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A political consultant crosses paths with Konstantin Kilimnik, Paul Manafort, and Cambridge Analytica, then becomes part of the Russia investigation.
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Kevin Cernekee, a conservative firebrand inside Google, kept a low public profile. Then, WIRED's reporting propelled him to Fox News—and Trump's tweets.
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by Matt Simon on (#4N9QH)
In snow samples collected across the Arctic and Europe, researchers find tens of thousands of microplastic particles per liter of snow—even in remote areas.
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by Gary Marcus on (#4N8ZW)
Alphabet’s DeepMind unit, conqueror of Go and other games, is losing lots of money. Continued deficits could imperil investments in AI.
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by Scott Gilbertson on (#4N8ZT)
With that dreaded nose cam fixed, the Dell latest XPS 13 is an ultraportable delight to use. Read our full laptop review.
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by Emily Holden on (#4N8WJ)
These three creatures illustrate the harm that could come from the loss of protections, which the Trump administration announced Monday.
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by Aarian Marshall on (#4N8S7)
The Navy will eliminate touchscreen controls in destroyers after reports found that many sailors did not know how to work them, contributing to accidents.
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by Daniel Oberhaus on (#4N8S5)
A federal subsidy that helped launch the US solar industry is about to expire. The industry is likely to stumble without some replacement.
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by Emma Grey Ellis on (#4N8S3)
The dick pic—so commonplace, so controversial—has undeniable cultural importance, but media coverage of it tends to strike a single chord: “Ew, bad.â€
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by Brian Barrett on (#4N822)
Security researcher Joseph Tartaro thought NULL would make a fun license plate. He's never been more wrong.
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by Andy Greenberg on (#4N7ZR)
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol continue to plague the web.
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by Louise Matsakis on (#4N7WK)
Maybe it's time to pay more attention to how the biggest gaming platform in the world is moderated.
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by Klint Finley on (#4N7T1)
The administration said it would delay planned 10 percent tariffs on a range of electronics until Dec. 15, meaning they should not affect holiday shopping.
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by Matt Laslo on (#4N7JW)
Mass shootings and executive orders have dragged the web's most consequential law back into the spotlight.
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by Peter Rubin on (#4N7EK)
The executive, in announcing his departure, was the last of the Oculus founders still at the company.
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by Lauren Goode on (#4N754)
A report from iFixit finds that a "Service" alert pops up if you try to swap your own iPhone battery, even if that battery works perfectly fine.
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by Angela Watercutter on (#4N70P)
Then the 'E.T.' director came really close to screwing it up.
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by Arielle Pardes on (#4N6JH)
They’re made from a new proprietary yarn and meant to keep your feet sweat-free, whether you're wearing Allbirds' ubiquitous shoes or not.
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by Arielle Pardes on (#4N6JF)
The camera-enabled sunglasses get a face-lift, a second camera, and a few new viewing powers. It's all part of Snap's plan to dominate augmented reality.
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by Maryn McKenna on (#4N6JD)
*Candida auris* spreads explosively in hospitals, but little is known about its origins. Figuring that out could help prevent a pandemic.
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by Matt Simon on (#4N6E9)
Some rather peculiar weather over the weekend struck 300 miles from the North Pole. Here’s why that may be the new normal.
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by Matt Sheehan on (#4N6BJ)
As companies like Alibaba and apps like WeChat took off, China’s startup scene began to exert a growing pull on Chinese engineers overseas.
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by Adam Rogers on (#4N6BG)
Behold the triple double: The gymnast’s precise control of her body as she moves through space sets her apart. Add tremendous strength and speed, and you’ve got a champion.
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by Alex Davies on (#4N690)
The Center for Auto Safety wants ride-hail companies to crack down on drivers whose cars have been recalled.
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by Nitasha Tiku on (#4N68Y)
Sexual harassment. Hate speech. Employee walkouts. The Silicon Valley giant is trapped in a war against itself. And there’s no end in sight.
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by Rhett Allain on (#4N5DN)
The star gymnast appears to defy physics in her epic tumbling pass. Here’s how she managed to jump, twist, and flip her way into sports legend.
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by Megan Molteni on (#4N55S)
Officials cut short a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo after two treatments appear to greatly increase patients' survival rates.
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by Angela Watercutter on (#4N4WX)
Also, here's the first trailer for Apple TV+'s Jennifer Aniston-Reese Witherspoon show.
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by Meredith Fore on (#4N4JY)
The discovery of a clock-like cell in mouse brains adds a new twist to the debate over how information travels across neurons.
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by Graeme McMillan on (#4N44F)
One fan site has a theory. Also, the onslaught of rumors about the ending of 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' continues.
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by Daniel Oberhaus on (#4N416)
Cole Rise sold a startup, designed the first Instagram logo, and became obsessed with creating a copy of the Apollo 11 camera.
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by Daniel Oberhaus on (#4N3YC)
To offset the loss of educated workers to “superstar cities,†more places are offering perks like relocation stipends and the option to work remotely.
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by Eric Adams on (#4N3YA)
Companies like Jaunt and Skyworks say with a few modern tweaks, the helicopter's predecessor could make a return to the sky.
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by Lauren Goode on (#4N3Y8)
The new gesture controls on Samsung, LG, and Google's smartphones feel like a failure of imagination—but really, it's a failure of application.
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by Lily Hay Newman on (#4N32Q)
A security researcher has demonstrated how to force everyday commercial speakers to emit harmful sounds.
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by Andy Greenberg on (#4N2V6)
Smart TVs continue to look dumber by the day.
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by Alex Davies on (#4N2DN)
Uber reports its biggest loss and slowest growth in its first public quarter. An auto supplier pivots hard to electrics, and EVs appear on used car lots.
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by Graeme McMillan on (#4N2DQ)
Also: Beto O'Rourke called out the president for his response to America's pair of deadly shootings.
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by Sara Harrison on (#4N27M)
An immigrant support group builds a secure digital locker to store documents, as aid organizations rig solutions to provide cell signals.
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by Natalie Wolchover on (#4N27J)
A new look at a ubiquitous phenomenon has uncovered unexpected fractal behavior that could help explain the birth of the universe and the arrow of time.
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by Lily Hay Newman on (#4N1D1)
Researchers have discovered a flaw in the GSM standard used by AT&T and T-Mobile that would allow hackers to listen in.
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by Andy Greenberg on (#4N1AQ)
The bugs could have let an industrious hacker locate cars, unlock them, and start them up from anywhere with an internet connection.
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by Shannon Stirone on (#4N0YF)
Plus, solar eclipses are a key opportunity for scientists.
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by Stephen Nowicki on (#4N0VW)
Opinion: Tech users don’t have time to read novel-length terms of service. Give them a danger icon that tells them their personal risk.
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by Geek's Guide to the Galaxy on (#4N0VV)
The films are generally known for action, but recently sci-fi has gotten more profound. It might be too much.
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by Louise Matsakis on (#4N0VS)
Black Hat and Defcon are underway in Vegas, WhatsApp flaws allow hackers to alter messages, and more of this week’s top security news.
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by Jess Grey on (#4N0SB)
A Leica with autofocus is just as amazing as it sounds, but there's a catch
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