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US energy production dropped in 2016 for the first time in 6 years
No surprise here: Coal energy production fell 18 percent.
Judge steams as Uber exec withholds documents and pleads the 5th
“Mr. Levandowski has got himself in a fix.”
Next-generation DDR5 RAM will double the speed of DDR4 in 2018
It will take longer than that to make it to your PC, though.
Comcast: We won’t sell browser history, and you can opt out of targeted ads
Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon promote their fantastic privacy policies.
How cloud computing has changed homework time—for parents
As assignments move out of the backpack and into the cloud, parental involvement suffers.
Galaxy S8 face recognition already defeated with a simple picture
Face unlock feature once again defeated with anything resembling owner's face.
HTC: There will be no escaping ads in VR, either
Gaze-based technology "can also track whether the users have viewed them."
ISP privacy rules could be resurrected by states, starting in Minnesota
Minnesota could prevent ISPs from collecting personal data without consent.
Android handsets could have soft-button fingerprint sensors by year-end
The FS4600 sensor family could hit smartphones before year's end.
We may have just witnessed the dawn of truly commercial spaceflight
Next up: 24-hour turnaround from launch to landing to launch.
Anti-climate science think tank trying to get textbooks into US schools
Meanwhile, the DOE and Idaho both eliminate discussion of climate change.
Decrypted: The Expanse: “We can not afford to be enemies anymore”
This week I'm joined by Cyrus Farivar, and we also have an interview with Frankie Adams.
Ghost in the Shell film might be the most disappointing live-action reboot ever
This average action film looks so much worse through the lens of its original form.
SpaceX launches, lands its “flight proven” rocket [Updated]
The flight is a "historic milestone on the road to full and rapid reusability."
Gizmodo found what looks to be FBI Director James Comey’s Twitter account
Either way, this shows how difficult it is to maintain bulletproof operational security.
SpaceX may try a daring rocket fairing recovery tonight, too
SpaceX has also been working on a fairing 2.0, designed with recovery in mind.
Your save data is not safe on the Nintendo Switch
If your system breaks, you may kiss all your in-game progress goodbye.
Government funding’s impact three times larger than we thought
Traditional metrics for patent impact of NIH grants misses their full contribution.
Oculus cofounder Palmer Luckey leaves Facebook
Embattled creator leaves just one year after launch of Rift headset.
“Samsung Dex” is a $150 Galaxy S8 dock that makes your phone into a desktop [Updated]
Another product blurs the lines between phone and desktop.
Libraries have become a broadband lifeline to the cloud for students
The role of the library in the digital age has grown thanks to cloud tools.
For the first time, we know what Tyrannosaur faces really looked like
No feathers, but specialized scales on its snout could sense vibration, heat.
A kitten becomes Exhibit 41 in defamation suit against Buzzfeed over Trump dossier
"Six ways Buzzfeed has misled the court... and a picture of a kitten."
It’s official: Destiny 2 is coming to the PC
Sequel players will have to abandon progress from the first MMO.
Dealmaster: Get one year of TorGuard VPN service for just $29.99
Plus deals on laptops, desktops, e-readers, and more.
STEM Workforce is aging, leaving few positions for new scientists
Scientists are getting their PhDs later, retiring at lower rates.
iFixit: New $329 iPad is a throwback to the original iPad Air
Tablet has 2GB of RAM, a pretty large battery, and an older design.
Solar cell produces hydrogen to light the night
Ultrathin solar cells use less material, split water, don't destroy themselves.
AT&T gets $6.5 billion to build US-wide public safety network
FirstNet will serve police, firefighters, and EMTs throughout the country.
Reminder: Download some DSiWare games while you still can
Closing the door on another piece of recent gaming history.
Pruitt chooses not to ban pesticide after scientists find neurotoxicity
Chlorpyrifos, already banned from most household products, affects memory, learning.
To fight Tor hack prosecutions, activist groups offer up legal help
Guide is intended to help level the legal playing field.
Samsung will throw in a free Gear VR if you preorder the Galaxy S8
Prep your new smartphone with new VR gear before it even arrives.
Beyond Zelda: The first month of Switch games acts as a promising crystal ball
Yes, games exist beyond Breath of the Wild—and they give us hope for the new console.
If you publish Georgia’s state laws, you’ll get sued for copyright and lose
In some states, you can't read the law without paying a corporation.
How many NSA spy hubs are scooping up your Internet data? I counted 7
Not that knowing NSA's sigint locations will actually help you much...
Sands of Titan may dance to their own static electricity
Highly charged sand may withstand winds of Titan, change dune orientation.
Someone is putting lots of work into hacking Github developers
Dimnie recon trojan has flown under the radar for three years... until now.
Secretly recorded Planned Parenthood tapes barred from publication
Two activists criminally charged with allegedly violating privacy of people filmed.
Intel is keeping Moore’s Law alive by making bigger improvements less often
And the company wants to change how process nodes are named.
Samsung Galaxy S8 hands-on: Samsung produces a stunning redesign
Super slim bezels and software buttons make this Samsung’s biggest redesign ever.
Nuclear giant Westinghouse files for bankruptcy after costs skyrocketed
Capital-intensive reactors in the US are $1 billion to $1.3 billion over budget.
Lamar Smith claims climate scientists not following scientific method
Head of House Science Committee makes accusations he fails to back up.
FCC to halt expansion of broadband subsidies for poor people
Pai won't approve new applications, drops court defense of Lifeline broadband order.
Encounters with Jupiter send asteroid on a bizarre backward spin
Each time it approaches Jupiter, its orbit gets reset.
$3.5 million crowdfunded drone campaign flops, lawsuit alleges
The Onagofly F115 is one of the highest crowdfunded Indiegogo projects.
“Samsung Connect” wrangles all the insecure Things in your Internet of Things
Controlling your home—or the security-nightmare "smart" parts of it—with your voice.
Stealth update to enemy power causes an uproar in World of Warcraft
Blizzard runs into problems rebalancing end-game challenge based on player gear.
Persona 5 brings depth and complexity to its Robin Hood tale
People are more important than profit in this stylish Japanese RPG.
Samsung announces its newest flagships, the Galaxy S8 and S8+
Slim-bezeled phone available for pre-order March 30, launches April 21.
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