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Can Jared Polis turn the Rockies into the next crypto paradise?

Researchers ran an outdoor experiment to see if diesel exhaust and ozone would interfere with pollinators’ search for floral scents.

Many devs are leaving their studios to found new ones, and indie players are getting bought up. But where will it all lead?

A year after Australia forced tech giants to pay news outlets for the content they display, other countries want to follow suit.

The Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to the EU has been scrapped. It is far from clear what will replace it.

By promising a response “never seen” in history if other countries interfere in Ukraine, the Russian leader upended decades of relative stability.

Russian firms and government agencies rely heavily on semiconductors from Western companies that will be cut off following the Ukraine invasion.

The Kremlin's web of nonstate hackers can wreak just as much havoc as Putin's government.

FromSoftware has reinvented Dark Souls in an open world, and the result is a triumph.

The chocolatiers at Mamá Pacha use an unlikely combination of tools and appliances to make their renowned delicacies.

Plus: The influence of the iPod, ageism in Silicon Valley, and a meteorological roller coaster.

The rivalry between the US and China—with threats of spying and intellectual property theft—conceals more fundamental questions of ethics.

A controversial California case has raised questions about police use of DNA databases and the need for better genetic privacy laws.

These top-tier Android handsets have premium components with price tags to match. At least you get a lot of performance for your money.

For people with serious medical conditions, groups are a valuable source of information—and they make it hard to quit Facebook. Here are some alternatives.

The AI that transcribes spoken dialog on the platform's standard version can render “corn” as “porn,” “beach” as “bitch,” and “brave” as “rape.”

Western intelligence services are raising alarms about Cyclops Blink, the latest tool at the notorious group’s disposal.

Scientists have way more DNA from ancient Europeans than Africans. Now analysis of a genome from nearly 20,000 years ago is answering questions about the continent’s past.

Registries try to prevent sex offenders from using technology. These laws are confusing, unfair, and ineffective.

It’s fun to explore, and looking at the world map doesn’t immediately lead to exhaustion.

Keeping wounds covered can help them stay clean. But if bacteria grow beneath the bandages, things can get dangerous.

In the EU, phasing out emissions often means paying someone to take over polluting plants—and keep them running.

Researchers at iSTARE have to think like the bad guys, finding critical flaws before processors go to production.

There are Zoom happy hours and digital water coolers, but employees feel disconnected, and work feels transactional.

Paul Bishop vomited his false teeth into a Spanish bin 11 years ago. Then a DNA analysis seemingly returned them to his home in the UK. But the truth, it turns out, is even weirder.

Two-thirds of freelancers on Fiverr say they’re servicing the NFT industry. But is it sustainable?

Anything from a metallic Rubik’s cube to an aluminum trash can inside a room could give away your private conversations.

The studio cofounder isn't in the gaming industry anymore, but he's still building new things—and still playing games.

The uptick of grocery delivery apps led to the rise of “dark stores”: empty warehouses right in city centers. They're changing the design—and feel—of neighborhoods.

It turns out you don't need an ice rink to practice skating. Virtual tools offer deep human connection and access to elite coaching no matter where you live.

A growing number of US cities are adopting “deconstruction” policies that involve taking structures apart by hand in the name of sustainability.

The discovery of the first wind-driven aurora sheds light on a strange phenomenon playing out below Saturn’s stormy atmosphere.

Sweeping rules will cover algorithms that set prices, control search results, recommend videos, and filter content.

Make the most of your long weekend with deals for every room of the house—including the backyard.

A product called FryAway congeals used cooking oil so you can safely dispose of it in the compost or garbage.

A new simulation aims to determine whether the standard view of dark matter can explain how unique our galaxy’s neighborhood is.

So you're ready to start playing? Oh, sweet summer child …

Harvard researchers used lab-grown clumps of neurons called organoids to reveal how three genes linked to autism affect the timing of brain development.

The company knows that clips over 60 seconds in length stress users out. That won't stop it from chasing the lucrative long-video market.

In computer simulations, researchers have discovered that a neural network can infer the amount of matter in a whole universe by studying just one galaxy.

You get a safer, more secure browser experience, but Google gets a lot more data about you.

There's a wave of innovation that we're failing to recognize—and it's being led by users and networks, not tech companies.

More screen time has been beneficial for my disabled 10-year-old daughter. Here are five rules that make it all work for us.

The mandatory patch addressed a critical vulnerability in a widely used plugin that allowed untrusted visitors to download a website's backups.

Plus: A crypto crime crackdown, Roblox ripoffs, and more of the week’s top security news.

If you're training or just looking to step up your workout game, these tools take your wearable to the next level.

Climate change and overgrazing are destroying the plants on which the Mexican long-nosed bat depends. Now, an initiative is trying to restore the balance.

Now is a great time to pick up a new computer—touchscreen or not—for work or school.

Blurred lines between work and life can set you on a path to burnout. These tips can help you find balance.

These tools can help you get great audio and video quality from the start—and they're more accessible than you might think.