Microsoft’s news algorithm leaves a lot to be desired. Here’s how to turn it off and reclaim that space.

This week, we round up all the biggest announcements from Apple’s iPhone (and Watch) launch event.

Samizdat Online syndicates banned news sites by hosting them on uncensored domains—allowing people to access independent reporting.

The latest vaccines are designed to target the currently circulating Omicron variants—and head off a winter surge.

Saddled by still-mediocre battery life, the Apple Watch Ultra isn’t a true competitor to the reigning king of premium wearables. But it’s getting much closer.

Wednesday's iPhone launch event saw the release of four new iPhone models, plus an Apple Watch built to take a beating.

With iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, Apple is introducing passkeys—a more convenient and secure alternative to passwords.

Many people report that their aches and pains intensify when they’re trying to sleep, but new research into the circadian clock helps explain this mystery.

It was indeed a long, long time, and I was decidedly not a Rocketman.

The British utility company is environmentally friendly and has great customer service. Why can’t they all be like this?

Blistering temperatures and the invasion of Ukraine have fed fears of global shortages—but some regions are suffering much more than others.

Tech dependence is following many students back to school—but waging a war against devices helps no one.

Some educators believe social media can help them engage with students, but it also raises questions around classroom privacy.

Telling people to quit the platform is less effective than stopping influential elites from using the site in harmful ways.

Daniel Holz studies the universe’s ultimate catastrophes. And he knows a thing or two about existential threats on Earth, since he helps set the Doomsday Clock.

Researchers are working on an injectable that could get dormant follicles growing again. Trials on mice show promise.

US lawmakers keep warning about the popular app. But until they can explain what makes it uniquely dangerous, it’s difficult to tailor a resolution.

The project will match the victims’ DNA to that of their descendants—but uses a genealogy website that can be accessed by law enforcement.

A new iPhone is coming on Wednesday. Here’s what to know ahead of time, and how to tune in to watch.

Balaji Srinivasan—technologist, investor, prophet, troll—says let the old world sink. Find your tribe and build your bespoke society, or get left behind.

Make the most of the long weekend with discounted MacBooks, robot vacuums, and weighted blankets.

It’s more than an unproven medical treatment—it’s a view into the antiabortion movement’s larger project.

We’ve got advice on everything from customizing your watch face to setting up fall detection.

The ever-popular battle royale's “creative mode” offers a freedom that has long outstripped the base game itself.

This mobile broadband router offers 5G support, but it comes with a hefty price tag.

For her new album, Pre Pleasure, the singer-songwriter dropped her guitar and picked up a new instrument.

The two probes made flybys of Jupiter and Saturn in the 1970s. Today they’re still doing science way out beyond our solar system.

We hit the saddle with a new “clip-and-go” motor that electrically drives the rear wheel of nearly any bike with disc brakes.

By studying how electric organs arose in different lineages of fish, scientists gain new insights into a long-standing question of evolutionary biology.

Yeah, it’s yet another paid subscription. But this one might actually be worth it.

Street fighting is never as well-choreographed as games make it out to be. And you certainly don't eat food off the ground.

The uncrewed mission, the first major launch of the Artemis program, suffered a setback after a liquid hydrogen leak.

Plus: Samsung has a new giant gaming monitor, Philips lights up new smart bulbs, and Twitter draws a Circle.

Plus: An unsecured database exposed face recognition data in China, ‘Cuba’ ransomware knocks out Montenegro, and more.

Global warming has intensified rainfall to record levels, leading to deadly flash flooding.

Forced to use technology during Covid-19, I discovered surprising new ways to help couples. What I learned can make you a better partner.

We went to Europe's big tech showcase, where party fridges and supercharged water bottles ruled the floor.

Microsoft disclosed the flaw in the Android app’s deep link verification process, which has since been fixed.

OK, this probably won’t happen. But hear me out.

Global warming is melting Earth’s glaciers, which is moving vast amounts of water—maybe enough to affect the planet’s rotation.

Virtual YouTubers, or streamers who use digital avatars, are part of a growing creative community. And it's not as hard (or costly) as you might think.

There's a new panel technology in town: QD-OLED, a brighter version of OLED. This Sony, the first TV to use it, matches it with an excellent audio system.

A new anthology of the beloved British series actually manages to collect the work that makes it great.

The Alphabet-backed AI firm is using virtual games to help its digital creations move more like humans.

Startup incubator Y Combinator birthed big names like Airbnb and Stripe. Incoming CEO Garry Tan says he’ll tap the program’s alumni network to generate new tech giants.

Hackers can use Microsoft’s Power Automate to push out ransomware and key loggers—if they get machine access first.

Some people have ditched dating apps—and opted to bare their souls via a public, view-only link instead.

Don’t dream of labor—dream of sound nights, supported backs, and a little money saved.

These discounts on Pixels, iPads, and Solo Stoves will sweeten the end of your summer.

After two people were injured in the incident, Cruise blocked its robot vehicles from making left turns for several weeks before issuing a software update.