UK proposes tougher security for smart home devices

The UK government plans to introduce a new law designed to improve the security standards of household products connected to the Internet of Things (IoT). The legislation stipulates that all consumer smart devices sold in the UK — such as smart came…

Samsung discounts its SteamVR-compatible headset to $230

For those new to VR, pricing can be an obstacle, especially if you’re not sure you’ll get on with the tech. Perhaps with this in mind, Samsung is now directly offering its HMD Odyssey+ headset for just $230, instead of the usual $500. Sure, it’s bill…

The Morning After: How Billie Eilish made that Grammy-winning album

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

On the latest tech edition of Sick Sad World, a joint investigation by Motherboard and PCMag dug into Avast’s Jumpshot subsidiary. This less-famous arm of the antivirus company collected web browsing data from p…

Germany and Japan Report First Coronavirus Cases in People Who Haven't Visited China

Germany and Japan have reported the first cases of a new SARS-like virus in people who haven’t recently visited China. The announcements, made on Tuesday, come as the number of confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV worldwide reached 4,587 and the death toll hit 106.

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FiLMiC's multi-camera video tech comes to the iPhone 11

There’s a good chance you didn’t know iOS 13 allows apps to record videos with multiple cameras at the same time; after all, there’s hardly any software out there that does the trick. That’s where the team behind the popular iOS camera app FiLMiC Pro…

Amazon workers risk their jobs to attack the company over climate policies

“We will not be silenced,” a group of Amazon employees has declared in a bold effort to protest its company climate and external communications policies. Hundreds of employees — 364 as of this writing — have issued public statements criticizing the…

10 Healthy Foods To Avoid Eating When You’re Sick

Whether you have a cold, a headache or a stomachache, these are the ingredients to avoid (and what to eat instead).

What We Get Wrong About Happiness, According To A Happiness Professor

There’s a Yale class that teaches students how to be happy. We asked the instructor to share some of her lessons.

Israel’s Netanyahu Pulls Request For Immunity On Corruption Charges

Netanyahu is in Washington ahead of the announcement of Trump’s peace plan.

Ken Starr’s ‘Age Of Impeachment’ Whine Gets The Treatment On Twitter

“Does Ken Starr know he is Ken Starr?” one person fired back.