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Super Mario Maker 2 news dump: Finally, Mario gets an online-versus mode
Nintendo Direct presentation spells out tons of new features coming to the series.
Windows dual booting no longer looking likely on Pixelbooks
Development work appeared to grind to a halt last December.
No, someone hasn’t cracked the code of the mysterious Voynich manuscript
Medieval scholar: "Sorry, folks, 'proto-Romance language' is not a thing."
Researchers make their own E. coli genome, compress its genetic code
The genetic code is redundant, and it's possible to get rid of some of that.
Google warns Bluetooth Titan security keys can be hijacked by nearby hackers
Attackers can connect their own device to Bluetooth-enabled keys used for 2fa.
White House refuses to sign international statement on online extremism
Trump administration is "not currently in a position to join" global statement.
Ajit Pai’s robocall plan lets carriers charge for new call-blocking tools
Pai urges carriers to block robocalls by default, but FCC isn't requiring it.
Microsoft open sources algorithm that gives Bing some of its smarts
You can ask "How tall is the tower in Paris?" and it knows what you're talking about.
Mass grave in Poland embodies the violent beginning of the Bronze Age
The 5,000-year-old grave is the final resting place of an extended family.
The dark side of technology is back in first Black Mirror S5 trailer
"Beep-beep-beep-beep... everywhere you look, people are hooked on the things!"
SpaceX plans to A/B test its Starship rocketship builds
"This is a competition to see which location is most effective."
The radio navigation planes use to land safely is insecure and can be hacked
Radios that sell for $600 can spoof signals planes use to find runways.
Microsoft warns wormable Windows bug could lead to another WannaCry
Company takes the unusual step of patching Win 2003 and XP. 7, Server 2008 and 2008 R2 also vulnerable.
5G likely to mess with weather forecasts, but FCC auctions spectrum anyway
FCC auctions 24GHz spectrum despite likely interference with weather satellites.
Does being tough on crime actually deter crime?
Crime is reduced while convicts are in prison but not after they're out.
Dealmaster: Get an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K for $35 if you have Prime
Or take 18% off a Roku Streaming Stick+ if you don't. Plus iPad deals and more.
New speculative execution bug leaks data from Intel chips’ internal buffers
Intel-specific vulnerability was found by researchers both inside and outside the company.
Party like it’s 2004 with WoW Classic starting August 27
Closed beta will open in waves this summer, with stress tests along the way.
Spooky Midsommar trailer gives new horror rule: Don’t trust Swedish hippies
It's Director Ari Aster's follow-up to his acclaimed 2018 horror film Hereditary.
Fourth-largest coal producer in the US files for bankruptcy
The company staved off bankruptcy for years but continued to face lean markets.
OnePlus won’t sell the OnePlus 7 in the US, but the 6T gets a $30 price drop
The US only gets the flagship Pro model.
Andrew Wakefield, others hold anti-vaccine rally amid raging measles outbreaks
Again, anti-vaxxers prey on communities hit by outbreak.
One month later, $249 All-Digital Xbox One S still seems unsustainable
Walmart offering systems with disc drive and a game for as low as $215.
AT&T promised 7,000 new jobs to get tax break—it cut 23,000 jobs instead
AT&T also cut capital spending despite promising $1 billion capital boost.
Disney takes full control of Hulu as Comcast steps aside
But Disney's minimum $27.5 billion payment to Comcast will happen later.
Mapping Notre Dame’s unique sound will be a boon to reconstruction efforts
Scientists took detailed acoustical measurements inside the cathedral a few years ago.
Photons dance along a line of superconducting qubits
Qubit chain spreads out; a third quantum computing architecture is on the horizon.
It took just five days for bitcoin to rise from $6,000 to $8,000
Most major cryptocurrencies are at or near 2019 highs.
WhatsApp vulnerability exploited to infect phones with Israeli spyware
Attacks used app's call function. Targets didn't have to answer to be infected.
NASA reveals funding needed for Moon program, says it will be named Artemis
"It requires everything that America has to offer to reach the end state."
Apple releases iOS 12.3, macOS 10.14.5, watchOS 5.2.1, and tvOS 12.3
Changes across Apple's products mostly fall into two categories: TV or bug fixes.
Lenovo shows off a folding-screen laptop, coming some time in 2020
No name, specs, or other details available yet. But the screen is amazing.
Uber’s stock plunges for a second straight day
Uber's stock has fallen 17 percent since Friday morning.
Drugmakers hiked prices 1,000% in massive price-fixing scheme, states allege
Defendants allegedly described it as "playing nice in the sandbox."
People drop support for a carbon tax when getting less effective “nudges”
Small, easy policies can crowd out support for more drastic but necessary changes.
Facebook sues app maker, says it made millions misusing Facebook user data
Facebook suit says Rankwave used data for ads, ignored cease-and-desist letter.
Bluetooth harvester signals hacking group’s growing interest in mobile
ScarCruft's new interest in mobile devices suggests the group's continuing evolution.
Supreme Court ruling could threaten Apple’s 30 percent app commission
Apple faces legal challenge to locked-down App Store after Supreme Court ruling.
Dealmaster: There’s a bunch of deals on Anker charging gear today
Including a few solid wall chargers, charging cables, and battery packs.
Lenovo bumps X1 Extreme to i9, GTX 1650, introduces new mainstream ThinkBooks
Oh, and there are some tiny, ruggedized PCs, too.
Hermeus announces plan to build the fastest aircraft in the world
"We want to do engineering, not science."
Amazon to employees: Quit your job, we’ll help you start a delivery business
Another effort to reduce shipping times, especially for Prime subscribers.
Epic’s store continues to absorb PC gaming exclusives large and small
Ghost Recon, Outer Wilds are the latest games to avoid Steam.
Swedish authorities want to extradite Julian Assange for rape
Two women accused the Wikileaks founder of sexually assaulting them in 2010.
Garmin Forerunner 245 Music review: New features, better price, few sacrifices
More runners can track the essentials in this new smartwatch that starts at $299.
Study finds ultimate fate of Leidenfrost droplets depends on their size
Johann Leidenfrost first reported the phenomenon in 1756.
Ubuntu 19.04: The Disco Dingo arrives and will really make your IT dept. happy
Even for non-enterprise users, 19.04 offers a faster, more polished desktop.
Massive Lego National Cathedral built with Vader, droids, Harry Potter wands
Lego-version of the US' second-largest church has some clever sci-fi references.
A tale of two “inside-out” VR headsets: The $400 Oculus Rift S, $600 HP Reverb
Neither requires external sensors—but does either live up to its price point?
Silky-smooth with plenty of speed: Maserati Levante GTS review
Maserati takes aim at the Porsche Cayenne Turbo with the $120,000 Levante GTS.
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