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Improving autonomous autos by having them guess which humans are selfish
Estimating whether fellow drivers are selfish or altruistic makes a big difference.
iFixit’s 16-inch MacBook Pro teardown reveals the old keyboard we know and love
The product still got a 1 out of 10 repairability score, though.
Comcast trying to drive local sports network out of business, lawsuit says
Lawsuit: Comcast wants to cripple Denver RSN and take over broadcasting rights.
Cops put GPS tracker on man’s car, charge him with theft for removing it
Cops tracked the man's car because they suspected he was dealing meth.
The US gives Huawei its third 90-day support exemption from export ban
US kicks the can down the road again, hopes carriers will replace Chinese equipment.
Think of the children: FBI sought Interpol statement against end-to-end crypto
Backdoors are totally safe and companies should make them, draft resolution asserts.
Rocinante crew ventures into worlds beyond the Ring in The Expanse S4 trailer
"I opened those gates, so I'm responsible for anything that comes through."
Boeing seems upset with NASA’s inspector general
“Boeing does not disclose specific pricing information.”
Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 13.2.3
It focuses on bug fixes for Mail and Messages.
John Legere leaving T-Mobile after 7 fun years of bashing AT&T and Verizon
Legere will try to finish Sprint merger before handing CEO job to Mike Sievert.
Google Stadia launch review: Gaming’s “future” looks rough in the present
Google's game streaming is too limited and too unreliable, for too little benefit.
Oculus Link for PC is live: Everything we know about cables, GPU support
Beta for this wired-VR update is now live; official Oculus Link cable coming soon.
Google expands today’s Stadia’s launch lineup to 22 games [Updated]
A few more by year's end; some previously promised "launch" titles are not here yet.
China now launches more rockets than anyone in the world
Through Sunday, the country has launched 27 orbital missions this year.
Write AI code once, run anywhere—it’s not Java, it’s Intel’s oneAPI
OneAPI unifies code across multiple hardware targets—like Nvidia and Intel GPUs.
Logitech’s $100 Adaptive Gaming Kit finishes what Xbox’s XAC started
“People buy the XAC, then ask, ‘what should go with this? ’” Logitech made the answer.
Watch out, Tesla—Ford gets serious with Mustang Mach-E electric crossover
The Mach-E range starts at $43,895 with deliveries starting in late 2020.
California’s methane super-emitters
In the Golden State, landfills are the worst, then dairies and the oil/gas sector.
Google Pixel 4 review—Overpriced, uncompetitive, and out of touch
It's the fourth generation now, yet we've got to ask—what's the point of the Pixel line?
Unrelenting “ad blocker” plasters users with—you guessed it—ads
Ads Blocker uses several tricks to covertly and constantly bombard users with ads.
Microsoft sends a new kind of AI processor into the cloud
Innovative chip from Graphcore could push AI applications to greater heights.
Frank Miller inks deal for a Sin City TV series based on his neo-noir comics
Robert Rodriguez, who directed the two Sin City films, could sign on to project, too.
Tapestry: Has the mythical “2-hour civ-building board game” arrived?
One of the year's most anticipated board games is a 2-hour civ-builder.
The science of audio: How a podcast reveals the pleasant mysteries of hearing
Plus, chat with series creator on how he began exploring the dulcet tones of science.
Dark matter link to regular matter’s dominance fails to show up
If axions influence antimatter's behavior, the effects are tiny.
The version of Star Wars on Disney+ changes the canon once again
Han Solo vs. Greedo might look different than it did in 1977. And 2004. And 2011.
Google search results have more human help than you think, report finds
Google is sometimes hands-on under the hood, and investigators want to know more.
Supreme Court agrees to review disastrous ruling on API copyrights
A 2018 ruling on API copyrights could cause problems for the software industry.
Physicists capture first footage of quantum knots unraveling in superfluid
Research has implications for future topological quantum computers.
Apple bans vaping apps from the iOS App Store
Customers can continue using apps they've already downloaded.
Huawei finally ships the foldable Mate X, complete with a protective pouch
For now it's only in China, but the market's second major foldable is finally out.
“Dirty trickster” Roger Stone convicted on all counts in Mueller indictment
Former Trump campaign adviser found guilty of witness intimidation, lies, and obstruction.
Rare genetic condition gives man Eye of Sauron look
Eye with blazing rim indicated pigment was flaking off from his iris.
The genetic basis of Peruvians’ ability to live at high altitude
It involves changes in the basic oxygen sensing system.
Ford v Ferrari review: A big-budget, big-screen take on racing in the 1960s
Not perfect but a better racing movie than we've seen in years.
What the newly released Checkra1n jailbreak means for iDevice security
There are reasons to embrace it. There are reasons to be wary of it. Here's the breakdown.
Guidemaster: The best Qi wireless charging pads for your smartphone
Wireless charging can be tricky to understand—these devices make it a no-brainer.
Jedi: Fallen Order game review: More like, the Force goes back to sleep
EA finally releases a single-player Star Wars game, but promising intro falls apart.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the single leading source of anti-vax ads on Facebook
Researchers dig into Facebook's ad library.
Google gives up on US carriers, will roll out its own RCS chat system
After the carriers shun Google RCS, Google rolls its own service out to the US.
Apple plans a Prime-like subscription bundle, but that has News+ publishers worried
Apple made deals with publishers to include their content in such a bundle.
Another company is dialing back expectations for self-driving taxis
The key question about self-driving is which applications will be viable first.
Stadia what? Xbox game streaming will become part of Game Pass in 2020
But Xbox is currently playing coy about whether xCloud access will cost extra.
New 3D display combines visuals, haptic feedback, and sound
A small sphere levitated on sound can be moved around fast enough to be a display.
NASA report finds Boeing seat prices are 60% higher than SpaceX
"Boeing has made significant investments in the commercial crew program."
FCC sued by dozens of cities after voting to kill local fees and rules
Cities challenge FCC vote to preempt local fees and broadband regulations.
FTC head asks Congress for real privacy laws he can enforce
Simons has several times expressed frustration that the FTC can't do more.
Dealmaster: Get discounts on board games, AirPods Pro, Xbox Game Pass, and more
Plus deals on USB-C hubs, Apple battery cases, Bose sports headphones, and more.
Impeachment hearing reveals major White House phone security fail
Diplomat's testimony of Sondland-Trump call just the latest apparent OPSEC lapse by administration.
Google Maps translate feature will speak local place-names
Google Translate text-to-speech options let you communicate during foreign travel.
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