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Shakeups at the Justice Department Top This Week's Internet News Roundup
Roger Stone, Hookers for Jesus—William Barr had a lot to deal with last week.
Augmented Reality From the Driver's Seat, and More Car News This Week
Plus: Retailers aim to improve delivery performance, and Airbus displays a model of a new blended-wing plane.
Coway Bidetmega 400 Review: A Glorious Way to Clean Your Derrière
Everything is going to hell. You may as well enjoy a sparkling undercarriage.
Polaroid Lab Review: Turn Your Smartphone Snaps Into Polaroid Prints
Put Instagram on your walls.
Psychedelic Fiber Offers a New Twist on the Science of Knots
A stretchy plastic that changes colors as it deforms lets mathematicians and physicists model the stress points of knots, and test which is the strongest.
Airbus' Blended Wing Maveric Hits the Skies
Starting with the small-scale model 'Maveric', the planemaker says this new design could produce major efficiency gains.
How to Enable Dark Mode on All Your Apps and Devices
Give yourself to the dark side. Or at least, your phones.
'Baby Talk' Can Help Kids Learn Language (Oh Yes It Can!)
The more ‘parentese’ there is at home, the more likely a child is to have an advanced vocabulary later on.
Christina Koch and Jessica Weir: The Stellar Women of the ISS
These astronauts are out of this world and breaking new ground for space science.
The 'Robo Revenge' App Makes It Easy to Sue Robocallers
Mac malware, a Bitcoin mixer, and more of the week's top security news.
Cults Are Scarier Without Magic
Evil groups, like the one in the movie 'Midsommar,' are more horrifying when they demonstrate the situations people will put themselves in.
Insta360 One R Review: A Smarter, Modular Action Camera
The company's latest shooter blends the best of action and 360-degree cameras into one sweet, modular package.
Vexed by Missed Deliveries? Data-Savvy Tech Can Help
New services aim to ensure packages reach the right destination, on time, and preferably where someone is there to accept them.
Activision Blizzard Pulled Its Games From Nvidia's Streaming Service
If you were thinking of using the service to check out 'Warcraft III: Reforged,' think again.
Pokémon Home Is Reuniting Joyful Fans With Long-Lost Monsters
For a generation that grew up on Pokémon, Nintendo's new cloud service is a chance to reconnect with old friends they thought were gone forever.
The Spectacle of Samsung’s Launch Event
This week, Samsung hosted an event to show off Galaxy S20 phones, "Space Zoom" cameras and a new fold-y Flip. How seriously should we take these extravaganzas?
To Bolster Cybersecurity, the US Should Look to Estonia
The tiny European nation has come a long way after crippling cyberattacks in 2007. Now it offers key lessons in attracting tech talent and educating citizens.
The Social Network Becomes a Social Science Subject
Plus: Tim O’Reilly’s original unconferences, the problem with flying cars, and selfie-snapping toddlers.
Levy Plus Review: A Comfy, Affordable Electric Scooter
This mid-level electric scooter has all the bells and whistles you need and doesn't cost almost four figures.
Michael Bloomberg, the Original Tech Bro
He may have founded his startup way back in the early 1980s, but he likes to “move fast and break things” too.
This Social Network Wants to Pay You (in Crypto) to Do Good
Block.one raised $4 billion in 2018 by promising to build a decentralized, blockchain-based platform. Now its social network wants to encourage quality posts.
Kesha, Lil Wayne, and Albums That Don't Need a Viral Hit
Great songs gain popularity on social media. Great albums stand on their own.
This Week’s Cartoons: Space Kids, Twitter Battles, and Online Dating
Be my e-Valentine.
NASA’s Epic Gamble to Get Martian Dirt Back to Earth
The space agency’s round-trip mission to the Red Planet won’t be easy, but Mars Sample Return will answer fundamental questions beyond our terrestrial sphere.
Signal Is Finally Bringing Its Secure Messaging to the Masses
The encryption app is putting a $50 million infusion from WhatsApp cofounder Brian Acton to good use, building out features to help it go mainstream.
