What Tim Berners-Lee's $5M NFT Sale Means for Web History

The author of the code that built the WWW will donate the proceeds to charity. But the auction raises questions about the transformative impact of non-fungible tokens.

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Crucial Tech Like Email Is Still Failing Trans Employees

If companies truly want to support their LGBTQ+ colleagues, they'd make inclusivity the default setting.

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El Salvador’s Race to Be the Bitcoin Capital of the World

After China’s crackdown, the cryptocurrency crowd is looking for a new haven. The Central American nation thinks it’s the answer.

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Perk Up With the Best Latte and Cappuccino Makers

Tired of plain espresso and pour-over? Add some milk to your mornings with one of these barista-worthy makers.

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This OnePlus Phone Is a Good Deal—Except for the Cameras

The Nord N200 5G has many features you don't often find in a cheap phone, but should you settle for lackluster photos?

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The Experimental African Houses That Outsmart Malaria

A field test of custom-designed homes proves that when carbon dioxide can flow out, mosquitoes stay out too.

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How to Stay Cool Without Air-Conditioning

Whether you’re sweltering outdoors or in, we’ve got tips on what to wear, how to hydrate, and which cooling gadgets can help.

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Black Scientists Find Community—and Plan for the Road Ahead

The Black in X network mobilized last summer to bring attention to racism in STEM. This week, they’re holding their first conference to talk about what’s next.

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The Antitrust Case Against Facebook Is Very Much Alive

A judge dealt the Federal Trade Commission a setback this week in its quest to break the company up—but also provided a roadmap for how to proceed.

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BetterDiscord Lets Users Mod the App to Their Heart’s Content

For almost as long as the popular chat app has been around, volunteer devs have been adding their own features and customizations.

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A Space Laser Shows How Catastrophic Sea Level Rise Will Be

Scientists calculate that by 2100, over 400 million people could live in low-lying, at-risk areas—and that's a conservative estimate.

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Mario Golf: Super Rush Takes Way Too Big a Swing

The sport probably needs some reinvention. But not this much.

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A New Type of Supernova Unlocks Old Stellar Mysteries

The discovery of a rare “electron-capture” supernova provides crucial insight for understanding the Crab Nebula.

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Lakes Are Losing Oxygen—and Their Inhabitants Are in Danger

Hundreds of temperate lakes around the world are showing trends toward anoxia, becoming warmer, murkier, and less hospitable to cold-water species.

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Emily Is Away Re-Creates Social Media's Awkward, Early Days

The newest game in the trilogy immerses you in the nostalgia of poke wars and Nyan Cat.

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After Years of Searching, I Found the Perfect Camera Bag

The updated Wandrd Prvke is burly, comes in a lot of sizes, has a lot of pockets and compartments, and most importantly—it's pretty!

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Alondra Nelson Wants to Make Science and Tech More Just

The deputy director of the White House science office plans to tackle algorithmic bias and start candid conversations about the past.

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How to Get Windows 11’s Best New Features Right Now

A handful of free apps and downloads can bring some of the biggest perks of the new operating system to your Windows 10 PC—no waiting required.

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SolarWinds Hackers Continue Assault With New Microsoft Breach

The company says the Nobelium hacking group compromised a support agent's computer and levied brute-force attacks against some of its customers.

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How Underground Fiber Optics Spy on Humans Moving Above

Vibrations from cars and pedestrians create unique signals in cables. Now scientists have used the trick to show how Covid-19 brought life to a halt.

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