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Android Automotive hands-on: Google is finally ready to talk about its car OS
No more "concepts"—a real, work-in-progress OS pops up at Google I/O.
Terrorism victims can’t hold Facebook liable for Hamas’ use of the platform
Website immunity holds up against the US Anti-Terrorism Act.
River channels on three worlds reveal a history of shifting landscapes
Earth, Mars, and Titan all have channels, but different geologic pasts.
No prison for judge who offered beer to FBI agent for wife’s texts
Judge and FBI official initially agreed upon "a couple of cases of beer."
GOP lawmaker who helped kill ISP privacy rules proposes new privacy rules
Bill requires opt-in consent, but prohibits states from imposing stricter rules.
It’s May, so the CDC wants to remind you how gross public pools are
This year the agency highlights Crypto outbreaks, which doubled in the last year.
Uber threatens to fire Levandowski if he doesn’t comply with court order
Can Uber engineer be forced to choose between the Fifth Amendment and his job?
Sweden drops rape allegation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
"My client is shocked," accuser's attorney says.
More people infected by recent WCry worm can unlock PCs without paying ransom
A tool released on Friday decrypts PCs running a fuller suite of Windows versions.
BostonGlobe.com disables articles when your browser’s in private mode
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Oculus cofounder bristles at being “disqualified” for Trump support
After leaving Facebook, Luckey blasts "fake media" for "BS claims" on donations.
IBM tells thousands of remote employees to come back to office or find new jobs
While selling benefits of “telework” to others, IBM forces relocation in stealth layoff.
PC gamers might have to wait longer for Destiny 2
And don't expect Battle.net to expand to challenge Steam anytime soon.
Destiny 2 PC premiere impressions: Strike harder at 4K/60 FPS
Plus, see the game's first revealed Strike mission captured on PlayStation 4.
Tabby’s star is dimming again, and astronomers are excited
On Friday morning it appeared as if light coming from the star had only begun to dip.
Microsoft’s renewed embrace of developers, developers, developers, developers
The software giant is reaching out to communities that it used to ignore.
Plot twist: Cheesy soap opera script is deceptive drug ad, doctors warn
General Hospital character gets rare disease. Drug company has just the pill for that.
New Surface Pro: No USB-C port, minor design refresh revealed in leaked images
No Surface Pro 5; it's just called Surface Pro. Unveiled in Shanghai next week.
AMD Radeon RX Vega will appear at Computex—but launch comes later
RX Vega gaming GPU will "be faster than Frontier version," launch later in the year.
A Trump FCC advisor’s proposal for bringing free Internet to poor people
Trump advisor says net neutrality hindered free data services for the poor.
An AI invented a bunch of new paint colors that are hilariously wrong
Let’s just say this neural network won’t make you fear the robot uprising.
Where a solar roof works and where it doesn’t
This is not a one-size-fits-all product.
Alien Covenant drips with blood and plot resolutions—but you better be a fan
Important bits in place for a proper sequel, but Covenant suffers as a straight-up film.
Journalist allegedly “manhandled by FCC guards” for asking questions
FCC apologizes, says guards were on “heightened alert” due to threats.
New Dark Crystal Netflix series could be exactly what we all need
Based on Jim Henson’s favorite project, this will be old-school epic fantasy.
Something about Trump cybersecurity executive order seems awfully familiar
Trump’s cybersecurity order cribs from his predecessor, despite campaign bluster.
NASA inspector questions why agency built rocket test stands in Alabama
SLS program has no documentation to show why it made the decisions it did.
A single mutation may explain why Zika exploded in the Americas
Between 2007 and 2016, Zika mutated to more easily board biting mosquitoes.
Gallery: All of Android O’s totally revamped emoji
Android O totally revamps the emoji list, making it look a lot more like iOS emoji.
Dealmaster: Get a Dell Inspiron 15 5000 laptop with Kaby Lake CPU for just $469
And deals on tiny desktops, gaming headsets, routers, and more.
Volvo says no more diesel engines, the future is electric
Stricter nitrogen oxide emissions regulations mean an end to diesel-engine development.
Talks on planned laptop ban for European-US flights end with no deal
Trump shared classified info with Russians, so EU officials want more info, too.
Destiny 2 gameplay debuts, will land on PC exclusively through Battle.net
No more ties to older consoles. Destiny 2 can finally spread its visual wings.
Check out how much quicker Formula E has gotten in just three years
A neat video shows the difference over a lap of Monaco.
Windows XP PCs infected by WCry can be decrypted without paying ransom
Decryption tool is of limited value, because XP was unaffected by last week's worm.
Does Valve really own Dota? A jury will decide
Federal court case could hinge on 2004 forum post granting "open source" license.
Net neutrality going down in flames as FCC votes to kill Title II rules
GOP's 2-1 majority starts repeal process, with final vote coming later in 2017.
You won’t believe why Facebook will block this headline
Updates to news feed algorithms tweaked to catch spammy and deceptive headlines.
Mercedes-Benz Energy pairs with solar company to sell batteries, rooftop panels
German luxury car maker follows Tesla's path into residential market.
North Sea Wind Power Hub: A giant wind farm to power all of north Europe
Coming up: 100GW mega wind farms on synthetic islands in the middle of the North Sea.
Facebook fined $122 million for misleading EU over WhatsApp deal
Facebook says it couldn't automatically match WhatsApp accounts; EC disagrees.
First Star Trek: Discovery trailer goes where many Treks have gone before
Oft-delayed series comes to CBS All Access this fall.
Breath of the Wild hack is like Garry’s Mod for Zelda
Spawn items and enemies whenever and wherever you want with this code.
On the set of a micro-drone race, organizers explain the sport’s appeal
“You have to be your own mechanic.”
Fearing Shadow Brokers leak, NSA reported critical flaw to Microsoft
WaPo confirms long-held suspicions as NSA cyberweapons crisis threatens to grow worse.
Google announces untethered, fully tracked, standalone VR headsets
Also: New “visual position system” is an AR Google Maps for indoors.
First Android O beta (and second preview overall) officially released
Available for newer Pixel and Nexus devices, final version will be out this fall.
“Android Go” will strip Android down for ultra-low-budget phones
Android Go extends and continues past efforts to reduce resource usage.
Updates to Google Photos ensure you’ll actually see those party photos you’re in
Forgot to share photos of your party with friends? Google Photos will help.
All the new Google Home features we learned about at I/O
Google's Amazon Echo competitor is gradually becoming more capable.
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