9 Best TVs We’ve Tested (2023): Cheap, 4K, 8K, OLED, and Tips
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9 Best TVs We’ve Tested (2023): Cheap, 4K, 8K, OLED, and Tips

Saving up for a new screen? To help you navigate the dozens...
A Link to News Site Meduza Can (Technically) Land You in Russian Prison
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A Link to News Site Meduza Can (Technically) Land You in Russian Prison

When you run a major app, all it takes is one mistake...
Apple’s VR Vision Comes Into Focus
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Apple’s VR Vision Comes Into Focus

This is the slow time in the world of gadgets and consumer...
The American West’s Salt Lakes Are Turning to Dust
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The American West’s Salt Lakes Are Turning to Dust

This story originally appeared on High Country News and is part of...
14 Best Deals: TVs, Wireless Earbuds, Soundbars
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14 Best Deals: TVs, Wireless Earbuds, Soundbars

If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, it's a pretty dark and...
Doctors, Get Ready for Your AI Assistants
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Doctors, Get Ready for Your AI Assistants

In 2023, radiologists in hospitals around the world will increasingly use medical...
Why ‘Velma’ Is the Internet’s New Punching Bag
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Why ‘Velma’ Is the Internet’s New Punching Bag

HBO Max’s latest entry into the Scooby-Doo canon, Velma, has the kind of...
‘Menswear Guy’ Marks a Shift in Twitter’s Main Characters
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‘Menswear Guy’ Marks a Shift in Twitter’s Main Characters

“I don’t want to bother people,” says Derek Guy, the menswear writer...
Gene Wolfe Was Sci-Fi’s Most Enigmatic Writer
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Gene Wolfe Was Sci-Fi’s Most Enigmatic Writer

Gene Wolfe was one of the science fiction field’s most respected literary...
Alphabet’s Layoffs Aren’t Very Googley
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Alphabet’s Layoffs Aren’t Very Googley

In 2004, Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin engaged in a...
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G Review: A Phenomenal $200 Phone
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Samsung Galaxy A14 5G Review: A Phenomenal $200 Phone

I don't want to oversell it—it's not a flagship phone. Yes, you...
M&M’s Are the Best Trolls on the Internet
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M&M’s Are the Best Trolls on the Internet

The Monitor is a weekly column devoted to everything happening in the...
Climate Reparations Won’t Work
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Climate Reparations Won’t Work

In the concrete rubble on Kanokupolu beach, Tonga, leaves have begun forming...
I Started a Bike Bus, and You Can Too
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I Started a Bike Bus, and You Can Too

Recruit a crew. One adult isn’t enough to have a safe bike...
Crispr Wants to Feed the World
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Crispr Wants to Feed the World

Ten years after its discovery, the implications of Crispr genome editing are...
ADS-B Exchange, the Flight Tracker That Powered @ElonJet, Sold to Jetnet
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ADS-B Exchange, the Flight Tracker That Powered @ElonJet, Sold to Jetnet

“There’s countries we can’t go to anymore,” Stanford says of himself and...
How Sensor-Dangling Helicopters Can Help Beat the Water Crisis
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How Sensor-Dangling Helicopters Can Help Beat the Water Crisis

After weeks of near-constant rain and flooding, California is finally drying out—but hopefully...
Big Tech Is Really Bad at Firing People
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Big Tech Is Really Bad at Firing People

“It’s personally embarrassing for myself to have to explain to friends and...
Robot Cars Are Causing 911 False Alarms in San Francisco
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Robot Cars Are Causing 911 False Alarms in San Francisco

For some residents of San Francisco, the robotic future of driving is...
Apple MacBook Pro (16-Inch, 2023) Review: Great Gets Greater
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Apple MacBook Pro (16-Inch, 2023) Review: Great Gets Greater

When you need power from your laptop, it's smart to plug in...
Most Criminal Cryptocurrency Funnels Through Just 5 Exchanges
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Most Criminal Cryptocurrency Funnels Through Just 5 Exchanges

For years, the cryptocurrency economy has been rife with black market sales,...
The Best Personal Safety Devices, Apps, and Alarms (2023)
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The Best Personal Safety Devices, Apps, and Alarms (2023)

If you’re a frequent camper or hiker, or are otherwise away from...
ChatGPT Isn’t the Only Way to Use AI in Education
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ChatGPT Isn’t the Only Way to Use AI in Education

But some may argue that optimizing network connections is a more nebulous...
How Much of a Threat Is TikTok, Really?
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How Much of a Threat Is TikTok, Really?

TikTok’s influence is expanding well beyond the social sphere. The app is...
13 Deals on Headphones, Gaming Gear, and Home Office Upgrades
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13 Deals on Headphones, Gaming Gear, and Home Office Upgrades

IT's been just long enough since the holidays that the deals are...
I Spent a Week Using Only TikTok for Search
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I Spent a Week Using Only TikTok for Search

Google is reportedly in “code red” mode, deploying resources and calling in...
The Workforce Is Failing Women. Business Leaders Can Stop It
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The Workforce Is Failing Women. Business Leaders Can Stop It

The past few years have shone a brighter light on women’s experiences...
The Rise of the Tech Bro Supervillain
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The Rise of the Tech Bro Supervillain

Not too long ago, movie villains were easily identified by their facial...
ChatGPT Is Coming for Classrooms. Don’t Panic
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ChatGPT Is Coming for Classrooms. Don’t Panic

When high school English teacher Kelly Gibson first encountered ChatGPT in December,...
Generative AI Won’t Revolutionize Game Development Just Yet
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Generative AI Won’t Revolutionize Game Development Just Yet

Creating a video game demands hard, repetitive work. How could it not?...
Apple Mac Mini (M2 Pro, 2023) Review: The Missing Piece
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Apple Mac Mini (M2 Pro, 2023) Review: The Missing Piece

it's easy to overlook the Mac Mini: Apple’s small, squarish PC isn’t...
You Might Survive a Nuclear Blast—if You Have the Right Shelter
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You Might Survive a Nuclear Blast—if You Have the Right Shelter

But let’s be honest: Most people, even in the moderate damage zone,...
The Problematic Arrival of Anti-Obesity Drugs
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The Problematic Arrival of Anti-Obesity Drugs

To go through life in a fat body means you are less...
Celebrities, TikTok, and a Cat Bot Are Crashing Chess.com
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Celebrities, TikTok, and a Cat Bot Are Crashing Chess.com

Trending in 2023 is one of the world’s oldest games played on...
Airlines and Cattle Farmers Have Beef With Google’s Climate Math
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Airlines and Cattle Farmers Have Beef With Google’s Climate Math

Flying premium from San Francisco to Los Angeles, a common trip for...
The Rebellion Amazon Can No Longer Ignore
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The Rebellion Amazon Can No Longer Ignore

But the union's success overcoming this bureaucracy in Coventry has piqued the...
The Earth Is Begging You to Accept Smaller EV Batteries
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The Earth Is Begging You to Accept Smaller EV Batteries

Humanity may not exactly be winning its battle to avert climate change,...
15 Best Recycled and Upcycled Clothes (2023): Leggings, Sneakers, T-shirts
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15 Best Recycled and Upcycled Clothes (2023): Leggings, Sneakers, T-shirts

You may have noticed we're having a bit of a climate crisis,...
The 10 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now
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The 10 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now

Slowly but surely Apple TV+ is finding its feet. The streaming service,...
What ‘Getting Curious’ Taught Jonathan Van Ness About … Everything
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What ‘Getting Curious’ Taught Jonathan Van Ness About … Everything

When the podcast Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness first dropped in 2015, it...

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