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President Trump fires FBI Director James Comey over Clinton e-mail probe
Move comes as FBI investigates Trump campaign for possible collusion with Russia.
Minecraft on Nintendo Switch does the trick, hides most of its compromises
Visual and rendering compromises are totally fine, but do you have enough controllers?
After net neutrality comment system fails, senators demand answers
John Oliver caused big comment increase, but FCC blames DDoS attacks.
SpaceX proves Falcon Heavy is indeed a real rocket with a test firing
Flying the Falcon Heavy would be a significant engineering achievement.
Cisco kills leaked CIA 0-day that let attackers commandeer 318 switch models
Fix neutralizes attack code that was put into the wild in early March.
Vacant tunnel at nuclear site collapses in Washington state
Nearby roadwork may have caused the collapse.
Megaupload users still can’t get data back
The answer for users waiting five years for their seized data? Keep waiting.
Microsoft’s recent success in blocking in-the-wild attacks is eerily good
Company neutralizes a series of attacks that took control of targeted computers.
Dealmaster: Get a 15-inch Dell Inspiron 5000 laptop with 512GB SSD for just $599
Plus deals on Amazon’s newest Echo device, tablets, thermostats, and more.
DOD needs cyberwarriors so badly it may let skilled recruits skip boot camp
Shortage of skilled “cyber operators” has services scrambling to find ways to recruit.
Enterprise hard disks are faster and use more power, but are they more reliable?
After scoring a pricing deal, Backblaze now has a couple thousand enterprise spindles.
Decrypted: American Gods gives us a spider we can’t forget
In the new episode of our TV podcast, we discuss the gods of slaves, television, and DC Comics.
Judge says his Facebook post about lynching black suspect was a joke
"Time for a tree and a rope...."
Coming soon to a $250 phone near you: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 and 630 chips
660 brings "Kryo" CPU cores to the midrange; both have better GPUs and modems.
The Mongols built an empire with one technological breakthrough
The humble stirrup was a game-changing invention that altered history.
County-by-county disparities in life expectancy are large—20yrs—and growing
Socioeconomic status, race, metabolic risks, and health care access all factor in.
The unlocked Galaxy S8 is now available for preorder in the US
$724.99 or $824.99 will nab you a Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus, respectively.
The intelligent intersection could banish traffic lights forever
New vehicle-in-the-loop simulation proves intelligent intersection is 100x more efficient.
Massive vulnerability in Windows Defender leaves most Windows PCs vulnerable
PCs can be compromised when Defender scans an e-mail or IM; patch has been issued.
Amazon Echo Show: Alexa-powered touchscreen speaker launches June 28
$230 device makes video calls, shows smart camera feeds, and helps you shop.
Strafe: Difficult, randomly generated Quake-like kicks ‘90s ass
It’s so hard that we still haven’t come close to beating it. Don’t care.
These people want you to know climate change isn’t just for liberals
These conservative and religious voices work to get their communities on board.
New trailer for Blade Runner 2049 is pretty dang alluring
This film looks like a genuinely novel approach to the world established by Ridley Scott.
Mice’s aging brains reset to youthful state by cannabinoid
But we can’t ask the mice how wasted they were during the treatment.
Cloudflare changes abuse policy but refuses to “censor the Internet”
Network operator was criticized for forwarding abuse reports to racist sites.
Mac users installing popular DVD ripper get nasty backdoor instead
Trusted site distributes malware that steals keychains, admin passwords and more.
Big Pharma hopes research spending—not reasonable pricing—will improve image
Powerful industry lobbying group may make research investments a requirement.
Supreme Court asked to rule if cops need warrant for cell-site data
Warrantless cell-site tracking has become extremely important to crime fighting.
Trump administration to Supreme Court: Don’t hear EFF “Dancing Baby” case
Copyright fight over 29 seconds of a toddler dancing to Prince is now a decade old.
Evidence suggests Russia behind hack of French president-elect
Russian security firms' metadata found in files, according to WikiLeaks and others.
Even if you hate the idea, Windows users should want Windows 10 S to succeed
A healthy Windows Store offers benefits to every Windows user.
Comcast and Charter agree not to compete against each other in wireless
Top two cable companies won't pursue mergers without the other's permission.
EPA boots at least 5 scientists off board, may favor replacements from industry
The Interior Department is also freezing advisory board and committee meetings.
Apple will fix busted iPad Pro Smart Keyboards for up to three years
Stuck keys, "sensor issues," magnet problems, and others are all covered.
The art of driving fast on public roads in the 21st century: A how-to
Is the future of canyon carving going to be digital?
Surface Pro 5 doesn’t exist (until it does)
Surface chief: Microsoft is waiting until it can make a "meaningful" upgrade.
John Oliver tackles net neutrality again, crashes FCC comments site—again
Oliver helps lead protest against dismantling of Title II net neutrality rules.
Google’s “Fuchsia” smartphone OS dumps Linux, has a wild new UI
Taking a look at Google's mysterious third operating system.
Facebook takes to newspapers to teach UK users how to spot “fake news”
Social network claims to have killed "tens of thousands of fake UK accounts."
Doctor Who: Knock Knock review
Take a classic haunted house story and let the binaural audio make you scream!
Ryzen 5 review: AMD muscles in on Intel’s i5 sweet spot
Gaming performance still an anomaly, but the Ryzen 5 1600X and 1500X are great chips.
The Air Force’s secretive spy plane returns after 718 days in space
The military isn't saying what the X-37B was doing up there for so long.
Voice control may be the biggest music leap since Hi-Fi—and more Collision 2017
Now annual gathering offers IT, security, startups, and more over three days in NOLA.
California cop union opposes new bill that would thwart license plate readers
If it passes, drivers would only be able to cover their plates while parked.
Comcast, Plume, and the next step for ISP Wi-Fi
Industry giant wants to add pods to networks customers already have.
EPA chief promises to recuse himself from lawsuits, advocates for coal
The Environmental Protection Agency administrator also clarified his use of personal e-mail.
DNA damage in cancer cells targeted to kill them
Chromosomal rearrangements—a hallmark of tumor cells—make the cells a target.
Hands in the box: New puzzle game Statik does right by VR
Review: Like other VR games, it’s brief, but what a mind-bender while it lasts. Plus, co-op!
Two defenses of research on useless knowledge
A small book of essays promoting fundamental research.
New 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C roadster: German brute or exotic alternative?
The proportions may seem traditional, but the performance is cutting-edge.
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