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Though the series has entertained players for 20 years, the past 12 months in particular have given easy games the chance to shine.

The discovery of exotic arachnids reveals as much about the structure of science as it does about the creatures.

From sci-fi to queer magic, these tomes have what you need when you're headed to the beach—or anywhere else.

Whether you want to spend as little as possible or have no budget constraints, you can find a discounted mattress right now.

BravoMovies isn’t real. But it goes to a remarkable amount of trouble to convince you that it is.

A new phishing campaign from Russian spies targeted USAID among others. But it's less an escalation than a regression to the mean.

Digital researchers and aid groups say free mapping tools like Google Earth are too imprecise.

Scientists almost never say they’re sure, and it could take years to pin down the pandemic's origins. Until then: People are trying to scare you.

In his new book, legal scholar Cass R. Sunstein argues that there may be reasons to not worry about the hereafter.

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

Your Android phone can do a lot of fancy tricks, from making reservations with Duplex or screening calls. Here's how to get the most out of them.

The show found a second life on streaming, but now it’s time to let it go.

Plus: A review of the book from 2016, the accessibility potential for AR, and a few too many sinking ships.

This week, we talk about how the technology we’ve invented to more accurately re-create colors has driven whole civilizations.

Future crews on the Red Planet will need it to make propellant for the trip home. Scientists are also testing whether oxygen can be extracted from lunar soil.

A feed without likes is far from a revolution. But I want to enjoy this summer with my friends, not my metrics.

Researchers applied AI techniques to make portions of Seattle look more like Beijing. Such imagery could mislead governments or spread misinformation online.

The Dame Pom is a tiny but powerful sex toy, and after more than a year of testing, it's one of our favorites.

Ten years after “Don’t ask, don’t tell,” a major general from the Space Force is leading a new inclusion initiative.

Drawing your favorite characters or writing fanfic isn’t just fun. It’s also a way for fans to explore their own identities.

The country’s “traceability” requirement would undermine the privacy of the encrypted messaging app’s users far beyond its borders.

The company’s first-ever union agreement could distract from more changes that need to happen, in both the gig economy and governments.

Sega's beloved speedster arrived on the scene 30 years ago. Since then, he's gone through numerous transformations—not all for the better.

The malicious code, which masquerades as ransomware, appears to come from a hacking group with ties to Iran.

Is this home monitoring ecosystem really simple and safe? We tried it out for six months.

A new report tallies the death toll from excess emissions by looking at air pollution and spikes in local ozone levels.

Thanks to a retro gaming renaissance, enthusiasts are scouring online marketplaces for 20-year-old CRTs.

A study finds that users of advanced driver-assistance systems drive 4,888 more miles per year than similar drivers without the feature.

Mo Pinel spent a career reshaping the ball’s inner core to harness the power of physics. He revolutionized the sport—and spared no critics along the way.

Microsoft reveals plans to bring GPT-3, best known for generating text, to programming. “The code writes itself,” CEO Satya Nadella says.

By ignorance or malice, policymakers use sweeping platitudes to regulate artificial intelligence, which may persecute citizens more than protect them.

The move is the latest, and greatest, in a new wave of media consolidation sparked by the streaming wars.

A full fix for the “Half-Double” technique will require rethinking how memory semiconductors are designed.

Sometimes the best thing to do on Twitter or Facebook is to just shut up … isn’t it?

Megan unravels what your colleagues might really want from you.

HR departments are deploying virtual-reality platforms to foster racial empathy. But building inclusive workplaces will take more than that.

It’s never been easier to invest in startups, and Gen Z is taking full advantage.

Homegrown Covid-19 vaccine signals help create a positive environment so you and your neighbors can feel safer removing face masks.

A community of air traffic control roleplayers gets torn apart by a lawsuit, and the founders scatter, trying to pick up the pieces.

The Washington, DC, attorney general claims that the company obsessed with satisfying customers is actually screwing them.

Sandbox game It’s Winter is set in a khrushchyovka, a mass housing unit in the USSR. It's a lonely, haunting ode to Eastern ennui.

One year after George Floyd’s murder, science and technology institutions continue to evolve. The most radical and necessary step remains.

By restoring ecosystems, conservationists can help the land sequester carbon. But it's still no substitute for drastically cutting emissions.

Imagine buying a movie once and watching it in any app you like, or whichever one gives you the best quality on your device. Now wake up, it's real.

Now that the CDC has relaxed mask requirements, a verification system might help identify who's vaccinated—but it’ll be a technical and political mess.

People went wild for its shared rides. Then came trouble. Now the startup is hellbent to prove it can be cool and safe—and exactly what cities need.

The Stop Social Media Censorship Act almost certainly violates both the US Constitution and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

When I met Grace Nakimura in the Gabriel Knight trilogy, I found not just someone like me but someone who inspired me.