Technology’s role in the ‘loneliness epidemic’
The Washington Post asked people of all ages to share their experiences with loneliness and the role technology has played. Are tech companies helping the lonely or taking advantage of them? Join us as we tell their stories.
By Tatum HunterAI is coming to Google, whether you like it or not. Here’s what to watch.
Google's new AI search might be a Band-Aid on a structural problem: The internet is a bad place to get good answers.
By Shira OvideThese five apps bring the joy of birds into your life
Twitter has been an essential companion as I learned to love bird watching. Then Elon Musk came for bird nerds like me.
By Shira OvideYou can trust these 5 AI chatbots. Be wary of everything else.
Be curious about AI chatbots but careful about apps or sites that may be making false AI promises.
By Shira OvideWe asked to see people’s phone screens. How they organize will inspire you.
How to organize and customize your home screen on iPhone or Android phones
By Tatum HunterThe most popular app in the U.S. deleted mentions of its Chinese owner
The shopping app Temu says it's from Boston and social app Lemon8 says it's based in Singapore. That's true but not the whole story.
By Shira OvideLife after Twitter? Here are alternatives for anyone looking to leave
The best alternatives to Twitter for people who don't want to stay on the Elon Musk-owned site.
By Heather KellyPublic WiFi is safe and 4 other tech fears you can stop worrying about
Don’t waste your energy on these minimal, overhyped privacy and security risks.
By Shira OvideHere’s how to preserve your most precious digital memories
Help Desk readers wrote in to ask about using tech to help the past live on. We have answers.
By Chris VelazcoThe do’s and don’ts for sharing the roads with driverless cars
Here's what you need to know about what driverless test cars are like when they hit your town and mix with humans.
By Shira OvideSan Francisco is a postcard from a driverless car future. Here’s what it’s like.
In San Francisco, hundreds of self-driving cars are filling the streets, confusing and angering some residents while impressing bicyclists and tourists.
By Heather KellyYou can get better sleep with wearables. Just focus on the right data.
Popular body-worn gadgets such as smartwatches and rings have features to help you understand your sleep. Here's our closer look at the data they provide and how much of it is actually helpful.
By Chris VelazcoTech companies don’t deserve your loyalty. Become a free agent.
You're better off if you have the freedom to ditch your iPhone or Windows PC. Here are steps you can take to give yourself tech independence.
By Shira OvideHacking your TV remote and 8 other tech tricks we love
Washington Post staff and readers recommend the technologies they love, including an app to settle name debates and closed captioning in live videos.
By Shira OvideThe AI bot has picked an answer for you. Here’s how often it’s bad.
The Post tested the reliability of Microsoft’s Bing AI chatbot by asking it 47 tough questions and then evaluating its sources.
By Geoffrey A. Fowler and Jeremy B. MerrillThey left social media for good. Are they happier?
Meet the social media unpluggers and why they decided to quit.
By Tatum HunterSix simple technologies that quietly make life better
Tech doesn't need to be fancy to make your life better.
By Shira OvideYour phone may now have tools for making your calls sound less lousy
Let's face it -- regular phone calls don't always sound great. To help, Apple and Google have built new software features to make us sound more clear mid-chat.
By Chris VelazcoWe all should worry about the Dish and Sling TV cyberattack
A cyberattack on Dish Networks froze accounts and may have stolen customers' personal information. How does this keep happening?
By Shira OvideHow to choose the best weather app
How to choose the best weather app for daily forecasts and extreme conditions.
By Dan Stillman and Heather Kelly