by Andy Greenberg on (#6PTP4)
Hacker Samy Kamkar is debuting his own open source version of a laser microphone-a spy tool that can invisibly pick up the sounds inside your home through a window, and even the text you're typing.
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by Kate Knibbs on (#6PTP5)
Bill Gross' ProRata, which has struck deals with partners like Time and Universal Music Group, has a strategy for making AI powerhouses pay for content.
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by Makena Kelly on (#6PTM4)
While Tim Walz models a traditional yet empathetic masculinity and White Dudes for Harris raise millions, Donald Trump is appearing on fratty streams in an effort to turn out the most reluctant voters.
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by Boone Ashworth on (#6PTJ3)
The advocacy group PIRG is asking the US government to conduct environmental reviews of commercial internet satellites. The group's new report warns of a space garbage problem with Earthly consequences.
by Will Knight on (#6PTFJ)
The company plans to build a Tesla-style, software-optimized factory to manufacture autonomous drones and other battlefield tech.
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by Matt Burgess on (#6PTB2)
From tricking companies into handing over victims' personal data to offering violence as a service, the online doxing ecosystem is not just still a problem-it's getting more extreme.
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by Angela Watercutter on (#6PT1F)
Disney's streaming business is finally turning a profit. Next up: price increases and paid sharing, which will likely be great for Disney and frustrating for everyone else.
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by Lily Hay Newman on (#6PT1G)
A researcher found a vulnerability that would let hackers strategically downgrade a target's Windows version to reexpose patched vulnerabilities. Microsoft is working on fixes for the issue.
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by David Gilbert, Isabel Fraser on (#6PT1H)
Far-right protesters are trying to share violent rhetoric on social media. For the first time, Telegram is blocking them-while X is giving them a platform.
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by Brenda Stolyar on (#6PSWV)
Say goodbye to shattered displays, dreadful screen protectors, and worn-out phone cases.
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by Brian Stelter on (#6PST6)
With a big assist from Peacock, the 2024 Summer Olympics broadcast is fragmented in all the right ways.
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by Vittoria Elliott on (#6PSR4)
Elon Musk accused Twitter's leadership of tipping the scales politically. But now he's doing just that with X.
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by Makena Kelly on (#6PSR5)
The switch from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris atop the Democratic ticket has been a boon for the campaign-and content creators.
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by Joel Khalili on (#6PSR6)
After crashing millions of computers and disrupting businesses across the globe, cybersecurity company CrowdStrike must protect itself against a flurry of legal activity that is already beginning. The devil will be in the details.
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by Morgan Meaker on (#6PSMY)
Sabotage. Property destruction. For Lena Lazare and her cohort, radicalized by years of inaction on the environmental crisis, these aren't dirty words. They're acts of joy.
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by Paresh Dave on (#6PSDK)
Judge Amit Mehta's ruling has triggered a potentially yearslong process to decide how to punish the company. For users, it could mean a future in which Google isn't front and center everywhere.
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by Brenda Stolyar, Adrienne So on (#6PSDM)
You still need a duffel bag and warm hoody on that last Labor Day trip. Pick one up for 40 percent off.
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by Isabel Fraser on (#6PS8F)
Scientists, activists, and ordinary petitioners want the Olympics to break with Coca-Cola, comparing it to the tobacco companies that long sponsored the Games. They aren't holding their breath.
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by Paresh Dave, Lauren Goode on (#6PS8G)
The platform's antitrust suit claims an alleged conspiracy to withhold advertising dollars. Right-wing video site Rumble filed a similar suit today.
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by Lily Hay Newman on (#6PS5Y)
As digital threats against US water, food, health care, and other vital sectors loom large, a new project called UnDisruptable27 aims to help fix cybersecurity weaknesses where other efforts have failed.
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by Morgan Meaker on (#6PS5Z)
A data center in Paris has been hooked up to the energy system heating the Olympic pool. But critics say that projects recycling data centers' excess heat are a distraction from the real environmental costs of AI.
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Google 4th-Gen Nest Learning Thermostat and Google TV Streamer: Specs, Features, Price, Release Date
by Nena Farrell , Julian Chokkattu on (#6PRZ8)
Nest's connected thermostat gets a redesign and some AI smarts, while the brand-new iteration of the Chromecast serves as a hub for your smart home.
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by Pete Cottell on (#6PRWQ)
This fancy audio interface makes plugging in all your synths a breeze.
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by Chris Haslam, Adrienne So on (#5EWKV)
Whether you're tempted by indoor climbing or want to take on the great outdoors, we've got the ropes, shoes, and harnesses to get you started.
