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Acura and GM are teaming up to produce a sleek new EV
Technology

Acura and GM are teaming up to produce a sleek new EV

By Kristin Shaw

Unidentified aerial phenomena filmed from a US Navy jet
Technology

Congress sounds really concerned about unidentified aerial phenomenon

By Andrew Paul

Close up of woman's mouth and headset microphone speaking at a call center
Technology

A startup is using AI to make call center workers sound ‘American’

By Andrew Paul

California poised to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars
Environment

California poised to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars

By Laura Baisas

The UK is upgrading military buggies into self-driving vehicles
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The UK is upgrading military buggies into self-driving vehicles

By Kelsey D. Atherton

building with Fujitsu logo
Technology

Fujitsu’s quantum computers could beat rival machines to the market

By Charlotte Hu

Misinformation doesn't have to be deliberate to spread on platforms like Twitter.
Health

These psychologists found a better way to teach people to spot misinformation

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

YouTube screenshot of AI rapper FN Meka
Technology

Viral AI rapper dropped from major record label for racist content

By Andrew Paul

Woman holding smartphone displaying TikTok download page above table
Technology

TikTok’s rumored ‘Nearby’ feed would show videos recorded in your neighborhood

By Andrew Paul

Archival material from Popular Science's coverage of jetpack attempts
Technology

When will we finally have jetpacks?

By Bill Gourgey

After a two-month flight, the Army’s Zephyr drone fell from the sky
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After a two-month flight, the Army’s Zephyr drone fell from the sky

By Rob Verger

Movie audience with masks
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Plot twist: MoviePass is returning from the dead next month

By Andrew Paul

Yelp will flag anti-abortion pregnancy centers in its local listings
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Yelp will flag anti-abortion pregnancy centers in its local listings

By Andrew Paul

period tracking app on phone
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Privacy concerns over period-tracking apps are valid, Mozilla report finds

By Harry Guinness

Phone screen with Twitter's profile page displayed
Technology

Whistleblower claims Twitter is lying about user privacy, bots, security, and more

By Andrew Paul

Overhead shot of person repairing iPad on desk
Technology

Apple finally extends home repairs to (some) MacBook owners

By Andrew Paul

A person wearing a jean jacket and posting multiple photos to their Instagram story at once on an iPhon.
DIY

The fastest way to post multiple Instagram story pics at once

By John Kennedy

a robot moving along the corridors of a hotel
Technology

Robot-run hotels are here, but guests have mixed reviews

By Charlotte Hu

A phone screen with the Kiwi Browser, Ecosia browser, Brave browser, and Firefox browser icons on the screen.
DIY

7 alternatives to your phone’s built-in web browser

By David Nield

Man using Tesla interface inside vehicle
Technology

YouTube removes video of Tesla superfan testing autopilot safety on a child

By Andrew Paul

George Washington Bridge traffic going into Manhattan in the daytime when congestion pricing will apply
Environment

Why congestion pricing reduces traffic better than new highway lanes

By Thor Benson

F-16 Fighting Falcons from Eglin Air Force Base fly over a high school football game in Niceville,
Technology

DARPA wants a new long-range weapon propelled by rotating explosions

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Instagram explains why it’s feeding you specific suggested posts
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Instagram explains why it’s feeding you specific suggested posts

By Harry Guinness/Popular Photography

Fisker Ocean EV
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Fisker’s sold-out EV has a sun roof that’s also a solar panel

By Kristin Shaw

First-person photo of someone using remote control to scroll through Netflix menu on TV
Technology

Streaming services pulled ahead of cable TV in viewers, barely

By Andrew Paul

close up of girl's hand using smartphone with instagram app
Technology

This tool lets you find out for yourself how much Big Tech is snooping on you

By Andrew Paul

apple macbook at the restart screen
Technology

Older macOS apps could still be vulnerable to a devastating security flaw

By Harry Guinness

The UK military is elevating its surveillance network with high-altitude balloons
Technology

The UK military is elevating its surveillance network with high-altitude balloons

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Screenshot of DeepMind Transframer image examples from Google
Technology

Google’s DeepMind AI can ‘transframe’ a single image into a video

By Andrew Paul

Two Roombas on a blue gradient background
Gear

Save $200 with these Labor Day Roomba deals on Amazon

By Amanda Reed

Everyday Robots helper robot picking up snack bar off of table
Technology

Google’s new robot butler was trained on social media and Wikipedia articles

By Andrew Paul

A person using an iPhone in front of a silver Macbook laptop.
DIY

With the right software, you can build your own cloud storage service

By Justin Pot

tiktok app in the app store
Technology

TikTok’s new AI art filter riffs on your text

By Harry Guinness

Juicy peach with slit to represent vabbing on an orange background
Health

Does ‘vabbing’ work? The truth about vaginal pheromones.

