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Venezuela says its cryptocurrency raised $735 million—but it’s a farce
Venezuela says its presale raised $735 million in 24 hours. Don’t believe it.
In the age of the Switch, the Nintendo 3DS refuses to die
Despite Switch success, older portable is still popular, especially in the US.
We still don’t know when net neutrality rules will come off the books [Updated]
Lawsuits against the FCC can begin as repeal is published in Federal Register.
Why states might win the net neutrality war against the FCC
FCC might have doomed its preemption case by renouncing authority over broadband.
Apple preps new AirPods: One with hands-free Siri, one water-resistant
Two new wireless earbud models could come out by the end of 2019.
The Cadillac CT6 review: Super Cruise is a game-changer
No other car on sale can drive itself like this Caddy.
SpaceX launches a satellite but doesn’t quite nail the fairing recovery
These fairings will separate from the rocket at about three minutes after launch.
One-stop counterfeit certificate shops for all your malware-signing needs
Certificates registered in names of real corporations are surprisingly easy to come by.
Man removes feds’ spy cam, they demand it back, he refuses and sues
Camera believed to be part of “Operation Drawbridge” effort to monitor the border.
Ex-Google engineer: I was fired for being too liberal
Tim Chevalier sues Google, claims only employees "who represent the majority" speak.
Learning from scantily clad dancer scandal, Xbox exec calls for inclusivity
Phil Spencer sees “opportunity and responsibility to make gaming for everyone.”
“Always Connected” Windows on ARM machines coming this quarter
At launch, systems from HP, Lenovo, and Asus will be available.
Dealmaster: Save $100 on the PlayStation VR Skyrim bundle
Plus deals on Samsung SSDs, TCL Roku TVs, iPads, Dell PCs, and more.
Twitter “bot” purge causes outcry from trollerati as follower counts fall
Right-wing tweeters see thousands of followers purged for “suspicious account behavior.”
Intel ships (hopefully stable) microcode for Skylake, Kaby Lake, Coffee Lake
All 6th, 7th, and 8th generation Core processors now have microcode available.
Prehistoric Europe much like a game of Civilization, according to ancient DNA
The people who built Stonehenge were completely replaced by Central Europeans.
Nest Cam IQ gets “OK Google” support, lower monthly fee
Nest's indoor camera gets the Google Assistant, just like a Google Home.
Review and interview: Brass Tactics finally brings true RTS to VR
At launch, serious issues loom, but it's otherwise the most compelling RTS in years.
Game industry pushes back against efforts to restore gameplay servers
DMCA exemption fight shows mistrust over limited "preservation" claims.
Electric car boom prompts Apple to get serious about securing cobalt
Lithium-ion batteries needed in all sorts of electronics use cobalt.
Ferrari and Porsche announce new cars for the wealthy track addict
Less weight, more power, more money: the new 488 Pista and 911 GT3 RS.
Uber will save you a few bucks if you just walk up the road
"Walking and waiting help us make more optimal matches," Uber says.
uTorrent bugs let websites control your computer and steal your downloads
Developers are in the process of releasing updates to fix the critical flaws.
SpaceX scrubs Wednesday launch attempt due to high upper-level winds
The company has new payload fairings and a new boat. Better luck this time with recovery?
AT&T’s attempt to buy Time Warner suffers a blow in court
AT&T loses bid for evidence; Trump’s hatred of CNN won’t play big role in case.
Five frigate finalists fingered for FFG(X) fight by Navy
“Stretch” LCS proposals up against three other established ship designs.
This Canadian city is plagued by an obnoxious humming—and it’s getting worse
Research points to irregular steel mill operations on Zug Island, but questions abound.
Inching closer to a DNA-based file system
Microsoft Research adds the concept of random access to files stored in DNA.
Spotify plans to join the hardware race, but what can it offer?
Multiple job listings confirm Spotify’s hardware ambitions.
Tesla cloud resources are hacked to run cryptocurrency-mining malware
Crooks find poorly secured access credentials, use them to install stealth miner.
Swype pioneered a new way to type on smartphones—now it’s dead
Nuance discontinues development of its innovative gesture-typing keyboard.
Samsung crams 30TB of SSD into a single 2.5-inch drive
The drive also includes a hefty 40GB of DDR4.
Where will the first full hyperloop track be built? Maybe India
Hyperloop startup says it's "strongest language we’ve seen from a government to date."
Supplements are a $30 billion racket—here’s what experts actually recommend
From nutrients, delusions, and deadly scams, let's sort it out.
Facebook has been sharing our data for months to help study income inequality
In the US, just 1 percent of the population holds 40 percent of the wealth.
Amazon uses cash back benefits to entice Prime members to Whole Foods
Non-Prime members get some cash back, too—just not as much.
NASA spends $1 billion for a launch tower that leans, may only be used once
Vice President Mike Pence may visit the launch tower today.
Doom on Switch may have changed everything with new motion controls
Nintendo teased this brilliant idea in Splatoon. Will other shooters follow?
Bitcoin’s transaction fee crisis is over—for now
The median fee peaked at $34 in mid-December—now it's less than $1.
Flight-sim devs say hidden password-dump tool was used to fight pirates [Updated]
Developer says tool was intended to target one specific cracker.
Cryptocurrency-mining criminals that netted $3 million gear up for more
Attackers who mined 10,829 Monero coins over 18 months target a new server platform.
Apple updates all its operating systems to address Indian Telugu crash
The update deals with some issues with iOS devices and external accessories, too.
Ancient DNA sheds light on what happened to the Taino, the native Caribbeans
A new DNA study explores where the Taino came from and where they went.
Woman billed $17,850 for dodgy pee test. Alarmed experts say she’s not alone
As the opioid epidemic rages, doctors and labs are making billions on urine drug tests.
Facebook’s secret weapon in the fight against foreign meddling? Postcards
“It won’t solve everything,” Facebook exec tells Reuters.
Judge finds written attack on climate scientist too ludicrous to be libel
Canadian court dismisses suit by climate scientist turned elected official.
Dealmaster: Presidents Day sales on TVs, laptops, and electronics are here
We've found holiday discounts on Lenovo ThinkPads, Dell PCs, 4K TVs, and more.
Windows 10 on ARM limits (briefly) confirmed: No virtualization, no OpenGL
The missing features are mostly the kind of thing you'd expect from an emulated platform.
AT&T tries to prove Trump meddled in merger review because he hates CNN
Trump vowed to block merger, but government says he didn't interfere in review.
In late-breaking photo leak, Galaxy S9 bares it all
Get one last sneak peek at Samsung's flagship before it launches next week.
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