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5G’s ability to offer different speeds for different purposes upends the traditional concept of net neutrality.

These cleaning staples have an abrasive effect, so proceed with caution when using them.

Apple has removed several widely used communications platforms from its app store in China at the request of the Chinese government.

A tight outdoor space can still be highly functional — and great to look at, too. Here’s how experts say you can make a small patio live larger.

Coral bleaching is evident across 73 percent of the famed marine park, as abnormally high ocean temperatures propel the world’s fourth mass bleaching event.

The object tore through the roof of the house in March, prompting speculation from the homeowner and astrophysicists he connected with online that it might be space debris.

The move by Elon Musk comes after the company reported a sharp decline in vehicle deliveries in the first quarter.

As an Earth Month challenge, take a look in your fridge, freezer and pantry to come up with meals and do your part to cut down on food waste.

Birds make nests over front doors, on porches and patios, even on cars. If you can’t leave it alone entirely, here’s how to keep one safe.

As the popularity of French wanes, RobotsMali is using AI to create books in Bambara.

TikTok and Instagram make the DIY project look like an easy way to upgrade outdated granite or laminate. But the results can vary widely.

Meta announced in February that it no longer would recommend content about politics and social issues on the two social media platforms.

The solar eclipse is over. All we have left are the memories, and lots and lots of photos.

Are you better off now than you were four, eight, 30 years ago?

Giving your house cat a taste of freedom doesn’t have to imperil local birds or other wildlife. Here’s what experts suggest.

If you’re experiencing persistent eye pain or blurriness of vision after watching the solar eclipse, you could be suffering from retinal damage, experts say.

Some D.C.-area schools are holding viewing parties for the total solar eclipse. Others are trying to figure out how to keep children safe during afternoon dismissal.

Are you better off now than you were four, eight, 30 years ago?

The “wow” factor won’t be as great in D.C. as in the solar eclipse’s path of totality. But it will still be a rare sky-watching and educational opportunity.

Joining a gym is like buying a car: You need to find the best deal, take advantage of promotions, test drive several options and sift through fine print.

LaVerne Biser, 105, has traveled the world to take photos and witness total eclipses of the sun. He’s also made his own telescopes.

The social network formerly known as Twitter is now gifting premium features to users with at least 2,500 verified followers.

NASA is investigating a piece of debris that struck Alejandro Otero’s Florida home in March after speculation that it came from the International Space Station.

Prenosis, an artificial intelligence company, developed a tool to predict patients’ risk of developing sepsis, which contributes to at least 350,000 U.S. deaths a year.

Test your knowledge and see if you can eclipse your friends in this quiz.

The six plaintiffs, who are Christian, Muslim, Santerian and Atheist, want to be allowed to see the celestial event, arguing it has religious significance.

Apple can easily argue that it exerts tight control over its products to help consumers, not to hurt them.

Parents are just trying to do what’s best for their kids. Here’s how to help them.

In America, sadly, being Black means your imagination can be used against you in a court of law.

Is the Feds’ new antitrust case against Apple for real or just an exercise in ankle-biting?