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ISP-supplied routers are improving as Vodafone offers the Wi-Fi 6E Ultra Hub with backup mobile network service in the UK.

Upgrading to a shiny new device? Here’s how to restore your old phone to its factory settings.

Meet the Zhidou Rainbow—it costs less than an ebike and is capable of completing the average US daily commute with charge to spare.

We can hold surprisingly deep conversations across languages using simple apps on our phones. But even as these apps get a fresh boost from AI, they can still lead to some awkward moments.

Mathematicians think abstract tools from a field called symplectic geometry might help with planning missions to far-off moons and planets.

We barbecued for weeks to find the right charcoal and propane grills for road trips—or just for smaller homes.

Plus: Razer will have to refund customers who bought its light-up face mask, Peloton cuts staff and its CEO, and hybrid cars are hitting the roads.

The Ambient Weather WS-5000 is the perfect gift for any loved ones who can't leave the house without knowing the dew point and wind speed.

Use any of Fitbit’s trackers or smartwatches to get a better idea of how you’re sleeping and how to improve your slumber.

TV mounts have evolved, and so have all the other options for getting your huge new television set off the entertainment stand.

These are the best Star Wars gifts in the galaxy for everyone from Padawan fans to Jedi masters.

Hydrostor, a leader in compressed-air energy storage, aims to break ground on a 200-MW plant in New South Wales by the end of this year. It wants to follow that with a 500-MW facility in California.

Plus: An assassination plot, an AI security bill, a Project Nimbus revelation, and more of the week’s top security news.

On Star Wars Day, we use some basic physics to measure the power of the Force. It’s strong!

A popular bill will force car companies to put AM radios in vehicles at no extra charge, despite decreasing interest from drivers and potential electromagnetic interference.

We're testing gadgets that keep showing up in our feeds. Here are the ones that deserve the hype—and would make awesome presents.

With little incentive for US farmers to test their cattle, and many undocumented laborers on dairy farms, the full scale of the outbreak is unclear.

Red and blue light therapy can help reduce wrinkles and acne. I spoke to a dermatologist and donned a few masks to test their efficacy.

Yes, the $200 price tag is well above the entry-level point-and-shoot Instax cameras, but Fujifilm’s latest gives photographers more manual control over their instant images.