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select all Aug. 3, 2018

The Internet Is Lying to YouThe modern practice of redirecting links runs counter to the original vision of the internet.

By Vijith Assar

select all Aug. 2, 2018

Should You Spy on Your House With a Smart-Home Camera?We never thought we would need a camera in our home — our cat would be fine without us — but found the Yi Dome to be surprisingly comforting.

By Jamie Burke

select all Aug. 2, 2018

Apple Is a Trillion-Dollar CompanyThat could buy a lot of iPhones.

By Brian Feldman

select all Aug. 2, 2018

Once You Understand ‘Gang weed,’ You’ll Understand EverythingGamers Rise Up.

By Brian Feldman

select all Aug. 1, 2018

Google Is Planning to Bring Its Search Engine to ChinaA custom app could breach the Great Firewall.

By Brian Feldman

select all Aug. 1, 2018

The Downloadable Gun Is Dead — for NowA federal judge issued a temporary nationwide ban on blueprints for untraceable 3-D-printed firearms just hours before they posted online.

By Mack DeGeurin

select all Aug. 1, 2018

Just a Few Questions About This Microwave DungeonFirst of all, why? And second of all, what?

By Brian Feldman

select all Aug. 1, 2018

The Company That Invented the iPhone in 1990How a group of ex-Apple employees went from insanely great to greatly insane, accidentally inspiring a generation in the process.

By Adam Fisher

select all July 31, 2018

Smart Homes Will Pollute the World, and Then We’ll DieAll the gadgets I love are falling apart and going to waste. And there’s no way to fix them.

By Rick Paulas

select all July 31, 2018

Facebook Says ‘Bad Actors’ Are Running an Influence Campaign on the PlatformThe social network won’t say who it thinks is behind the account though.

By Brian Feldman

select all July 30, 2018

Do Not Be Fooled by Twitter’s Excellent Elon Musk Impersonators“If you are rude to me i will put you in ze Hyperloop and send you into ze sun!”

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all July 27, 2018

Amazon’s Facial-Recognition Software Mistakes 28 Congressmen for CriminalsThe software misidentified a disproportionate amount of representatives of color, including six members of the Congressional Black Caucus.

By Mack DeGeurin

select all July 27, 2018

It’s Not a BugThe effects of algorithms are unpredictable, but not unintended.

By Brian Feldman

select all July 27, 2018

Once More for the Republicans in the Back: Twitter Doesn’t ‘Shadow Ban’Earlier this week, reports claimed Republican Twitter accounts were being secretly suppressed.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all July 27, 2018

Alex Jones Has Been Suspended From FacebookThe conspiracy theorist suffers some consequences.

By Brian Feldman

select all July 27, 2018

Review: Netflix’s Tau Is Not a Good Movie, But It Takes Place in a Nice HouseThere are a few moments when the horror gives way to almost hominess — when it’s a little less Saw and a little more Better Homes and Gardens.

By Luke Burns

select all July 26, 2018

‘Vomit Fraud’: Uber Drivers’ Fake Puke Claims Cost Riders Up to $150Passengers are filing lawsuits against Uber after being charged a fee for allegedly vomiting during late-night rides.

By Mack DeGuerin

select all July 26, 2018

Facebook Is Running Out of HumansFacebook stock fell 24 percent overnight not because of political scandal but because there just aren’t enough people for it to grow.

By Max Read

select all July 25, 2018

Parents of Sandy Hook Victim Pen Open Letter to FacebookLeonard Pozner and Veronique De La Rosa’s son Noah was the youngest victim of the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all July 25, 2018

Twitter Is Not ‘Shadow Banning’ RepublicansA roughly implemented measure to improve the experience is not the same as suppressing ideas.

By Brian Feldman

select all July 25, 2018

Facebook Banned From Providing Free Lunch to EmployeesThe ban impacts the company’s new office in Mountain View.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all July 24, 2018

Facebook Establishes Chinese Subsidiary Focused on ‘Innovation’It’s still looking for a way to break into the market.

By Brian Feldman

select all July 24, 2018

Homeland Security Says Russian Hackers Could Have Caused BlackoutsHackers working for Russia breached hundreds of U.S. targets, including power companies.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all July 23, 2018

Uber Driver Streamed Unwitting Passengers on TwitchHis accounts have since been terminated.

By Brian Feldman

select all July 20, 2018

Egyptian ‘Fake News’ Law Could Censor Social-Media UsersWhile Facebook remains muted on how to handle fake news, Egypt has issued its own legislation, which critics fear will censor social media.

