Gamify Your Workouts With Ergatta's Rowing Machine

This internet-connected rower makes sweating fun by adding a layer of video game logic to your exercise routine.

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Why France’s New Tech ‘Repairability Index’ Is a Big Deal

Liberté, égalité, reparabilité.

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6 Clever Ways to Use the Windows Command Prompt

A rundown of things you can do faster, easier, and with less hassle, all just by peeking under the hood.

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The 18 Best Weekend Deals on Masks, Headphones, and MacBooks

If you’re looking to stay warm or just need a bit of self-care, check out these discounts.

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A Second AI Researcher Says She Was Fired by Google

Margaret Mitchell was the co-leader of a group investigating ethics in AI, alongside Timnit Gebru, who said she was fired in December.

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The UK Is the Latest Country to Tighten the Screws on Uber

The country's highest court ruled that the 25 drivers who filed a lawsuit should be considered workers and entitled to minimum wage and vacations.

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L.L.Bean's Extra Warm Bean Boots Are $140 Off Right Now

The limited-edition, Gore-Tex lined, insulated version of the classic duck boot is $129 at the moment.

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Storm Delays for Vaccines, Expanded Sequencing, and More News

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

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What Would It Take to Actually Settle an Alien World?

David Gerrold's new novel Hella is about a low-gravity planet inhabited by dinosaur-like creatures—and it doesn't skip the logistical details of human habitation.

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Australia Is Fighting a Platform War on the Wrong Battlefield

Plus: Google’s ad software, the future of space travel, and the Texas governor’s weird tune.

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The Love Triangle Is a Sex Toy With a Pleasurable Price

This adorable little device is actually a powerful two-in-one suction toy and vibrator.

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The Mars Landing Was the Best Thing on TV This Week

Apologies to all other TV.

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It Shouldn’t Be This Hard to Get a PlayStation 5

This week, we share our horror stories about trying to procure Sony’s elusive new gaming console. We also share tips for testing your own luck.

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When World of Warcraft Is an Escape—and a Memorial

As kids, my cousin Kano and I spent hours together in this fantastical world. During quarantine, and for the first time since his death, I logged in again.

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As Coronavirus Variants Spread, the US Struggles to Keep Up

The nation is a sequencing superpower. But without a federal strategy or enough funding, scientists can’t coordinate to track an evolving threat fast enough.

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Our 14 Favorite Headphones and Earbuds for $100 or Less

You can probably fill a football stadium with all the cheap headphones out there. We're here to help you pick the right pair.

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The AI Research Paper Was Real. The ‘Coauthor’ Wasn't

An MIT professor found his name on two papers with which he had no connection. A different paper listed a fictitious author by the name of "Bill Franks."

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Apple Offers Its Closest Look Yet at iOS and MacOS Security

In its latest Platform Security Guide, Cupertino raised the curtain on the critical features that protect against hackers.

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NASA Lands the Perseverance Rover on Mars

The science mission will launch the first drone to fly on another planet, attempt making oxygen in space, and search for signs of ancient life.

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The Grim Consequences of a Misleading Study on Disinformation

An influential study relies too heavily on news media reporting—which has only recently acknowledged the social media manipulation problem at all.

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