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An AI crushed two human pros at StarCraft—but it wasn’t a fair fight
Superhuman speed and precision helped a StarCraft AI defeat two top players.
Netflix, Amazon, and Hollywood studios shut down maker of “free TV” box
Per settlement, Dragon Box will pay $14.5M and close piracy-enabling services.
EA gives in to Belgian regulators, stops selling FIFA loot boxes
Publisher still maintains that Ultimate Team pack sales aren't illegal gambling.
Terabyte smartphones are coming, thanks to new Samsung storage chip
With the Galaxy S10 forthcoming, Samsung's first 1TB smartphone is imminent.
It is so cold in Chicago they’re lighting railroad tracks on fire
Wavy jet stream to blame for polar vortex invasion. (And climate change may be, too).
Facebook just hired a handful of its toughest privacy critics
EFF's Nate Cardozo once said Facebook "depends on our collective confusion."
Lawyer sues Apple, claims FaceTime bug “allowed” recording of deposition
Texas attorney: I didn't update my iPhone to enable "unsolicited eavesdropping."
Hands-on with the new Gmail for Android (and iOS)
We check out Gmail's new coat of paint and the new inbox density feature.
The all-new 2019 Mazda 3 punches far above its weight for under $30,000
Mazda has completely redesigned its best-selling model, and the interior is a peach.
How to display the severed heads of your enemies, the Iron Age way
Iron Age Celts embalmed the severed heads of their enemies for public display.
Apple says iPhones were down 15% last quarter, but everything else was up 19%
Currency fluctuations contributed to an unusually poor quarter for the iPhone.
Elon Musk’s private jet appears to make frivolous flights, per Washington Post
For a CEO who claims to care about carbon emissions, Musk's flight habits are eyebrow-raising.
Chris Pine shines bright in TNT’s new crime/noir drama I Am the Night
Director Patty Jenkins returns to TV to tell a tale of race, identity, and murder.
Aetna makes an Apple Watch app—promises not to use activity data against you
Aetna, Apple team up for watch app that integrates medical data and gamifies health
Should PC games cost less on Epic’s Games Store?
One publisher experiments with a lower price point as it moves from Steam.
Senators ask Facebook why it tricked kids into spending parents’ money
Zuckerberg is asked when he knew about kids inadvertently spending parents' money.
Dealmaster: Take 20% off Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K media streamer
Plus deals on God of War, Nintendo's Switch Pro Controller, and much more.
Game retailer GameStop says it can’t sell itself, sees stock dive 27%
Follows $700M+ sale of Spring Wireless earlier this month.
xDedic servers, domains seized by European law enforcement agencies
US prosecutors say the site "facilitated more than $68 million in fraud."
Google revamps Gmail for Android and iOS
Mobile Gmail gets a totally new design. Hopefully a dark mode shows up soon.
Major utility implicated in more than a dozen wildfires files for bankruptcy
PG&E is looking to get out of power purchase agreements to cover its looming debt.
Judge rejects proposed settlement to Yahoo data breach lawsuit
"Yahoo’s… lack of transparency related to the data breaches [is] egregious."
Trump’s missile defense strategy: Build wall in space, make allies pay for it
Video: Strategy calls for an invulnerable missile shield on land and sea, in air and space.
Detroit maker Quantic Dream looks beyond PlayStation
Studio working on "multi-platform engine" following Chinese investment.
After government re-opened, SpaceX sought two Falcon Heavy permits
The Arabsat 6A mission will offer another feast for launch and landing views.
State legislation could accidentally mess up science education
Bills in three states want teachers to avoid topics that appear in party platforms.
Step inside NYC’s competitive slotcar racing scene
What New York's racing scene means for the resurgent hobby industry.
Doc prescribed a 4-yr-old pot cookies—but that’s NOT the reason he’s in trouble
The drugged desserts may prevent tantrums, but they weren't justified.
Huawei Matebook 13 review: A cheaper Matebook X Pro with killer performance
This $1,299 laptop is stiff competition for Huawei's own $1,499 Matebook X Pro.
US indicts Huawei for stealing T-Mobile robot arm, selling US tech to Iran
Indictment reveals how far Huawei allegedly went to get T-Mobile secrets.
Startups that rely on contract labor will benefit from new NLRB ruling
Still, workers in California are pushing for new rights, recognition under state law.
Nvidia CEO warns of “extraordinary, unusually turbulent, disappointing” Q4
Previous predictions had already been dire thanks to cryptocurrency crashes.
It’ll cost $45 billion, but Germany proposes to eliminate coal in 19 years
The plan includes $45 billion in aid to coal-reliant regions.
Apple hopes to offer a Netflix-like subscription service for games, report claims
The report also claims Apple is considering acting as a games publisher.
Funky mirror turns electric field into a magnetic field with missing pole
The mirror image of a frozen electric charge becomes a magnetic monopole.
Apple may be gearing up to release new iPads, 7th-gen iPod Touch soon
The iOS 12.2 beta references four new iPads and one mysterious iPod.
Google Fiber outage leaves KC customers offline two weeks after storm
Google says storm affected "thousands" of homes, and a few still lack service.
Fortnite puts an end to random loot box purchases
Save the World's "X-Ray Llamas" will soon show their contents before you buy.
This company wants to use reentry heating to roast coffee beans
"We believe it is time to revolutionize coffee roasting using space technology."
Anthem gameplay premiere: Pretty jetpack combat, too much Bio-wear and tear
Some of this stuff could very well be fixed by February 22. But all of it?!
Linux Mint 19.1: A sneaky popular distro skips upheaval, offers small upgrades
Anecdotally, Mint feels like one of Linux's most popular distros—updates like 19.1 show why.
Hayao Miyazaki doc: An analog animation master finds new technical challenges
Hayao Miyazaki: Never-Ending Man is a loving, behind-the-scenes tribute for long-time fans.
The Good Place lands a punch to the gut in S3 finale
After a bumpy start, the show found the magic again and came full circle.
Internet watchdog Citizen Lab targeted in comically inept undercover sting
Goons quiz researchers about their work exposing Israeli exploit seller NSO Group.
Coal will remain part of the US grid until 2050, federal energy projections say
EIA's Annual Energy Outlook isn't without critics.
The Roger Stone indictment shows a conspiratorial comedy of Opsec errors
Allegations show eagerness to connect with Assange along with some really bad covering up.
Electric scooter users aren’t wearing helmets—the head injury rate proves it
Health experts raise concern about electric scooter use and head injury rate.
Fireball Island review: A classic 1986 board game returns in style
Come for the rolling marbles, stay for the improved gameplay.
Microsoft Office is now available in the Mac App Store
It's also the first time the App Store has sold a software bundle in this form.
Verizon caves, won’t charge “spam” fee for texts from teachers to students
Remind declares victory, says it can continue text service for Verizon users.
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