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Hypocritical Ohio law links nuke support to coal subsidies, cuts off renewables
As a bonus, efficiency efforts get axed, too.
After outcry, DoorDash promises workers will get 100% of tips
"We didn’t strike the right balance," DoorDash CEO Tony Xu tweets.
Red founder blames manufacturing partner for its smartphone failures
Founder Jim Jannard says manufacturing partner "significantly under-performed."
Microsoft changes Windows 10’s update model
Fast Ring Insiders get next year's build, while the Slow Ring fixes this year's.
DOJ to approve T-Mobile/Sprint merger despite 13 states trying to block it
DOJ could announce merger approval and related spinoff to Dish this week.
GM’s Cruise scraps 2019 launch plans but expands San Francisco testing
Companies across the industry are struggling to develop driverless technology.
Justice Department launches antitrust probe into big tech
DOJ didn't name names, but Amazon, Google, and Facebook investors are spooked.
Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid first drive: This plug-in hybrid is a blast
Porsche's plug-in hybrid SUV may be the most fun you can have in a midsize SUV.
Advanced mobile surveillanceware, made in Russia, found in the wild
Monokle infected Android devices, but evidence suggests iOS versions may also exist.
Brain imaging weirdness adds to Cuba “health attack” mystery
Slight differences could be nothing—or they could be signs of a condition like no other.
Report: Nintendo quietly owns up to “Joy-Con drift,” will repair for free
Follows months of mounting pressure, recent surge of mainstream media articles.
Leaks reveal a trio of iPhone 11 releases to come from Apple this fall
Expect to hear all about the A13 chip and a new Taptic Engine this fall.
Judge allows suit against AT&T after $24 million cryptocurrency theft
It's usually not possible to reverse fraudulent cryptocurrency transactions.
When it comes to moral decisions, testosterone doesn’t seem to do much
The researchers admit that every one of their hypotheses was wrong.
Tech firms “can and must” put backdoors in encryption, AG Barr says
He's tired of "dogmatic announcements that lawful access simply cannot be done."
Dropbox irks Mac users with annoying Dock icon, offers clueless support
Dropbox support reps don't seem to know how Dropbox for Mac works.
We’ve got our first peek at S4 of The Expanse and an airdate: December 13
Amazon Prime snapped up the fan favorite when SyFy cancelled the series after S3.
2019’s “Board Game of the Year” goes to Just One
It's Spiel des Jahres time again.
Dealmaster: Get a TCL 55-inch 4K Roku TV for a new low of $380
Specifically its 5-Series sets. Plus deals on Audible, board games, and more.
Apple closes in on $1 billion deal to buy Intel’s modem business: report
Apple is looking to bring modem development efforts in-house.
Satellites play chase to measure gravity, achieve picometer accuracy
Satellites tracked to the picometer, test tech for gravitational wave detector.
Nvidia RTX 2080 Super hands-on: The result when AMD is out of striking distance
Last year's $799 card is this year's slightly upgraded $699 card, but is it "Super"?
Formula E five years on: Cars Technica grades the electric racing series
How does e-racing do in terms of competition, entertainment, R&D, and marketing/outreach?
Ford shows off electric F-150 truck by towing a million pounds of train
The prototype BEV pulled 10 double-decker rail cars carrying 42 F150s.
Apple releases iOS 12.4, watchOS 5.3, macOS 10.14.6, and more
Apple News+ quality-of-life improvements are front and center as well.
Chances of destructive BlueKeep exploit rise with new explainer posted online
Slides give the most detailed publicly available technical documentation seen so far.
Christopher Columbus Kraft, NASA’s legendary flight director, has died
Chris Kraft was also my friend.
Asus’ ROG Phone II features a 120Hz display, a new SoC, and a giant battery
Gamer phone features a Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC, 12GB of RAM, 6000mAh battery.
With a launch and a hop coming up, SpaceX has a big week ahead
Are you ready for an untethered Starhopper test? Of course you are.
AMD exec: Nvidia fell for our double bluff
AMD seems intent on revitalizing its business strategy as much as its tech.
Silicon LED created by buzzing surface with high-speed electrons
Free-flying electrons generate light in silicon, CMOS lasers long way off.
The Lincoln Aviator uses cameras to read the road, smooth out big potholes
It’s a clever use of the car’s existing sensors to improve ride quality.
Google pays $11 million to settle 227 age discrimination claims
The lead plaintiff interviewed with Google four times but never got a job.
Equifax to pay $575M for data breach, promises to protect data next time
The company promises free credit monitoring and not to screw up with security.
India has launched an ambitious mission to the Moon
"Today is a historical day for space and science and technology in India."
You can’t copyright a cocktail, so what’s a creative bartender to do?
"A recipe is like a phone book in the eyes of the law—you can't own something so factual."
The Greatest Leap, part 6: After Apollo, NASA still searching for an encore
We need to recognize Apollo as a historical event, not a model for future exploration.
Amazon warns customers: Those supplements might be fake
Align supplements purchased from Amazon were likely counterfeits.
Can Disney’s Circle really deliver a porn-free Internet?
Review: We test Disney's Circle Internet-filtering service.
Watch this paper doll do sit-ups thanks to new kind of “artificial muscle”
Flexible material contracts in response to ethanol vapor, relaxes when vapor is gone.
Game of Thrones goes on a Victory Lap—and an Apology Tour
The show's farewell panel at Comic-Con was a one-sided goodbye.
Once again, engage: Picard trailer feels like the next Next Generation
Data and Seven of Nine return to help Picard shepherd a new cast into space.
Operation Avalanche, the only good conspiracy—fake the Moon landing, get promoted
Review: CIA flunkies become accidental conspirators in deadpan mockumentary-turned-thriller.
Running the numbers on an insane scheme to save Antarctic ice
It would take a lot. Like a real lot.
The new Terminator board game is actually worth your time
Terminator Genisys: Rise of the Resistance isn't wildly innovative, but it is fun.
Unlicensed “health coach” claims health advice is free speech—court disagrees
The judge noted that the "health coach" was free to offer pro bono advice.
Netflix lost US subscribers in Q2 over price hikes; how can it win them back?
Increased costs and competition make for a precarious situation at Netflix.
Blizzard’s bad-news year continues with another co-founder’s departure
News comes amid period marked by layoffs, focus on existing IP, and a lack of new games.
Verizon wants you to pay $650 plus $85 a month for a 5G hotspot
If Verizon charges this much now, just imagine if 5G was widely available.
President Trump says NASA should “listen to the other side” of exploration
We also heard praise for reusable rockets in the Oval Office Friday.
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