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Ultra-tough dungeon-crawler Below adds easier “Explore” mode
Move continues a welcome trend across all sorts of games.
Windows trust in abandoned code lets ransomware burrow deep into targeted machines
Motherboard driver from Gigabyte was deprecated after being found vulnerable.
ViacomCBS plan would unify all of Star Trek (and more) in one new streaming service
CBS' service is just the launching pad, with other Viacom content to be added.
We’ve figured out how mosquitos sense our warmth
Unfortunately, they still seem to be able to find us without it.
Supersized trucks and SUVs seem here to stay, unlike the auto show
There was little technological innovation on display, mostly intimidating bulk.
Spacey McSpaceface: Space Force tries crowdsourcing term for members
“Guardian,” “vanguard,” “sentinel” already “floating around,” according to Space Force email.
Locke and Key series was worth the wait
Comics creator Joe Hill: "I think this is the story in the best possible version."
Why you can’t bank on backups to fight ransomware anymore
Ransomware operators stealing data before they encrypt means backups are not enough.
Just one day after launch, Moto Razr durability problems begin to pile up
So far, we've seen numerous broken in-store demos and a failed folding test.
Ajit Pai defeats another attempt to restore FCC’s net neutrality rules
Repeal still intact, but appealing to the Supreme Court is an option.
Infantilizing babies helps them learn language
Pretend conversations early on lead to better vocabularies later.
Metro Exodus comes to Steam after a year of Epic Games Store exclusivity
Valve calls the move "unfair" after lengthy Steam pre-order period.
India proudly showcases its anti-satellite weapon at an arms bazaar
The Mission Shakti exhibit was a popular spot for selfies.
Birds of Prey review: Margot Robbie and the fantabulous redemption of DC
A spoiler-free ode to the surprise comic-film romp of the year.
Uber’s plan to turn billion-dollar losses into profits isn’t crazy
Cashflow is likely to improve as Uber stops spending so heavily to boost growth.
The feds just blessed a custom self-driving vehicle for the first time
Federal car safety agency waives rules requiring side mirrors and a windshield.
Rocket Report: Starship may launch this spring, rideshare wars heat up
"It's put pressure on us to take a look across the spectrum."
HAMR don’t hurt ’em—laser-assisted hard drives are coming in 2020
Laser-assisted HAMR drives were vapor in 2012—in 2020, they’re a reality.
New estimate of how much thawing permafrost will worsen warming
A first pass at including rapid thaw processes in model simulations.
Hell freezes over as Netflix finally lets users turn off autoplaying previews
Maybe we're not living the worst possible timeline after all.
Starliner faced “catastrophic” failure before software bug found
"If it had gone uncorrected it would have led to erroneous thruster firing."
SpaceX plans likely spinoff and IPO for Starlink broadband division
Starlink "likely to spin out and go public," SpaceX president says.
Google Play apps with 470k installs can log in to your Facebook and Google accounts
A smorgasbord of activity, including bank fraud, theft of personal data, and ransomware.
First clinical trial of gene editing to help target cancer
The safety results are promising, the cancer outcomes less so.
The Big Lebowski’s Jesus Quintana is back in first trailer for The Jesus Rolls
It's less a sequel to The Big Lebowski than a remake of 1974 French film Going Places.
3,700 trapped aboard cruise ship after coronavirus embarks
273 onboard have been tested. Among the 102 results so far, 20 are positive.
Apple will introduce universal app purchases for iOS and macOS
Plus, Apple will enable in-app purchases in watchOS apps.
FCC data fails to count 21 million people without broadband, study finds
FCC says 21M Americans lack broadband, but a study found it's actually over 42M.
The 2020 Hyundai Sonata now gets a 52mpg hybrid version
It has a more aerodynamic shape, clever software, and a solar panel for a roof.
Dealmaster: Our favorite Thunderbolt 3 dock is down to its lowest price yet
Plus deals on iPads, wireless chargers, Resident Evil 3, and more.
What it takes to get a hate page off Facebook: A letter from the state AG
Local leaders condemned the group for a year before Facebook removed it.
Google Maps gets new icon, tweaked UI for 15th birthday
There's a new icon, new tabs, and the death of the hamburger button.
Downloading public court documents costs a dime a page—is that legal?
Federal courts use hefty PACER fees to pay for non-PACER projects.
How fast are your disks? Find out the open source way, with fio
The most reliable way to test disks is down-and-dirty, on the command line.
At Astra, failure is an option
“We would go to parties where there would be things like ice sculptures of the ATK logo."
Images obtained of two stars in the process of a merger
After an expanding red giant engulfed its neighbor, chaos.
Microsoft now sees Amazon and Google as its main gaming threats
Statement suggests expanding cloud focus for Microsoft's coming gaming efforts.
Malicious warez hosted on Bitbucket get more than 500,000 downloads
Ongoing campaign installs credential stealers, RATs, ransomware, and cryptominers.
Google Fiber kills TV service, focuses on broadband and YouTube TV
Fiber TV no longer available to new customers, but YouTube TV is.
Apple brings iCloud Photos and more to Android with new Web-based apps
Only a few applications are included so far, but it's hopefully a start.
The new Moto Razr gets a teardown a day before release
See the gooey innards of Motorola's nostalgic flip phone.
FCC accuses carriers of being “gateways” for foreign robocallers
FCC suggests potential “enforcement actions” in letters to seven phone companies.
Flaws in WhatsApp’s desktop app allowed remote access to files
Yet another Electron implementation of a “secure” app turns out not to be.
Take Two stock dips as Rockstar scribe Dan Houser announces departure
Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead scribe was famously reclusive with the press.
Neanderthals’ relatives climbed an erupting volcano 350,000 years ago
A new study says footprints in volcanic rock probably belong to Homo heidelbergensis.
Dell’s 2019 XPS 13 DE: As close as we currently get to Linux-computing nirvana
Dell is releasing the 2019 and 2020 editions of its Linux laptop just four months apart.
Physicists determine the optimal soap recipe for blowing gigantic bubbles
Study reveals that polymers of varying strand lengths are the key ingredient.
Someone used neural networks to upscale a famous 1896 video to 4k quality (Updated)
Machine-learning software fills in missing details to produce realistic images.
Here’s what it could cost for California to hit zero-emissions goal
For something like $8 billion a year, it could soak up a lot of COâ‚‚.
Variant of photovoltaic power could generate 24 hours a day
It's much less efficient than photovoltaics, but it works around the clock.
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