Connecting to cell networks is an increasingly viable option—here’s how it works.

Section 230 faces countless reform efforts. But a look back reminds us that categorical content bans often come at the expense of marginalized groups.

Wearing underwear designed to absorb my menstrual flow—with no additional protection—has made my period more comfortable. It’s kinder to the planet too.

Plus: Firefox blocks more tracking, how to fight a robodog, and more of the week’s top security news.

Non-fungible tokens provide a way to invest in and own digital imagery. But is it just another crypto fad—or the future of intangible art?

The scammers turned savants and the whimsical nerds who abound on the audio platform have freed me of personal doubt.

Cross-border teams of scientists need to collaborate on climate models, even as their countries’ militaries clash.

The company's custom-molding headphones fit perfectly, even if you have oddly shaped earholes.

Standing desks, computer monitors, and chairs are all on sale if you’re looking to kit out your new home office.

Sure, you can add items to your shopping list, check the weather, and get random trivia. Now let's take your Echo to the next level.

The game developer has a reputation for pulling some of its most avid fans into its ranks, but whether that relationship will persevere isn't so clear.

The tech giant hired 150 game developers for Stadia Games and Entertainment, only to lay them all off. Sources say it never gave the studios a chance.

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

The platform has promised to do better after a string of incidents. But the hardest part might be managing user expectations.

The new Netflix animated series puts a new spin on old tales.

Plus: The Ford heir, presidential briefings, and a sad day for gadget lovers.

Exposing and fighting the problem requires drawing from reporters' resources and reach.

After several fake-outs, the cast of the movie finally (finally!) revealed the next installment’s title on Wednesday.

The Perseverance rover is positively packed with tech. We talk about the cameras, mics, and sensors bringing the sights and sounds of Mars back to us.

From nameless grayscale sprites in the ’70s to Spider-Man's Miles Morales now, Black characters in games have come far. But is it enough?

Losing any sense can be devastating, even if you never appreciated it before it was gone.

The Grammy-winner’s Apple TV+ film The World’s a Little Blurry is radical in its transparency.

You have one minute to make a statement, but trust me, it's enough time to do something amazing.

A British company is seeding genetically modified flies with human tumors, giving patients their own personal drug trials.

Two new studies are being hailed as proof that vaccinated people can doff masks and pod-hop worry-free. But not so fast.

The national grid is split into sections that can’t share much power. Connecting them won’t be cheap or easy, but it will help usher in the future of energy.

A wave of startups, features, and tools has sprung up around the popular audio app. And some are looking to cash in.

This space-age solo suction sex toy is a great way to add some self-care to your day.

A judge ruled earlier this week on the law, which has faced challenges from lobbyists representing internet providers as well as the Trump administration.

It should have never been allowed, and it’s led to anticompetitive behavior. The Antitrust Division needs to roll it back.

Virtual racing means cool swag, inventive race-day encouragement, and a pre-race bathroom to call your own. Here's how you can get to the starting line.

Span's electrical panel uses a mobile app to control a home's circuits. It's an essential upgrade for those with a solar battery backup system.

Like 'Sorry to Bother You,' Noah Hutton’s feature debut uses genre to prod the callous excesses of capitalism

Meet Kevin Blatt, the celebrity fixer who’s a master at shepherding compromising material off the internet—or into the hands of the highest bidder.

Are you game? See How Homer, Faulkner, and Ibsen can help.

Now that the big-box electronics store has shuttered, future generations need a place where they can touch and discover the next great technology.

PlayStation's head honcho shares news on PS5 stock, Sony’s 2021 release schedule, and a new PlayStation VR headset.

With tech policy, sorting the world into democratic and authoritarian buckets is far trickier than it sounds.

Welcome to Megan’s weekly advice column for surviving our work-from-home existence.

Personal experience says yes, but here’s what science says on the matter.

Cosmic radio backlights are helping scientists size up “missing” forms of matter and might offer clues about what makes up the universe.

Sharpen your chess skills—or learn the game from scratch—with these digital options.

For now, Facebook has walked back its clumsy surprise ban on news content. But the social media giant has made clear: It can take news away again.

A Sandworm-adjacent group has successfully breached US critical infrastructure a handful of times, according to new findings from the security firm Dragos.

Twitch once looked like a lifeline for DJs and singers during the pandemic. The platform’s copyright issues tarnish that promise.

At $899, this folding electric bike's tremendous value makes it easy to look past its faults.

Drivers for Uber, Lyft, and other firms are building apps to compare their mileage with pay slips. One group is selling the data to government agencies.

In a power crisis, maybe the solution is a network of smaller energy sources distributed across multiple places—like your garage.

New standards and new consoles mean new terms to understand before you open your wallet.