Free Guy Sees the Metaverse Through Rose-Colored Glasses
Set in a fictional video game, the movie believes in virtual harmony—but that’s not reality....
Samsung Has Its Own AI-Designed Chip. Soon, Others Will Too
Synopsys, which sells software for designing semiconductors to dozens of companies, is adding artificial intelligence to its arsenal....
Why Perseverance’s First Mars Drilling Attempt Came Up Empty
Far from a failure, the sampling might actually offer tantalizing clues about the geology—and potential past life—of the Red Planet....
A Mammoth Tusk Reveals a Woolly (and Unprecedented) Tale
Scientists used something called isotopic mapping to get a first look at how the creatures lived more than 17,000 years…
How the Far Right Exploded on Steam and Discord
New research found that several of the major gaming platforms are hosting extremist activity, from racist livestreams to open support…
A Simple Software Fix Could Limit Location Data Sharing
Carriers know where you are every time your phone re-connects to the cell network—but with Pretty Good Phone Privacy, they…
This Game Set in the Gaza Strip Doesn’t Let You Win
Five years after its release, Liyla and the Shadows of War is more relevant than ever—and it’s making an impact…
Piepacker Gives Retro Games an Online Co-Op Upgrade
Play old-school titles and video chat with up to three friends in the same browser—for free....
How to Scan a QR Code
Do you want to pay for coffee without tapping a grimy screen? Here's how to use your iPhone or Android…
Folding Phones Are the New 3D TV
Depending on who you ask, smartphones with folding screens—like the two models Samsung just released—are either a gimmick or the…