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Musk takes the stand in first day of “pedo guy” trial
"I thought he was just some random creepy guy," Musk said.
Plant-based burgers are “ultra-processed” like dog food, meat-backed ads say
Meat producers raise concerns about alternatives, even though they sell them, too.
Sundar Pichai becomes CEO of Alphabet and Google, as Larry Page steps down
The co-founders are out at Alphabet, and one CEO now rules Google and Alphabet.
Huawei is now shipping smartphones with zero US components
A teardown reveals the Mate 30 Pro is built using only the international supply chain.
Mobile industry has stifled eSIM—and the DOJ is demanding change
US warns GSMA, says it must change eSIM standard that blocks competition.
How “randomizers” are breathing new life into old games
Hundreds of mods shuffle items and more for a brand-new experience every time.
Justices debate allowing state law to be “hidden behind a pay wall”
An open-government activist published Georgia law online. Then the state sued.
Natasha Romanoff gets the origin story she deserves in Black Widow trailer
Natasha reunites with her "sister," and David Harbour shows off his "Dad bod."
Google workers fired amid organization efforts file retaliation complaint
The fired four are heading to the NLRB with complaints of illegal retaliation.
Riot Games offers female employees $10 million in settlement
Money to be split among roughly 1,000 female workers from 2014 on.
Video: How Oddworld solved its narrative problems with mind control
Lorne Lanning explains his odd saga's origins—and does some custom voicework for us.
A big salary, luxury cars, and a new dacha—Russia’s space leader lives large
"We have nothing against large salaries. But why is it so insanely large?"
New crypto-cracking record reached, with less help than usual from Moore’s Law
795-bit factoring and discrete logarithms achieved using more efficient algorithms.
Aerial radar turns up a Viking ship in a farmer’s field
The ship is one of only a handful of such graves ever found mostly intact in Norway.
Which of the cleaner states imports dirty electricity?
Some regions suffer from pollution as they send power elsewhere.
Developer faces prison time for giving blockchain talk in North Korea
Defenders say Virgil Griffith only presented public information.
Samsung starts Android 10 update at a record pace: Only three months late
International Exynos models get Android 10, but the US will have to wait.
Measles outbreak spurred by anti-vaxxers shuts down Samoan government
Of the 53 dead, 48 are children aged 4 and younger.
Vulnerability in fully patched Android phones under active attack by bank thieves
"StrandHogg" spoofing flaw exploited by 36 apps, including bank trojans.
Dealmaster: All the Cyber Monday 2019 tech deals that are still hot
We've sifted through the trash to find the tech deals that are worth your time.
Archaeologists found 143 more images among the Nazca Lines
The team used a machine-learning algorithm to search aerial photos for geoglyphs.
Librem 5 backers have begun receiving their Linux phones
The first Librem 5 backers have begun receiving mostly working prototype devices.
Dealmaster: The best Cyber Monday 2019 tech deals under $50
We highlight a few good deals on stocking stuffers this Cyber Monday.
After a slower launch year—by its standards—SpaceX plans a busy December
The launch activity will begin as early as Wednesday.
T-Mobile touts “nationwide 5G” that fails to cover 130 million Americans
T-Mobile's "nationwide 5G" isn't nationwide and is just barely faster than 4G.
You can migrate your photos from Facebook to Google next year
There has been a download option for years, but a straight migration is new.
Dealmaster: All of the laptops worth buying during Cyber Monday 2019
Now's the time to invest in a new laptop while you can get some great ones for less.
Super Mario Maker 2 becomes Super Zelda Maker with playable Link
New enemies, blocks, and Nintendo-made speedrun courses also coming in free update.
An Ariane rocket launches for the 250th time—the views were jawdropping
Arianespace has reached some notable milestones (or soon will).
How neural networks work—and why they’ve become a big business
Neural networks have grown from an academic curiosity to a massive industry.
Never mind the naysayers: Emoji are a vital part of online communication
Author Philip Seargeant discusses his new book, The Emoji Revolution.
That time a monkey flew to the edge of space and then smashed into a destroyer
From the archives: “The capsule is out there like a wrecking ball."
Never Surrender is a heartfelt tribute to sci-fi action comedy Galaxy Quest
New documentary from the Honest Trailers crew wisely trades snark for sincerity.
Quantum computing’s also-rans and their fatal flaws
When it comes to performance, engineering matters more than physics.
Google attempts to protect users from sketchy stem cell clinics
Google's new policy banning stem cell ads started at the end of October.
Dealmaster: The best Black Friday gaming deals for PS4, Switch, and Xbox
There's not much for Switch consoles, but tons of PS4, Xbox, and software sales.
Dealmaster: All the Apple devices worth buying at Black Friday prices
These are probably the best deals on Apple devices we'll see through year's end.
Election polls aren’t broken, but they still can’t predict the future
Swing voters, skewed samples, and more have always limited the ability to pick a winner
Half an operating system: The triumph and tragedy of OS/2
From the archives: IBM doesn't make consumer desktop OSes anymore for a reason.
Dealmaster: All the best Black Friday 2019 tech deals we can find
There's plenty of junk out there, so let us curate the deals worth shopping.
Rocket Report: Cornwall locals protest spaceport, China’s toxic rocket problem
"Labour against the rocket in Branson's pocket."
That time Benjamin Franklin tried (and failed) to electrocute a turkey
"I have lately made an Experiment in Electricity that I desire never to repeat."
“Out poked two antennae”—crafting an insect-based dinner party
From the archives: Cooking, eating, and trying to understand an insect diet.
Dealmaster: More Black Friday deals are now live, including AirPods for $129 [Update]
Deals on AirPods and Apple Watches are going in and out of stock already.
MediaTek and Intel team up to bring 5G networking to laptops and PCs
MediaTek and Intel aim to bring 5G communications to a laptop near you.
CT scans confirm 17th-century medical mannikins are mostly made of ivory
The carved figurines measure 4 to 9 inches long and include tiny removable organs.
UN report card: Carbon-emissions cuts are way behind schedule
A big gap remains between climate ambition and current emissions.
Hacker’s paradise: Louisiana’s ransomware disaster far from over
Lost files and issues with backup management keep affecting Medicaid, other services.
Galaxy S11+ renders show off world’s most disorganized camera array
Samsung's biggest-ever camera bump seems to purposefully misalign all the lenses.
Netflix cancels its Mystery Science Theater 3000 revival
This is the fourth time the cult hit series has come to an end.
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