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Because Internet makes a linguist’s case for l33t speak, other online-text fads
Book review: Linguistics in the Internet age charts a path from BBSes to T9 and beyond.
Review: Terminator: Dark Fate provides a fitting coda to first two films
But it might be time to finally terminate the franchise and let it go out on a high note.
Wildfire chasers are the new tornado chasers
A strike team of specially trained researchers drives into the literal line of fire.
Waymo let a reporter ride in a fully driverless car
Waymo has been touting fully driverless operation for almost two years.
White House backing off efficiency standard it’s suing over, report says
Administration may be changing course, leaving its automaker allies hanging.
Blizzard president gives vague apology for Hong Kong protest response
Brack accepts "accountability," promises to "do better" without offering details on how.
At NASA’s request, Boeing will livestream key Starliner test
"Transparency for the taxpayer."
Scientists find a way to target the protein behind Huntington’s disease
A small molecule sends the problem protein to a system that digests it.
Diablo IV is revealed, sure looks like a supercharged Diablo II
No release date yet, but it's playable—and we have three classes, plus horses.
NordVPN users’ passwords exposed in mass credential-stuffing attacks
Many of the dumps have been pulled off public webpages, but at least one remains.
Nintendo: Switch Lite is expanding the Switch market, especially with women
43% of buyers use the portable device as their second Switch system.
Rats love driving tiny cars, even when they don’t get treats
It was for a study on how enriched environments can affect stress response.
Google buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion
Google says the move will bolster Wear OS and bring Google-branded fitness trackers.
No, a genetic study didn’t pinpoint the ancestral homeland of all humans
The study published earlier this week ignores most of the archaeological record.
Sizing up the contenders for NASA’s lunar-lander program
We make a stab at assessing the main contenders for this prize.
Rocket Report: Russia plans a mini Falcon 9; Shotwell takes aim at Blue
"They're two years older than us, and they have yet to reach orbit."
We are the Plume. We will assimilate your Wi-Fi. Do not resist
Plume doesn't want to be a household name—it just wants to be in every house.
Death Stranding is Kojima unleashed, and it’s as weird as you’d expect
Review: For Hideo Kojima, freedom’s just another word for not having an editor.
Amazon: No more third-party sales of “Nintendo products” without approval
Rule about "Nintendo products" goes into effect as soon as it's announced.
Moto Razr reboot images leak, and they seem kind of suspicious [Update: More pics!]
This design would blow away the foldable competition. Is it real, though?
Here’s what happens when you leave marijuana up your nose for 18 years
The man thought he had swallowed it. But he hadn’t.
ACLU sues feds to get information about facial-recognition programs
Inquiring lawsuits want to know what the DOJ, DEA, & FBI are using the tech for.
Neanderthals were different because their genes were regulated differently
Inferring what ancient humans were like by examining gene control sequences we didn't get from them.
After 10 failed logins, Giuliani had Apple Store wipe his iPhone: Report
The 2017 incident occurred shortly after Trump named Rudy cybersecurity advisor.
Dealmaster: Get a 9.7-inch iPad with 128GB of storage for $299
Plus deals on Apple Watch Series 3, USB-C PD chargers, LEGO kits, and more.
When both drivers are in error, people blame the human one more
When shared-control drivers both make a mistake, humans take the fall.
Texas court upholds “do it on a computer” check-cashing patent
USAA claims it invented a key feature of mobile check cashing.
Jeep, Ram, Citroen, and Peugeot unite to become 4th-largest automaker
The combined companies say they can save $4 billion a year with no plant closures.
AT&T’s priciest “unlimited” plan now allows 100GB+ of un-throttled data
Cheapest plan can be throttled any time—pay more for 50GB or 100GB guaranteed.
Researchers unearth malware that siphoned SMS texts out of telco’s network
Messagetap monitored telco's network for messages sent between high-value targets.
Intel hits 10nm goals and signals a shift away from traditional CPUs
Intel's 10nm fumble might be over—but its newer ventures are more interesting.
Apple earnings Q4 2019: Tim Cook says health will be what Apple is remembered for
Huge wearables growth and strong figures for services and iPad set new records.
Here’s why you should never use decorative contact lenses—in graphic pictures
Over-the-counter contact lenses are illegal and dangerous.
The count of managed service providers getting hit with ransomware mounts
Threat researchers tracking public reports of MSP ransomware incidents up count to 13 this year.
Twitter blocking all political ads globally starting in November
Twitter's doing what Facebook remains committed not to.
Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.1 and watchOS 6.1
Both follow closely after iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS updates yesterday.
Conscientiousness may matter less if you’re a lawyer than if you’re in sales
Gigantic analysis pulls together conclusions from a century of research.
No, you apparently can’t run for office just to put false ads on Facebook
An attempt to call out Facebook's policy is working—just not on Facebook.
Facebook deletes the accounts of NSO Group workers
Deletions come after allegations NSO exploit targeted 1,400 WhatsApp users.
AT&T will slash $3 billion off its capital investments next year
AT&T mostly stopped fiber-to-the-home deployment despite tax cut and deregulation.
An Army “hacker con” goes big: The return of AvengerCon
Gaining support of US Cyber Command, AvengerCon taps into a bigger community.
Leveling up: DeepMind’s AlphaStar achieves Grandmaster level in StarCraft II
Forget chess and Go: The new AI frontier is multiplayer video games.
CRISPR used to edit rice DNA as defense against pathogen
Altering rice genes the pathogen needs renders rice strains resistant to blight.
Lawsuit: Juul sold tainted e-liquids to users “drunk and vaping like mo-fo’s”
Whistleblower suit paints a dark picture of Juul's culture and management.
Indian nuclear power plant’s network was hacked, officials confirm
After initial denial, company says report of “malware in system" is correct.
For All Mankind imagines a space race that leaves fewer people out
"A look at what might have been—and what still might be."
HBO Max will bring up the streaming-video rear in May 2020 for $15/mo
Even NBC Peacock will launch earlier; joined by reveal of Game of Thrones prequel.
Guidemaster: Our favorite accessories for iPhones and iPads
We tested dozens of keyboards, chargers, and more to find the iOS gear worth buying.
An end in Vue: Sony will shutter its streaming video service
The cable-replacement service will end operations on January 30, 2020.
50 years ago today, the Internet was born. Sort of
The precursor to the Internet carried its first login request on October 29, 1969.
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