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Want to be instantly smarter? Want to bend technology to your will? Want to impress friends and family? You’re in the right spot. This is a compendium of our 12 favorite “Things to Do” from this past year’s Tech Things newsletter. We’ve got plenty of advice for how to make devices more helpful, safe and…

Earth has millions of fungi species, but the official emoji library has only one: Amanita muscaria, the red-capped, white-spotted mushroom found in fairy tale picture books and Super Mario Brothers. A staggering 180,000 species of butterflies and moths flit about this planet, yet their lone emoji avatar is a generic blue butterfly that looks like…

Apple is pulling two of its most popular watch models from shelves this week. By Christmas Day, if a trade ruling stands, those watches will be illegal to import into the U.S. Online orders for the Series 9 and Ultra 2 models will end Thursday, and the watches will be cleared out of the retail…

I’m a visual artist. Nearly every aspect of my life is driven by a desire to create, no matter the medium — from DIY projects to cosplay and elaborate face makeup, I’m constantly making something new. I’m always keen to experiment with new techniques, tools, and technology, so naturally I’m fascinated by artificial intelligence art…

“The reality is, people have to put on their big-boy pants and realize that if you make a decision because of something you heard online, that’s your responsibility,” he says.  In the comment section, opinions were split. Some commenters praised Paffrath for his transparency, while others took him to task. “Content creators should also be…

In October, TikTok Shop shut down in Indonesia to comply with new rules in South East Asia’s biggest economy.