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Could Bad Guys Actually Escape Falcon in a Wingsuit for Two?
In The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, a villain straps a hostage to his wingsuit and leaps off a plane. Cue the action—and the fun physics.
IKEA's Revamped AR App Lets You Design Entire Rooms
The furniture company is going beyond its Place app with IKEA Studio, a much-needed overhaul of its augmented reality offering.
How to Rank Up In Overwatch, According to the Pros
Whether you are brand new to the game or have played every season, these strategies are worth trying.
NFTs and AI Are Unsettling the Very Concept of History
Non-fungible tokens and artificial intelligence make tracing the origins of a digital object more fragile. What are the world’s archivists to do?
How Face Recognition Can Destroy Anonymity
Cameras are everywhere, and increasingly powerful software can pick an individual out of a crowd. Except sometimes algorithms get it wrong.
Hungry, Hungry Microbes in Tree Bark Gobble Up Methane
Bad news: Trees emit methane, a greenhouse gas. Good news: Some are home to bacteria that can't get enough of it.
A Fatal Crash Renews Concerns Over Tesla’s ‘Autopilot’ Claim
The company offers a feature called “Full Self-Driving Capability.” But it remains far from a self-driving car.
After a Year Vaping With the Pax Era Pro, It’s All I Want
Pax’s portable weed pen is the perfect accessory for the BYO world.
They Hacked McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines—and Started a Cold War
Secret codes. Legal threats. Betrayal. How one couple built a device to fix McDonald’s notoriously broken soft-serve machines—and how the fast-food giant froze them out.
Watch Today’s Apple Event Right Here
The company is expected to unveil some new hardware Tuesday morning. Stream the big show with us.
Facebook Announces Live Audio Rooms, Its Clubhouse Clone
Clubhouse is the latest startup to get cloned by Facebook, as the social media giant announces a suite of new audio features. Who will use them?
A Firmware Issue Threatens to Make PS4 Games Unplayable
Without a fix to older PlayStations, it’s only a matter of time before older games are rendered obsolete.
Hackers Used to Be Humans. Soon, AIs Will Hack Humanity
Like crafty genies, AIs will grant our wishes, and then hack them, exploiting our social, political, and economic systems like never before.
Union Says Amazon Violated Labor Law in the Alabama Election
Amazon defeated the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union’s bid to represent workers at one warehouse. The union claims the company fought dirty.
Let Lonely Mountains: Downhill Take Your Breath Away
Unspoiled wilderness meets high-speed thrills in a meditative mountain biking game that's still picking up new fans.
Nations Need Ambassadors to Big Tech
Governments see that companies have country-like powers, but they can’t figure out how to deal with their un-country-like structures. Diplomats could help.
Crush the Dance Floor With These Colorful Retro Beat Machines
The Polish company Polyend has collaborated with a trio of electronic music artists to infuse its audio creation hardware with blasts of color.
NASA Lands Ingenuity, the First-Ever Mars Helicopter
The copter safely whirled its way up and back down, demonstrating the first powered, controlled flight on another planet.
Want to Get Along With Robots? Pretend They’re Animals
Robotics ethicist Kate Darling surveys our history with animals—in work, war, and companionship—to show how we might develop similar relationships with robots.
Mathematicians Settle the Erdős Coloring Conjecture
Fifty years ago, three mathematicians came up with a graph theory problem that they thought they might solve on the spot. A team has finally settled it.
Ecobee’s Ecosystem Is an Easy Way to Embrace the Smart Home
For the past six months, this Alexa-integrated security and thermostat platform made my house feel safer and more comfortable.
The Pandemic Proved That Our Toilets Are Crap
The core technologies for sewage systems were developed over a hundred years ago. It's time to get better, healthier updates in the pipeline.
How the Smart Remote Lost Its Way
Once, we dreamed of one controller to rule them all. But when Logitech killed off the Harmony line, it ended an era.
How to Schedule Emails and Texts to Send Anytime You Want
Your messages don’t have to go out right away. Be strategic about when your recipient gets them.
How the FBI Got Into the San Bernardino Shooter’s iPhone
Plus: Russian sanctions, Europe’s SolarWinds fallout, and more of this week’s top security news.
