As a shooting unfolded at Brown, students turned to anonymous app for answers before official alerts

As a shooting unfolded at Brown University on Dec. 13, students turned to the anonymous app Sidechat to document fear, ...

Heading out to protest? Disable your phone's biometrics, and 6 more ways to protect your privacy

Smartphones are powerful tools for demonstrators, but bringing yours along does come with risks. Here are our top tips for staying safe.
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Rivian’s New Cel-Shaded Infotainment Update Is Cool—and Mandatory

Major, fresh-for-2025 updates on the Rivian R1S SUV and R1T pickup truck dropped this week. Open our comprehensive first-drive review in another tab to check out later if you haven’t! One of the ...