By Lyric Aquino

Artist rendition of Rocket Lab trip to Venus
Technology

A private company wants to look for life just above Venus

By Andrew Paul

Ford Mach E 1400 at Charlotte Motorspeedway.
Technology

The souped-up Ford Mustang Mach-E makes driving EVs a lot more fun

By Dan Carney

Promo photo of Lyft and Motional's self-driving Ioniq 5 robotaxi
Technology

Self-driving Lyfts will cruise the Vegas strip by early 2023

By Andrew Paul

An iPhone on a white surface with white iPhone headphones connected to it, under a bright light shining from above that creates a sharp shadow under the phone and headphones.
DIY

5 apps that will help you edit audio on your phone

By David Nield

Atarraya's Shrimpbox design
Technology

This startup wants to farm shrimp in computer-controlled cargo containers

By Charlotte Hu

YouTube screenshot of snake using DIY invention to walk with robot legs
Technology

Watch a snake wearing robot trousers strut like a lizard

By Andrew Paul

Close up of man and woman using their smartphones on couch
Technology

Expect to see a lot more ads in your native iPhone apps soon

By Andrew Paul

Press photo of John Deere 8RX Tractor with ExactEmerge Planter
Technology

John Deere tractors are getting the jailbreak treatment from hackers

By Andrew Paul

a black woman in a stanford baseball cap stands in the hatch of a submersible about to load
Science

Meet the marine geologist mapping the deepest point on Earth

By Tatyana Woodall

a rider on a small Honda motorcycle
Technology

At $1,807, the Honda Navi is the perfect starter motorcycle for a beginner

By Dan Carney

Stock image of a satellite orbiting above the Earth with the moon in the background
Technology

Hackers prove it doesn’t take much to hijack a dead satellite

By Andrew Paul

Archer Aviation private air taxi in flight
Technology

United Airlines just preordered $10 million worth of private air taxis

By Andrew Paul

The Air Force wants to start using its ‘Angry Kitten’ system in combat
Technology

The Air Force wants to start using its ‘Angry Kitten’ system in combat

By Kelsey D. Atherton

jet engine blades up close
Technology

A new power-generating system works like a jet engine

By Charlotte Hu

To fight cyber attacks, tech companies are banding together
Technology

To fight cyber attacks, tech companies are banding together

By Harry Guinness

Couple smiling and waving into Ring security doorbell camera
Technology

Amazon is turning Ring surveillance footage into a reality show

By Andrew Paul

Four teens standing in a row using their smartphones
Technology

Study confirms the obvious: youth have abandoned Facebook

By Andrew Paul

Everything you need to know about EV tax credits and the Inflation Reduction Act
Technology

Everything you need to know about EV tax credits and the Inflation Reduction Act

By Rob Verger

special sensor lidar truck from Brookhaven
Technology

A decked out laser truck is helping scientists understand urban heat islands

By Charlotte Hu

Exterior of Whole Foods grocery store entrance
Technology

Amazon wants your palm print scanned to pay at dozens more Whole Foods

By Andrew Paul

One way street sign outside Meta headquarters entrance
Technology

Meta could protect users’ abortion-related messages whenever it wants, advocates say

By Andrew Paul

The Navy is struggling with a summer of bad weather ‘mishaps’
Technology

The Navy is struggling with a summer of bad weather ‘mishaps’

By Nicholas Slayton / Task & Purpose

Mercedes vehicles will soon be getting game-quality graphics on their hyperscreens
Technology

Mercedes vehicles will soon be getting game-quality graphics on their hyperscreens

By Kristin Shaw

text message on phones
Technology

Google pleads its case to Apple to switch from SMS to RCS texts

By Harry Guinness

Telexistence shelving robot TX-SCARA placing item on fridge shelf
Technology

300 Japanese stores will be reshelved by robot arms next month

By Andrew Paul

Photo of customers in line to checkout at a Walmart
Technology

Walmart is on the hunt for its own streaming partnership

By Andrew Paul

a black, white and purple designed image of a man driving a levitating car
Technology

The century-old dream of traveling by hovercraft is still alive

By Bill Gourgey

three kids on a couch looking at phones and tablets
DIY

How to use built-in parental controls on Instagram, TikTok, and more

By David Nield

The PACT Act will take the burden of proof off US veterans exposed to burn pits
Health

The PACT Act will take the burden of proof off US veterans exposed to burn pits

By Isobel Whitcomb

a drone operator
Technology

Why controlling a drone with a laser has its perks—and pitfalls

By Kelsey D. Atherton

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