Fed up with the rising cost and declining quality of Apple laptops, I migrated to Microsoft. It has been both a total joy and a complete pain in the neck.

Last week Canadian rocker Bryan Adams got called out on social media for a coronavirus rant he posted on Instagram.

By far the weirdest thing about this story is that it keeps on showing up.

Physicists have long known that the universe is made from two kinds of particles: fermions and bosons. Now there's a third that behaves totally differently.

Makers of product-tracking beacons suggest using the tools to help enforce social distancing in the workplace.

The adrenaline of the first days of the Covid response has drained away, leaving sore muscles, heavy hearts, and a creeping awareness that the grind is here to stay.

Get the robe. Don't ask questions.

It's not easy to relax in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. But there are some simple tips and techniques that can help you get some shut-eye.

Before it crashed onto Saturn, the spacecraft captured images of the most photogenic planet in our Solar System.

If you have access to some private outdoor space, even just a fire escape, we can help you make the most of your time at home.

Max Barry's new novel envisions a future where artificial intelligence handles most of the fighting—until people start to question it.

Can a wearable that simulates a mouse and keyboard combined compete with the real things?

Plus: Warrantless surveillance, an iOS zero-day glut, and more of the week's top security news.

A new study shows rising humidity and temperatures are colliding in places like the US Gulf Coast, decades ahead of projections, and it's likely to cause deaths.

The next time you sign up for a coupon code or retail promotion, use these apps to avoid spam text and email messages.

Making music with a group, whether it’s crowded into a bar or standing in a church, fulfills in a way that singing alone does not. But we can still try.

The game engine won't be released until next year, but man it looks nice.

The social media giant acquires another rich source of data, this time in the form of the internet’s favorite GIF library.

A month-long battle between gangs of green and purple aliens has spilled beyond GTA V's boundaries.

The spate of inflammatory symptoms has sparked anxiety in parents, but experts say the big picture hasn't changed: The kids are still (mostly) alright.

The announcement comes as the Commerce Department issues new restrictions on sales to Huawei, the latest sign of US-China friction.

A nuclear reactor core is one of the most extreme human-made environments on the planet. These scientists just figured out how to print one.

With its copper-infused garment, the company is looking to provide disease-resistant clothing—but has yet to actually test it.

When German and US soccer kick off this summer, there will be no crowds. That might squelch the home-field advantage—and the emotion that drives players.

Plus: A strategy code named Pandemic, an unexpected Supreme Court reference, and an update for subscribers.

What does an Amazon Echo do, exactly? Here's all the tips and tricks you need to get going.

This week, Andy Greenberg talks about his profile of hacker Marcus Hutchins, and we get an update on contact tracing programs helping to slow the pandemic.

Some tech companies are adjusting to the pandemic with new WFH perks and even letting employees ditch their commutes forever.

A veteran preschool teacher explains: Don't expect they to sit still, but do expect them to share.

Health experts say we need up to 200,000 more people to track down the infected and anyone who crossed their path. I took the training to learn how it works.

Come and see the violence inherent in the system!

The FBI and DHS say that Beijing's hacking “jeopardizes” the delivery of much-needed Covid-19 treatment options.

Looking for some comics to fill your quarantine hours? Lots of publishers are currently offering free issues. We suggest you start with these.

The biggest social network in the world has the wrong idea for how to fight Covid-19 conspiracies.

Getting warm is easy—like falling off a bike. So why is it so hard to be cool?

The idea of beaming solar energy to Earth with radio waves is decades old. But this weekend, the technology gets its first test in orbit.

Romania and Singapore don’t seem to have much in common, but they both owe their robust broadband in part to videogame fanatics seeking better connections.

The musical production, which was recorded in 2016 and was supposed to hit theaters next year, will be available to stream this summer.

It’s not one thing, it’s everything. Older people are more likely to catch the disease, to suffer from it more severely, and to have a tougher recovery.

In every pandemic since the 16th century, humans have debated how to tally death tolls. Now more than ever, we need to confront the messiness of the data.

This programmable coffee grinder is the ultimate setup for serious home baristas, as long as you prefer brewing methods that require finer grinds.

You can use any videoconferencing platform to recreate the magic of a drunken night out—and it's a lot easier than it sounds.

The student cast of 'Snowflakes, Or Rare White People' conjured a 23rd-century dystopia with 21st-century tech in a 20th-century format.

If you need to divvy up big expenses, these apps can handle the math—and the money.

A popular symptom-tracking app made a splash for its surprising discoveries. But a deeper look at the data calls those findings into question.

People really do circle past the same tree over and over again—it doesn't just happen in movies.

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule will be only the fifth American craft to be rated for human spaceflight in history. Clearing NASA’s certification process takes years.

The very first vaccine candidate entered human trials—and Neal Browning’s arm—on March 16. Behind the scenes at Moderna and the beginning of an unprecedented global sprint.

The virtual reality workspace startup is offering a free version for users. All you need a web browser.

The company says algorithms flagged almost 90 percent of the hate speech it removed in the first quarter. But it doesn’t report how much slipped through.