Instagram Notifications Get Less Annoying With a ‘Quiet Mode’

Plus: Recommendations on the Explore page are getting better, Google is probably making an AirTag rival, and Amazon finally wipes that Smile off its face.

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The Biggest US Surveillance Program You Didn’t Know About

Plus: A leaked US “no fly” list, the SCOTUS leaker slips investigators, and PayPal gets stuffed.

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Laptop Buying Guide (2023): How to Choose the Right PC (Step-by-Step Guide)

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

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Public Programs Are Only as Good as Their Data

Most governments work off incomplete or inaccurate information, but it’s time to plug the gaps.

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Netflix 3.0 Is Coming

Reed Hastings, cofounder and longtime CEO of the streamer, is stepping down after years of disrupting both the video rental market and Hollywood itself.

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Why Does AI Art Look Like a ’70s Prog-Rock Album Cover?

The boom in generative AI art is creating an aesthetic movement—one that looks oddly familiar.

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6 Best Night-Lights (2023): For Babies, Kids, and Teens

Banish fears of the dark, establish a bedtime routine, and help your children (finally!) fall asleep with this bedside essential.

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The Small but Mighty Danger of Echo Chamber Extremism

Research shows that relatively few people exist in perfectly sealed-off media bubbles—but they’re still having an outsize impact on US politics.

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My Week With the Future of Garbage Bins

A device called Mill from veterans of Nest, the smart-thermostat creator, transforms your would-be kitchen waste into chicken feed.

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8 Best Smart Pens and Tablets We've Tried So Far (2023)

These handy tools combine the ease of jotting notes by hand with the power of saving them digitally.

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A Virtual Social Life Is Possible with Brain-Machine Interfaces

VR and brain-computer interfaces will combine to give disabled people agency in both the real and virtual worlds.

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We Need to Talk About Your Stove

This week, we get honest about our attachments to our gas stoves, and debate whether to replace them or just continue breathing their fumes.

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China's Declining Population Can Still Prosper

Research suggests that once low fertility becomes the norm, it's unlikely to rebound. But this doesn't need to spell disaster for the country, and those with similar trends.

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Cartier Beams That Diamond Ring Right to Your Finger

The luxury brand embraces augmented reality retail with an in-store gadget that renders pieces of jewelry on your hands in 4K.

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A Sneaky Ad Scam Tore Through 11 Million Phones

Some 1,700 spoofed apps, 120 targeted publishers, 12 billion false ad requests per day—Vastflux is one of the biggest ad frauds ever discovered.

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Twitter’s ‘Vox Populi’ Is a Lie

Twitter’s pseudo-democracy has failed to live up to its grand ideals, but the dream of a digital town square lives on.

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6 Best Electric Cargo Bikes for Families (2023)

We’ve spent years riding and testing extra-large ebikes, perfect for hauling both your little ones and groceries around town.

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Easily Distracted? You Need to Think Like a Medieval Monk

Focusing wasn’t much easier in the time before electricity or on-demand TV. In fact, you probably have a lot in common with these super-distracted monks.

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Apple HomePod (2nd Gen, 2023): Specs, Release Date, Price

This Siri speaker comes with upgrades to audio quality and smart home automation—but yes, it’s still expensive.

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Spy Cams Reveal the Grim Reality of Slaughterhouse Gas Chambers

Animal rights activists have captured the first hidden-camera video from inside a carbon dioxide “stunning chamber” in a US meatpacking plant.

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