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A Better Path to Tech Reform? Felony Charges
This week's Big Tech hearing will surely be a waste of Congress's time, again. But the DOJ and SEC could buy time by raising the stakes.
OnePlus Finally Brings Its Phone Cameras up to Speed
It’s still missing that special something, but the OnePlus 9 Pro can at least capture photos that match and sometimes surpass its peers.
Games Like Umurangi Generation Bring the Moment Into Focus
A crop of new, weird, and expressive photography games get players to look around, create digital mementos, and say “I was here.”
‘Browser Isolation’ Takes On Entrenched Web Threats
Cloudflare says it’s possible to build a version of the notoriously slow and buggy tool without compromising on speed.
Even Mild Brain Injuries Raise the Risk of Dementia Years Later
A new study shows that concussions and other head traumas can have long-lasting effects on our health.
How Audio Pros ‘Upmix’ Vintage Tracks and Give Them New Life
Experts are using AI to pick apart classic recordings from the 50s and 60s, isolate the instruments, and stitch them back together in crisp, bold ways.
How to Ease Back Into Sports Without Hurting Yourself
A post-pandemic rush back onto the field could lead to a spike in injuries. Here's how to prevent them.
This Is the Right Way to Watch Zack Snyder’s Justice League
At four hours long, it’s a lot of movie. Here’s exactly how to time your bathroom breaks, snack refills, and drinking games.
Lululemon’s New Yoga Mat Uses 3D Ridges to Perfect Your Poses
The mat’s soft bumps and ripples are meant to guide at-home yogis who don’t have a watchful instructor to correct their alignment.
This Group Wants to ‘Ban Surveillance Advertising’
A new front is opening in the fight to reform Facebook and Google—right at the heart of their business model.
Sea of Solitude Captures the Loneliness and Anxiety of the Pandemic
The newly revamped game is the latest in a slew of indie titles normalizing conversations around mental health.
17 Phone Games to Help You Survive Social Distancing
Close that newsfeed for a while. These Android and iPhone video games are a great distraction.
Roli's Lumi Keys Taught Me How to Play Piano ... Sort Of
The portable Bluetooth keyboard is the modern-day Lite-Brite of musical instruments. Just don't expect to master Chopin.
AI Could Enable 'Swarm Warfare' for Tomorrow's Fighter Jets
A Pentagon project is testing scenarios involving multiple aircraft that could change the dynamics of air combat.
How Sea Chanteys Made Me Love Video Games Again
I really thought I'd given up playing PC games, but then centuries-old songs got me swashbuckling my way through Sea of Thieves.
Covid Spilled From Animals to Humans. Now It’s Spilling Back
Bats likely gave it to a mystery animal that then gave it to people. We passed it on to minks. Where does it go from there—and could it come back to us?
How to Use Apple Music, TV, and iCloud on Non-Apple Devices
Using Windows or Android no longer shuts you out from Apple services—here's how to access them.
Negligence, Not Politics, Drives Most Misinformation Sharing
Researchers found that social media users are generally adept at identifying fake news. But that doesn’t always affect their decision to repost it.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Is All Wrong for TV
The new Marvel series on Disney+ feels like a bloated blockbuster masquerading as a television show.
How to Teach Your Kids About Money
Financial know-how can set your little one up for lifelong well-being. These child-friendly apps can help manage allowances and even create savings goals.
Quantum Mischief Rewrites the Laws of Cause and Effect
Spurred on by experiments that scramble the ordering of causes and their effects, some physicists are figuring out how to abandon causality altogether.
How to Un-Setup Your Smart Home When Someone Moves Out
It's easy enough to connect most smart gadgets, but what about disconnecting? Here's how to untangle shared devices and accounts securely.
The Peculiar Ransomware Piggybacking Off of China’s Big Hack
DearCry is the first attack to use the same Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities, but its lack of sophistication lessens the threat.
Why Retro-Looking Games Get So Much Love
There’s a psychology behind our affection for retro gaming, and it’s only partly to do with nostalgia for the past.
