The TikTok Teens Trying to Meme the Vote

Groups like Tok the Vote believe viral clips are the best way to get young people to cast their ballots.

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The Tech Issues You Won’t Hear About at Tonight’s Debate

Neither President Trump nor Joe Biden is talking much about broadband access, retraining workers, or US spending on research.

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ClickHole Started as a Meat Joke. Can It Avoid Being Offal?

The humor site has survived it all: new owners, layoffs, a culture war. Now a worker-owned cooperative, it needs to update its voice—and bring home the bacon.

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12 Cyber Threats That Could Wreak Havoc on the Election

From targeted misinformation to manipulated data, these are the cybersecurity concerns election officials worry about most.

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How to Watch the Final 2020 Presidential Debate

Joe Biden and Donald Trump square off for the second and last time on a debate stage Thursday night in Nashville.

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The Left and the Right Speak Different Languages—Literally

A study analyzing patterns in online comments found that liberals and conservatives use different words to express similar ideas.

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How the ‘Diabolical’ Beetle Survives Being Run Over by a Car

The puny insect can withstand forces 39,000 times its body weight. Scientists just discovered its super-strength secret—which could inspire new materials.

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What Even Is Friction, Anyway?

You might think of it as the force that slows things down, but you literally couldn't get anywhere without it.

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A Deepfake Porn Bot Is Being Used to Abuse Thousands of Women

An AI tool that “removes” items of clothing from photos has targeted more than 100,000 women, some of whom appear to be under the age of 18.

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Samsung Galaxy A71 5G Review: A Drab, but Reliable Phone

This unlocked mid-range smartphone is a reliable buy, even if it's not all that exciting.

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