The New York Times

Here’s How a Government Shutdown Works

The effects of a shutdown tend to unfold in stages. Every department, agency and congressional office made contingency plans. By Karoun Demirjian Reporting from Washington The government shutdown that ...
PC Magazine

Doxxing Demystified: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Protect Yourself

I've been writing and editing stories for almost two decades that help people use technology and productivity techniques to work better, live better, and protect their privacy and personal data. As ...
SlashGear

Yes, Hackers Can Use A Flipper Zero To Unlock Cars – Here's How It Works

Handheld gadgets with remote control capabilities are always fun to play with. The Flipper Zero, with a 90s-esque, Tamagotchi-style look, hit the market in 2021 after a successful round of ...
ZDNet

Your Oura Ring's new Health Panels feature is out for blood - how it works

Oura launches blood test through Health Panels. The feature tests 50 biomarkers. Blood testing through wearable tech is the trend du jour. Tech companies want your blood now. That's the latest trend ...
Mint

OpenAI’s latest update lets ChatGPT users choose how fast GPT-5 thinks: How the new feature works

OpenAI has introduced a new feature that gives ChatGPT users more control over how quickly GPT-5 with Thinking responds. The update, announced on X on September 18, allows Plus, Pro and Business ...
Yahoo! Sports

How the Ryder Cup format works: Fourballs, foursomes and singles explained

The Ryder Cup stands apart from professional golf’s biggest events by putting the world’s elite players in a team environment. Team Europe and Team USA clash once again for the Ryder Cup as the ...
Hosted on MSN

How to Make Silicone Hands for Stop Motion Animation – Smooth-On Tutorial

Learn how to create realistic silicone hands for your stop motion animations with this detailed Smooth-On tutorial. Perfect for animators and DIY enthusiasts looking to enhance their puppets and props ...
Wall Street Journal

Variable Life Insurance: How It Works, Risks and Rewards

Variable life insurance provides permanent life insurance coverage and a cash value account you can invest in mutual fund-like accounts. Variable universal life insurance, the most common kind of this ...
Education Week

This State Is the First to Offer Universal Child Care. Here’s How It Works

As a growing number of states establish universal pre-kindergarten programs for 4-year-olds, New Mexico is taking it one step further and offering universal child care—the first in the nation to do so ...
The Courier-Journal

Which federal employees still work during shutdowns? Do they get paid?

After the government officially shut down Oct. 1, some federal employees are still going to work — but they'll have to wait for their next paychecks. The partial shutdown began at midnight after ...
Hosted on MSN

Could Rocket Lab Pick Up Mars Samples From NASA's Rover? Watch Animation How

See Rocket Lab's "proposed mission architecture" for a Mars sample return mission in this animation. Credit: Rocket Lab ‘All the trees are dead': An ancient California forest has been wiped out Trump ...