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Nike’s self-lacing sneakers turn into bricks after faulty firmware update
$350 self-lacing sneakers don't work with Nike's official Android app.
Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e hands-on: Samsung is slowly getting better
Our brief experience with three phones, two wearables, and a tablet.
YouTube loses advertisers over “wormhole into pedophilia ring”
Epic Games and Disney pull ads over pedophiles' comments on videos of children.
Beyond HoloLens: Microsoft expands its augmented-reality vision with iOS, Android apps
Microsoft continues to target the devices that people have.
Google Play apps with >10 million installs drain batteries, jack up data charges
DrainerBot can download gigabytes worth of hidden videos to infected devices.
The first private mission to the Moon may launch Thursday night
"What it means to me is that the responsibility is very high."
Guidemaster: The least-awful Android phones
Over 400 Android devices were released last year. Here are the good ones.
Playtime to the max:Snapshots from the 2019 New York Toy Fair
This year's NYTF saw many old toys learn new, high-tech tricks.
Montana legislator introduces bills to give his state its own science
Two bills instruct the state to ignore the greenhouse effect and federal government.
Dreams will finally launch this Spring on PS4 for $30—in “limited early access”
Media Molecule's new "play, create, share" game is rare PS4 example of "early access."
US sues contractor for allegedly over-billing on now-defunct MOX fuel facility
Contractor offered football tickets and rifles in exchange for favorable treatment.
Microsoft culls secret Flash whitelist after Google points out its insecurity
Previously, some 58 sites were given special treatment. Now it's only Facebook.
Florida inmate says prison sold him $569 of music, then took it away
Prisoners who paid $1.70 per song lost access when the prison changed vendors.
How did Yoshi’s Island music end up in an official US gov’t Web game?
And is the government liable for copyright infringement for using it?
Hubble images show a Neptune moon that may have been repeatedly reborn
Technique transforms every image from a Hubble orbit into same frame of reference.
Samsung refreshes wearables line, including new Galaxy Watch Active
Lineup includes new true wireless earbuds and fitness tracker as well.
Samsung officially debuts Galaxy S10 smartphone after weeks of rumors, leaks
The Galaxy S10e starts at $749, the S10 at $899, and the S10 Plus at $999.
Forget Airwolf: One of these is the Army’s next assault “helicopter”
Video: A tiltrotor and an "X-wing" helicopter vie to be Army's Future Long Range Assault Aircraft.
Samsung’s foldable phone is finally official—meet the Galaxy Fold
Samsung's half-phone, half-tablet is real, starts at $1,980, launches April 26.
Ajit Pai says broadband access is soaring—and that he’s the one to thank
Pai's FCC takes credit for new broadband, but progress was similar in Obama era.
Liveblog: The Samsung Galaxy S10 launch
Read all about the S10, S10 Plus, S10e, and foldable phone!
Report: Trump officials tried to fast-track nuclear tech transfer to Saudi Arabia
"Middle East Marshall Plan" appeared to be mostly about money for ex-generals, not policy.
Users alarmed by undisclosed microphone in Nest Security System
"The on-device microphone was never intended to be a secret," Google says.
Microsoft, Paradox allow open game modding on Xbox One for the first time
No pre-approval needed for player-made content on Microsoft's console.
Tesla’s top lawyer leaves after two months—but don’t worry
Analysis: Elon Musk is difficult to work for. That doesn't mean Tesla is in trouble.
Apple reportedly planning to combine iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps by 2021
Project Marzipan and a new Mac Pro could be talking points at WWDC in June.
Nasty code-execution bug in WinRAR threatened millions of users for 14 years
If you're one of the 500 million utility users, now would be a good time to patch.
With the best air pressure sensor ever on Mars, scientists find a mystery
This feature is repetitive, and "slightly strange."
Happy Death Day 2 U, Russian Doll give us time loops with a multiverse twist
Horror-comedy slasher film and Netflix sitcom have more in common than you think.
Hard-to-detect credential-theft malware has infected 1,200 and is still going
Separ's living-off-the-land approach bypasses many antimalware providers.
The McLaren 600LT Spider: A lighter, more focused track supercar
The stripped-out convertible is a track-day special turned up to 11.
These quarries supplied the stones that built Stonehenge
Work at the Welsh quarries dates to around 5,000 years ago.
Qualcomm is already announcing next year’s 5G chips: Meet the Snapdragon X55
As partners begin to talk about X50 solutions, Qualcomm is already touting the X55.
Blood of the young won’t spare rich old people from sadness and death, FDA says
FDA's Gottlieb: "Simply put, we're concerned that some patients are being preyed upon."
EA opts Origin users out of “real-name sharing” after complaints
Players report having their real names displayed without their consent.
Hollywood tries to cripple several alleged pirate TV services in one lawsuit
"Omniverse" sells illegal streams to several online TV services, lawsuit says.
Dealmaster: Take $340 off Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon ultrabook
Plus deals on monitors, 4K Roku TVs, iPads, mesh WiFi routers, and much more.
Anthem review: BioWare’s sky-high gaming ambition crashes back to Earth
It's out, finally. But maybe it shouldn't be.
Vox lawyers briefly censored YouTubers who mocked The Verge’s bad PC build advice
We talked to a copyright expert about The Verge's anti-fair use stance.
Mandatory update coming to Windows 7, 2008 to kill off weak update hashes
Microsoft is phasing out SHA-1 hashes on its patches.
After nearly $50 billion, NASA’s deep-space plans remain grounded
"As far as I'm concerned, SLS and Orion are doing their jobs of providing work."
Gene editing still has a few bugs in the system
Gene editing to treat genetic diseases in mice highlights some considerable problems.
New carbon capture solvent is another stab at optimism in a stagnant industry
Tax credits could spur investment; so far there's little movement to capture carbon.
Retina resolution headset puts the “reality” into “virtual reality”
Clever dual-display tech means you really can't see the pixels.
High-tech toilet seat monitors your heart as you sit on the can
Everybody poops. Cardiologists are counting on it.
Another blow to Blu-ray: Samsung will no longer make Blu-ray players for the US
Streaming, format wars, and declining physical media sales likely played a part.
Inside the DNSpionage hacks that hijack domains at an unprecedented scale
KrebsOnSecurity details how attackers took control of sensitive domains around the world.
The wrath of grapes: A tale of 12 dead microwaves and plasma-spewing grapes
Trent University researchers found that the effect is due to "hot spot."
Niantic poised to settle Pokémon Go trespassing complaints
Agreement would let homeowners block in-game attractions near their homes.
Facebook is a law-breaking “digital gangster,” UK government report says
UK shouldn't let Facebook "evade all editorial responsibility," lawmakers say.
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