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Big Tech Says Spy Bill Turns Its Workers into Informants
A trade organization representing some of the world’s largest information technology companies—Google, Amazon, IBM, and Microsoft...
Dubai's Floods Weren't Caused by Cloud Seeding
Dubai is underwater. Heavy storms have caused flash flooding across the United Arab Emirates, leading to...
US government’s reliance on Microsoft means the company gets a free pass
These incidents occurred as security experts were increasingly criticizing Microsoft for failing to promptly and adequately...
North Korea Hacked Him. So He Took Down Its Internet
P4x says he has largely automated his attacks on the North Korean systems, periodically running scripts...
The Battle to Define Mental Illness (2010)
Every so often Al Frances says something that seems to surprise even him. Just now, for...
House Votes to Extend–and Expand–A Major US Spy Program
A controversial US wiretap program days from expiration cleared a major hurdle on its way to...
How Election Deniers Became Mainstream—and Are Weaponizing Tech
Election deniers are training others to challenge voter rolls and overwhelm election officials. And they’re using...
San Francisco’s Train System Still Uses Floppy Disks—and Will for Years
Three 5.25-inch floppy disks help keep Muni running every morning. A tech upgrade could take until...
The Best Record-Breaking Timepieces From the World's Biggest Watch Show
The 2024 Watches and Wonders event featured a timepiece as thick as a 25-cent coin, one...
The Best Podcasts for Your Smart, Bored Kid
These child-friendly stories will keep your little ones entertained and ease the stress of long road...
Our Favorite Cat Toys, Litter Boxes, and Other Feline Supplies
We've tried dozens of litter boxes, pet cameras, and fancy cat furniture. These are our favorites.
The Humane Ai Pin Is a Clunky, Limited Vision of the Future
This wearable, touch-activated “second brain” is too bare-bones and not all that useful.
DuckDuckGo Is Taking Its Privacy Fight to Data Brokers
Privacy-focused company DuckDuckGo is launching a tool to remove data from people-search websites, a VPN, and...
The Best Air Fryers for Quick and Easy Cooking
Prepare flavorful fried food with little to no oil using this modern kitchen staple.
Election Deniers Aren’t Waiting for November
A toxic mix of disinformation, digital tools, and generative AI is challenging election officials across the...
Eric Schmidt Warned Against China’s AI Industry. Emails Show He Also Sought Connections to It
Transparency advocates say that Eric Schmidt's pursuit of “personal” connections with AI companies in China represents...
Election Workers Are Already Burned Out—and on High Alert
Violent threats, rampant disinformation, budget shortfalls, and mass resignations: Election workers have a long road to...
'Fallout' Nails Video Game Adaptations by Making the Apocalypse Fun
Westworld creator Jonathan Nolan’s new show keeps Fallout’s gallows humor. He also packed the first season...
Trump Loyalists Kill Vote on US Wiretap Program
An attempt to reauthorize Section 702, the so-called crown jewel of US spy powers, failed for...
