Books
Book Excerpt
The Diablo IV Nobody Ever Saw
In 2014, the team at Blizzard began work on a Diablo III follow-up code-named Hades that never saw the light of day. Here’s why.
Jason Schreier
Digital Culture
NaNoWriMo Organizers Said It Was Classist and Ableist to Condemn AI. All Hell Broke Loose
Meghan Herbst
Choco Shocko
The Willy Wonka Event’s Lead Actor Speaks Out: ‘It Was Just Gibberish’
Megan Farokhmanesh
The Best Lubes for Every Occasion
For the most sensitive parts of the human body, friction is the enemy. Here's how to keep it at bay with our favorite lubes made of water, silicone, or natural oil.
Amanda Chatel and Jaina Grey
The MSI Vision Elite Gaming PC Is a Sight to Behold
With S-tier horsepower and a gorgeous, curved glass case, this is one prebuilt gaming PC that looks as good as it performs.
Eric Ravenscraft
Back to the Future
On’s Spray-On Shoes Promise More Bounces for Less Ounces
The On Running Cloudboom Strike LS marathon shoes are sprayed together by robots.
Boone Ashworth
Encoded Messages
Cells From Different Species Can Exchange ‘Text Messages’ Using RNA
Long known as a messenger within cells, RNA is increasingly seen as life’s molecular communication system—even between organisms widely separated by evolution.
Annie Melchor
Buying Guide
The Best Electric Cargo Bikes for Families
We’ve spent years riding and testing extra-large ebikes, perfect for hauling both your little ones and groceries around town.
Adrienne So
The Best Sunscreens for Every Body
We spent all summer road-testing sunscreen, from mineral and chemical to tinted and spray versions. These are our top picks in each category.
Kristin Canning
How to Stop Your Data From Being Used to Train AI
Some companies let you opt out of allowing your content to be used for generative AI. Here’s how to take back (at least a little) control from ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and more.
Matt Burgess and Reece Rogers