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Feds say defendant used Amazon servers to wage DDoS attacks that cost the rival campaign.

Trump economic report relies on "pseudo-economics."

"I was born into this world. And my first memories of it are pain."

Makers of smart speakers have faced criticism for sharing data without consent.

If you have a couple of hours, come learn everything about how Myst came to be.

New Play Store policy will make apps justify background location access.

State Dept. overruled health experts amid unexpected test results, report says.

The man reportedly "regarded [the loss] as punishment for his own stupidity."

The request for documentation digs into everything about Ring's deals with cops.

AT&T's mandatory-arbitration clause is illegal in California, court rules.

But that number likely includes a lot of free trial lookie-loos.

Since 2006, the average annual fee increase has been less than 5 percent.

"This is very rapid iteration."

In a reversal, Google now warns app can spy on texts, recordings, photos, and other data.

A ride to the Moon for under $10 million? That's quite a price.

The Trump administration just sided with Oracle in its legal battle with Google.

The plans are not final, but they would make for a radical change in strategy.

Sony already played it safe with PAX East; now joined by Facebook in a GDC exit.

The result is likely to be disputed, as it relies on a novel technique.

Rohrabacher offered Assange a pardon if he implicated Seth Rich in DNC email leak.

The ambitious framework puts a target on all the biggest US Big Tech players.

Plus deals on SSDs, the 16-inch MacBook Pro, the PS4 Pro, and more.

Cloud saves are disabled, but transfer options might be available outside the US.

Emissions pinned on natural sources are probably our fault instead.

Dish Chairman Ergen says merger is likely because of threat from streaming TV.

The infection has generated no shortage of questions and opinions. Here's what we know.

First deaths from the onboard outbreak, which is the largest outside of China.

Nitrogen oxides have also fallen significantly as factories are closed.

New Android preview is laser-focused on new APIs, with little in the way of new UI.

No specs, price, or release window yet. Coming sooner: Three new Vive Cosmos VR sets.

Is Phobos a captured asteroid? Or was it created by some ancient cataclysm?

Our limited-edition podcast series continues as we focus on dangerous insiders.

Which portable SSDs are worth your time and money? We tested a bunch to find out.

A look at history, and inflation, suggests it might be.

The key feature is an Actions menu for quick access to common mobile tasks.

"They put us in a petri dish to get infected."

Algorithms help testing hardware figure out the best way to a fast recharge.

This brings the running total of CP2077 cloud-launch platforms to two. Will that grow?

In London court, attorney claims that congressman's visits were to broker deal.

Librarians smell something phishy in scam that scraped emails from association website.

There's a “one-time” app permission, more modularity, and driver’s license support.

Disputed speed tests found that T-Mobile exaggerated coverage in FCC filings.

First moonshot project to be axed since Google cofounders stepped back from management.

Op-ed: It's not so easy to just patch or upgrade medical devices, IU Health's CISO explains.

Division of labor, polarization arise from social influence plus interaction bias.

Infection spread to site's OT network that monitors and controls physical processes.

Judge says ban on Huawei purchases isn't an unconstitutional bill of attainder.

Resume quests from either GOG or Steam; choose between extra blur, extra jaggies.

Plans to introduce an iPhone SE successor in March are still on track, though.

Account security for Ring is much improved, but privacy concerns still abound.