Pinduoduo, which recently passed Alibaba as the shopping site with the most customers, connects 12 million farmers to more than 800 million users.

The publishing platform is gaining traction as a Substack substitute. But the comparison isn't so simple.

Sure, hitting send is easy. But these tips can help make sure everyone's messages are coming across loud and clear.

The tech giant wants its core product to infer meaning from human language, answer multipart questions—and look more like Google Assistant sounds.

Unable to find enough workers, employers are turning to technology to perform tasks—and women are likely to be the hardest hit.

The annual event starts at 10 am Pacific with news about software updates coming to iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Here's how to tune in.

This expensive hair vacuum quickly dries and smoothes kinks out of your hair. It's impressive, if you can afford to pay for it and can store it.

The promise of a crackdown is sending the country's crypterati scrambling for the exit.

Scientists have begun to decipher the seismic signals that reveal how explosive a volcanic eruption is going to be.

The often-overlooked Liberty City and Vice City Stories have some of the best character development and the most cinematic moments in the franchise.

The company's more affordable version of last year's Pixel Buds cut some perks for a much better price.

The livestreaming platform for gamers helped pioneer the patronage systems that prop up so much of the internet today.

It's a growing threat for individual users and businesses alike—but there are ways to protect yourself.

Plus, a Supreme Court decision on a controversial anti-hacking law, a WhatsApp walk-back, and more of the week’s top security news.

Listen, if you’re going to take them, follow these precautions so they don’t go anywhere you don’t intend them to.

Without the algorithmic boosts of Twitter and Facebook, there are few “active” internet users to be found.

The first book from renowned pitmaster and chef Rodney Scott puts a long-neglected keystone of Black American culture on the table.

Dry conditions are worsening a warm-water disease that’s sweeping through juvenile fish. Their deaths will create a future crisis for both fish and human populations.

Like on game consoles of old, children can insert physical cards into this cute pixel-art cube to listen to audiobooks, podcasts, and soundscapes.

Keep cool in this heat with the best deals on portable air conditioners, and immerse yourself in a weekend movie with discounted soundbars.

A combination of a high barrier to entry and outdated, misogynistic attitudes keep women out of a hobby where they could thrive.

Facebook has agreed to follow some of the board’s nonbinding recommendations regarding the Donald Trump suspension. That’s progress.

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

The Netflix series can still feel like a boy's club, but the second season eclipses the first.

The annual developer conference is where the next versions of iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and other software enhancements are unveiled.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is becoming the uncanny valley—that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Plus: A lesson in macro Googlenomics, an audio jamming dream, and high-stakes cheesesteaks.

Epilepsy looks different depending on the person, but here are some strategies for managing symptoms and staying safe.

OK, so you might need a couple other supplies, but your best option is to do what MacGyver would do: Turn it into a scale.

The pandemic drew attention to the racial bias built into pulse oxes. But calls to create a fairer device are missing one thing: It once existed.

This week we unpack the behavioral science behind vaccine lotteries and why a life-changing amount of cash will motivate humans to get their shots.

This electric kick scooter doesn’t offer the comfiest or the fastest ride, but it’s lightweight enough to ignore those flaws.

As a kid in the 90s, the original game was my escape. In the new remastered version, Lady Asellus's story still resonates.

Hart InterCivic will be the first private vendor to partner with the company on using its open-source ElectionGuard system.

The new version of the smart display can now track your sleep without a camera—and it gave me fresh insight into some of my sleep habits.

A list of incidents that caused, or nearly caused, harm aims to prompt developers to think more carefully about the tech they create.

Flexispot’s 55-inch adjustable desk has three height presets and is well made. It’s now $100 off.

Aristolochia microstoma finds love by smelling like death. Coffin flies can’t resist.

After Covid, being open with patients about uncertainty may be the surest way to build trust in medicine.

Multiplayer gaming was something we thought my son would never be able to do, but a special Xbox controller changed everything.

The pandemic created a new, more diverse, more connected crop of homeschoolers. They could help shape what learning looks like for everyone.

We selected a few great outdoorsy games that are perfect for playing on the patio or by an open window.

Ooh, the behavioral economists are going to be so smug about this.

Video from the cameras is often used in facial-recognition searches. A report finds they are most common in neighborhoods with large nonwhite populations.

It’s got a better motor, a bigger battery, and a flashy paint job. Riders in San Francisco will soon be able to take the public beta for a spin.

Megan weighs in on the value of idle chatter.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is often misunderstood. Here’s what it is, and how those with OCD can use technology to help navigate uncertainty.

Simply erasing things from the internet comes at a cost. It might not be worth it.

Disease surveillance schemes to catch the next rising virus already exist—they’re just not communicating with each other.