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This Twitter Account Makes Watching the Crypto/NFT Crash Much More Entertaining

Why @web3isgreat is a must-read, especially for people not on board with Web3

FIFA Will Use AI and Advanced Tracking Cameras to Help Make Offsides Calls at the World Cup

You'll see this tech at the 2022 World Cup. So why can't other sports utilize the same AI-assisted technology?

How New EU Tech Legislation Could Affect Apple Globally

The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act are aimed at curtailing the power of "gatekeeper" tech companies

People Are Using Deepfake Technology to Apply for Remote Jobs

The FBI released a warning about the scam, noting that most of the jobs involved work around proprietary and sensitive data

The Answers to All Your Not-So-Stupid Questions About Web 3.0

We spoke to more than a dozen experts to help simplify the third generation of the web — which, oddly, can be explained in baseball terms

No, Google Didn’t Just Create a Sentient Artificial Intelligence

Software engineer Blake Lemoine says Google's A.I. chatbot has a soul, but the company and many tech experts disagree

10 Great Father’s Day Tech Gifts Dad Can Use Right Away

These smart devices, screens and gadgets will get plenty of use

The Next Big Travel App Is…Instagram?

Investors think it could be the next Google for travel-related searches

Report: Metaverse Is Already Plagued by Hate Speech, Sexual Assault

The corporate accountability group SumOfUs details increasingly disturbing and unmoderated behavior by users in the virtual world

You Can Now Search Faces on the Internet With Disturbing Accuracy, But Should You?

The website PimEyes can pretty much find your face in any online photo in mere seconds, even when partially obscured or covered

Apple's Home Repair Kit Sounds Passive-Aggressively Awful

Wanna swap out a battery from your iPhone? It requires 79 pounds of equipment and a $1,200 credit card hold.

Google Admits Its Mind-Blowing Text-to-Image AI Is Endlessly Problematic

The tech company's Imagen application promises photorealistic image creation of whatever you type, making it ripe for abuse

Reminder: Chrome's "Incognito" Mode Doesn't Really Protect Your Privacy

A lawsuit against Google sheds light on the tech giant's private browsing claims, which carve out a lot of exceptions

Mastercard Wants You to Pay For Groceries With a Smile or Wave

Forced friendly gestures are the centerpiece of a controversial biometrics shopping program that swaps privacy for convenience

Apple May Put an E-Ink Display on Its Rumored Foldable Phone

While nothing's confirmed, one trusted Apple analyst suggests the company is looking at e-ink for the foldable device's cover screen

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The Best Gifts Under $50, Because Good Doesn’t Have to Mean Expensive

We've got the classics, like holiday-blend coffee and cozy sweaters, as well as plenty of picks you won't find elsewhere

The Best Gifts to Give Gen-Z, According to Gen-Zers

What the young and restless really want this holiday season

The Best Black Friday Tech Deals to Shop Right Now

'Tis the season for heavily-discounted gadgets from Amazon, Best Buy, Target and many more

Review: We Tried the Most Powerful Body Sculptor on the Market

The HigherDose Body Sculptor sits at the same price point, but with more horsepower and bigger results

The Labor Day Sales Have Landed

Our 50 favorite sales (and counting), running the gamut from style to tech

From Our EIC: Taking a Moment to Drown Out the Noise

A note on performative judgement, and the headphones you'll need to tune it out

Review: Can This Ingenious Device Replace Traditional Sleep Aids?

Lunette combines scent, vibration and breathwork to promote deeper sleep. It’s also the first sleep aid that’s worked for me.

China Makes Brain Implant Technology a Priority

Can Chinese brain-computer interfaces best those from American companies like Neuralink?

Ray-Ban Meta Sunglasses, the Ultimate Father’s Day Gift, Are on Sale

Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarers combine top-tier tech with an iconic sunglasses frame. They also make a great present for dad.

The Dumbest Way to Accelerate the Water Crisis

AI isn’t only turning our brains to mush, it’s sucking our country dry in the process

Take It From a Woman: Using AI Isn’t Sexy

I'm begging you to use your real brain

The Analog Life: 50 Ways to Unplug and Feel Human Again

There’s life beyond the infinite scroll. We put together a toolkit of habits, routines and products to help you live more intentionally.

Report: Meta AI Shown Engaging in Explicit Chats With Underage Users

An investigation from “The Wall Street Journal” found unsettling activity from the voice assistants, even those that mimic celebrities

Google Is Making It Easier For Your Friends to Find You

Find My Device now has a social component