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Should you buy a virtual console, find old-school hardware from your childhood, or dip your toes into emulators? We can help.

The ride-hail giant shifts its stand following a court ruling, part of a global push for a “third category” of workers.

The streaming service's latest glossy reality show is so ill-suited to the present moment, you might find yourself yelling at the TV.

Clever experiments demonstrate how having your face in your phone disrupts the flow of pedestrian traffic and makes life difficult for everyone.

Russian iPhone buyers will soon be prompted to install software developed in that country, setting a precedent that other authoritarian governments may follow.

The company’s first report on its carbon footprint provides important data that could help it cut its emissions.

Also: What to do with clients who want to meet in person? Megan offers her advice.

Widely cast as an indication of frailty, the Kremlin’s bungled crackdown shows the lengths it will go to to control the Russian internet.

The super cool, dense particle swarm gives physicists a way to study the insides of stars and gas giants—without ever leaving the lab.

Recent headlines suggest that feeding seaweed to cattle could help reduce the methane in their burps. But the claims don’t hold up under scrutiny.

In a new documentary about his life, We Are As Gods, the famous tech prophet looks to his—and Earth’s—past.

In a new book, Alec MacGillis explores the growing divide between winner-take-all cities and everywhere else, and the ecommerce giant at the heart of it.

The pandemic has forced many of our mourning rituals online. Here are some basic rules to make sure you’re not unintentionally causing offense.

If you and your friends can’t hang out at the same table, these tools can help bridge the gap.

One year later, Covid-19 is still impacting incarcerated people at a disproportionate rate. But efforts are under way to prioritize getting them vaccines.

Paul Davison and Rohan Seth’s audio-only app is the tech crush of the pandemic. Now comes the hard part: hosting a global gabfest, without the toxicity.

A new ODNI report shows how extensive Russian and Iranian influence operations were, but it doesn’t mention a single hack-and-leak incident.

“Hey Siri, help me treat my hypertension."

From headsets to a great mouse, take advantage of these deals if you're shopping for new hardware.

The Big Four all lean on the encyclopedia at no cost. With the launch of Wikimedia Enterprise, the volunteer project will change that—and possibly itself too.

A year without live music has been a disaster. So has corporate power in streaming, recording, and ticketing. Antitrust may be the only solution.

Two academics changed plans to attend an invite-only conference this week; a third says he’ll no longer accept funding from the company.

The 2019–20 flu season basically didn’t happen. Same for a couple other respiratory viruses. But that could make future seasons worse.

Backers see a way to reach the unbanked. But any system could give the government a record of every dollar you spend.

How the shape of deep learning—and the fate of the tech industry—went up for sale in Harrah's Room 731, on the shores of Lake Tahoe.

You may not have heard of the Chicago Firefighters or the Breckenridge Jazz Hands. But on Discord, fans from around the world are building real city pride.

The Whoop Strap 3.0 was developed by and for college-level athletes. For most casual exercise, it misses the mark.

Meet DyRET, a doglike machine that can lengthen its four legs on the fly. That’s not to creep out humans, but to help ramblin’ robots of all stripes.

The country passed its Investigatory Powers Act in 2016. Now, its building what could be the most powerful data collection system used by any democratic nation.

A lot of phones have tried, but the latest from Asus successfully levels up mobile gaming.

A new map of the chromosphere’s magnetic field could help us predict solar weather patterns—and anticipate flares that wreak havoc on the power grid.

The video game was just valued at a staggering $45 billion. It's also been a lifeline for my children since the start of lockdown.

Managers of the ImageNet data set paved the way for advances in deep learning. Now they’ve taken a big step to protect people’s privacy.

When my dad passed away without a will, my family had so many unanswered questions. These resources can help make it easier for those you leave behind.

Happy 3/14! Here's how this mathematical constant keeps train cars from flying off their tracks during turns.

A supernova-like explosion dubbed the Camel appears to be the result of a newborn black hole eating a star from the inside out.

The mapping app is about much more than simply getting from A to B. Here's how to get tailored updates, reviews, and local perspectives.

The first day, I logged 8 miles. I haven't looked back.

Many are seeking solace and connection in-game during the pandemic, and learning to deal with loss at the same time.

Most legal marijuana is grown in a controlled environment. A study just quantified how much damage that's doing to the planet.

Plus: A Molson-Coors hack, Github controversy, and more of the week's top security news.

The popular security service is severely limiting its free tier starting March 16. If you’d like to move your passwords to another manager, here’s how.

A project to teach threatened marsupials to avoid feral cats is among a host of "assisted evolution" efforts to help animals in the face of climate change.

After approving a $7 billion fund to help students get internet access, lawmakers on the left proposed a $94 billion package to deploy high-speed broadband nationwide.

Curl up with Netflix or gear up for spring with deals on rain jackets, televisions, Roku devices, barefoot trail shoes, and more.

Selfies are great—but have you ever tapped into the powers of AR, PDF scanning, and reverse image search?

The streaming service is making account owners enter two-factor codes in a limited test. That's … actually not so bad.

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

Twitch and YouTube chess star Levy Rozman has faced over a week of sustained harassment after calling out an alleged cheater.

Technology is designed to conjure up warm, fond memories. But the anniversary of lockdown has brought on a period of mourning.