By Mack DeGeurin

select all July 20, 2018

This Is Truly the Most Ambitious Crossover Event in HistoryPlease just watch this video.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all July 20, 2018

Can Tech Help You Sleep Better?Plug in, drift off. The world of hyperconnected sleep monitors claims to make you snooze smarter. But most of the solutions don’t address the problem.

By Lauren L'Amie

select all July 20, 2018

How to Turn Off Instagram’s New Feature That Shows People You’re Using the AppThe feature turns on by default, so you’re going to want to read this.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all July 20, 2018

WhatsApp Limits Message Forwarding in Hopes of Preventing KillingsViral videos and misinformation have led to multiple instances of mob violence.

By Brian Feldman

select all July 19, 2018

Elon Musk Asks Sierra Club for Help Fixing His Public ImageMusk was recently revealed to have donated seven times more money to Republicans than Democrats.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all July 18, 2018

The Messy Future of Connected BathroomsDo we really want tech everywhere with us? Even when we’re nude? Even when we’re taking a poo?

By Lexi Pandell

select all July 18, 2018

Does Facebook Need a Constitution?Facebook’s gestures toward “free speech” make it sound like a liberal democracy. But where are its checks and balances?

By Max Read

select all July 18, 2018

Google Hit With $5 Billion Fine From E.U. Over Android BundlingIt hearkens back to the old Microsoft antitrust case.

By Brian Feldman

select all July 18, 2018

Elon Musk Apologizes-ish to Rescue Diver He Called a ‘Pedo’Vern Unsworth called Musk’s rescue submarine a “PR stunt,” so Musk called him a pedophile on Twitter.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all July 17, 2018

The Complete, No-Nonsense Guide to Smart LightingI just wanted to control the lights with my voice. Why is that so hard?

By Jake Swearingen

select all July 17, 2018

How an External CD Drive Helped Me Fall in Love With Albums All Over AgainThe CD format encourages listeners to hear an album as one succinct, completed work. Also, Tool isn’t on Spotify.

By Mack DeGeurin

select all July 17, 2018

Facebook Can’t Fix Itself Because It Doesn’t Want to Understand the ProblemFacebook won’t get better until it stops genuflecting for the right wing and starts thinking about politics in context.

By Brian Feldman

select all July 17, 2018

The Case for Buying a Doggy Spy Cam (If You Really Need One)The Amazon Cloud Cam is not strictly geared toward dog-based spying. It is just one of the many cute new options in home surveillance.

By Kelly Conaboy

select all July 16, 2018

This 60-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart TV Is the Best Prime Day DealPrime customers will save more than $500. You won’t find a better deal on a better TV.

By Graham Starr

select all July 16, 2018

The Best Headphones You Can Buy Are on Sale for Prime DayThese headphones are up to $100 off for Prime Day.

By Mack DeGeurin

select all July 16, 2018

I Own Apple’s Worst Computer, But This $6 Adapter Helps a LittleThe new MacBooks are terrible, but these $6 adapters make it bearable.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all July 16, 2018

I’m Buying This $9 Speaker Because I Know It’ll Get Wrecked at the BeachIt’s on sale for more than half off today.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all July 16, 2018

A Simple Guide to Navigating Prime Day Smart-Home SalesA whole bunch of Echo models are on sale today.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all July 16, 2018

Everything You Need to Build a Budget-Friendly Smart HomeAutomating your home can cost thousands of dollars. These budget picks can help you build one that’s “good enough.”

By Scott Bay

select all July 16, 2018

If You Don’t Already Own a Kindle, Now Is the Best Time to Buy OneAmazon has some excellent deals right now.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all July 16, 2018

Why You Should Get an Echo DotIf you don’t already own one, now is the time to buy.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all July 13, 2018

Facebook Won’t Ban Infowars Because … Honestly It Doesn’t Have a Good ReasonFacebook called Infowars “really problematic,” but said it hasn’t done anything to warrant being banned.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all July 13, 2018

#PlaneBae Woman Speaks Out and Would Rightfully Like to Be Left the Hell AloneThe woman unwittingly became the center of a viral story after a woman seated behind her posted pictures of her purportedly flirting.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all July 13, 2018

Gamergate Reddit Forum Founder Tries to Shut Down Monster of His Own CreationReddit’s Kotaku in Action was temporarily taken offline on Thursday night.

By Madison Malone Kircher

select all July 13, 2018

Why Russia’s ‘Independent Internet’ Has Some Experts WorriedSecurity experts warn that Russia’s new DNS alternative could increase the odds of a large-scale cyberattack.

By Mack DeGeurin