Google unveils major Android redesign ahead of iPhone overhaul
Google unveiled the biggest update to its Android mobile operating system in years, weeks before…
Why climate researchers are taking the temperature of mountain snow
On a crisp morning in early April, Dan McEvoy and Bjoern Bingham cut clean lines…
The Download: taking the temperature of snow, and the future of privacy
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Facebook reaps significant economic benefits from content provided by news providers, study finds
When it comes to Facebook, news matters—not the fake stuff but the real kind generated…
AI model analyzes social media posts to detect signs of depression
Social media is a sounding board of sorts in today's world. It's a place where…
Tariffs set to level up game console prices
The US tariffs barrage and the bounding cost of producing games have prompted manufacturers like…
A US court just put ownership of CRISPR back in play
The CRISPR patents are back in play. On Monday, the US Court of Appeals for…
Police tech can sidestep facial recognition bans now
Six months ago I attended the largest gathering of chiefs of police in the US…
The Download: CRISPR in court, and the police’s ban-skirting AI
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Google is rolling out its Gemini AI chatbot to kids under 13. It's a risky move
Google has announced it will roll out its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to children…