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Two major wars. A rising China. Hackers everywhere. He’s the US secretary of state, and he says he’s here to help.

Activists claim Japanese industrial robots are being used to build military equipment for Israel. The robot maker denies the claims, but the episode reveals the complex ethics of global manufacturing.

The filmmakers behind Seeking Mavis Beacon wanted to know what happened to the Black woman who was paid only a couple hundred dollars to be the face of a wildly successful typing program. To find out, they had to do some “trolling.”

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a nice mini tablet that doubles as a ‘normal’ phone, but it sometimes feels like you’re not getting the best Pixel experience despite the $1,800 price.

This full-size electric stroller can rock your baby to sleep, help you push it uphill, and slow itself down.

Under protective coverings, piles of snow can be stored for a surprisingly long time, allowing ski resorts to mitigate some of the lack of snowfall caused by climate change.

The Navy is testing out the Elon Musk–owned satellite constellation to provide high-speed internet access to sailors at sea. It’s part of a bigger project that’s about more than just getting online.

The next iPhone and Apple Watch will be unveiled during a splashy event on September 9. Here's how to tune in.

These titles let you play with friends on all kinds of platforms, from computers to Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and even mobile.

Speakers inside the spacecraft are producing a pulsing noise, and neither astronauts nor Mission Control can identify its cause.

Shopping for a laptop can be infuriating. Here’s how to sift through the acronyms, storage options, and extra features to find the best one for you.

A svelte smart ring can track important health metrics and doesn't need to be charged every day.

The online ticketing “fiasco” for the band’s upcoming reunion tour has led to pushback against dynamic pricing models and calls for more consumer protections.

With generative AI affecting politics worldwide, researchers face a “detection gap,” as the biases built into systems mean tools for identifying fake content often work poorly or not at all in the Global South.

Wildfires don’t just destroy forest—they can increase sediment in rivers and reservoirs, spark algae blooms, and pollute watercourses with dangerous chemicals, leaving water providers to grapple with long-term consequences.

From Animal Well to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, these are our absolute favorite escapes for the best portable console.

We did the hard work of munching, sniffing, and nibbling to help you level up your nosh game.

It’s a small world after all, and these cameras can capture all of it at once, giving you a 360-degree view.

A new mathematic proof marks the first progress in decades on a problem about how order emerges.