Will Nicol
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How to stop spam emails
Whether your email is for work or personal use, you likely get an annoying amount of spam. You can't stop all spam, but you can cut it down a bit. Here's how. → Read More
The Best Moneymaking Apps for Android and iOS
Did you know that your smartphone can actually be a source of income? We've rounded up the best apps for earning cash on the side, from surveys to rebates. → Read More
The Best Fallout 4 Settlements and Structures
We've searched the internet for some of the biggest, most intricate, and most creative Fallout 4 settlements and structures out there to give you inspiration. → Read More
How to recycle your old computer
Need to rid yourself of old computers or components that are collecting dust? Here's how to properly wipe, reuse, or recycle your hardware and electronics. → Read More
Eat and be eaten: How to survive and thrive in Agar.io
Agar.io is a blob-eat-blob world, one best played while keeping a few things in mind. Check out our quick game guide for a recap of controls and strategies. → Read More
Epic Games' Fight with Apple and Google, Explained
Epic Games, developer of Fortnite, is feuding with Apple and Google. Why? It's a sticky situation involving app store revenue cuts and antitrust law. → Read More
Can A.I. solve one of the oldest mysteries of linguistics?
Lost languages like Linear A have confounded researchers for decades, but as artificial intelligence advances, could technology crack the case? → Read More
The best shows on Apple TV+
Apple continues to tout the quality of its new service, but that doesn't mean everything it shows is worth your time. Here, we've rounded up the ones that are. → Read More
Apple Watch Series 3 vs. Apple Watch Series 4
In 2018, Apple released the Apple Watch Series 4 with a new design and health-tracking features. We loved the Series 3, but is the Series 4 worth the price? → Read More
Can the next generation of contact-tracing apps avoid past mistakes?
Contact -racing apps have had middling success so far, but a nonprofit called the PathCheck Foundation hopes to change that. → Read More
Elon Musk Says Neuralink Will Be Like a "Fitbit in Your Skull"
At a live dmeonstration streamed on Friday, Elon Musk and the Neuralink team showed off the latest version of the device, and talked about the future. → Read More
Epic Games' Fight with Apple and Google, Explained
Epic Games, developer of Fortnite, is feuding with Apple and Google. Why? It's a sticky situation involving app store revenue cuts and antitrust law. → Read More
Kamala Harris Selection as Biden VP May Be Good for Big Tech
Joe Biden has chosen Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate in the 2020 presidential election. That might be good news for the tech industry. → Read More
Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico suffers damage from broken cable
The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico suffered damage from a broken cable on Monday. No word yet on what caused the break. → Read More
How Does a Blast Wave Work? The Physics Behind the Phenomenon
When a high explosive detonates, the increase in pressure is so rapid that the waves move faster than sound, creating a shock wave → Read More
White House CDC Bypass Policy Won't Hurt Coronavirus Dashboard
The White House told hospitals to bypass the CDC and send COVID-19 data to HHS, but Johns Hopkins' coronavirus dashboard gets its data elsewhere. → Read More
What is the EARN IT Act? The bill that has privacy advocates worried, explained
The EARN IT Act is making its way through the Senate, and privacy advocates are worried. What exactly does it do, and what do critics say? Read our explainer. → Read More
Contact-tracing apps have been a disaster, but could they still save us?
Contact-tracing apps were touted as tech's solution to the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the hype, many have been ineffective or outright disastrous. → Read More
Uber To Acquire Postmates for $2.65 Billion
Between the company's own service Uber Eats and the new acquisition of delivery company Postmates, Uber is now a dominant player in the food delivery industry. → Read More
Fallout TV Series Coming to Amazon From Westworld Creators
Westworld creators Lisa Joy and Jonah Nolan are working on a series for Amazon based on the Fallout video games. Details are scarce at the moment. → Read More