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Logitech G Pro X Review: A Classy Gaming Headset
With professional build quality and robust sound, the G Pro X headset runs circles around many 3.5mm gaming headsets, especially on PC and Mac.
On TikTok, Teens Meme the Safety App Ruining Their Summer
Parents can use Life360 to track their teen’s location in real time. The company can use that data to sell car insurance.
Why Dogs Now Play a Big Role in Human Cancer Research
There’s a strong chance your aging dog will get cancer—but your pupper could also help humans survive it.
President Trump Is the Latest Critic of Facebook's Libra
In a series of tweets late Thursday, the president attacked cryptocurrencies and said Libra "will have little standing or dependability."
On 'Pose', the Past Is the Present
The most recent episode dealt with the deaths of black trans women—deaths still common today.
A $700 Million Amazon Pledge, Credit Card Hackers, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
This New Poker Bot Can Beat Multiple Pros—at Once
Software designed by a Carnegie Mellon professor and Facebook researcher beat five human pros in no-limit Texas Hold’em.
'John Wick' Writer Heading to Marvel's 'Falcon & Winter Soldier'
The show will eventually air on the Disney+ streaming service.
Amazon Pledges $700 Million to Teach Its Workers to Code
The tech giant wants to position itself as a positive force for US workers, but it's not clear whether retraining will be effective.
By Dying, 'MAD Magazine' Gets Its Best Shot at a Second Life
Repackaging the humor magazine's classic material may prove to be a boon for a budding generation of smart-asses.
Vintage Muscle Cars Take Flight in an Homage to Chase Scenes
With model cars, real-life backgrounds, and some deft Photoshop, photographer Matthew Porter conjures the visual excitement of classic car-chase cinema.
The Death of a Patient and the Future of Fecal Transplants
Poop transplants work so well against some infections that they’re becoming a first line of defense. But two bad incidents raise questions about what's next.
'Blitzscaling' Is Choking Innovation—and Wasting Money
Opinion: VCs are making bigger bets on fewer startups. It's this unconsidered, money-slinging strategy that led to Uber's and Lyft’s dud IPOs.
Boosted Rev Review: It Makes Scootering Less Silly
The electric mobility company proves that scooters aren’t just for kids and tourists.
New Designs Could Boost Solar Cells Beyond Their Limits
A material that effectively splits a photon in two is one way scientists are trying to increase solar cells’ efficiency beyond what they’d thought possible.
HBO's 'Years and Years' Unlocks Sci-Fi's Ultimate Potential
At its core, science fiction is a tool for building thought experiment machines. That's the game Russell T Davies' new show is playing so beautifully.
The Hard-Luck Texas Town That Bet on Bitcoin—and Lost
China's Bitmain said it would build the world's largest bitcoin mine in Rockdale, Texas. Then the price of bitcoin plunged, taking with it the town's hopes for a revival.
AI's Latest Job? Designing Cool T-Shirts
That attractive design on your T-shirt wasn't made by some hipster artist. It was produced by a neural network.
The Strange Saga of the Butt Plug Turned Research Device
How one scientist started with a butt plug from Amazon and ended up inventing an “anal pneumatic base” to measure orgasms.
Twitter and Instagram Unveil New Ways to Combat Hate—Again
The social media giants just released new policies to cut down on bullying and hate speech. It's not clear they'll be any more successful this time around.
This Lidar Is So Cheap It Could Make Self-Driving a Reality
Luminar says its new lidar sensor will sell for as little as $500, compared with $75,000 for the industry leader.
Magecart Hacker Group Hits 17,000 Domains—and Counting
Magecart hackers are casting the widest possible net to find vulnerable ecommerce sites—but their method could lead to even bigger problems.
Aziz Ansari's Netflix Special Will Make You Laugh—Awkwardly
In a new standup set, Ansari makes his #MeToo moment the backbone of the show—for better and worse.
Who’s Listening When You Talk to Your Google Assistant?
A Belgian broadcaster obtained recordings of more than 1,000 conversations with Google's automated assistant, some including personal details and medical information.
The Window to Rein In Facial Recognition Is Closing
As Congress continues to punt on facial recognition, advocacy groups have redoubled their efforts.
