This week, we talk about why search engine companies, lawmakers, and parents are all concerned about TikTok eating our brains.
Gadget Lab Podcast
We Need to Talk About Your Stove
This week, we get honest about our attachments to our gas stoves, and debate whether to replace them or just continue breathing their fumes.
Why Non-Farmers Should Care About John Deere’s Repair Memo
This week, we talk about how US farmers’ fight to fix their own equipment could impact the repairability of phones, appliances, and other gadgets.
Smart Home, Health Tech, and Everything Else We Saw at CES
This week on Gadget Lab, our hosts report from consumer tech’s biggest show of the year, held in Las Vegas.
Is It 2023 Yet?
This week, we look back at 2022’s biggest consumer tech stories. Then, we offer our predictions for what the next 12 months will bring.
You’re Gonna Need a Crypto Wallet
This week on Gadget Lab, we talk about the development of the Ledger Stax, a cryptocurrency wallet designed by Tony Fadell.
How These AI-Powered Chatbots Keep Getting Better
This week on Gadget Lab, we discuss the advances in generative AI tools like ChatGPT that make computer-enabled conversations seem more human than ever.
How ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Really Works
This week on Gadget Lab, we chart the rise of services that let you pay for purchases in interest-free installments, and what they mean for the future of shopping.
What Happens If Twitter Gets Hacked?
This week, we discuss the implications Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter—and his high-profile firings—could have for security and data privacy on the platform.
What You Should Know About Switching to Mastodon
This week on Gadget Lab, we do our best to break down the social media platform many Twitter users are flocking to.