What’s the Best Pet DNA Test? We Tested the Most Popular Ones

I sent my cats’ saliva to the lab to get health and genetic insights sent to my inbox—with very different results.

Best Party Speakers (2026): JBL, Sony, Marshall, and More

These speakers combine serious volume, big bass, portability, and the occasional karaoke session to bring the party anywhere.

This Browser Extension Lets You Snooze Open Tabs Until Later

The free add-on Tuck brings one of the best features of modern email—the ability to hide something for a bit—to that tangle of tabs in your browser.

Meta’s Muse Is Adults-Only. Why Does It Look Like a Kids’ Toy?

Meta says Muse is just for adults, though its cuddly, Labubu-like mascot—and upcoming Tamagotchi-style AI device—may be disarming for users of all ages.

Old-School Credit Card Scams Are Far From Dead

In an era of increasingly sophisticated AI-fueled scams, a retro threat may be lurking in your mailbox.

How to Record Your Screen on Any Phone

The built-in tools on your phone—as well as some inexpensive apps—let you share whatever you’re doing with others.

‘Primetime’ Exposes the Ego-Driven Core of Vigilante Pedophile Hunting

Lance Oppenheim’s new film doesn’t paint Chris Hansen as a hero. The To Catch a Predator host’s real-world copycats are even more reckless.

Party Invite Phishing Scams Are the New Missed Connections

Email scams that look like an Evite or Paperless Post invitation are meant to snatch your data. For some, they’ve become an excuse to reconnect with old friends or flames.

The Trump Administration Is Trying to Get Musk and X Out of a $137 Million EU Fine

The US government filed an application to support the company’s legal challenge against a fine issued under the bloc’s Digital Services Act, which Trump has described as “overseas extortion.”

Why This Weekend’s Nor’easter Is Like a Hurricane

Nor’easters are usually a winter phenomenon. But this week’s storm is arriving earlier than usual, and it could take on some characteristics more typical of tropical systems.