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by Alden Wicker on (#6PRWR)
The worsening climate crisis and the changes in the culture may have you wondering if you should skip Burning Man. Veterans of the week-long festival, which begins August 25, have some advice.
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by Lauren Goode on (#6PRGF)
The office closure marks the end of an era for the site formerly known as Twitter.
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by Paresh Dave on (#6PREM)
Nearly a year after the US government took Google to trial, a judge has found that the tech giant violated antitrust laws. A new trial will determine how Google should be penalized.
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by Angela Watercutter on (#6PREN)
Did I just watch a 70 minute trailer for Season 3?" is just one of the reactions fans have posted online about the season's "disappointing and poorly executed" closer.
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by Vittoria Elliott on (#6PRCD)
While it easily passed the Senate, the House began a recess without bringing the bill-which critics say would keep young people from accessing vital information on topics like sexual health-to the floor for a vote.
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by Tristan Kennedy on (#6PR3J)
A new nature-restoration project in Wales is being funded by an unusual source: thrill-seeking downhill lovers.
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by Amanda Hoover on (#6PR3K)
The video-conferencing app is trying to create an "everything workplace" app in a crowded market.
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by Eric Ravenscraft on (#6PR3M)
If you're confused by all the jargon used to describe your new monitor, don't worry. We've got you (and your color gamut) covered.
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by Jeremy White on (#6PR1X)
This super-fun and likable urban all-electric runabout is packed with tech despite its rock-bottom price. Aside from the amazing value, it proves stateside EV makers need to up their game-fast.
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by Vladan Shir, Michal Kučera on (#6PR1Y)
The world, the famed primatologist says, isn't what it used to be-but there's still time to save it, if we treat crises like climate change, biodiversity loss, and poverty as one.
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by Eric Geller on (#6PR1Z)
Experts say the nonsensical" policy proposal, which largely aligns with Donald Trump's agenda, would weaken the US agency tasked with protecting election integrity, critical infrastructure, and more.
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by Christopher Null on (#6PR06)
For the hearing-aid curious, these over-the-counter earbuds are amazingly affordable and effectively pull double duty.
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by Adrienne So on (#6PQJM)
If you have a family with kids, post-lunch cartoons, and video games, you need this bright TV with an easy-to-navigate interface.
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by Brenda Stolyar on (#6PQGY)
Its protective, durable, and easy to swap between work and play.
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by Matt Giles, Reto Sterchi on (#6PQFC)
A day of chasing storms with Reed Timmer's Dominator 3, the latest in extreme twister tech.
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by Jordana Cepelewicz on (#6PQFD)
The proof creates stricter limits on potential exceptions to the famous Riemann hypothesis.
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by Gretchen Rundorff on (#6PQE6)
Across the Northern Hemisphere, August will see beautiful displays of meteors. Here's everything you need to know to enjoy them.
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by Eric Ravenscraft on (#6PQ1A)
Shopping for monitors can feel like swimming through alphabet soup. Learn what all these technical acronyms mean before you buy.
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by Eric Berger, Ars Technica on (#6PQ1B)
Eight weeks after the Starliner spacecraft launched, NASA is still looking for possible answers to its technical issues-including the possibility of SpaceX lending a hand.
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by David Nield on (#6PQ1C)
Both smartphone platforms offer a number of ways to interact with your phone while keeping both hands on the wheel. Follow these tips to get the most out of in-car voice commands.
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by Rachel Connolly, Michael Jerrett on (#6PQ1D)
Smoke from fires is linked to thousands of premature deaths every year, and is a growing health threat as widespread blazes becomes more common.
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by Scott Gilbertson on (#6PPZQ)
Insta360's go-anywhere, wearable action camera hybrid gains smoother, sharper 4K video.
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on (#6PPZS)
Once the leading producer of the citrus fruit in the US, Florida is being ground down by hurricanes, diseases, and drought-but its orange growers aren't giving up yet.
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by Dhruv Mehrotra, Andrew Couts on (#6PPZR)
Plus: Meta pays $1.4 million in a historic privacy settlement, Microsoft blames a cyberattack for a major Azure outage, and an artist creates a face recognition system to reveal your NYPD coppelganger."
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by Boone Ashworth on (#6PGVB)
Pole vaulting is a spectacular, dangerous sport. Modern poles could be drastically improved to make them more reliable, with healable tech being developed that could also be used in surfing and cycling.
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by Paresh Dave on (#6PPKC)
The social media company, already fighting for its existence in the US, now has to contend with a potentially expensive penalty stemming from its policies toward users under 13.
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