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How much water did it take to fill a lake bed on Mars?

Russia skipped trials to grant approval and claim breakthrough.

Google is scrapping the gimmicks of the Pixel 4 and copy/pasting the Pixel 4a design.

Forget the utopian visions—nothing ever happens neatly, or without struggle.

"There have been some issues that have been uncovered just recently."

Tesla announced a five-for-one stock split last week.

"Nobody has ever seen anything like you men—until now. You're heroes."

Lyft had announced plans to cease California operations at midnight.

iPod engineer says only four people inside Apple knew of project.

There are ways to protect privacy in contact-tracing apps... and then there's Albion's.

Dealmaster also has deals on USB-C chargers, good board games, and more.

Guidance designates teachers essential workers, who can work despite exposure.

It turns out this is quite rare.

Carriers oppose FCC drive-test mandate despite history of exaggerating coverage.

Swapping even 25 percent of vehicles saves hundreds of lives each year.

Get ready for QWERTY hardware phones with a focus on enterprise use and security.

Opinion: No device should require a Facebook login—so what is Oculus doing?

The stronger the wind, the weaker the corona discharge—at least for ungrounded objects

What was once 256KB is now 10GB—so why does this series' return feel smaller?

Trump admin. pulled funding before, now wants information on Wuhan lab.

Cops' use of the tech among the list of things protesters are demonstrating against.

Improvements closed gap between estimated causes and measure change.

5G technically doesn't cost extra, but it's only in the pricier unlimited plans.

Also, the non-Chromium version of Edge will lose support in March.

Tim Cook has guided Apple to record revenues and profits.

A sister is speaking out after her brother has been in prison for two years.

Coming tweaks include faster loading, larger text, and improved mobile integration.

Either quantum state has to collapse at macroscopic level, or reality is unreal.

Expect bluer blues, greener greens, brown deserts, and more detail.

The proposal is well-meaning, but vague language risks car hacking.

Botnet is hard to detect and with no centralized control server, harder to take down.

BMW, Ford, Honda, VW Group, and Volvo agree 17% emissions cut with California.

Long before subreddits, computer enthusiasts used to get together—in-person!

Transmission risks to humans are unclear.

"What have you done today to earn your place in this crowded world?"

They made a big difference for people meeting with families of the infected.

Jack Daniel's distiller and Carnival cruise operator both warn of personal data theft.

Facebook's former biggest anti-vax advertiser is back with a new tactic.

FCC reopens docket after court ruled Charter can charge for network connections.

Dealmaster also has deals on Nintendo Switch games, Apple's iPad Mini, and more.

October change won't immediately apply to existing accounts.

Get a peek at the Duo's unique construction with a single-sided motherboard.

New US sanctions bar Chinese telecom equipment maker from buying semiconductors.

App Store drama aside, Apple's services push continues with new channels.

Pragmatic method works backward from the year you want zero emissions.

Lead designer David Brevik reminisces on Rogue and the path almost-but-not-quite taken.

It’s not a rapid test to use at home, but it still stands to help speed things up.

This booster's career began nearly two years ago.

Working with investors in effort to outbid Microsoft after Trump divestment order.

There's no silver bullet, but "eye-cow" technique is one available tool for farmers.