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Twitter Won’t Get Better: It’s Time to Shut It Down

As an explosive whistleblower report demonstrates, Twitter can’t stop disinformation on its platform. It’s time to roast this bird.

America is Hooked on Antidepressants

Popular medications work no better than placebo for millions of Americans and can come with severe withdrawal symptoms. Why do doctors prescribe them to 43 million Americans?

‘Clairvoyant' 2012 Climate Report Warned of Extreme Weather

Record high temperatures in urban Europe as heat waves bake the planet more often. Devastating floods, some in poorer unprepared areas. Increasing destruction from hurricanes. Drought and famine in poorer parts of Africa as dry spells worsen across the globe. Wild weather worldwide getting stronger and more frequent, resulting “in unprecedented extremes.”

Act First, Think Later

Rachel Goldsmith Turow, the author of The Self-Talk Workout, offers a way to skip past self-criticism.

5 Modern Technologies ‘The Jetsons’ Accurately Predicted 60 Years Ago

In honor of George Jetson’s birthday, we took a look at all the current technologies the show accurately anticipated.

5 Tips for Teaching Kids the Cybersecurity Basics

Since teaching online safety isn’t a priority in public schools, parents must handle the fundamentals. Here’s where to start.

OnePlus 10T: Terrific Performance

OnePlus gets its groove back

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered (for PC): Awesome Adventure

Web-slinging splendor

THE ULTIMATE CORD CUTTER’S GUIDE

Ready to ditch cable TV? Here are the streaming services and devices you’ll need to get started.

Surfshark VPN: Worth the Price

Stylish VPN protection with unique new features

Seagate FireCuda Beskar Ingot External Hard Drive: Mandalorian Design

This hard drive amps up your Star Wars geek cred.

For the Disabled, Consumer Electronics Aren’t There Yet

It’s a new world for the differently abled thanks to software patches, but hardware needs to be designed from the beginning with accessibility in mind.

LG Tone Free Fit (TF8): True Wireless Earphones

Durable and highly customizable earbuds for the gym, with a neat Bluetooth trick

LG Gram 17 (2022): Light, but No Lightweight

‘Alder Lake’ arrives on the lightest 17-incher around.

INSIDE COMPUTER STORES OF THE 1970S AND 1980S

As part of PCMag’s 40th-anniversary celebration, here are some rare scenes from the early days of personal computer shopping.

PCMAG PICKS THE BEST VIDEO STREAMING SERVICES

Cord cutters have plenty of excellent choices beyond Amazon, Hulu, and Netflix. Our exhaustive guide compares the top streaming services across multiple genres.

Can a Smart Watch Prolong Your Life?

After his brother's premature death at 46, our writer gets serious about wearable tech.

What the Large Hadron Collider Will Discover Next

Earlier this year, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) was prepped to achieve its next milestone: operating with a record-setting high-energy beam.

Make Your Own Smokeless Fire Pit

To cut the drum, I used a Makita metal-cutting circular saw, but an angle grinder with a cut-off wheel will also work.

If Soccer Is Getting More Predictable

A PAPER PUBLISHED AT THE END OF 2021 in Royal Society Open Science suggests your favorite professional soccer matches are not the nail-biters that they used to be.

SEEING A BLACK HOLE IN THE MILKY WAY

Because a black hole is completely dark, you can't see the hole, but you see the glowing gas orbiting around it as a bright, ring-like form.

How to BUILD TOMORROW

Six years ago, the Apple CEO met Popular Mechanics veteran Ryan D'Agostino and connected over their appreciation for tinkering and for the magazine itself. Now, the two sit back down to talk about protecting your right to privacy, the life-changing power of wearable health tech, and how to be responsible and relentless at innovation.

The 4 Cars We're Loving for Future Drives

SOME OF THE MOST INTRIGUING UP-AND-COMING cars, trucks, and electric vehicles are primed to hit the road in 2023, and we've been able to check out a handful this year.

BACK-BREAKING WORK REQUIRES SOME HELP

Everyone feels the hurt as you age, but CBD can help you deal with it

POWER ANYWHERE

Everthing You Need to Have

The Best of All Worlds: Tri-Fuel Generators

THIS OCTOBER MARKS A FULL DECADE SINCE Hurricane Sandy devastated much of the Northeast coast.

THESE REVOLUTIONARY RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES

Can Help Divert CLIMATE CATASTROPHE

THE FUTURE IS RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION

With Guest Editor TIM COOK

THE WORLD'S OCEANS ARE DYING

RIGHT BEFORE OUR EYES

THE GROUND-BREAKING SOFTWARE That Help BLIND JAZZ PRODIGY MATTHEW WHITAKER PRODUCE MUSIC

HOLED UP IN HIS EGGSHELL WHITE, LOW-ceiling basement in Hackensack, New Jersey, Matthew Whitaker is making magic.