How to Turn Your Camera into a Webcam: Canon, Fujifilm, GoPro, and More
Months into the pandemic, webcams are still hard to find. But if you're a shutterbug, you...
Microsoft Duo: Price, Details, Release Date
Microsoft has had to shift its sales pitch from a “work” product to “staying home indefinitely”...
Cannondale Quick Neo SL Review (2020): A Fast, Fun E-Ride
This is a powerful electric bike for fun, mostly on-road romps around town.
Google Is Launching a Global Earthquake-Detection Network
A new feature will allow Android devices to collect readings from smartphone sensors and warn users...
AI Magic Makes Century-Old Films Look New
Denis Shiryaev uses algorithms to colorize and sharpen old movies, bumping them up to a smooth...
Scientists Put Masks to the Test—With an iPhone and a Laser
When it comes to blocking germs, not all cloth masks are created equal. A new, low-cost...
How Facebook and Other Sites Manipulate Your Privacy Choices
Social media platforms repeatedly use so-called dark patterns to nudge you toward giving away more of...
How to Make Remote Learning Work for Your Children
If you're preparing for yet another round of homeschooling, we've identified a few ways to make...
The Furious Hunt for the MAGA Bomber
Scarred by trauma and devoted to Trump, a man began mailing explosives to the president’s critics...
With VP Pick Kamala Harris, Joe Biden Gets a Digital Juggernaut
The senator and her team have earned a reputation for savvy online organizing. That could come...
When Private Security Cameras Are Police Surveillance Tools
Civil rights activists warn of "mission creep," as cameras installed to prevent break-ins are increasingly used...
How Google Meet Weathered the Work-From-Home Explosion
In the early months of Covid-19, Google's video conferencing platform grew exponentially. Keeping the lights on...
Maybe Netflix and Amazon Should Just Buy Theater Chains
The rules banning movie studios from owning cinemas have been overturned—just in time for theaters in...
A New Survey Links Vaping to Higher Covid-19 Risk
A Stanford University report shows that teens and young adults who use e-cigarettes are five to...
Foodies and Factory Farmers Have Formed an Unholy Alliance
Their swipes at fake-meat products—Impossible Burgers, Beyond Meat, and all the rest—are pretty much the same.
Solve the Covid-19 Testing Crunch, Win $5 Million
For decades, governments and private organizations like Xprize have put up prizes to spur scientific innovation....
San Francisco Was Uniquely Prepared for Covid-19
Why did an American city beset by inequality and dysfunction face the onset of the pandemic...
The White House Announces a Plan to Speed the Rollout of 5G
The Pentagon will share part of the wireless spectrum, allowing telecom carriers to reach more areas...
Google's Pixel 4 Is One of the Best Phones, and It's $250 Off
Google's discontinued handset likely won't be available much longer, but it will still get years of...
Belarus Has Shut Down the Internet Amid a Controversial Election
Human rights organizations have blamed the Belarusian government for widespread outages.
Over a Billion Android Devices Are at Risk of Data Theft
Qualcomm has released a fix for the flaws in its Snapdragon chip, which attackers might exploit...
BLM Supporters More Likely to Combat Hate in Videogames, Too
But our new survey found that just 20 percent of gamers say they stand up to...
Moog Music Subharmonicon Review: A Strange but Wild Musical Escape
Moog Music's Subharmonicon is a mashup of two legendary synths that can help unblock your stifled...
Why Wikipedia Decided to Stop Calling Fox a ‘Reliable’ Source
The move offered a new model for moderation. Maybe other platforms will take note.
Why Do Solar Farms Kill Birds? Call in the AI Bird Watcher
Solar facilities kill tens of thousands of birds every year, and no one is quite sure...
Covid-19 Drug Research Is a Big Huge Mess
Scientists have been studying treatments for the disease for half a year. Lack of coordination and...
Bill Gates Is Still Optimistic
On the Get WIRED podcast, the philanthropist and Microsoft cofounder tackles everything from Covid-19 vaccine development...
Field Trip's App Wants to Guide Your Next Psychedelic Journey
Field Trip offers supervised, in-clinic drug experiences to treat some mental illnesses. But if you want...
A British AI Tool to Predict Violent Crime Is Too Flawed to Use
A government-funded system known as Most Serious Violence was built to predict first offenses but turned...
What If the Big Bang Was Actually a Big Bounce?
New computer simulations model an alternate way of thinking about the cosmos: as a cyclic universe...
How to Stay Cool Without Air Conditioning & Prevent Heat Exhaustion
If you don't have AC at home, or are stuck in the heat outdoors, we have...
Flaws Could Have Exposed Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Hackers
Researchers found troubling bugs in open-source libraries used by financial institutions.
How to Install Apps From Outside Your Phone's App Store
You don't have to stay inside Google and Apple's walled gardens. But if you choose to...
Trump's WeChat Ban May Alienate His Chinese Supporters
Not only is the app many Americans' primary means of communicating with China, it's also been...
The NSA's Tips to Keep Your Phone From Tracking You
Plus: A Canon ransomware hack, a nasty Twitter bug, and more of the week's top security...
How to Use Nearby Share on Android
Just like with AirDrop on Apple devices, you're now able to send almost anything to your...
Intel Is Investigating How Confidential Data Ended Up Online
The leak contains information that the company makes available to partners and customers under NDA. A...
A Satellite Spots 11 New Emperor Penguin Colonies
Good news! An orbiter saw signs of almost a dozen previously uncounted colonies in Antarctica, boosting...
15 Best Weekend Deals: Headphones, Phones, TVs, and More
From $5 iPhone cases to a discounted LG OLED, we've rounded up sales on some of...
As Restaurants Move to the Cloud, Something Is Missing
Thousands of eateries are closing amid the pandemic. Delivery specialists are popping up, but some observers...
How to Plan a Road Trip During the Pandemic: Gear and Tips
You might have had to cancel your trip to Hawaii, but you can still go on...
Hackers Flood Reddit With Pro-Trump Takeovers
By apparently compromising moderator accounts, the attackers were able to post MAGA materials all over at...
Trump’s Executive Orders Hurt More Than TikTok and WeChat
The president’s latest actions against China may affect US tech firms, and Americans who communicate overseas...
'Ultima' Fandom Is Still Going Strong
Need proof? 'Spam Spam Spam Humbug,' a podcast dedicated to the computer role-playing games, is now...
Burgers Won't Save the Planet—but Fast Food Might
Fast food joints are cheap, convenient, and widely available. And if they swapped out beef for...
Will TikTok Lead Trump to Build America’s Own Great Firewall?
Plus: Absurd takes from the archives, a tribute to small devices, and another setback for Covid...
Hulu Cancels 'High Fidelity' Right When We Need It Most
At the beginning of quarantine, it was a lifeline for folks missing the thing people used...
The End Is Nearer for ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Food Wrappers
Your takeout may come with a dose of chemicals known as PFAS—but the FDA’s push to...
No, Really—These Republicans Are Serious About Big Tech Antitrust
Last week’s hearing with Silicon Valley CEOs provided a rare glimmer of hope that Congress can,...
Do You Really Need to Spend More Than $400 on a Phone?
This week, we discuss the growing trend of mid-range smartphones, why they’re good, and why they’re...