90s anime isn’t as ubiquitous as that other franchise about fighting monsters. But its devoted fandom is keeping the story alive.
The Elk Live Bridge Lets You Jam Together Online
Plug in this bright yellow audio interface, and you can play live music with anyone within 620 miles.
The UK Is Rejoining the Space Race
Virgin Orbit will launch satellites from the country for the first time, bringing orbital flight capability to Europe.
The Wild Plan to Export Sun From the Sahara to the UK
An ambitious cable project aims to power thousands of homes with renewable energy by 2030.
A Danish City Built Google Into Its Schools—Then Banned It
An 8-year-old’s YouTube snafu—and one unlikely parent activist—sparked a nationwide debate on the tech giant’s ubiquity and handling of children’s data.
The Ungodly Surveillance of Anti-Porn ‘Shameware’ Apps
Churches are using invasive phone-monitoring tech to discourage “sinful” behavior. Some software is seeing more than congregants realize.
US Lawmakers Push Tech Firms on Abortion Benefits for Gig Workers
Elizabeth Warren and Cori Bush led over two dozen congressional Democrats in urging Amazon, Lyft, Uber, and others to reclassify contractors as employees.
The Next Silicon Valley Will Be in the US Heartland
Steve Case, founder of AOL, predicts the dominance of tech companies on the coasts will give way to a flourishing of startups from smaller cities.
A New Linux Tool Aims to Guard Against Supply Chain Attacks
Security firm Chainguard has created a simple, open source way for organizations to defend the cloud against some of the most insidious attacks.
Apple Made the Right Upgrades in the New AirPods Pro
This is a good example of how you make already-great wireless earbuds even better.
There’s New Proof Crispr Can Edit Genes Inside Human Bodies
The technique had largely been limited to editing patients’ cells in the lab. New research shows promise for treating diseases more directly.
Lawns Are Dumb. But Ripping Them Out May Come With a Catch
Meticulous turf is environmentally terrible. Yet grass does have one charm: It “sweats,” helping cool the local area.
Peloton Row and the Future of At-Home Workouts
This week, we talk about Peloton’s growing product lineup, and whether our days of sweating along to streamed exercise classes at home are over.
The ‘Surveillance Solutionism’ of Putting Cameras in NYC Subways
When “if you see something, say something” becomes “we see everything,” everyone loses.
The US and EU are Teaming Up to Contain Big Tech
The EU’s chief antitrust enforcer Margrethe Vestager says that US tech companies are changing their behavior as global regulators question their dominance.
After Andor, Read These 5 Comics
These books were looking at the origins of the war between the Rebels and the Empire long before the new Disney+ show.
Europe’s Heat Waves Offer a Grim Vision of the Future
Extreme temperatures are the direct result of climate change, which means more intense heat events, wild fires, and droughts to come.
A Better Birth Is Possible
As a young Black woman, I saw my pregnancy treated like a problem. So I ditched the doctors for home delivery and found an alternative model for health care.
California Voted for Cheaper Uber Rides. It May Have Hurt Drivers
Uber and Lyft spent millions promoting a controversial ballot measure. A new study suggests it has lowered driver wages.
A Steam Deck Reignited My Love for Homebrew PCs
Yes, I got Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PlayStation Remote Play working on my Steam Deck.
This Dangerous Meme in US Politics Is Over a Century Old
Many associate the ‘America First’ movement with Trump, but its origins—and rebirth—are more complicated.
Splatoon 3 Takes Shooting Games a Little Less Seriously
Nintendo’s latest in its paint-powered “squid game" franchise is just as fun and colorful as before, and is also a refreshing breath of fresh air.
The Apple Watch Series 8 Wants to Be Your Lifeline
With Crash Detection and longer battery life in Low Power mode, the wearables seem to be designed for an increasingly terrifying world.
The Sad Clown Joke That Became a Beloved Meme
Riffs on a wisecrack about the great Pagliacci have been around for decades. Their proliferation on Twitter says something about the human condition.
It’s Time for Cities to Ditch Delivery Trucks—for Cargo Bikes
A new study shows that cycling packages the final few miles to their recipients isn’t just greener than using a van, but often quicker too.
The Joy and Dread of AI Image Generators Without Limits
Artists are free to create fantasies or nightmares with unrestricted image generator Stable Diffusion, but some fear a flood of AI-made horrors.
Shadowy Russian Cell Phone Companies Are Cropping Up in Ukraine
But as Ukrainians retake ground, some of the firms are erasing their online presence.
The Real Impact of the Grand Theft Auto and Diablo Leaks
When hackers release game information early, it's the developers that suffer—not the players.
The Fungus That Killed Frogs—and Led to a Surge in Malaria
A global fungal pandemic wiped out amphibians, destroyed biodiversity, and ultimately increased human illness. Now a second similar pathogen is on the way.
Telegram Has a Serious Doxing Problem
The encrypted messaging app is a haven for politically motivated vitriol, but users are increasingly bringing threats to targets’ doorsteps.
How My Daughter and I Learned to Speak the Same Language
Duolingo's gamification made Spanish lessons fun—and helped bridge the gap with my tween.
Kanye West Was Right(ish)
Underneath his misguided, inflammatory bluster about MAGA and slavery, Kanye holds a radical vision for a Black future.
The Duality of Being Black in Gaming Spaces
Being a Black gamer, developer, or even fan comes with challenges few others truly understand, but everyone can appreciate.
Games, Mysteries, and the Lure of QAnon
What do puzzles, video games, and conspiracy theories have in common?
The Best iPhone 13 Cases and Accessories
We tested MagSafe compatibility on everything from cases to wireless chargers.
How to Unsend and Edit Messages in iOS 16
With one long press, you can finally unsend that ill-considered rant—as long as both you and your contact have iOS 16.
Peloton’s New Rowing Machine Is Here. Get Ready to Pay Up
Peloton Row is the company’s latest high-priced piece of workout equipment—and a holdover from a previous Peloton era.
The US Is Measuring Extreme Heat Wrong
Recent studies have revealed flaws in the heat index. With rising temperatures and humidity, maybe it’s time for a more holistic approach.
What Happens to Everything With Queen Elizabeth II’s Image?
From stamps and cash to passports and postboxes, the minting of the United Kingdom’s new royal iconography will take years.
YouTube’s ‘Dislike’ Button Doesn’t Do What You Think
Users try to control the video platform’s algorithm by giving content a thumbs-down, but Mozilla researchers say it’s not so simple.
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