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CNETIt's not a lie -- your phone harbors more bacteria than a toilet seat. Considering you put your phone against your face when making calls and you likely have your...

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In 2024, the path to lower mortgage rates seemed relatively clear-cut: Official inflation would go down, the Federal Reserve would carry out more interest rate cuts and the cost of borrowing would gradually ease...

Wear a HelmetPhotograph: Julian ChokkattuThe Beam Virgo Helmet for $299: If you're riding faster than 15 miles per hour, I strongly suggest you get a full-face helmet, which covers more...

Brenda Stolyar is a product writer and reviewer at WIRED, where she specializes in a wide range of consumer tech products including laptops, tablets, desktop PCs, smart home devices, beauty...

The secret to making fluffy sponges, perfectly peaked meringues, and house-warming loaves is in the equipment you use. Mixing, kneading, and whisking by hand may feel wholesome, but why bother...

History tells us that all freedoms are conditional. In 1920, the Soviet Union became the first country in the world to legalize abortion, as part of a socialist commitment to...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.Imagine standing on a railway platform watching a trolley go past. A girl on the trolley drops a bright red ball....

A picture's worth 1,000 words It turns out the US spy satellite agency is the best of the best at patch design. NROL-61 is the iconic "Spike" patch. Credit: NRO...

Look what we found laying around The games that found us in 2024, from 2003 space sims to 2022 backyard survival. More than 18,500 games will have been released onto...