Everyone On Facebook’s Oversight Board Should Resign
The committee's coming decision on banning Donald Trump from the platform is meaningless. Its existence only gets in the way of actually fixing Facebook.
We’re Starting to See How Covid PPE Litter Affects Wildlife
More than a year into the pandemic, scientists and environmentalists have the first data on where disposable gloves and masks are turning up in ecosystems.
What Is Hi-Fi Audio, and Should You Pay More for It?
A number of streaming services offer "high-quality" options, from Amazon Music to Spotify's upcoming tier. Here's how to demystify them.
15 Best Weekend Deals on TVs, Smart Speakers, and PC Gear
It’s a laid-back, put-your-feet-up kind of weekend. These discounts might help get your zen on.
A Pause on J&J, Preparation for Booster Shots, and More News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
Turns Out, Spock Is Kinda Bad at Logic
For her new book, Julia Galef cataloged the Vulcan's predictions and found events he describes as "impossible" actually happened 83 percent of the time.
Tips to Make Recovering From Surgery or Illness Easier
Embracing the tools that let us live and work in a pandemic made a recent recovery much easier. Here's what I learned.
Archaeologists Unearth a ‘Lost Golden City’ in Egypt
The Luxor finding has been called "the second most important archaeological discovery" since King Tut's tomb.
Microsoft Is Big Tech’s Fifth Horseman
Plus: Bill Gates’ departure, post-jab symptoms, and a new era for cryptocurrency.
Can the ArcLight Cinema in Hollywood Be Saved?
Cinephiles have been mourning the news that the iconic movie theater won’t reopen. But there might still be hope for the Cinerama Dome.
The FDA’s Decision to Pause J&J Could Help Defeat Covid-19
A slower vaccine rollout isn’t ideal, but it’s more important that Americans know they can trust officials to address health concerns when they arise.
People Are Playing a Guessing Game in Google Maps
For most people, GeoGuessr is a fun way to pass the time. For others, it’s a way into the record books.
What Octopus Dreams Tell Us About the Evolution of Sleep
Understanding how other animals dream could help us figure out why it’s so important to the human brain, and why it may have been preserved throughout history.
Come Cry With Us on Gadget Lab’s 500th Episode Extravaganza
This week, we mark a major milestone by inviting our podcast’s past co-hosts to share their memories of working on the show. It’s equal parts lulz and tears.
Cord-Cutting Isn't About Saving Money. It's About Control
Making the switch to streaming used to be a way to pay only for what you watched. Those days are long gone.
Pausing the J&J Vaccine Was Easy. Unpausing Will Be Hard
Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine was supposed to be the uncomplicated one. But even with new data, getting people to trust it again will be tricky.
US Sanctions on Russia Rewrite Cyberespionage's Rules
The US has sent a loud message to Moscow—though what it's saying isn’t exactly clear.
Google Earth Now Shows You Our Planet’s Slow Deterioration
A new time-lapse video feature in Google Earth lets users see how humans have reshaped the globe over the decades.
DJI's New Drone Makes Aerial Cinematography a Breeze
A better image sensor and more AI-powered video smarts make the Air 2S one of the best drones you can buy.
How to Use Smart Lighting to Transform Your Kid’s Bedroom
Is your child scared of the dark? These tech tips can help vanquish the monsters in the closet—or create good vibes for teens.
Sorry, but ‘I Missed the Meeting’ Is No Longer an Excuse
AI audio transcription is getting smarter—and it's taking notes on your work meetings.
Respawn’s Apex Legends Is Just Getting Started
From a surprise launch to a diverse cast, the Titanfall developer's live service game has a lot going for it, and even more coming.
The Humble Shrub That’s Predicting a Terrible Fire Season
Chamise may not look (or smell) like much, but it's actually a kind of crystal ball for understanding how badly California might burn.
This Coffee Brewer Uses a Vacuum to Make a Delicious Cup
This innovative brewer uses a vacuum pump to filter your coffee, resulting in a cleaner, less bitter cup.
The Biggest Security Threats to the US Are the Hardest to Define
In a Senate briefing, the heads of the major intelligence agencies warned the public about dangers that offer no easy solutions.
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