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Insurers prefer to pay the ransom. Why? ProPublica says attacks are good for business.

Castleton Tower rock formation vibrates at resonances of 0.8 and 1 Hz, respectively.

NCTA opposes strict deadline on rollout of SHAKEN/STIR Caller ID authentication.

The criminal allegations are very similar to the claims in 2017's Waymo v. Uber.

The sad, impractical truth about Android app security in 2019.

Ten million people live in the Indonesian capital, but the city is going under.

Local residents have again received their "action required" notices.

Possible bias tracked among scientists awarding prestigious research positions.

Oklahoma is first to win an opioid case—but awarded just ~1/30th of damages.

Plus lots more video game deals, an Apple Watch Series 4 discount, and more.

Dish replacing Sprint as fourth carrier could leave 100 million people uncovered.

Portable players have a nice d-pad, better form factor to look forward to.

Here's the best tech for students with a growing list of necessary gadgets.

He ran Porsche's race department, then Audi, then Volkswagen Group itself.

Agency says it still wants to expand cannabis research and notes that CBD is now legal.

Trump shows no sign of ending feud over 3% tax on digital services.

For their safety, local residents were advised to go outside during the test.

Previously fixed bug, which somehow came back in iOS 12.4, is patched for a second time.

The March Christchurch attack increased worries about extremist content online.

Google: Banning tracking cookies "jeopardizes the future of the vibrant Web."

The promise of solid games like Alan Wake, Quantum Break has finally been fulfilled.

Our first proper look at Star Wars Episode IX.

Rocket Lab's Launch Complex-1 is not easy to get to—but the views are worth any lost sleep.

"It almost feels like butter off your foot... that ball just flew."

But why didn't the world's most beautiful car win best in show?

Plus first trailers for What If...? and The Mandalorian; more new series under way.

New series takes place a few years after the fall of the Empire.

Flip through nearly a decade of costumed fans, rare consoles, and much more.

When Facebook kicked the KKK, it re-formed on a Russia-based social network.

Publishers say Audible's new captions feature is illegal. Is it?

How did this latest Instagram hoax spread? Simple: Our dumb brains.

Got Fortigate or Pulse Secure? Now would be a good time to make sure they're patched.

Use of certain antibiotics in cattle increased 41% just before the outbreak.

WSJ report finds "flea market" environment with scant oversight for merchants.

That's a 60% rise in cases in five days; CDC has since reported even more probable cases.

All 50 states agree to let telcos keep doing what they're already doing.

Plus a big Xbox One S bundle, an Apple Mac mini discount, and more.

Sam Barlow's Her Story follow-up adds welcome polish and scope.

Crown Sterling seeks damages after attendees disrupt "controversial" talk on prime prediction.

"Walmart and Tesla look forward to addressing all issues," the companies say.

Laboratory model of solar wind may improve space weather forecasts.

“We, at NASA, are actively pursuing similar plans."

Including picks for 1440p, ultrawide, budget models, 240 Hz, and more.

Gaming PCs need a lot of extras—here are the best ones we could find.

Beijing is suspected of creating fake accounts to discredit protestors.

Four different Chinese companies have launched rockets in the last 10 months.

Yet another tease of the hottest electric car of 2019.

Maker of Steam changes policy to make clear privilege-escalation flaws are in scope.

Asteroid Ryugu is a rubble pile, but it seems to be all rocks on the outside.

Like, seriously.