These Are the 10 Best Android Phones

Shopping for a new phone can be an ordeal. Let us take some of the pain out of it with these picks and tips.

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The Physics of Materials at Minus 80 Degrees Celsius

Pfizer's new vaccine has to be stored at extremely low temperatures. Here's how things work when it gets that cold.

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Conquer Your Watch Queue on Any Streaming Service

Don't get buried beneath all the new, original shows you want to enjoy. Here are some tips and tricks.

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Apple Will Take a Smaller Cut of Some App Store Revenues

The App Store Small Business Program aims to improve the company’s public image and its standing in antitrust battles.

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An Enormous Iceberg Is Headed for South Georgia Island—Again

If they collide, it could cause big problems for breeding penguins and seals by cutting off their access to the open sea.

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Batch's Trusty E-Bike Won't Let You Down

This Bosch-powered electric bike doesn't look as elegant as its competitors, but it's more affordable and reliable.

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Watch Dogs: Legion Tackles Dystopia—That It's a Part Of

Developer Ubisoft points the finger at the underlying causes in the game, but stops short of naming and shaming. Because it'd have to shame itself, too.

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This GOP Lawmaker Denounced QAnon—and Fears for His Party

“There's a lot larger percentage in the Republican Party who believe there's a deep state coup or cabal than people might think.”

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One Man’s Search for the DNA Data That Could Save His Life

The genetic correlations that could help Bryce Olson find a drug that works against his cancer are a scattered mess. Why don’t we have a better system for analyzing this kind of information?

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How a Medication for OCD Ended Up in a Covid-19 Trial

In a small study, the drug kept patients with mild symptoms from worsening. If it holds up in a larger test, it could help keep more people out of hospitals.

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When AI Sees a Man, It Thinks 'Official.' A Woman? 'Smile'

A new paper renews concerns about bias in image recognition services offered by Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.

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15 Early Black Friday Deals You’ll Want to Snag Now

You don’t have to wait until the day after Thanksgiving—or leave your house—to get in on these Black Friday deals.

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Are Covid Patients Gasping ‘It Isn’t Real’ As They Die?

An ER nurse’s anecdote of deranged denialism went viral. But when the media caught wind of the story, reporters didn’t do their jobs.

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'Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity' Is an Uneasy Mix of Two Very Different Worlds

Nintendo's highly anticipated hack-and-slash crossover misses too much of what makes Zelda: Breath of the Wild a masterpiece.

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Marissa Mayer’s Next Act Is Here

The former Yahoo CEO wants to build a better address book on your phone. Does anyone want it?

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Ghostery’s New Search Engine Will Be Entirely Ad-Free

The tracker-blocking company will soon launch a privacy-friendly desktop browser as well.

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16 Stress-Relieving Gifts to Make 2020 More Bearable

Everyone could use a break right now. These picks will bring peace to the mind, body, and home.

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Telegram Still Hasn’t Removed an AI Bot That’s Abusing Women

A deepfake bot has been generating explicit, non-consensual images on the platform. The researchers who found it say their warnings have been ignored.

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Google Nest Audio Packs Great Sound and Smarts for Just $100

If Assistant is your jam, then this mid-sized smart speaker is one of the best around.

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DoorDash Shows Delivery Can Be Profitable—in a Pandemic

Can the app-based services survive once restaurants reopen and diners aren't sequestered in their homes?

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