Documents reveal that police bought facial-recognition software, vans equipped with x-ray machines, and “stingray” cell site simulators—with no public oversight.

There are tons of services out there to help, whether you're a total beginner or getting back into it. Here's how to make the most of them.

At $2,699, it's not for everyone. But this electric kick scooter can crush inclines and will travel well more than 25 miles.

On the app you'll see a raucous reboot of "slacker" attitude. Or not. Whatever.

The findings emerged from an unusual contest to identify unfairness in algorithms, similar to hunts for security bugs.

Muscle cells, 3D-printed lunar regolith, and le Blob will soon orbit 250 miles above Earth.

A major new report from the IPCC paints a devastating portrait of climate change. But it also shows that it's not too late for drastic action.

While the popular plant-based meats grab all the headlines, a much more humble foodstuff is poised to lead the next wave of alternative proteins.

New research tracking people’s behavior on the platform found that most don’t go down those ever-deepening rabbit holes.

The brown dwarf isn't a star and it's not a planet. But it's illuminating the murky borderlands that separate the two.

If you're struggling to make new friends, you're not alone. But tech and little tenacity can help you can find—or build—community. Here's how.

With the first updates kicking in this month, Android apps should be more streamlined and lightweight. Google is also getting a greater level of control.

Gone are the easy, thoughtless choices of hot vax summer. Making decisions that balance safety and sanity just got a lot more complicated.

A new trailer for the action thriller starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead shows a familiar premise.

Plus: Facebook account hacks, Instagram-ban scammers, and more of the week’s top security news.

Rare-earth magnet recycling could reduce the need to mine for more resources, leading to more sustainable data centers.

Researchers found that tools like OpenAI's GPT-3 helped craft devilishly effective spearphishing messages.

Whether you're listening to workout music or a "cooking dinner" playlist, the app can show you ads based on your mood and what you're doing right now.

We’ve scoured the internet for the best deals to keep you entertained during quarantine part two.

The new Netflix series is a sleek update to the 1980s cartoon. But it's not without flaws.

A new cybercrime treaty Russia presented to the UN signals once again that the regime won’t help clamp down on attacks.

As the Games wind down, his recap show with Kevin Hart has been a social media highlight. But little else has broken through.

Signia’s app-controlled in-ear buds reduce the stigma of wearing hearing aids while making the world around you sound clearer.

Plus: The man behind the cryptographic technique, the danger in calculating risks, and fries worth a small fortune.

This week, we talk about the history of memes, where they originate, and how they influence politics and society.

Yes, yes, the dirt is horrifying. But it’s also how we make bitcoin apps.

Vaccines are rolling out across the US. These tips will help you figure out where to find an appointment in your in your area, and how to prepare.

Relatively minor meltdowns might destroy underwater cables and disrupt vital industries, scientists say, creating a cascade of economic misery.

Vulnerabilities in Signal, Facebook Messenger, Google Duo, and more all point to a pervasive privacy issue.

With a new capability to search for illegal material not just in the cloud but on user devices, the company may have opened up a new front in the encryption wars.

The farm-equipment giant is buying Bear Flag Robotics, which makes autonomous tractors, marking its second big tech buy in four years.

It isn’t just about social responsibility. It’s about ending the pandemic and not giving the coronavirus chances to evolve.

It's the first significant GDPR ruling against Big Tech. But secrecy around the decision exposes the regulation’s flaws.

This lightweight vacuum for hardwood flooring has made my life easier and more crumb-free.

Free-to-play games get a bad rep, but the good ones can keep you hooked in all the right ways—especially when you have a lot more time on your hands.

A study raises new concerns that AI will exacerbate disparities in health care. One issue? The study’s authors aren’t sure what cues are used by the algorithms.

Rats may feel concern when cage mates are trapped. But, like people, they don’t always care enough to help.

The company says privacy concerns forced it to block access for a team of academics. Whose privacy, exactly?

It’s not a ghost. It’s a half-dozen vulnerabilities in a digital automation system.

Pinning down the number of “long-haulers” suffering from the mysterious condition is an important task. It’s also proving impossible.

Once you stop comparing it to the original trilogy, it’s actually pretty good.

Startups are like relationships—at least that’s what some Silicon Valley therapists are pitching.

It's not even here yet, but Facebook’s ambitions alone reveal an alarming lack of imagination and a less alarming love of tech buzzwords.

The pandemic and the George Floyd protests have made recruiters’ jobs tougher. Now they’re tapping the behavioral profiling power of social media.

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Misogyny on the internet too often slips through the filters of content moderators. A new method hopes to inject more nuance into the process.

Cook a variety of simple foods—or just heat up last night's pizza—using our environment's most accessible heating element.

Researchers recently tested whether a balloon-borne sensor could listen for venusquakes to learn about the planet's makeup.

The crime-tracking app is charging $20 per month to give subscribers access to their own virtual security service.

Nearly a week after Activision Blizzard employees walked out to protest alleged discrimination at the company, executive J. Allen Brack has left.