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The Fluid Mosquito Is the Best Lightweight Electric Scooter
At just 29 pounds, it’s easy to carry and has more power than you’d expect.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus Gets a Futuristic Facelift
We love the design overhaul, but the internal upgrade delivers only modest gains.
Protest Hides in Plain Sight in Hong Kong
25 years after the UK handed the city over to China, Hong Kong's suppressed and surveilled people keep freedom alive creatively and furtively.
Audio-Technica’s New $79 Headphones Have All You Really Need
These wireless cans are a student musician’s dream.
Pre-Framed NFTs Aim to Make Crypto Art More Approachable
This week on Gadget Lab, we wade into the marketplace for NFT videos that are sold preinstalled in digital photo frames.
What to Do With Your Old PlayStation 4
If you’ve managed to score a PS5, you may still have an old PS4. But don't put it on Craigslist quite yet.
Monkeypox Originated in Animals. Could It Spill Back Into Them?
The zoonotic disease is now spreading from person to person. But if it finds a home in new wildlife species, it could settle in to become a permanent risk.
Beware the Contract Clause Loading US Workers With Debt
Nurses, retail workers, and other employees can owe thousands of dollars just for quitting their job—or getting laid off.
TikTok and Twitch Streamers Are Trading Sleep for Cash
“Interactive sleep streamers" accept donations from folks who want wake them up with lights or loud noises. Is it worth it?
The Origins of Covid-19 Are More Complicated Than Once Thought
Scientists used painstaking research, genomics, and clever statistics to definitively track two distinct strains of the virus back to a wet market in Wuhan.
The Microsoft Team Racing to Catch Bugs Before They Happen
What's it like to be responsible for a billion people's digital security? Just ask the company's Morse researchers.
13 Great Deals on Ebikes, Escooters, and Bike Accessories
Ride off into the sunset with these awesome discounts on helmets, bells, and bicycle locks.
The OnePlus 10T Is Zippy but Bland
This Android phone is speedy in more ways than one, but the “T” in the name may as well stand for “trite.”
Striking Graphs That Show Humanity’s Domination of the Earth
An easy-to-use database quantifies our shake-up of the planet, from fossil fuels to farming to plastics. But there are a few bright spots.
The Pigs Died. Then Scientists Revived Their Cells
A new system for keeping body tissues functional after death could help make more organs available for transplant.
A New Attack Easily Knocked Out a Potential Encryption Algorithm
SIKE was a contender for post-quantum-computing encryption. It took researchers an hour and a single PC to break it.
Forget Disruption. Tech Needs to Fetishize Stability
Breaking things is an ethos for the bored, for people who live in reasonable climates and don’t have tanks in the street. That isn’t us anymore.
No One Cares About My Framed NFT Art
Some NFTs are frame-worthy, just like any other photo. What you’re actually framing is still a mystery.
The Endless Afterlife of The Sandman
Theoretically, Neil Gaiman finished his fantasy comic series in 1996. But studios and publishers keep reviving it—maybe not for the reason you think.
What Twitter’s Move to Shutter Offices Signals for Big Tech
Companies are cutting costs by embracing remote setups, but what happens to the hubs they leave behind?
The Rise and Fall of a Bitcoin Mining Sensation
Compass Mining grew quickly during crypto’s halcyon days. Now, its customers and their thousands of mining machines are stuck.
Kids Are Back in Classrooms and Laptops Are Still Spying on Them
As the post-Roe era underscores the risks of digital surveillance, a new survey shows that teens face increased monitoring from teachers—and police.
Bitcoin Fog Case Could Put Cryptocurrency Tracing on Trial
Roman Sterlingov, accused of laundering $336 million, is proclaiming his innocence—and challenging a key investigative tool.
Wikipedia Articles Sway Some Legal Judgments
An experiment shows that overworked judges turn to the crowdsourced encyclopedia for guidance when making legal decisions.
2 Refugee Crises—and Their Dark Lessons for the Coming Famine
Disinformation dehumanized one group of refugees as a 'demographic weapon,' even as another was welcomed with open arms.
