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Jun 26, 2019
A conversation with Matías Duarte, one of the designers of Android, about how notifications grew from an idea to a relentless buzz.
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Jun 26, 2019
Opinion: Venmo makes sending and receiving money a social affair. But those emoji-laden payment descriptions leave you exposed to cyberattacks.
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Jun 26, 2019
Twenty years ago the Disney Channel original film presented a world where humans were far less afraid of digital assistants than we are now.
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Jun 26, 2019
Worry-free tablets like the 2019 Fire 7 are great for small, sticky hands. Read our full review of it, and FreeTime Unlimited.
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Jun 26, 2019
The social network wants to enable easy, inexpensive global commerce, sure. But its ultimate goals are a little more … geopolitical.
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Jun 26, 2019
Twenty candidates. Two nights. A bunch of 60-second answers. Probably at least one meme. Here's how to watch.
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Jun 26, 2019
The author brought his 5-year-old son to the world's largest building industry expo. "Hi, Dad," he says from the seat of a hulking dump truck. "I'm ginormous!"
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Jun 26, 2019
A bill introduced by senators Mark Warner and Josh Hawley would require big tech companies to disclose the data they collect and value it for each user.
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Jun 26, 2019
Every issue the presidential hopefuls will debate this week is deeply tied to climate change. The question is what the candidates will do about it.
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Jun 25, 2019
The former Terminator and California governor poses as a sleazy car salesman and makes patently ridiculous arguments against going electric.
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Jun 25, 2019
The cities, which include New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, will use the same tool to keep track of where scooters go, and where they are parked.
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Jun 25, 2019
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
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Jun 25, 2019
If only a staged performance were the answer to the country's problems.
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Jun 25, 2019
Scientists have outfitted an army of Antarctic pinnipeds with trackers to monitor warming oceans.
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Jun 25, 2019
He thought it was a result of the Sony hack.
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Jun 25, 2019
*Holey Moley* forces mini-golfers to surmount an obstacle course to win. But the options for physics-inspired golf stunts are endless—here are a few ideas.
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Jun 25, 2019
Low Earth orbit satellites spin around the earth, slurping up temperature and humidity data, and feeding the numbers to supercomputer weather models.
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Jun 25, 2019
Enrollees—mainly engineers and health workers—pretend to live on Mars, wear spacesuits, and ride in ATVs as medical disasters crop up around them.
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Jun 25, 2019
The very existence of Indoor Explorer, which uses Bluetooth beacons to map public indoor spaces, has profound implications for the debate over the role of giant tech platforms.
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Jun 25, 2019
Apple's next mobile operating system is now available as a public beta. Here's what you need to know about iOS 13.
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Jun 25, 2019
YouTube is full of channels for learning how people survived centuries ago. They might be the nicest places on the internet.
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Jun 25, 2019
YouTube is full of channels for learning how people survived centuries ago. They might be the nicest places on the internet.
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Jun 25, 2019
'Wizards Unite' is bloated and overly complex—but at least it's something different.
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Jun 25, 2019
The FCC proposes to auction a portion of spectrum reserved decades ago for educational uses. Some education advocates aren't happy.
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Jun 25, 2019
Screams by high schoolers didn't trigger the detector, but some coughs did. So did cheers for pizza.
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Jun 24, 2019
In one case, they stole the location and call record data of 20 specific individuals.
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Jun 24, 2019
Google sister company Sidewalk Labs outlines a plan for a 12-acre lot with affordable housing, a pneumatic tube for garbage, and room for autonomous vehicles.
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Jun 24, 2019
The Curiosity rover detected a high concentration of methane on the red planet. Two Mars orbiters may soon clarify what that sighting really means.
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Jun 24, 2019
The Curiosity rover detected a high concentration of methane on the red planet. Two Mars orbiters may soon clarify what that sighting really means.
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Jun 24, 2019
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
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Jun 24, 2019
Canadian photographer Vladimir Antaki captures proprietors in the midst of their life's work, documenting what he calls "urban temples."
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Jun 24, 2019
Disney now has the four biggest opening weekends of 2019.
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Jun 24, 2019
A Falcon Heavy rocket is slated to carry the LightSail2 into orbit tonight. It is the most ambitious solar sail yet.
