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"GAY BOYS" name change comes during week of heightened Blizzard scrutiny.

"I was in a state of panic when I first found out," one alleged victim testified.

Apple patches actively exploited flaw that let ransomware crooks evade AV protection.

A flight during the first quarter of 2020 is the best-case scenario.

With its second-generation fuel cell, Toyota could be turning a tech corner.

As FCC requires more accurate broadband maps, carriers want 5G to be left out.

The OnePlus 7T Pro brings a Snapdragon 855+, higher base specs, and limited availability.

Tom Holland and Chris Pratt provide voices for brothers Ian and Barley Lightfoot.

"The app has been used to target and ambush police" in Hong Kong, Apple claims.

With a fake company and $6,050, Recorded Future tracks troll factory tactics.

Plus deals on USB-C PD power banks, a Switch + Amazon gift card bundle, and more.

Last month, the company said paid speech was different. This month, not so much.

Heidar 1 project's uncrewed ground vehicles shoot guns, roll under tanks, blow up.

Handpicked riders in the Phoenix area will start riding in driverless vehicles.

Adobe still deactivating Venezuelan accounts but will give money back to users.

Let's take a sneak ZFS peek under the hood of Ubuntu Eoan Ermine's latest build.

Security in the early days of Unix was poor. Then, there were the passwords.

One of them is even something the agency is calling a "commercial" SLS.

Late October launch; supports up to four computers; requires only one copy of game.

Liberty to buy AT&T wireless and fiber networks in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.

A Nobel in chemistry for figuring out how to do a bit less chemistry.

Essential throws out all the usual conventions with "Project Gem."

Exposure to contamination has adverse health effects, especially in young children.

Transplanted vaginal fluids fully restored healthy microbiomes in 4 of 5 women.

Comcast issues refunds after software bug caused inaccurate data-meter readings.

Contractor looked up relatives; data was used to vet agents, sources in US.

Twitter 2FA is every bit as bad as critics said it was. Site signals a change is coming.

For some reason, id Software is also delaying this year's port of 1997's Doom 64.

Two unrelated topics unevenly split this year's prizes.

Plus a Switch + Amazon gift card bundle, a Fire TV Stick 4K discount, and more.

The bill aims to protect consumers from unpleasant surprises.

An interview with architect Mark Cerny includes new hardware and software details.

"I think it's my duty to say something about the issue," Hong Kong gamer says.

Adobe interprets Trump order broadly, claims it can't provide refunds.

All of the crew mission hardware may reach Florida in December.

Even with weird difficulty tuning, this is the coolest XCOM-like we've seen in years.

Single-rotor light helicopter design aims to take on scout role now held by Apaches.

Everyone's favorite rock-hopper gets a pickup.

They claimed men should stop drinking for 6 months. They didn't study that.

The XPS 13 many have been waiting for, but it may not be the two-in-one for everyone.

The Chevrolet Malibu, Honda Accord, Tesla Model 3, and Toyota Camry were all tested.

Threat data firms see spike in sophisticated criminal ransomware operations.

Episodes will be watchable up to 30 days after the download.

Billions who only connect with cheap Android phones pay with their personal info.

15 years later, Ragnaros statue benefits from a few more "pixels" worth of geometry.

Officials have obtained the decryption key and are working to rebuild their networks.

A long process of piecing together some complex biochemistry.

OnePlus keeps all the great features of its last flagship, doesn't add much else.

Just give Joaquin Phoenix the Best Actor Oscar already.

You'll just need one USB flash drive to install Catalina on a bunch of Macs.