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IDEAS | 3-MINUTE READ
Facebook's Message Encryption Was Built to Fail
BY ALBERT FOX CAHN
The chat between a teen and her mom about an alleged abortion helped police build their case. Default end-to-end encryption would help others avoid their fate.
GEAR ROUNDUP | 4-MINUTE READ
Snap Kills Off Pixy, Its Flying Selfie Drone
BY BOONE ASHWORTH AND JULIAN CHOKKATTU
Plus: Motorola has a new phone, UE announces a new waterproof speaker, and Airbnb becomes a total buzzkill.
CHAIN REACTION | 4-MINUTE READ
Here's What Happens When Countries Use Bikes to Fight Emissions
BY JOHN TIMMER, ARS TECHNICA
If everyone biked as much as in the Netherlands, we could cut nearly 700 million metric tons of carbon dioxide—the equivalent of Germany's emissions in one year.
SECURITY ROUNDUP | 3-MINUTE READ
Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation Can Crash Old Hard Drives
BY LILY HAY NEWMAN
Plus: The Twilio hack snags a reporter, a new tool to check for spyware, and the Canadian weed pipeline gets hit by a cyberattack.
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BUYING GUIDE | 12-MINUTE READ
The Best Fitness Trackers and Watches for Everyone
BY ADRIENNE SO
Whether you're skiing in the backcountry or trampolining in the backyard, we have an activity tracker for you.
POLITICAL DISH | 5-MINUTE READ
How the Inflation Reduction Act Affects Food and Agriculture
BY TOM PHILPOTT
The new US law contains wins for land conservation and Black farmers but misses opportunities for school lunch programs and soil erosion prevention.
PRESS O TO MEOW | 4-MINUTE READ
The Freedom of Playing a Very Un-Catlike Cat in Stray
BY REID MCCARTER
Everyone's favorite postapocalyptic cat is a joy to play, but it tells us more about what we love about cats than how they actually behave.
SCREEN PROTECTOR | 9-MINUTE READ
How to Use Signal Encrypted Messaging
BY BRIAN BARRETT AND ANDREW COUTS
The best end-to-end encrypted messaging app has a host of security features. Here are the ones you should care about.
BLAST OFF | 6-MINUTE READ
Space Nerds at the Beach: A Dispatch From the Aerospace Games
BY HELEN LI
The annual competition is more than just a field day. For workers from NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and more, trophies and glory are on the table.
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