Darpa Cranks Up Antibody Research to Stall Coronavirus
It's not the same as a vaccine. But a shorter-lived antibody treatment may shield health workers and family members during the early days of an outbreak.
The US Hits Huawei With New Charges of Trade Secret Theft
The latest indictment adds racketeering to the list of violations allegedly committed by the Chinese telecom company.
The DOJ Asks Startup Investors: Are Tech Giants Too Powerful?
An antitrust workshop at Stanford brings together Justice Department officials and venture capitalists to consider reining in the industry's biggest players.
Want Unlimited Clean Energy? Just Drill the World's Hottest Well
An engineering team bored 2 miles into hot rock without causing major earthquakes—a good sign for harnessing the Earth's heat as a power source.
Bloomberg’s Influencer Campaign, a Hackable Voting App, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
How Doctors on Earth Treated a Blood Clot on the ISS
A scan revealed a clot in a patient's jugular. The challenge? That patient was an astronaut, 250 miles overhead in the International Space Station.
China Launches a Crush of Clinical Trials Aimed at Covid-19
The country's health care system, with its expertise in conducting clinical research, is ready to run new drug tests. But coordinating them all is another matter.
Voting App Flaws Could Have Let Hackers Manipulate Results
New research from MIT shows that the Voatz app appears to have some glaring security holes.
Mike Bloomberg’s Meme Campaign Is Just the Beginning
Presidential campaign #spon may be cringeworthy but it will likely be around for a while.
Sony Envisions an AI-Fueled World, From Kitchen Bots to Games
The maker of the Aibo robot dog wants to infuse artificial intelligence in its cameras, sensors, game characters, and kitchen gear.
You May Not Even Know You're Spreading Lies
But here's a simple thing we all can do to make the internet slightly less terrible.
There Were 646,152 Things to Watch on TV Last Year
No, seriously. Someone counted.
'Utopia Falls' Is a Bold Attempt to Make a Better YA Dystopia
Hulu's new series brings in modern themes that make it stand out in a crowded genre.
Motorola Razr Review: A Cheap Phone in an Expensive Body
Motorola's first foldable smartphone makes a good case for the return of the clamshell design, but the Razr is still stuck in the past.
Why Are We Polarized? Don't Blame Social Media, Says Ezra Klein
The Vox editor explains why there's no chapter devoted to Facebook or Twitter in his new book about how the US is more divided than ever.
How a Space Engineer Justine Haupt Made Her Own Rotary Cell Phone
The funky DIY device is a creative way for her to eschew the always-on lifestyle.
Mobile World Congress Is Canceled Over Coronavirus Fears
The wireless industry showcase becomes the latest tech casualty of the global health emergency.
Uber and Lyft's Financials Reveal Two Ride-Hailing Strategies
For the moment, investors prefer Uber's broader global footprint and side hustles such as its Eats food delivery business.
Zuck's Lost Notebook, Marsupial Trouble, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
E3 Is Evolving—and Maybe Not for the Best
Gaming show host Geoff Keighley has joined Sony and Nintendo as the latest prominent E3 holdout. The trade show's future has never been less certain.
Why the FTC Wants to Revisit Hundreds of Deals by Big Tech
Silicon Valley's “if you can’t beat ’em, buy ’em” approach comes under federal scrutiny. Some antitrust experts say better late than never.
NASA Puts a Price on a 2024 Moon Landing
Last year, the vice president directed the space agency to put astronauts back on the moon. NASA crunched the numbers—and it won't come cheap.
Cricut Joy Review: An Easy Way to Start Crafting
Cute and compact, this crafting machine is a great entry point for new and aspiring artists.
Chrome Is Fixing the Web's Most Annoying Video Problem
Google has finally decided to clamp down on those intrusive autoplay video ads.
3 Ways for Big Tech to Protect Teens From Harm
Two psychiatrists offer key changes that social media platforms can make to stop doing harm and start doing good for those who may struggle with their mental health.
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