The popular security devices are tracking (and sharing) more than you might think.

Alternative proteins were meant to reduce the carbon footprint of our diets. But it doesn’t look like people are switching ... yet.

Time is of the essence for doctors handling ectopic pregnancies or incomplete miscarriages. But the Dobbs decision has created dangerous delays in care.

After news of a “pointless” pay increase spread, workers at three warehouses stopped work to demand higher wages as inflation and interest rates surge.

A Tehran-linked hack of a NATO member marks a significant escalation against the backdrop of US-Iran nuclear talks.

The conspiracy theorist's breathtakingly silly blunder underscores the urgent need to revamp ediscovery in US law.

At just 29 pounds, it’s easy to carry and has more power than you’d expect.

We love the design overhaul, but the internal upgrade delivers only modest gains.

25 years after the UK handed the city over to China, Hong Kong's suppressed and surveilled people keep freedom alive creatively and furtively.

These wireless cans are a student musician’s dream.

This week on Gadget Lab, we wade into the marketplace for NFT videos that are sold preinstalled in digital photo frames.

If you’ve managed to score a PS5, you may still have an old PS4. But don't put it on Craigslist quite yet.

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.

Nurses, retail workers, and other employees can owe thousands of dollars just for quitting their job—or getting laid off.

“Interactive sleep streamers" accept donations from folks who want wake them up with lights or loud noises. Is it worth it?

Scientists used painstaking research, genomics, and clever statistics to definitively track two distinct strains of the virus back to a wet market in Wuhan.

What's it like to be responsible for a billion people's digital security? Just ask the company's Morse researchers.

Ride off into the sunset with these awesome discounts on helmets, bells, and bicycle locks.

This Android phone is speedy in more ways than one, but the “T” in the name may as well stand for “trite.”

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.

A new system for keeping body tissues functional after death could help make more organs available for transplant.

SIKE was a contender for post-quantum-computing encryption. It took researchers an hour and a single PC to break it.

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.

Some NFTs are frame-worthy, just like any other photo. What you’re actually framing is still a mystery.

Theoretically, Neil Gaiman finished his fantasy comic series in 1996. But studios and publishers keep reviving it—maybe not for the reason you think.

Companies are cutting costs by embracing remote setups, but what happens to the hubs they leave behind?

Compass Mining grew quickly during crypto’s halcyon days. Now, its customers and their thousands of mining machines are stuck.

As the post-Roe era underscores the risks of digital surveillance, a new survey shows that teens face increased monitoring from teachers—and police.

Roman Sterlingov, accused of laundering $336 million, is proclaiming his innocence—and challenging a key investigative tool.

An experiment shows that overworked judges turn to the crowdsourced encyclopedia for guidance when making legal decisions.

Disinformation dehumanized one group of refugees as a 'demographic weapon,' even as another was welcomed with open arms.

We loved the vanilla EV6 with the best charging tech around. But this new performance version makes a fundamental mistake.

This toaster costs a small fortune and doesn’t even toast that well—a bad deal any way you slice it.

In a new experiment, researchers looked for tiny flickers in the fundamental constants of nature.

The snooze is optional. But as climate change intensifies, Northern European countries are seeing the appeal of Spain’s controversial midday break.

While Roscosmos will likely continue its commitments on the ISS for at least a few more years, it’s not clear what comes next.

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.

Absurdly long battery life and an insane array of fitness features make this small outdoor watch my favorite fitness tracker.

A battle between unions and Just Eat France sets a troubling precedent for platform workers.

US testing capacity has ramped up, but the process is ponderous, and not everyone who needs a test is getting one.

Synchron has implanted its BCI in a US patient for the first time—bringing it a big step closer to distribution.

Companies are racing to cool down their servers as energy prices and temperatures soar. And the worst is yet to come.

The actor and comedian breaks down the net-heavy world of his new movie, 'I Love My Dad'.

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.

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.

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.

Forget (almost) all other performance clothing and just get this versatile denim.

Scent is the realest sense. For virtual reality to feel truly immersive, it needs to start stinking it up.

Plus: A Google Chrome patch licks the DevilsTongue spyware, Android’s kernel gets a tune-up, and Microsoft fixes 84 flaws.