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The fast-fashion giant launched an elaborate PR campaign in Washington, hiring at least three high-ranking Trump officials. But it wasn’t enough to save Shein from Trump’s tariffs.

Paired with a laptop and smart glasses, Sightful’s Spacetop for Windows software feels closer to the spatial computing future we were promised than Apple’s Vision Pro.

Following inaction from the government, fishing communities and conservationists are taking it upon themselves to set up and monitor no-catch zones to combat species depletion caused by overfishing.

VR Clubbing has exploded since Covid-19 lockdowns, with enthusiasts doing drugs and finding friends and love in an inclusive environment. But some say the convenience is making it harder to control their vices.

The open source software easyjson is used by the US government and American companies. But its ties to Russia’s VK, whose CEO has been sanctioned, have researchers sounding the alarm.

Forget Mark Zuckerberg’s vision of VR meetings; the industrial metaverse bridges digital and physical worlds in a way that’s actually useful.

A new species of cable bacteria, which function like electrical wiring, was recently discovered in the US. Its unique morphology and genetic structure may be useful for the development of bioelectronics.

Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its senses.

At the Miami Grand Prix’s driver’s parade, the sport’s biggest stars rode in drivable Lego cars that took eight months to build. It was as awesome as it sounds.

When pigeons outnumber pigeonholes, some birds must double up. This obvious statement, and its inverse, have deep connections to many areas of math and computer science.

Get Mom something special and save some money on it, too. Plenty of our recommendations are on sale.

Those epic battle scenes in space are awesome—and physically impossible. But hey, it’s more fun this way!

This is the best robot vacuum we’ve tested, and it scored a rare 10 out of 10.

With unrivaled performance, a versatile triple-camera setup, and a fun modular accessory system, Nothing's CMF Phone 2 Pro reinvents the idea of a budget smartphone. But there's a catch.

The Chinese automaker's new model has a big range, lightning quick charging, and is super cheap—but it's a new pure vision-based autonomous driving system very similar to Tesla’s.

In countries like Germany, balcony-mounted solar panels are all the rage. But from breaker-masking to voltage mismatches, America’s grid isn’t ready for it—yet.

President Donald Trump has ended the de minimis exemption, which previously allowed Temu, Shein, and other online retailers to send packages from China to the US valued under $800 duty-free.

Plus: France blames Russia for a series of cyberattacks, the US is taking steps to crack down on a gray market allegedly used by scammers, and Microsoft pushes the password one step closer to death.

Plus: Philips Norelco has an AI-powered shaver, and Wiz's Sync Box is an affordable synced lighting alternative for your TV.