Astronomers measure both mass and distance of a rogue planet for the first time

While most planets that we are familiar with stick relatively close to their host star in a predictable orbit, some planets ...
EDN

Magnetometers: Sensing the invisible fields

A magnetometer is a device that measures magnetism: the direction, strength, or relative change of a magnetic field at a ...
The New York Times

The Best Red-Light Device

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Rory Evans Rory Evans is a ...
BGR

Why All Of Your Devices Use USB-C Ports Now

USB-C is everywhere in 2025. If you've felt like every new device you buy, from smartphones to laptops and tablets, uses a USB-C port for charging, you're not imagining things. USB-C has quickly ...
AZ Central

Public health measure, other Arizona races go down to the wire

A measure to fund nearly $900 million in public health improvements was narrowly passing in Maricopa County. Mesa City Council member Julie Spilsbury conceded in her recall race. Voters approved many ...
The Boston Globe

A tiny device is identifying invisible health hazards in Boston schools

Boston Public Schools is using a nation-leading network of air quality sensors to improve classroom air and students’ health. Inside each Boston Public Schools classroom, a small device is revealing ...
Pew Research Center

1. How parents describe their kids’ tech use

Screen time has long been a hot topic for parents. Many think that parenting has gotten harder over the years, with technology being a key reason why. Between the rise of AI, the staying power of ...
Ars Technica

As many as 2 million Cisco devices affected by actively exploited 0-day

As many as 2 million Cisco devices are susceptible to an actively exploited zero-day that can remotely crash or execute code on vulnerable systems. Cisco said Wednesday that the vulnerability, tracked ...
Wired

How to Set Up and Use a Burner Phone

Authorities around the world can use your cell phone to track your location and potentially access other sensitive private information about you. One possible protection from this data collection is a ...
The Baltimore Sun

David Simon: Don’t use ‘The Wire’ to justify sending troops to Baltimore

Television producer David Simon has a message for Republican lawmakers who are pushing sending National Guard Troops to Baltimore — they should keep “The Wire” out of their mouths. “Anyone citing a ...
Wired

What Is a Passkey?

Passkeys offer a way of confirming you are who you say you are without remembering a long, complicated password, and in a manner that's resistant to common attacks on passwords like phishing and ...