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When the dust settles and we start to accept the new normal, what will the world be like? We postulate one possible future through a not-quite-as-dystopian-as-you'd-think discussion between a young girl named Jayla and her wise old grandfather.
Can you believe robocall scammers are using COVID-19 as an excuse to rip people off? Sure. I knew you could.
In an exclusive interview with ZDNet, NordVPN co-founder Tom Okman shares his five-year plan to make his business synonymous with digital privacy and cyber-security.
When the history books are written about the COVID-19 pandemic, they'll report that this is as much an internet culture story as it is a health and infrastructure story. Here's why.
Over the past three weeks, we've been conducting Twitter polls that gave us an interesting view in how our readers are responding to COVID-19.
Will our food supply be safe? Should we fear deliveries? Will it be safe to go out and vote? We passed along reader questions to two leading epidemiologists. Their answers were both worrisome and encouraging.
Smartphones from China, designer gloves from Italy, fruit from California: It's getting harder to avoid contact with products from COVID-19 hot spots. Should you worry? We talked to some doctors who specialize in infectious diseases and biodefense.
While trying out three of the most popular services -- Ancestry, 23andMe, and Living DNA -- all I wanted to know was whether or not my Dad's family came from Russia. That simple question took me on a long, strange trip.
Andrew Yang may not be a top-tier competitor on the Democratic stage, but his technology proposals reveal a keen understanding of the problems we face. However, his solutions leave something to be desired.
Opinion: Is Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency experiencing an extinction-level event? It's not like we (and many others) didn't predict something like this might happen. Here's what's going wrong as the Land of the Like tries to expand its reach into your wallet.
Twitter is far from the only factor influencing voters, but given how much President Trump has relied on the social network, it's worth looking at how the other candidates perform relative to the current occupant of the Oval Office.
While you may be one of the growing number of Americans without a cable box, that doesn't necessarily mean you're saving a lot of money.
Facebook's cryptocurrency scheme will undoubtedly generate value and a following. But if the hairs on the back of your neck start to raise up, you're not alone.
Rules that went into effect last week will limit drone flying in previously accessible areas. That limitation should be temporary. Read on to find out the details.
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