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A close-up of a Raspberry Pi computer circuit board.

How bits, bytes, ones, and zeros help a computer think How bits, bytes, ones, and zeros help a computer think

By Charlotte Hu

Best WiFi Extenders

The best WiFi extenders The best WiFi extenders

By Will Fulton, John Alexander

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The US charts a plan for universal internet access by 2030 The US charts a plan for universal internet access by 2030

The Best routers for Comcast in 2022

The best routers for Comcast The best routers for Comcast

By John Alexander

A person wearing a yellow sweater and sitting at a wooden desk while using a silver Macbook laptop.

It’s time to buy the domain name of your dreams It’s time to buy the domain name of your dreams

This company put a huge cell-tower-like satellite in space

This company put a huge cell-tower-like satellite in space This company put a huge cell-tower-like satellite in space

By Harry Guinness

OceanGate Titan submersible side view in water

OceanGate confirms missing Titan submersible passengers ‘have sadly been lost’ OceanGate confirms missing Titan submersible passengers ‘have sadly been lost’

Suicide hotlines promise anonymity. Dozens of their websites send sensitive data to Facebook.

Suicide hotlines promise anonymity. Dozens of their websites send sensitive data to Facebook. Suicide hotlines promise anonymity. Dozens of their websites send sensitive data to Facebook.

By Colin Lecher and Jon Keegan/The Markup

The hidden costs of Amazon returns

The hidden costs of Amazon returns The hidden costs of Amazon returns

By Simone Peinkofer/The Conversation

Livestream screenshot of repairs to I-95 collapse.

Join thousands of people watching I-95 repairs in 24/7 livestream Join thousands of people watching I-95 repairs in 24/7 livestream

Woman using laptop with pride flag behind her

Twitter is the least safe social media site for LGBTQ people, GLAAD says Twitter is the least safe social media site for LGBTQ people, GLAAD says

Reddit app icon on smartphone home screen

Reddit protesters plan to ‘blackout’ indefinitely Reddit protesters plan to ‘blackout’ indefinitely

Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino

Twitter’s new CEO claims it can be the ‘world’s most accurate real-time information source’ Twitter’s new CEO claims it can be the ‘world’s most accurate real-time information source’

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The best video editing software for YouTube The best video editing software for YouTube

By Brian S. Hawkins

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Make your social media feed smarter with these science accounts Make your social media feed smarter with these science accounts

By Jamie Dickman

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Thousands of Reddit communities have gone dark—here’s why Thousands of Reddit communities have gone dark—here’s why

A customized Google Chrome new tab page that uses Tabliss to change the display from the default into a lush mountainous landscape with a road, and the time of day.

4 ways to customize Google Chrome’s new tab page 4 ways to customize Google Chrome’s new tab page

Radio host sues ChatGPT developer over allegedly libelous claims Radio host sues ChatGPT developer over allegedly libelous claims

Woman wearing Apple Vision Pro AR headset

Here’s a look at Apple’s first augmented reality headset Here’s a look at Apple’s first augmented reality headset

Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, CT.

Yale’s new research tool will lead you down a rabbit hole of knowledge Yale’s new research tool will lead you down a rabbit hole of knowledge

By Charlotte Hu

8.3 million places in the US still lack broadband internet access

8.3 million places in the US still lack broadband internet access 8.3 million places in the US still lack broadband internet access

By Harry Guinness

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This PDF Chrome extension might contain malware This PDF Chrome extension might contain malware

By Harry Guinness

Twitter Community Notes flagging screenshots

Twitter turns to Community Notes to factcheck images Twitter turns to Community Notes to factcheck images

Close Up Of Teenage Girl Wearing Wristbands Using Mobile Phone At Home

US Surgeon General warns of a ‘profound risk of harm’ for kids on social media US Surgeon General warns of a ‘profound risk of harm’ for kids on social media

A first-person view of a television loading Netflix as a person puts their legs on a coffee table.

Netflix is rolling out a feature that ends password sharing in the US Netflix is rolling out a feature that ends password sharing in the US

By Harry Guinness

Facebook webpage showing unavailable account error message.

Meta fined record $1.3 billion for not meeting EU data privacy standards Meta fined record $1.3 billion for not meeting EU data privacy standards

Montana is the first state to ‘ban’ TikTok, but it’s complicated Montana is the first state to ‘ban’ TikTok, but it’s complicated

Computer-on-desk-showing-gmail-loading-page

Google will start deleting inactive accounts later this year Google will start deleting inactive accounts later this year

By Harry Guinness

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Read the fine print before signing up for a free Telly smart TV Read the fine print before signing up for a free Telly smart TV

Close up of female hand using calculator atop tax forms.

A free IRS e-filing tax service could start rolling out next year A free IRS e-filing tax service could start rolling out next year

Close-up of WhatsApp home screen on smartphone

WhatsApp released a super-secure new feature for private messages WhatsApp released a super-secure new feature for private messages

Illustration of a submarine communications cable.

Why the EU wants to build an underwater cable in the Black Sea Why the EU wants to build an underwater cable in the Black Sea

By Charlotte Hu

What happened to Google Glass?

All the products that Google has sent to the graveyard All the products that Google has sent to the graveyard

By Harry Guinness

Close up of one one man and two women using their phones on a bench.