The Kia EV6 GT Swaps Range for Speed, Sadly
We loved the vanilla EV6 with the best charging tech around. But this new performance version makes a fundamental mistake.
This $400 Touchscreen Toaster Is a Waste of Your Dough
This toaster costs a small fortune and doesn’t even toast that well—a bad deal any way you slice it.
A Minimalist Approach to the Hunt for Dark Matter
In a new experiment, researchers looked for tiny flickers in the fundamental constants of nature.
How Siestas Might Help Europe Survive Deadly Heat Waves
The snooze is optional. But as climate change intensifies, Northern European countries are seeing the appeal of Spain’s controversial midday break.
Russia’s War in Ukraine Reveals More Problems in Space
While Roscosmos will likely continue its commitments on the ISS for at least a few more years, it’s not clear what comes next.
Kenya’s Threat to Ban Facebook Could Backfire
Meta has allowed ads that include hate speech and calls for violence ahead of the country’s elections. But experts warn that a shutdown isn’t the answer.
NASA is Crowdsourcing Cloud Research—on Mars
Space fans around the world can help analyze data collected by the Mars Climate Sounder.
I Never Want to Take Off the Garmin Instinct 2S Solar
Absurdly long battery life and an insane array of fitness features make this small outdoor watch my favorite fitness tracker.
Gig Workers Are Losing Their Hard-Won Rights
A battle between unions and Just Eat France sets a troubling precedent for platform workers.
There’s a Monkeypox Testing Bottleneck
US testing capacity has ramped up, but the process is ponderous, and not everyone who needs a test is getting one.
The Age of Brain-Computer Interfaces Is on the Horizon
Synchron has implanted its BCI in a US patient for the first time—bringing it a big step closer to distribution.
Data Centers Are Facing a Climate Crisis
Companies are racing to cool down their servers as energy prices and temperatures soar. And the worst is yet to come.
Patton Oswalt on Life, Love, and Catfishing
The actor and comedian breaks down the net-heavy world of his new movie, 'I Love My Dad'.
5 Great Features You Only Get in Samsung’s Version of Android
When you buy a Samsung phone, you get a custom version of Google’s mobile operating system that comes with its own unique tools and perks.
The Samsung QN90B Is the Best TV for Bright Rooms
Rooms with a lot of natural light can make it hard to see some screens, but the QN90B’s mini LEDs make it a lot easier to see.
Hypergraphs Reveal a Solution to a 50-Year-Old Problem
In 1973, Paul Erdős asked if it was possible to assemble sets of “triples”—three points on a graph—so that they abide by two seemingly incompatible rules.
All I’ve Worn This Summer Are Technical Jorts
Forget (almost) all other performance clothing and just get this versatile denim.
VR Still Stinks Because It Doesn’t Smell
Scent is the realest sense. For virtual reality to feel truly immersive, it needs to start stinking it up.
Apple Just Patched 37 iPhone Security Bugs
Plus: A Google Chrome patch licks the DevilsTongue spyware, Android’s kernel gets a tune-up, and Microsoft fixes 84 flaws.
You Pay More When Companies Get Hacked
Plus: Google delays the end of cookies (again), EU officials were targeted with Pegasus spyware, and more of the top security news.
Google Maps Gets More Bike-Friendly
Plus: The continued TikTokification of absolutely everything.
As Waters Warm, Alaska Experiences Salmon Booms and Busts
Chaotic returns leave some communities with an abundance of fish, and others with none.
What Is Google Play Pass? Should You Subscribe?
If you're buying games or services for a family, this subscription service is worth a look. We break down the cost, features, and highlights.
There Is Some Good in 'No-Recipe' Cookbooks
Such books offer little guidance and rely on a home cook’s good judgement. Some of these are more successful than others.
14 Great Deals on Laptops, Phones, and TVs
Back-to-school season is nearly upon us, and we've already found some nice discounts on tech essentials and other goodies.
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