The No-Good Very Nasty Remastering of The Lord of the Rings

In correcting every imperfection and sharpening every blur of his epic fantasy trilogy, Peter Jackson has violated a fundamental law of nature.

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As Robots Fill the Workplace, They Must Learn to Get Along

Warehouses, factories, and hospitals are deploying more robots, often made by different companies. That can lead to communication problems.

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An Inclusive, Cyberpunk Future Is In the Cards

A humble card game, Android: Netrunner has the same roots as Cyberpunk 2077— but went in an entirely different direction.

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The New Moto G Series Really Phones It In

Motorola's new phones will meet the most minimal of expectations.

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Face ID Will Soon Work With a Mask—If You Have an Apple Watch

Recognizing you while your face is covered is still pretty tough for a computer.

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2034, Part II: Blackout in Washington, DC

“So much was happening and yet they had no news. Everything had been compromised.”

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Those Most Likely to Get Covid Are Last in Line for Vaccines

Distribution plans that favor people with time and internet access hurt Black and Latinx people disproportionately.

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The Lion, the Polygamist, and the Biofuel Scam

How a member of a breakaway Mormon sect teamed up with a Lambo-driving, hard-partying tycoon to bilk the government for hundreds of millions of dollars.

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The World in Cyberpunk 2077 Is Hollow—the Posters Prove It

Sex and violence sells, I guess.

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One Free Press Coalition Spotlights Journalists Under Attack - February 2021

This month's focus is on reporter Mohamad Mosaed, an outspoken critic of the Iranian government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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'Fake Famous' Review: A Fun Window Into Instagram Influencers

In Fake Famous, journalist Nick Bilton sets out to document how easy it is to manufacture celebrity online.

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Grado’s No-Frills Wireless Buds Have Seriously Good Sound

The GT220 have the excellent audio quality the company is known for, and they fit better than most of the competition.

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Biden Wants the Government to Run on EVs. It Won’t Be Easy

The president hopes electrifying the federal fleet will create jobs and encourage motorists to ditch gas-powered cars. But no automaker is ready yet.

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Two Paths for the Extremely Online Novel

Lauren Oyler's Fake Accounts and Patricia Lockwood's No One Is Talking About This ask the same questions about the internet. Their answers sound nothing alike.

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Here’s the Right Way to Rescue a Soaking Wet Smartphone

Given the hundreds of ways your phone could come into life-threatening contact with liquid, you should know what to do when it happens (because it will).

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February’s Gonna Be a Big Month for Mars

On the 9th, the first of three spacecraft will arrive at the Red Planet and inaugurate a new era of Martian exploration.

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The Recession Exposes the US’ Failures on Worker Retraining

Unemployment is high, and many pre-pandemic jobs will not return. But the US spends a smaller share of its economy on training than most developed nations.

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The Best Smart Plugs to Help Modernize Your Home

An internet-connected plug can give any basic appliance a brain. Here are our favorites (and a few we don't like).

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Banning White Supremacy Isn’t Censorship, It’s Accountability

Claiming that deplatforming racists violates First Amendment rights shows a distorted understanding of how speech, race, and power work online.

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Power Up Anywhere With Our Favorite Portable Chargers

Keep your phone, tablet, laptop, or device running with these handheld power banks.

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