After the 2012 mass shooting, many asked: If this doesn’t lead to change, can we ever expect change? We should be asking the same of the insurrection.

MMORPGs and even social media can trace their roots to games that used simple text commands to construct vivid, fantastical worlds.

The model had shown promise in Flint before officials rebelled. Now Toledo is using it, while incorporating more public input.

An economist looks at public safety during the Covid lockdowns and also at the time of Spanish Flu.

The Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 have some great games coming this year—assuming schedules hold. Here's a quick rundown of some great ones.

Much of the trade show’s flashy tech will never hit store shelves, but here are a few gadgets that are already available.

Residents and city officials traumatized by last week’s unrest fear a repeat for Biden’s inauguration.

Meet Bluebot, a friendly swimming robot with big camera eyes. Put a few in a tank together and they’ll collaborate to complete surprisingly complex tasks.

At CES 2021, two companies showed off concepts for a rollable phone. This year, expect this new category of devices to greatly expand.

New research has dug into the openings that iOS and Android security provide for anyone with the right tools.

The creatures made famous by Game of Thrones went extinct some 13,000 years ago. Now geneticists know a little more about where they come from.

During a bleary fall and winter, the open world of Skyrim gave me the motivation and joy I couldn't find in the real world.

Don’t be a young, healthy, single man. That’s our first piece of advice.

The Disney-owned company just announced a new Star Wars title coming from Ubisoft and an Indiana Jones game from Bethesda. And that's just the beginning.

Apple, Google, and Amazon booted the site from their own platforms. But who moderates the moderators?

These are the products, prototypes, and ideas that did the best job of signaling the future at this year’s consumer tech showcase.

The island quest-style game is perfect for this "casual gaming" moment.

Millions of follow-up doses have been languishing in freezers, causing a massive logjam—and not everyone likes the ideas for a fix.

A pixelated political drama has played out in the sandbox game since May—drawing millions of viewers in the process.

His emaciated body was discovered in a tent, just a few miles from a major Florida highway. His identity—and troubled past—were discovered by the internet.

The insurrection at the Capitol was planned on social media—and more plans are still being made in broad daylight across the internet.

Cold weather sucks even more when a pandemic makes it nearly impossible to socialize inside. But I found a hack.

The “free speech” social network also allowed unlimited access to every public post, image, and video.

Pandemic-inspired sanitizing technology is everywhere. Even if the science behind the gadgets is sound, it's smart to be skeptical.

Scientists find an average of 40 microplastic particles per cubic meter of the northern water. The likely source? The synthetic clothing in our washing machines.

Stories of people clawing their way back from despair, bonding together, and having fun in the process are exactly what we all need right now.

But it’s still using intonation and behavior to assist with hiring decisions.

As an elegant exploration of psychology and grief, it has the promise of Undertale—and it might have slipped under your radar.

The Alphabet Workers Union isn’t seeking better pay and benefits. It wants to influence the company’s policies on social and other issues.

Six nerdy roommates used public health data to create an online Covid-risk points system for every activity—and protect their pandemic pod.

The FTC applies a novel remedy, going a step further than simply deleting the source photos.

It's been a rocky stretch for the chipmaker. But a bright spot was on display at this year's CES.

Tech creators and journalists ignore the insights and experiences of Black women—and fail to see the harm of their "innovations."

Security researchers have found links between the attackers and Turla, a sophisticated team suspected of operating out of Moscow’s FSB intelligence agency.

A lot of thermal energy is trapped in the ocean. An ex-NASA researcher has figured out how it might generate unlimited clean power for aquatic robots.

The consequences of industrial livestock farming are severe. It's time for investors and policymakers to put resources toward the alternatives.

William Gibson was wrong about the wetware implants (not that he wanted to make predictions), but you’re still rooting for his dark, techno-druggy future anyway.

Whether you are ejecting from a fighter jet or psyching yourself up for a meeting, plan for the worst—over and over and over again. And don't forget to breathe.

Inside cells, droplets called condensates merge, divide, and dissolve. Their dance may regulate vital processes.

New year, new recurring subscriptions you've probably forgotten about. Here's how keep track of them.

The devices have come a long way and are especially great right now, since they offer a way to connect with long-distance family.

Plus: Covid-19 contact tracing privacy, a Nissan source code leak, and more of the week's top security news.

Most claims of running on “clean” electricity come with caveats, and many technologies required for round-the-clock renewable energy aren’t quite ready yet.

The Halo is one quirky wearable. But its biofeedback can help your relationships … up to a certain point.

A small group of king penguins have appeared on Martillo Island in Argentina. How they got there, and whether they will stay, is unknown.

The airplane in the movie is stripped down and doesn't have all of its brakes installed, making the calculations even more fun.

Start the new year right with a new Apple Watch Series 6 or a cast-iron skillet at a discounted price.

The security state that failed to keep DC safe doesn't need invasive technology to meet this moment—it needs more civilian oversight.

In the end, what took down @realDonaldTrump was not what he tweeted, but how it was interpreted.

The actions of rioters showed a need to hold on to a vision of the country that’s at odds with reality.