TECH

5 Tips for Cleaning Your Laptop, Both Inside and Out

Don't let spring cleaning pass you by.

Pepper the Robot at the 2017 New Yorker TechFest in New York City

A Robot Called Pepper Can Teach Visitors Swahili at the Smithsonian

His newest job involves helping visitors understand African art's influence on global culture.

There's a Simple Trick to Sort Movies and TV Shows by Year on Netflix

This handy hack will make sure you find exactly what you’re looking for.

Trash Talk: 7 Ways to Recycle Your Tech Gadgets

Don’t simply dump the old model in the trash—use one of these methods to resell or recycle.

iPhone’s ‘Do Not Disturb’ Feature Is Actually Reducing Distracted Driving (a Little)

The effect is small, but it proves that technological interventions can help make the world a (slightly) safer place.

Apple Wants to Patent a Keyboard You’re Allowed to Spill Coffee On

Will they also be crumb-proof?

Bali Is Suspending Mobile Web Service for Its Sacred Day of Silence

Nyepi is a holiday devoted to mindful meditation.

See What Paddington 2 Looks Like Without the Bear

How do you film a live-action movie about a talking bear without ever bringing in an actual bear? Watch and learn.

Jeff Bezos Is Helping to Build a Clock Meant to Keep Time for 10,000 Years

It's 500 feet tall and is being built inside of a mountain.

Love Gordon Ramsay's Sick Kitchen Burns? Try His Insult-Loving Alexa App

“I’ve seen better food in my dog’s food bowl.”

How Does the Magic Yellow First-Down Line Work?

If you attend a Super Bowl party on Sunday, you’ll probably hear at least one casual football viewer ask, “How do they get that yellow first-down line on the field?”

Mario Kart Is Coming to Your Smartphone

Nintendo’s perennial racing champion is making the jump to the mobile world.

‘Human Uber’ Lets a Surrogate Socialize For You

Lean into the hermit lifestyle by having a surrogate do the socializing for you.

The Next Job Being Taken Over by Robots? TV News Anchor

Say hello to Erica.

This New App Can Believably Insert Nic Cage Into Any Movie Ever Made

The Reddit-born "deep tracking" software can graft Cage's face onto any actor's body.

Why Are the Keys On a QWERTY Keyboard Laid Out As They Are?

The answer involves Morse code.

Travel App's New Real-Time Feature Can Help You Avoid Long Airport Lines

TripIt Pro provides updates of waiting line times at TSA checkpoints.

This Augmented Reality Flashlight Changes How You Interact With the World

Just point it at the object you want to enhance.

How to Spot the Convincing New Phishing Scam Targeting Netflix Users

Netflix sends its customers the occasional email, but these messages will never ask for personal or payment info.

This $6000 Toilet Warms Your Seat, Plays Music, and Flushes on Command

You’ll never have to touch your toilet again.

App Syncs Your Lights and Computer to Create the Perfect Mood Lighting

Make mini-light shows tailored to your favorite video games, music, and movies.

Apple Apologizes for iPhone Slowdowns, Offers $29 Replacement Batteries to Consumers

If your older iPhone model is experiencing the infamous Apple slowdown issue, you can grab a replacement battery that will fix the problem.

Here’s How You Can Find Out How Much Your Job Should Really Be Paying

Making sure you're fairly compensated doesn't have to be that hard.

Apple Confirms That They're Slowing Down Your Old iPhone, and People Aren't Happy

The tech giant swears its only trying to spare your battery life, but some consumers aren’t buying the excuse.

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