Protecting the Immune-Compromised Keeps Everyone Safe

It isn’t just about social responsibility. It’s about ending the pandemic and not giving  the coronavirus chances to evolve.

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Amazon's Massive GDPR Fine Shows the Law's Power—and Limits

It's the first significant GDPR ruling against Big Tech. But secrecy around the decision exposes the regulation’s flaws.

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These Games Taught Me to Love the Fremium Grind

Free-to-play games get a bad rep, but the good ones can keep you hooked in all the right ways—especially when you have a lot more time on your hands.

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Dyson’s Omni-glide Stick Vac Leaves Your Broom in the Dust

This lightweight vacuum for hardwood flooring has made my life easier and more crumb-free.

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These Algorithms Look at X-Rays—and Somehow Detect Your Race

A study raises new concerns that AI will exacerbate disparities in health care. One issue? The study’s authors aren’t sure what cues are used by the algorithms.

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What Rat Empathy May Reveal About Human Compassion

Rats may feel concern when cage mates are trapped. But, like people, they don’t always care enough to help.

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Facebook’s Reason for Banning Researchers Doesn’t Hold Up

The company says privacy concerns forced it to block access for a team of academics. Whose privacy, exactly?

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Watch a Hacker Hijack a Hotel Room’s Lights, Fans, and Beds

It’s not a ghost. It’s a half-dozen vulnerabilities in a digital automation system.

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Stop Complaining About Mass Effect: Andromeda

Once you stop comparing it to the original trilogy, it’s actually pretty good.

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The Pandemic Drives Cofounders to Couples Therapy

Startups are like relationships—at least that’s what some Silicon Valley therapists are pitching.

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