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Veteran astronauts endorse NASA’s program for a return to the Moon
"The International Space Station offers a good blueprint for this project."
Microsoft wants to use AI to bleep out bad words in Xbox Live party chat
Speech-to-text algorithms mulled for machine-learning-based moderation.
AT&T charged customers for a corporate tax that it doesn’t have to pay
Portland tax exempts utilities like AT&T—but carrier added it to customer bills.
The world’s oldest leftovers, left in Pleistocene storage containers
Humans have been saving leftovers for at least 200,000 to 400,000 years.
Comet from another Solar System looks a lot like our own
If it weren't for the orbit, 2I/Borisov would be hard to pick out.
“The Switcher” is real: Witcher 3 on Switch is a blurry, tolerable compromise
How do you shrink such a demanding RPG down to Switch's weaker specs? This is how.
Sikorsky makes its bid for Army’s next scout copter
Derived from Raider demonstrator, new design looks "low-observable."
How well has China’s ultra low-emissions policy worked?
Drops of over 70% in just three years leaves the country with much cleaner air.
Video: How (and why) Blizzard finally ported Overwatch to Switch
We talked to the team and went hands-on to test framerate and more.
Dealmaster: There’s a bunch of newer video games on sale at Amazon today
Including new lows on Gears 5, Control, Borderlands 3, and more.
New drug-pricing data shows stunning hikes—one whopping 667% increase
One listed reason for raising prices was "market conditions."
After a “corrective action,” Boeing back at work on SLS rocket core stage
"There are many steps in engine installation that have to occur."
I watched over 100 Tesla Smart Summon videos—here’s what I learned
Smart Summon mostly works, but it has a lot of room for improvement.
The $103,800 Porsche Taycan 4S electric car will arrive in Spring 2020
You can now order a cheaper Porsche Taycan with either 79kWh or 93kWh batteries.
Covering the Nobels—is it worth the bother?
We're contemplating the attention we give to science's biggest prizes.
Dyson kills its plan to challenge Tesla with an electric car
But the company will continue with the $3.2 billion investment in new technology.
Planting tiny spy chips in hardware can cost as little as $200
Proof-of-concept shows how easy it may be to hide malicious chips inside IT equipment.
Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, and eBay all quit Facebook’s Libra in one day
Libra has faced hostile reactions from policymakers.
Activists’ phones targeted by one of the world’s most advanced spyware apps
"Pegasus," developed by Israel-based NSO Group, stalks 2 Moroccan, researchers say.
When practical effects ruled the world: VFX legend gets his due in new doc
New film explores iconic stop-motion animator's work on Star Wars, Robocop, Jurassic Park.
Behold Corvette’s new racing car, now with its engine in the middle
It's all change for Corvette Racing in 2020, with a brand new mid-engined layout.
Ranked: Every Ticket to Ride map
With so many options, it can be hard to know where to start.
Why lightning strikes twice as often over shipping lanes
The heavens cast their wrath and fury on the ships more than on the fishes.
Blizzard reinstates Hong Kong protestor’s prize, says “China had no influence”
Bans reversed; statement juggles cultural, political diversity with "focus on the game."
Disney’s Jungle Cruise looks like an entertaining rehash of The Mummy
The Mouse House hopes to recapture some of that Pirates of the Caribbean magic.
iPadOS review: The iPad is dead, long live the iPad
Step by step, Apple is taking the iPad in a wholly new direction.
AT&T raises prices 7% by making its customers pay AT&T’s property taxes
AT&T tacks on fee after locking customer into contract, raises it from 3% to 7%.
Alien’s origin story chestbursts anew in stirring new documentary
Surprising new stories, insight uncover a refreshing take on Scott’s classic.
Google’s next Pixelbook is basically a Macbook that runs Chrome OS
Google's followup to the Pixel Slate is in a much more traditional form factor.
To try to understand the youths, researchers snooped through their trash
The researchers confirmed teens like flavored tobacco products.
Extreme disasters costing more but killing fewer
While the average cost isn't changing much, the most costly disasters are rising.
How self-driving shuttles could enable car-free living in the suburbs
Optimus Ride is aiming to begin driverless commercial operations in 2020.
“Troll Factory” turns disinformation campaigns into teaching game
Finnish broadcaster Yle's game uses real samples to show how disinformation is spread.
Rocket Report: Virgin Orbit targets Mars, SpaceX to launch rideshares on time
In which rideshare missions are compared to "herding cats."
What if your refrigerator cooled your food by twisting wires?
Unusual cooling mechanism could be more efficient than current appliances.
Gay World of WarCraft guild forced to change name because of user complaints [Updated]
"GAY BOYS" name change comes during week of heightened Blizzard scrutiny.
Feds hit GirlsDoPorn owners with criminal sex trafficking charges
"I was in a state of panic when I first found out," one alleged victim testified.
Attackers exploit an iTunes zeroday to install ransomware
Apple patches actively exploited flaw that let ransomware crooks evade AV protection.
Elon Musk and NASA chief get on same page, vow to complete Crew Dragon
A flight during the first quarter of 2020 is the best-case scenario.
The 2021 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car has more luxury, less ugly
With its second-generation fuel cell, Toyota could be turning a tech corner.
AT&T and other carriers want to hide detailed 5G maps from FCC and public
As FCC requires more accurate broadband maps, carriers want 5G to be left out.
OnePlus’ best phone isn’t coming to the US
The OnePlus 7T Pro brings a Snapdragon 855+, higher base specs, and limited availability.
Elven brothers go on a quest to find lost magic in Onward trailer from Pixar
Tom Holland and Chris Pratt provide voices for brothers Ian and Barley Lightfoot.
In flip-flop, Apple bans app used by Hong Kong protestors
"The app has been used to target and ambush police" in Hong Kong, Apple claims.
Rent-a-troll: Researchers pit disinformation farmers against each other
With a fake company and $6,050, Recorded Future tracks troll factory tactics.
Dealmaster: Get another 12 months of PlayStation Plus for $39 today
Plus deals on USB-C PD power banks, a Switch + Amazon gift card bundle, and more.
Political ads can lie if they want, Facebook confirms
Last month, the company said paid speech was different. This month, not so much.
Iran shows off new killer wheeled robots designed to take on tanks, infantry
Heidar 1 project's uncrewed ground vehicles shoot guns, roll under tanks, blow up.
Waymo tells riders to get ready for fully driverless rides
Handpicked riders in the Phoenix area will start riding in driverless vehicles.
Adobe backtracks, will refund customers after canceling their accounts
Adobe still deactivating Venezuelan accounts but will give money back to users.
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