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Jun 24, 2019
One of the starring payloads is a solar sail that, when unfurled, will be the size of a boxing ring.
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Jun 24, 2019
The screen-bedecked Alexa device is back—this time with a smaller display.
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Jun 24, 2019
Legal scholar Angela Walch calls it the "veil of decentralization," a way for companies to obscure responsibility for their creations.
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Jun 24, 2019
The inside story of how Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin struggled to touch down on the moon, while their guidance computer kept crashing. Again and again.
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Jun 24, 2019
Trained for a week on a massive data set of portraits, a neural network spits out striking images of nonexistent people.
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Jun 24, 2019
One minute you're receiving representations of the good life; the next you have a chance to wake up and buy something that will improve your social well-being.
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Jun 24, 2019
Measles is back, health care workers are racing to contain it, and parents of vulnerable children are frantic. How a fever spread in a tight-knit community.
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Jun 24, 2019
The latest outdoor tech helps us stay safe, eat like a human, and recharge—even deep in the backcountry.
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Jun 24, 2019
How a hacker shamed and humiliated high school girls in a small New Hampshire town, and how they helped take him down.
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Jun 24, 2019
City officials say the network converted residential units in 36 buildings, earning more than $5 million for booking 24,330 rooms and housing 63,873 guests.
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Jun 24, 2019
The collapsible kayak company's latest boat can transform from a one- to two-person vessel and come with you on vacation like a suitcase.
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Jun 24, 2019
The typical response to the onslaught of falsehood is to say, lol, nothing matters. But when so many of us are reaching this point, it really does matter.
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Jun 24, 2019
Innovative materials, integrated sensors, and Bluetooth tech are making the latest head cases safer than their ancestors.
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Jun 24, 2019
For your next tropical getaway, this setup will help your Instagram be so much more than just—yawn—sunsets and artfully arranged cocktails.
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Jun 24, 2019
If we're going to save Earth, we need a clear picture of all the forces that are destroying it. And that means capturing more data.
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Jun 24, 2019
From neuro-stim headphones and percussive massage devices to dynamic compression pants, the latest gadgets are all about preparing for the next workout.
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Jun 23, 2019
Last week President Trump announced his bid for re-election. The internet also got into a heated discussion about the definition of concentration camps.
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Jun 23, 2019
A DIY-er DIY-ed a Tesla pickup truck, Domino's has a deal for self-driving delivery, and an electric plane designed to train pilots.
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Jun 23, 2019
You may not have heard of Tubi, Plato TV, and Kanopy—but they're the perfect cure for subscription fatigue.
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Jun 22, 2019
Plus, burps of hot plasma and sticky galaxy gas.
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Jun 22, 2019
A ransomware haul, a border security leak, and more of the week's top security news.
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Jun 22, 2019
These are some of the best local cooperative multiplayer games for 2 - 4 players—split screen fun for every gaming system.
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Jun 22, 2019
From camp chairs to computers, we scoured the web to highlight some of our favorite tech deals this weekend.
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Jun 21, 2019
Emily Dreyfuss joins us this week to discuss the larger implications of Genius's fight with Google over song lyrics. Also, we get all tingly with ASMR.
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Jun 21, 2019
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
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Jun 21, 2019
A jury this week found that Minneapolis police officers abused their license database access. Dozens of other lawsuits have made similar claims.
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Jun 21, 2019
Some researchers say teens will find a way to vape despite a ban. Some worry that it will drive kids to tobacco.
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Jun 21, 2019
Whether you're up against pet hair, carpet, or hardwood floors, we have the best robotic vacuum for you.
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Jun 21, 2019
You and a buddy are plummeting through the clouds. Perfect time for a game of catch—if you have the exact right type of ball.
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Jun 21, 2019
Pack this padded suitcase full of fancy wines (or any bottles) and fly worry-free.
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Jun 21, 2019
A rep for the videogame company went before the UK Parliament this week to answer questions about game content.
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Jun 21, 2019
Opinion: Go ahead, roll your eyes at his vague plans to "clean up the planet" with nanotech. I welcome these new conservation technologists.
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Jun 21, 2019
A network of skyscrapers that communicate and trade their carbon emissions around the world could form the backbone of a climate change solution.
