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BALANCING ACT | 4-MINUTE READ
Apple Is an Ad Company Now
BY CHRIS STOKEL-WALKER
Pushing more ads at users would compensate for slowing smartphone sales but risks annoying Apple fans—and antitrust regulators.
UNDER THE RADAR | 4-MINUTE READ
This Ransomware Gang Thrives in a Crucial Blind Spot
BY LILY HAY NEWMAN
Vice Society has a superpower that's allowed it to quietly carry out attacks on schools and hospitals around the world: mediocrity.
ROCK STAR | 4-MINUTE READ
This App-Assisted Telescope Is Perfect for Amateur Astronomers
BY SCOTT GILBERTSON
An easily maneuverable mount and helpful companion app lets even amateur astronomers navigate the stars like a pro.
FEED ME | 16-MINUTE READ
When a Houseplant Obsession Becomes a Nightmare
BY BRIAN HOWEY
Some of us just can't resist the allure of the carnivorous Nepenthes. They're beautiful, rare, and in every way life-consuming.
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GADGET LAB PODCAST | 35-MINUTE EPISODE
Cars Are Just Software Now
This week, we discuss how the increased use of sensors, chips, and software in cars is changing how we buy, drive, and maintain our vehicles.
IDEAS | 6-MINUTE READ
Ukraine Could Never Afford to Bet on Starlink
BY KATHERINE CROSS
The internet service tool was essential in the early days of the war with Russia. But the caprices of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk have exposed dangerous flaws.
SKY SPY | 4-MINUTE READ
A New 3,200-Megapixel Camera Has Astronomers Salivating
BY RAMIN SKIBBA
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's key instrument is almost ready to be installed on the telescope, where it will image tens of billions of cosmic objects.
TV | 9-MINUTE READ
The Creators of 'Westworld' Built a William Gibson Dystopia
BY MARAH EAKIN
Executive producers Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan say making their new Amazon show The Peripheral was like being "futurists with an infinite R&D budget."
CASUAL GAMER | 2-MINUTE READ
Sometimes It's OK to Cheat in Video Games
BY SWAPNA KRISHNA
If you stumble on one you just can't beat, there is no other choice but to watch others do it online.
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