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The company will issue refunds as it shuts down its ambitious cloud gaming service. https://bit.ly/3V36Pll

Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up—and which one might be right for you. https://bit.ly/3E2K2jq

Don’t judge a bot by the troll farms—some make the internet a weirder and more wonderful place. https://bit.ly/3Re2QPC

Pornhub is trialing a new automated tool that pushes CSAM-searchers to seek help for their online behavior. Will it work? https://bit.ly/3rkcKo5

As the Supreme Court considers the fate of American wetlands, Annie Proulx’s Fen, Bog, and Swamp offers an elegiac love letter to overlooked ecosystems. https://bit.ly/3DUQyIU

With a long record of environmental campaigning as the Prince of Wales, how will King Charles III’s accession to the throne translate to public policies? https://bit.ly/3de0CSk

The xkcd author and former NASA engineer tackles our questions about science education, solvable climate issues, and his latest What If? book. https://bit.ly/3BzYHki

The Pacific Northwest is due for a massive quake. I trained to help rescue efforts in the aftermath—by racing around the city on an electric kid hauler. https://bit.ly/3eNdtev

The latest software for your Apple Watch is here, complete with fresh faces, sleep stages, and low-power mode. https://bit.ly/3U7EZDJ

In France, the gig economy platform welcomed thousands of immigrants during the pandemic, unions say. Now it’s deactivating them en masse. https://bit.ly/3qD4I9v

Our tips and picks can up your mask game—whether you're heading back to the office or just want to stay safe and stylish. https://bit.ly/3dejNv8

The jacket can raise and lower its own hood—without chips or batteries—and might one day help disabled wearers move. https://bit.ly/3ByxGxL

Shopping for a notebook can be exasperating. Here’s how to sift through the acronyms, storage options, and extra features to find the best one for you. https://bit.ly/3d5Pve8

From editing to dictation, you can do more with your smartphone's keyboard than you might have realized. https://bit.ly/3BwUHkL

This is a small but fierce soundbar option for smaller spaces, or those looking to slowly build their sound system up with quality pieces. https://bit.ly/3RS1b2N

Treat your ears with our favorite picks to make music and listen to music, or just sit outside and enjoy the music of nature. https://bit.ly/3TYUxK4

In her new book theoretical physicist Sabine Hossenfelder argues some of her colleagues may have gotten too excited about wild ideas like the multiverse. https://bit.ly/3d61vwk

Turns out there’s a neurological reason you can’t stop clicking on YouTube closet purges. https://bit.ly/3BsTLxy

The tech giants' corporate offices across the US  drew demonstrations over an Israeli government cloud contract that opponents say could have military uses. https://bit.ly/3cZIbkh

The once dominant ecigarette company faces more legal challenges and FDA scrutiny after a probe into whether it deceptively marketed to children and teens. https://bit.ly/3eDsZcP

Users harassed people for a decade. Then they messed with the wrong woman. https://bit.ly/3eBfyKp

This week, we round up all the biggest announcements from Apple’s iPhone (and Watch) launch event. https://bit.ly/3RuPAXO

The latest vaccines are designed to target the currently circulating Omicron variants—and head off a winter surge. https://bit.ly/3TRLL0e

Saddled by still-mediocre battery life, the Apple Watch Ultra isn’t a true competitor to the reigning king of premium wearables. But it’s getting much closer. https://bit.ly/3QlKBqV

With iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, Apple is introducing passkeys—a more convenient and secure alternative to passwords. https://bit.ly/3B3jZFM

Many people report that their aches and pains intensify when they’re trying to sleep, but new research into the circadian clock helps explain this mystery. https://bit.ly/3RnMnJn

The British utility company is environmentally friendly and has great customer service. Why can’t they all be like this? https://bit.ly/3D49fcF

Tech dependence is following many students back to school—but waging a war against devices helps no one. https://bit.ly/3RmmZnf

Some educators believe social media can help them engage with students, but it also raises questions around classroom privacy. https://bit.ly/3KS82XR

Daniel Holz studies the universe’s ultimate catastrophes. And he knows a thing or two about existential threats on Earth, since he helps set the Doomsday Clock. https://bit.ly/3RHUNLk

Balaji Srinivasan—technologist, investor, prophet, troll—says let the old world sink. Find your tribe and build your bespoke society, or get left behind. https://bit.ly/3wVuoSj

This mobile broadband router offers 5G support, but it comes with a hefty price tag. https://bit.ly/3REEFKE

For her new album, Pre Pleasure, the singer-songwriter dropped her guitar and picked up a new instrument. https://bit.ly/3RmlyFI

Yeah, it’s yet another paid subscription. But this one might actually be worth it. https://bit.ly/3q983gj

Street fighting is never as well-choreographed as games make it out to be. And you certainly don't eat food off the ground. https://bit.ly/3CWAfL2

The uncrewed mission, the first major launch of the Artemis program, suffered a setback after a liquid hydrogen leak. https://bit.ly/3q8zFSK

Every television deserves a row of speakers to call its own. These are our favorites. https://bit.ly/3RB7fgc

We went to Europe's big tech showcase, where party fridges and supercharged water bottles ruled the floor. https://bit.ly/3QgE1BU

There's a new panel technology in town: QD-OLED, a brighter version of OLED. This Sony, the first TV to use it, matches it with an excellent audio system. https://bit.ly/3CWuWLF

Don’t dream of labor—dream of sound nights, supported backs, and a little money saved. https://bit.ly/3Qb6wkC

Go outside without going broke. These are the best discounts from REI, Moosejaw, and Backcountry. https://bit.ly/3egxHNJ

The Edge 2022 feels like the first good Moto smartphone in a while—if you don’t mind the lackluster photos it takes. https://bit.ly/3q5CcNL

In Scandinavia, role-playing weekends get immersive and extreme. This Larp seemed like fun—until my queer American brain snapped. https://bit.ly/3Ro48Ig