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Jun 21, 2019
The countrywide blackout in Argentina came after a period of heavy rains, a reminder that US the electric grid is also not ready for extreme weather events.
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Jun 21, 2019
André Borschberg, one of two men to fly around the world in a solar-powered plane, launched a new company called H55.
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Jun 20, 2019
But don't expect *les voitures autonomes de Waymo* to roam international roads just yet.
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Jun 20, 2019
Slack shares rose nearly 50% in their debut. The maker of a popular workplace chat app is the latest successful stock offering for a maker of business software.
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Jun 20, 2019
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
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Jun 20, 2019
Three cybersecurity firms have identified phishing attacks stemming from Iran—that may lay the groundwork for something more destructive.
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Jun 20, 2019
Thursday's recall, issued because of battery overheating concerns, is not an isolated incident when it comes to Apple's premium laptops.
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Jun 20, 2019
Mandel Ngan's photo from Trump's rally on Tuesday says a lot about the president's grip on his own message.
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Jun 20, 2019
The Global Hawk can fly at an altitude of 55,000 feet, and stay aloft for 30 hours straight.
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Jun 20, 2019
The Ruminant Genome Project just released the DNA of 44 species of the multi-stomached, headgear-bearing animals, revealing a host of biological curiosities.
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Jun 20, 2019
The Ruminant Genome Project just released the DNA of 44 species of the multi-stomached, headgear-bearing animals, revealing a host of biological curiosities.
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Jun 20, 2019
Heisenberg's famous principle can't be violated, but it can be gamed. A new study shows a way to measure particles with far more precision than before.
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Jun 20, 2019
AI is very good at certain specific tasks. But we're still a long way from intelligence that switches tasks as easily as a person.
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Jun 20, 2019
UPlay Plus, EA Access, Origin Access, Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Now, Nintendo Switch Online, Discord Nitro. Help.
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Jun 20, 2019
Also, Pixar's new movie sounds pretty deep.
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Jun 20, 2019
PyRobot could simplify the way researchers program their machines, and could even make it easier for non-robotics types to jump into the field.
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Jun 20, 2019
ASMR videos and apps feature soft sounds and quiet whispers that help you relax. But they're also a path to serious revenue.
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Jun 20, 2019
Opinion: Congress has abdicated its role in preventing and punishing cyberattacks. The Cyber Solarium Commission is our best defense.
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Jun 20, 2019
An automatic coffee machine that gives you a barista-style brew.
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Jun 20, 2019
Director Jon Favreau shot the remake of the animated classic inside virtual reality. He doesn't know what to call the result, but it looks like a real movie.
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Jun 20, 2019
Director Jon Favreau shot the remake of the animated classic inside virtual reality. He doesn't know what to call the result, but it looks like a real movie.
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Jun 19, 2019
Shareholders proposed 14 resolutions, from Google's conduct in China to conditions for Google workers. Cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin didn't attend.
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Jun 19, 2019
Shareholders proposed 14 resolutions, from Google's conduct in China to conditions for Google workers. Cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin didn't attend.
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Jun 19, 2019
Tesla gives drivers access to games they can play on the center screen, including Beach Buggy Racing 2. The car has to be in park, however.
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Jun 19, 2019
Officials in Europe and the US worry about user privacy and how Facebook will handle data stemming from its cryptocurrency.
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Jun 19, 2019
Officials in Europe and the US worry about user privacy and how Facebook will handle data stemming from its cryptocurrency.
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Jun 19, 2019
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
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Jun 19, 2019
A rose is a rose is a rose—just not to the English.
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Jun 19, 2019
Cloaked in the guise of making the world a better place, the cryptocurrency project is really another attempt to go big or go home.
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Jun 19, 2019
By turning declassified images into a 3D model of the Himalayas, scientists found that the mountain's glaciers are melting twice as fast as before 2000.
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Jun 19, 2019
By turning declassified images into a 3D model, scientists find that the mountain range's glaciers are melting twice as fast as before 2000.
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Jun 19, 2019
New car owners report fewer problems than in past years. But infotainment systems are proving troublesome.
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Jun 19, 2019
A new robot lionfish uses a rudimentary vasculature and "blood" to both energize itself and hydraulically power its fins.
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Jun 19, 2019
No matter what you feel about "You Need to Calm Down," you're probably playing directly into her hands.
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