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Placing humans at center of computer optimization yields hot plasmas
Human decision making in computer optimization yields hot plasma in alt-fusion.
34 criminal cases tossed after body cam footage shows cop planting drugs
“It is incumbent upon us as prosecutors to be the ministers of justice.”
When sextortion suspect refused to unlock her iPhone, the FBI stepped in
“We on some Bonnie Clyde shit I couldn’t have choose a Better partner crime lol.”
Ever wondered why US Special Forces love the Chevy Suburban so much?
Delta Force vets show us why they love Chevy’s big SUVs.
Hypnotic suggestion prevents action, not recognition
Hypnotic suggestion doesn't block sight, but it inhibits acting on visual information.
Kim Dotcom set to receive seized funds, “4 containers full of seized property”
Megupload founder adds he plans to move his family to Queenstown, New Zealand.
Pared-down electric experience: Driving one of the first Model 3s off the line
Standard 3 goes 220 miles for $35K, Long-range 3 goes 310 miles for $44K.
Sprint seeks merger with Charter to create wireless and cable giant
Comcast could have veto power over deal because of agreement with Charter.
See IndyCar’s bold new look for 2018
Better looking than ever, the cars should be safer and race even closer, too.
Broadcom chip bug opened 1 billion phones to a Wi-Fi-hopping worm attack
Wi-Fi chips used in iPhones and Android may revive worm attacks of old.
Apollo 13 escape room at Houston Escape Hunt is absolutely delightful
And while we didn’t quite all survive, the joy was indeed in the journey.
Dating site OkCupid removes decade-old workaround for its paid version
Singles now have one fewer data point to see who might be interested.
An action-packed new Star Wars animated series is on YouTube now
Forces of Destiny is a series of shorts about our favorite characters' everyday heroism.
Redfin set out to disrupt real estate—it was harder than it looked
CEO once called real estate "by far the most screwed up industry in America."
FDA wants to make cigarettes non-addictive, give e-cig makers a leg up
With multi-year plan, agency will delay e-cig regulations while it works out details.
Sounds bad: Researchers demonstrate “sonic gun” threat against smart devices
A team from Alibaba Security shows the power of resonant frequencies at Black Hat.
Politicians’ social media pages can be 1st Amendment forums, judge says
Officials retain right to moderate comments to combat online trolls, judge says.
Dealmaster: Get 30 percent off a new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon notebook
Plus savings on hard drives, smart TVs, VR headsets, and more.
After 3 straight wins, Porsche kills its Le Mans hybrid in favor of Formula E
First Audi, now Porsche; the Le Mans hybrid class is in serious trouble.
Senators buck Sessions, move to protect state medical marijuana laws
Senators approved an amendment Thursday that would maintain protections.
Company: Apple TV’s “what did she say” feature infringes our patent
Patent claims the concept of skipping back and enabling subtitles.
Amazon made a package delivery lockerspecifically for apartments
Never miss a package (from Amazon or another source) again.
Almost time for a “major pucker factor,” as Falcon Heavy readies for launch
"This is one of those things that's really difficult to test on the ground."
A brief history of quantum alternatives
"Copenhagen" QM says there's no reality 'til it's measured, so many seek an alternative.
San Francisco DA: Anti-theft law results in huge drop in stolen phones
"Stealing a smartphone is no longer worth the trouble."
How a podcaster managed to confront his tech support scammer, in person
"Alex, we have seen that your IP address has been compromised."
Police body cam footage of man tased in back prompts $110K settlement
However, police board said tasing was “reasonable, appropriate, and within policy.”
Specific area of the brain helps keep the body young
Your hypothalamus might be the actual fountain of youth.
As dominance of launch market looms, SpaceX now valued at $21 billion
The updated value of SpaceX places the company in rarefied air.
Windows 10 Creators Update now available to all, November Update end-of-life’d
Half of Windows 10 users are already on the latest build. The rest should follow soon.
Tiny pillars put light and sound in a quantum superposition
Pillars of crystal make ultrahigh-frequency sound-and-light tuning fork.
Genetic evidence suggests the Canaanites weren’t destroyed after all
Analysis of ancient DNA reveals that the Biblical account isn’t the whole story.
Goop doctor says she’s not really Goop’s doctor, calls site a “caricature”
Isn’t supportive of all alternative medicine, but sells supplements, detox plans.
Twitter’s stock plunges as user growth stalls
Trump made Twitter more prominent than ever, yet profits are elusive.
Stealthy Google Play apps recorded calls and stole e-mails and texts
Company expels 20 advanced surveillance apps installed on ~100 devices.
In wake of CTE study, Ravens’ smarty John Urschel retires from football at 26
PhD candidate was competing for starting center job, concerned by brain disease.
Report: Human embryo edited for first time in US, pushes limits
The data is unpublished, but scientists say it advances effort to erase genetic diseases.
Microsoft rationalizes and rebrands Windows 10, Office updates again
The same naming, and same schedule, are now used across Windows, Windows Server, and Office.
Cable lobby claims US is totally overflowing in broadband competition
NCTA touts data based on outdated broadband speed benchmark of 3Mbps.
Apple discontinues iPod Nano and Shuffle, updates iPod Touch models
Say goodbye to the tiny music makers of 2005.
LG disappointed by sales of flagship smartphone
“Weaker than expected premium smartphone sales" put a damper on LG's earnings.
Feds say they caught a key figure in the massive Mt. Gox Bitcoin hack
Feds say a Russian man laundered criminal proceeds through the BTC-e exchange.
Meta-analysis finds sperm counts dropped 50%, media predicts human extinction
It’s troubling, but keep in mind it’s a meta-analysis and counts are still normal.
YouTube Red and Google Play Music may merge into one service
In efforts to make things less confusing for potential subscribers.
Thirty Meter Telescope nears a construction permit—with conditions
Time is running out for Hawaii to get this deal done.
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X and 1200: True quad-core CPUs for just $130 and $110
Ryzen 3 competes with Intel i3—but don't forget it lacks an integrated GPU.
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus—Like playing a B-movie with robot Nazis
Hands-on: Every bit as weird and wonderful as its predecessor. The shooting's good too.
Judge: Waymo may be in “a world of trouble” if it can’t prove actual harm by Uber
Ex-Waymo engineer Anthony Levandowski can be called to testify at trial, judge adds.
iPhone-maker Foxconn to build flat-screen display factory in Wisconsin
13,000 jobs could come to the state through the new factory.
Using a blockchain doesn’t exempt you from securities regulations
A $150 million Ethereum crowdfunding project broke the law, SEC says.
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