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Sony Inzone M9: Excellent Visuals

Sony enters the gaming display field with a 4K field goal

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2: A Top Budget Option

Go sequel packs a bit more pep than the first Go-around.

Duolingo: Best Free Language App

The best free app for learning or practicing a language

THE BEST PROGRAMS FOR LEARNING TO CODE

We should all learn to code, and no matter your skill level, there’s an online school that can teach you how.

MASTERCLASS VS. SKILLSHARE: WHICH SERVICE FITS YOUR LEARNING GOALS?

We consider price, course selection, production quality, and more to help you decide which of these top online learning sites is a better place to study.

THE BEST LAPTOPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN 2022

Whether for remote learning or carrying around campus, start your "best laptops" short list with these top-rated, value-focused models.

4 Things I Hated About Putting 1,700 Miles on a Tesla

There were things I loved too, but first, we need to talk about that touch screen.

Digital Immortality or Deathbot?

Would you want your persona to live forever in the metaverse after your physical body shuffles off this mortal coil? That is what the metaverse platform Somnium Space plans to offer its users, starting in the next year or so, with its Live Forever service.

From the Ground Up

When a new industry forms, who gets to set its rules? That's the big question being asked right now in psychedelics, where there's a lot of money, a lot of good intentions, and a lot of unknowns.

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium: Rich in Features

Beautifully designed, too

Furbo 360 Dog Camera: Best for Pup-Tracking

Free bark alerts and improved treat-tossing

PCMag Cheap 100: 3 Deals for July

As promised, we'll let you know each month about some of the best tech bargains to be found. All our deals feature lab-tested products recommended by our expert analysts. Happy shopping!

Razer Viper V2 Pro: A Perfect Mouse for Esports

Do true pros need an RGB mouse? Razer thinks not

Overturning Roe v. Wade Will Make Data-Privacy Laws an Issue of Life or Death

Apps such as period trackers can share personal information with a host of sources. It's time for federal data-privacy laws.

Apple Revamps MacBook Air, 13-Inch MacBook Pro With New M2 Chip

The M2-powered MacBook Pro and ultrathin MacBook Air arrive this month.

Lenovo Legion 5i Pro Gen 7: A Formidable Gaming Laptop

Extremely fast, fairly priced

Autel Robotics Evo Lite+: 6K-Video Drone

A competitive drone with 6K video capabilities and obstacle sensors

BEST MOBILE NETWORKS 2022

We drove across the US testing speed and reliability for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon 4G and 5G in cities, towns, and rural regions before crowning our 13th annual champion.

The Lost Graves of Muskowekwan

HUNDREDS OF MISSING CHILDREN, A CENTURIES-LONG COVER-UP, AND THE RADAR TECHNOLOGY THAT HELPED EXPOSE A NATION'S HORRIFYING SECRET HISTORY.

The Next Generation of Charging Adapters Opening Tesla's Network to All EVs

GAS PRICES ARE HOVERING AT AN ALL-TIME high, and so is the appeal of switching to an electric vehicle (EV).

Measuring How Effective Smokeless Fire Pits Actually Are

HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP WITH FIRE GOES BACK hundreds of thousands of years.

What Sounds You Can Hear on Mars

For decades, scientists have theorized what the surface of Mars might sound like.

What Happens to Your Data When You Die

One of the best and most unsettling episodes of Netflix’s dystopian anthology series Black Mirror is “Be Right Back,” which tells the story of a woman who loses her boyfriend in a car accident.

Everything You Need to Get Started in Astrophotography

Yes, astrophotography can be difficult. Although Milky Way photography is fairly achievable for beginners, going beyond that is one of the most precise and complex endeavors anyone can pursue with a camera.

Our Blinding, Blaring World

By flooding the environment with light and sound, we're confounding the senses of countless animals. But we can still save the quiet and preserve the dark.

We Turned a Retro Camper Into Our Home for $10,000

How to UPGRADE 106 SQUARE FEET FOR YEAR-ROUND LIVING

The Math That Helps the James Webb Space Telescope Sit Steady in Space

Want to solve for Lagrange points yourself? An undergraduate student who's taken an advanced mechanics class and vector algebra has all the tools they need to find those solutions.

TEACH A KID DIY, ENGINEERING, AND PHYSICS WITH A FREEWHEELING TABLETOP CATAPULT!

This historical design is perfect for young builders.

So You Want to Skydive From Space?

Endless threats: A loss of pressure in a space diver's suit could result in decompression sickness.

My Dirty Car Has a Dirty Secret: It's a Surprising Gas Guzzler

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