Network News Global

Where Every Story Matters

Technology & Science

Aqara’s Home Key-ready smart lock is cheaper during the Big Spring Sale

There are so many great smart locks out there. But one of best models that iPhone owners should consider buying now is Aqara’s U400, which offers hands-free unlocking when you get close enough. It has Apple’s U1 ultra-wideband chip integrated…

15% of Americans say they’d be willing to work for an AI boss

Would you trade your manager for a chatbot? A growing number of Americans are saying yes. According to a Quinnipiac University poll published Monday, 15% of Americans say they’d be willing to have a job where their direct supervisor was…

Our Favorite Amazon Streaming Stick Is Almost Half Off

If your TV isn’t as smart as you hoped, or you just hate its built-in interface for some reason, there are a variety of other options for dedicated streaming. For households that watch a lot of shows and movies on…

The Shroud of Turin bears DNA from many people, plants and animals

The Shroud of Turin bears an image of a man said to resemble Jesus Christ public domain/Art Collection 2/Alamy DNA analysis has identified a vast array of animal, plant and human material contaminating the Shroud of Turin, complicating the story…

Volunteers finally find Betty White—the rescue tortoise

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Betty White spent the winter hiding from the authorities. The roughly 20-year-old female Russian tortoise (Testudo horsfieldii) named after the iconic actress is one…

Some dinosaurs could rise up like giants — until they grew too big

Around 66 million years ago, two types of long-necked, four-legged dinosaurs stood out from other sauropods. They had the ability to rise up on their hind legs and stay upright for extended periods. This posture likely helped them reach leaves…

The Avatar fighting game will release on July 2 for PC and consoles

The fighting game community is going to have their hands full this summer between the release of Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls and Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game. The studio behind the 2D fighting game based in the Avatar universe announced…

KitchenAid redesigned its iconic mixer so you can set an exact speed

KitchenAid calls its new Artisan Plus Stand Mixer the biggest upgrade to the appliance since 1955. If you’ve ever been frustrated by the limited speed settings on the brand’s iconic mixers, you might agree. Not only does the new Artisan…

Why OpenAI really shut down Sora

OpenAI’s decision last week to shut down Sora, its AI video-generation tool, just six months after releasing it to the public raised immediate suspicions. The app had invited users to upload their own faces — so was this some kind…

9 Best Android Phones of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Other Phones to Consider We test a ton of Android phones. We like the ones below, but you’ll be better off with one of the options above. If you haven’t yet done so, check out our Best Cheap Phones and…