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03.23.23
FAMILY TIES | 6-MINUTE READ
A Nonprofit Wants Your DNA Data to Solve Crimes
BY EMILY MULLIN
Privately run genealogy databases have become a crucial tool for police investigators. Now a nonprofit is collecting data to help crack more cold cases.
CREATOR OF WORLDS | 15-MINUTE READ
Brandon Sanderson Is Your God
BY JASON KEHE
He's the biggest fantasy writer in the world. He's also very Mormon. These things are profoundly related.
DEALS | 4-MINUTE READ
The Best Spring Sales Happening Right Now
BY LOURYN STRAMPE
Save on Google Pixel and Samsung smartphones or camera bags and video games.
YOU CAN'T HIDE | 3-MINUTE READ
Some Photo-Cropping Apps Are Exposing Your Secrets
BY LILY HAY NEWMAN
Image-editing tools from Google and Microsoft contain the "aCropalypse" bug, which can reveal information users intentionally removed.
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GADGET LAB PODCAST | 44-MINUTE EPISODE
Inside Taiwan's 'Sacred Mountain' of Chip-Making
This week, we learn how semiconductors are made. It's easy! You just need light, water, a few billion transistors, and total geopolitical stability.
FAST FORWARD | 2-MINUTE READ
For Smarter Robots, Just Add Humans
BY WILL KNIGHT
Autonomous machines are still too clumsy for delicate tasks. But humans can operate mechanical arms from afar, turning physical labor into remote work.
DEALS | 2-MINUTE READ
5 Great Sex Toy Deals to Check Out Now
BY GEAR TEAM
The sun's back from its long vacation. What better time to invest in a little self-care?
PHONE HOME | 6-MINUTE READ
If the US Bans TikTok, WeChat Might Be Next
BY AMANDA FLORIAN
WeChat has 19 million users in the US and is a lifeline for people across the Chinese diaspora.
PODCASTS | 6-MINUTE READ
Your Favorite Podcast Is Probably an 'Experience' Now
BY MARAH EAKIN
In an effort to keep listeners' attention, teams behind My Favorite Murder and other shows are creating IRL happenings for fans—and they dig it.
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