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Social distancing hasn't led to an increase in suicide rates, despite the president’s claims. But a prolonged pandemic might.

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

Plus: Facebook’s attempt at a search engine, China’s handling of Covid-19, and a slippery situation for the president.

The sequel to the 10-year-old horror classic is a psychological journey to hell and back.

This week, for no legitimate reason, the internet decided to bring up the Hemsworth, Pratt, Evans, and Pine debate once again.

The carnivorous plant is believed to have something akin to a short-term "memory." A team of scientists has uncovered new details on how it works.

"Permission to jump in an X-wing and blow something up?" "Permission granted."

This week, we examine the possible implications of the US government’s complaint against Google, and how it could impact consumer technology.

A secret experiment in 2007 proved that hackers could devastate power grid equipment beyond repair—with a file no bigger than a gif.

A report finds 50,000 cases where law enforcement agencies turned to outside firms to bypass the encryption on a mobile device.

Jon Bois' new work of online fiction, 20020, is a utopian meditation on endless time. With sports!

If the US brought back the Great Depression’s massive worker program, it could put millions of Americans back to work—and help stave off disasters like wildfires.

In an interview with WIRED, Facebook's chief privacy officers argue that the company has turned a corner. Again.

HBO Max’s new movie evokes a very un-Dahlian mood.

Tesla has the Cybertruck, GM a $113,000 Hummer, and Ford an electric F-150. And then there are the startups.

The latest smartwatches come with sensors that measure oxygen levels in your blood. If you own one, here’s what that means for you.

Dictators are gleefully filling the leadership vacuum the administration has created and choking the open web around the globe.

People tend to focus on whether an experience ends on an up note or a sour one, even if it leads us to make bad decisions. A new study examines why.

Neither President Trump nor Joe Biden is talking much about broadband access, retraining workers, or US spending on research.

The humor site has survived it all: new owners, layoffs, a culture war. Now a worker-owned cooperative, it needs to update its voice—and bring home the bacon.

Groups like Tok the Vote believe viral clips are the best way to get young people to cast their ballots.

From targeted misinformation to manipulated data, these are the cybersecurity concerns election officials worry about most.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump square off for the second and last time on a debate stage Thursday night in Nashville.

A study analyzing patterns in online comments found that liberals and conservatives use different words to express similar ideas.

The puny insect can withstand forces 39,000 times its body weight. Scientists just discovered its super-strength secret—which could inspire new materials.

This unlocked mid-range smartphone is a reliable buy, even if it's not all that exciting.

You might think of it as the force that slows things down, but you literally couldn't get anywhere without it.

An AI tool that “removes” items of clothing from photos has targeted more than 100,000 women, some of whom appear to be under the age of 18.

You'd think that have a reading delivered via machine algorithm would make it feel less useful or relevant. You'd think wrong.

From X-rated Twitter feeds to ErectionSeason.com, sex workers are using their talents to get fans to the polls.

From the memory supplement’s launch in 2007 through 2016, agency officials repeatedly raised concerns as the number of consumer complaints grew.

For $500, the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo is a fantastic turntable that will last vinyl-loving audiophiles a lifetime.

More than 400,000 people tuned into AOC's stream of a marathon Among Us session with representative Ilhan Omar and Twitch luminaries.

The justice department's case against Microsoft in the 1990s was much stronger than the one it's concocted against the Mountain View tech giant.

In an antitrust suit, the Justice Department claims the company uses exclusive deals with device makers and browser makers to prop up its near-monopoly on search.

Veterans with PTSD, anxiety, and other mental health challenges often find solace in gaming. Research shows it's helpful—and could be used more broadly.

Apple’s $1,000 phone sits in the awkward spot of not quite being the best phone. Nevertheless, it offers compelling upgrades.

The notion that a split between science and politics must exist is largely a fiction—and one of relatively recent vintage.

Apple's new iPhone makes a good upgrade if you're ready for your next phone.

Researchers showed that a saline spray “treatment” reduced people’s emotional distress, even though the study subjects knew the spray wouldn’t do anything.

Don't buy into the myth: If you consider your options carefully, upgrading your desktop doesn't have to empty your wallet.

In the early days, we furiously scrubbed, afraid we could get sick from the virus lingering on objects and surfaces. What do we know now?

A ballot measure would create a new classification for people who have been contractors. Uber and Lyft threaten to leave the state if it fails.

Far-right factions say they're willing to take action to keep President Trump in the White House. The question is whether those actions are viable—or dangerous.

Each month we publish a six-word story—and it could be written by you.

With high backrests and generous adjustability, these thrones ease the physical strain of epic Doom Eternal sessions while also improving your WFH setup.

Universities are digitally spying on students to make sure they don’t cheat on online tests. A whole generation could be learning to tolerate surveillance.

To my robovac, hitting a doorjamb and cleaning with dispatch are one and the same. There is no success or failure—these concepts have merged.

Don't be fooled by the old-school design, with springy buttons and a black-and-white screen. It's the Game Boy for the wireless, open-source era.

Welcome back! Among the many courses offered this semester, students may elect to study essential climate-mitigation skills like underwater basket weaving.