Gear

Your cat needs scratching posts and litter boxes, but they don't have to be ugly. 

Black Friday has taken over the month of November. You can stock up on gifts for your family now (or gadgets for yourself).

The retailer has a flexible holiday return policy, and the discounts are going strong.

The holiday craze is upon us. Get a head start with these discounts on espresso machines, projectors, and even an electric scooter.

Whether you’re looking for an all-arounder, a gaming powerhouse, or a wallet-friendly machine, we’ve found discounts from trusted retailers.

If you can afford it, the app is worth it. But if you can’t, some workarounds will get you similar features without spending a dime.

Keep your most important data close at hand, whether you're on or offline.

From magazines to music and movies, your local library is a haven for information.

If you're pondering a move to the decentralized social network, here's how to find the people you know and want to talk to.

Seedy scam networks are using social media to organize campaigns that influence product ratings. They’re a headache for shoppers—and tough to crack down on.

Industry players are working on standardized swappable batteries that could shake up everything from garden trimmers to EV rickshaws.

To combat the scourge of bots and fake accounts, the dating site will ask users to prove their humanity by capturing a video selfie.

The latest additions to Hestan’s app-controlled countertop burner system show how this sector of the smart kitchen is progressing, and where it still lags.

Plus: Sony announces a release date and price for its next PlayStation VR headset, Google kills a couple more apps, and everything’s gone explosive at Twitter.

The company says the Apple Watch’s ovulation-tracking tech isn’t birth control. But the public doesn’t necessarily know how to use that information safely.

Certain Pantone collections now require users to pay $15 a month to access them—with colors turned black unless you pay up.

The voice assistant now has parental controls, a kids’ dictionary, and four new gender-neutral voices.

This week, we discuss possible consequences of Elon Musk's shakeup at the social media platform he now owns.

This week, we list all the ways plastic is ruining our planet and making us sick, then come up with some ideas for reversing the damage.

This week, we discuss how the increased use of sensors, chips, and software in cars is changing how we buy, drive, and maintain our vehicles.

This week, we discuss Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s ambitions for growing virtual reality as a platform, and how the new Quest Pro headset fits into that vision.