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The outer layers of the sun’s atmosphere are a blistering million degrees hotter than its surface. NASA sent a probe to find out why—by getting closer to the star than ever before.

If you’re ready to start tracking your weight, BMI, and other critical health data on your phone, we’ve weighed in on some great options.

Apollo’s midrange electric scooter has all the bells and whistles you’d want in a reasonable 46-pound package.

Members of the software developer community have reported deleting or altering their posts to prevent them from being used by OpenAI.

Plus: Apple crushes artistic dreams, Comcast introduces low-cost internet plans, and Black Twitter will always be Black Twitter.

Plus: China is suspected in a hack targeting the UK’s military, the US Marines are testing gun-toting robotic dogs, and Dell suffers a data breach impacting 49 million customers.

Nature can’t run without parasites, and climate change is driving some to extinction. What happens when they start to disappear?

The annual developer conference kicks off with a keynote address on Tuesday. Look out for updates on Android, Search, and Assistant, plus a whole lot of AI news.

Three bursts of charged particles ejected from the sun have merged into a wave that could lead to brilliant auroras being visible from Moscow to Oklahoma City.

Our beginner’s guide to Hades II, currently in early access, includes advice to help you during the opening hours of Supergiant’s sequel.

Aunt Flo doesn’t have to suck (that much). These menstrual cups, absorbent underwear, and reusable pads are eco-friendly and comfortable.

Getting married? Having a kid? Getting gifts to mark the milestone is easier with an online registry—but not all are made equally.

This imposing gaming laptop gets a future-forward upgrade and has the power to handle any game you can throw at it.

The carmaker’s only European gigafactory has become the target of increasingly radical protests since announcing expansion plans.

Psychologist Jonathan Haidt warns that social media harms children but definitive evidence is hard to find. Whatever your views on kids and technology, digital connectivity is now part of childhood.

Eureka’s combo robot both vacuums and mops your floors. It does a fine job vacuuming, but it’s a sloppy mopper, and its home-mapping skills are mediocre.

The two companies have announced a bundle that combines, Disney+, Hulu, and Max. This is maybe not the response to #DontStreamOnMax that fans wanted.