A Homecoming Queen Was Arrested for Alleged Vote Hacking
Plus: A mysterious zero-day spree, a high-profile hacker indictment, and more of the week’s top security news.
You Definitely Need These 11 Essential Apple Watch Apps
Install these tools to supercharge the capabilities of your Apple wearable.
Where Are Those Shoes You Ordered? Check the Ocean Floor
More containers have fallen off ships in the past four months than are typically lost in a year. Blame heavy traffic and rolling waves.
Fossils in a Forgotten Ice Core Rewrite Greenland’s Icy Past
A secret Cold War project led to signs of ancient life—and a new warning about the future of the climate.
The 14 Best Weekend Deals on Robot Vacuums, Legos, and More
Distract yourself from thinking about your upcoming vaccine appointment (if you have one!) with discounts on Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and more.
How Fantasy Soccer Keeps My Kids Connected and Happy
When soccer practice was practically grounded by the pandemic, my kids turned an analog pastime into a fresh way to keep up with friends around the world.
A SpaceX Engineer's Dark Web Insider Trading Sparks SEC First
“MillionaireMike” allegedly ran a stock tip scam that earned him $27,000 in bitcoin payments.
The Atlanta Shootings Made Me Stop Gaslighting Myself
My unarticulated suspicions about Asian women being objectified, dehumanized targets have been confirmed.
100 Million Vaccines, New School Guidelines, and More News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
Starting a Podcast Is Harder Than It Looks
But Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You) author Griffin McElroy can help.
So This Is What We Get After All That #SnyderCut Hype
The storied version of Justice League is finally here. Was it worth it?
You Can Take My Copyright Out Of My Cold, Dead Hands
Plus: The birth of the Kindle, the afterlife of Hotmail, and the immortality of the cruise industry.
Gazelle's New Ebike Is One of the Best Rides I've Ever Tried
The company's step-through electric bike has wide tires, a Bosch motor, and a variable shifter to take you anywhere without hassle.
How Food Waste Could Be Turned Into Climate-Friendly Jet Fuel
Humans dump an estimated 10 billion gallons of potential biofuel into landfills every year. Researchers found a way to capitalize on it.
Video Game Anxiety Is Real. Here's How to Manage It
Even games that used to be soothing can trigger negative feelings when you fail to level up, or when you feel like you've let down your team.
Facebook’s New Wearable Gestures Toward Computing’s Future
This week, we discuss Facebook’s wrist-worn concept, and what it says about the company’s plan for new human-computer interactions.
Some Amazon Drivers Have Had Enough. Can They Unionize?
AI surveillance cameras. Punishing workloads. Low pay. Worker complaints are piling up, and so are the roadblocks.
Why Covering Canals With Solar Panels Is a Power Move
Covering waterways would, in a sense, make solar panels water-cooled, boosting their efficiency.
Facebook's ‘Red Team X’ Hunts Bugs Outside the Social Network
The internal hacking team has spent the last year looking for vulnerabilities in the products the company uses, which could in turn make the whole internet safer.
Google and the Age of Privacy Theater
The demise of surveillance capitalism has been greatly exaggerated.
Facebook Finally Explains Its Mysterious Wrist Wearable
The company wants to develop new human-computer interactions. Will we be able to trust it with a new form of personal data?
Soothe Yourself With a Picture Book About the Internet Dying
“Let us bake a pie, though we know not which recipe is rated highest.”
Satellites Can Help Detect When a Volcano's About to Blow
Researchers used thermal radiation data to find patterns in recent eruptions—providing another metric to help get ahead of a potentially deadly blast.
A New York Lawmaker Wants to Ban Police Use of Armed Robots
Officers’ use of Boston Robotics’ Digidog intensifies concerns about militarization of the police.
City of Ghosts Is a Better Way to See LA—and Everywhere Else
Animator Elizabeth Ito’s series is a snuggly, funny fighter for telling the diverse stories that shape a city.
Bill Gates Is Upbeat on Climate, Capitalism, and Even Politics
The technologist and philanthropist goes beyond his recent book to talk about climate denial, vaccines, and David Foster Wallace.
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