The Fed Chair Says Facebook's Libra Raises 'Serious Concerns'
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is the latest regulator questioning Facebook's plan to launch a cryptocurrency.
A Rocket-Launching Plane, Nintendo Switch Lite, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
Virgin Orbit Just Dropped a Rocket From a Boeing 747
Richard Branson's air-launch system is getting very close to opening for business after successfully completing one of its last big tests.
Nintendo Switch Lite: Release Date, Price, Specs
The new version of the hit handheld console is $100 cheaper and more portable, but it strips out some of the Switch's trademark features.
The 'Super Mario Maker 2' Community Is a Haven of Player Creativity
The hallowed halls of Mario have become, in the hands of fans, shrines to the gods of difficulty.
The Awesome Bowling Robot Is Surely Fake. Here's How to Tell
The viral video of BowlBot 5000 throwing a strike inspires great physics questions, even if robots aren't yet coming for our bowling alleys.
How Phone Taps and Swipes Train Us to Be Better Consumers
Opinion: Smartphone interfaces train our motions, closing the gap between our bodies and our virtual selves. But what does that mean when our movements are choreographed by corporate interests?
Little Plastic 'Nurdles' Are Flooding Beaches and Waterways
These lentil-sized pellets are used to make nearly all plastic goods. But they often escape and end up polluting oceans and coastal communities.
This Neat Design Could Make a Plane’s Middle Seats Tolerable
Molon Labe designed a middle seat for airplanes that is set lower and three inches back from the seats on either side.
The Best Xbox One Console Bundles and Deals for 2019
Deals on the Xbox One X and Xbox One S consoles, along with some games and accessories you'll want.
Reddit’s ‘Manosphere’ and the Challenge of Quantifying Hate
Researchers analyzed Reddit's most misogynist communities. It's exactly as bad as you thought.
Inside Dave Asprey’s Bulletproof Body-Hacking Gym
Dave Asprey of Bulletproof Coffee fame is sharing his high-tech workout secrets with the public at workout facilities called Upgrade Labs.
In New York, Friendships Run Along Subway Lines
A study finds New Yorkers are more likely to be Facebook friends if they live along the same subway line.
Apple Kills the 12-Inch MacBook, a Webcam Hack, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
Zoom Will Fix the Flaw That Let Hackers Hijack Webcams
While it at first dismissed the vulnerability, Zoom says it will release a patch Tuesday night.
The Cryptocurrency Rush Transforming Old Swiss Gold Mines
In 2016, Alpine Tech started a digital currency mining operation in Gondo, on the Italian border. Photographer Claudio Cerasoli documented their efforts.
Apple MacBook Pro With Touch Bar (2019): Price, Specs, Release Date
Apple has refreshed its laptop lineup, adding the Touch Bar control strip to its entry-level MacBook Pro, and killing off the popular 12-inch MacBook in favor of the redesigned MacBook Air.
What the 'Stranger Things' High Viewership Numbers Actually Mean
Netflix says more than 40 million accounts are watching the show. That number says very little.
A Zoom Flaw Gives Hackers Easy Access to Your Webcam
All it takes is one wrong click, and the popular video conferencing software will put you in a meeting with a stranger.
5 Best Slow-Motion Video Apps: How to Shoot Slo-Mo on Phones
How to manipulate time and space to get the most out of your phone's camera. Our slo-mo advice, and the best smartphones for recording in slow motion.
Should You Wear White or Black on Hot Days? Here's the Data
Quick experiments can help you answer the eternal question of whether to wear black or white on hot summer days. Turns out, it's complicated.
Trees Emit a Surprisingly Large Amount of Methane
Figuring out trees' net emissions is becoming an urgent priority as countries and companies adopt tree-planting programs to offset their carbon footprints.
How a Blockchain Could Help Roll Out Berkeley’s Next Fire Truck
Berkeley is considering a plan to finance big projects with "minibonds" that would be sold, and interest credited, via a blockchain system.
Nokia Beacon 1 Home Mesh Router: Specs, Price, Release Date
The Finnish tech company has a new home networking device that could help improve its business customers' internet service.
The Real Challenge for the Green New Deal Isn’t Politics
Generating clean energy is easy. Getting the transmission lines to pipe it to the cities is the hard part.
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