Should kids use social media? US psychology experts share their do’s and don’ts. Should kids use social media? US psychology experts share their do’s and don’ts.

Elon Musk says Twitter will delete inactive users’ accounts, which could include your dead relatives

Elon Musk says Twitter will delete inactive users’ accounts, which could include your dead relatives Elon Musk says Twitter will delete inactive users’ accounts, which could include your dead relatives

Stunt or sinister: The Kremlin drone incident, unpacked

Stunt or sinister: The Kremlin drone incident, unpacked Stunt or sinister: The Kremlin drone incident, unpacked

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A woman outside, using the best portable wifi, with a white backpack working on a laptop placed on a folding laptop stand.

The best portable WiFi The best portable WiFi

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The right amount of online scrolling could decrease your risk of dementia The right amount of online scrolling could decrease your risk of dementia

Google joins the fight against passwords by enabling passkeys

Google joins the fight against passwords by enabling passkeys Google joins the fight against passwords by enabling passkeys

By Harry Guinness

Biden speaking at lectern.

US crypto firms might soon pay taxes for exorbitant energy use US crypto firms might soon pay taxes for exorbitant energy use

A woman punching through a laptop screen while shouting.

How to block toxic comments everywhere How to block toxic comments everywhere

By Whitson Gordon

A person using a laptop computer with Google on the screen.

4 ways to protect your Google search history 4 ways to protect your Google search history

slack on a laptop

Some of your everyday tech tools lack this important security feature Some of your everyday tech tools lack this important security feature

By Harry Guinness

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Facebook probably owes you money. Here’s how to get it. Facebook probably owes you money. Here’s how to get it.

By Harry Guinness

RIP red envelope: Netflix is ending its DVDs-by-mail program after 25 years

RIP red envelope: Netflix is ending its DVDs-by-mail program after 25 years RIP red envelope: Netflix is ending its DVDs-by-mail program after 25 years

By Sara Kiley Watson

Ransomware intended for Macs is cause for concern, not panic

Ransomware intended for Macs is cause for concern, not panic Ransomware intended for Macs is cause for concern, not panic

By Harry Guinness

a hydrophone underwater monitoring corals

Google is inviting citizen scientists to its underwater listening room Google is inviting citizen scientists to its underwater listening room

By Charlotte Hu

TikTok app download screen on smartphone

Montana may soon make it illegal to use TikTok in the state Montana may soon make it illegal to use TikTok in the state

In the future, your car could warn you about nearby wildfires

In the future, your car could warn you about nearby wildfires In the future, your car could warn you about nearby wildfires

By Colleen Hagerty

This online atlas is a goldmine for amateur intelligence sleuths

This online atlas is a goldmine for amateur intelligence sleuths This online atlas is a goldmine for amateur intelligence sleuths

By Sarah Scoles

Teen in green sweatshirt with long brown hair against a bright yellow background scrolling through TikTok on a smartphone

How to break your toxic infinite scroll habit on TikTok How to break your toxic infinite scroll habit on TikTok

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

TikTok app homescreen on smartphone close-up

The ‘TikTok ban’ is a legal nightmare beyond TikTok The ‘TikTok ban’ is a legal nightmare beyond TikTok

Close up of customer trying out MacBook at Apple Store

A Bitcoin Easter egg has been buried in macOS since 2018 A Bitcoin Easter egg has been buried in macOS since 2018

A person with red nail polish scrolling through their Instagram feed in chronological order.

The button that will put your Instagram feed in chronological order The button that will put your Instagram feed in chronological order

By John Kennedy

man standing in front of flights screen at airport

Google Flights’ new feature will ‘guarantee’ the best price Google Flights’ new feature will ‘guarantee’ the best price

By Charlotte Hu

Twitter’s ‘Blue Check’ drama is a verified mess

Twitter’s ‘Blue Check’ drama is a verified mess Twitter’s ‘Blue Check’ drama is a verified mess

A number of fortune cookies on a green surface, three of which have exposed fortunes reading "Where you go, your username will follow," "You will buy black shoes next week," and "This site is the anti-political space you seek."

The Opt Out: When you should and shouldn’t accept a website’s cookies The Opt Out: When you should and shouldn’t accept a website’s cookies

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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How to clear your web history in any browser How to clear your web history in any browser

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Internet Archive just lost a federal lawsuit against big book publishers Internet Archive just lost a federal lawsuit against big book publishers

By Charlotte Hu

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These hackers revealed security vulnerabilities in a Tesla—and won a car These hackers revealed security vulnerabilities in a Tesla—and won a car

By Harry Guinness

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Utah teens will need parents’ permission to use social media Utah teens will need parents’ permission to use social media

Close-up of Federal Trade Commission building exterior

Canceling your digital subscriptions could finally get easier Canceling your digital subscriptions could finally get easier

A Macbook laptop on a white desk with the browser notifications settings visible for Google Chrome.

How to block or allow browser notifications from any website How to block or allow browser notifications from any website

Adobe built its Firefly AI art generator to avoid bias and copyright issues

Adobe built its Firefly AI art generator to avoid bias and copyright issues Adobe built its Firefly AI art generator to avoid bias and copyright issues

By Harry Guinness