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Updated 2024-11-29 09:00
The YouTuber on a Mission to Save the Classic RPG
English professor Matt Barton is out to draw attention to the bygone favorites of the genre.
An Illicit Chemical Is Again Jeopardizing the Ozone Layer
An unwelcome spike in emissions from a long-banned chemical has been traced to Chinese factories, raising concerns about the ozone layer's integrity.
Why Net Neutrality Advocates Remain Optimistic
A member of Congress and an FCC commissioner urge supporters to keep up the pressure to restore net neutrality despite opposition in the Senate and White House.
What Amazon Might Want With Boost Mobile
Sprint and T-Mobile have agreed to spin off Boost Mobile to win approval of their planned merger. A report says ecommerce giant Amazon is interested.
15 Best Weekend Tech Deals: Laptops, TVs, Games, and More
We picked our favorite tech deals this weekend, and a new Android phone preorder you should consider.
The Shenanigans Behind a Stealthy Apple Keychain Attack
An 18-year-old security researcher made headlines earlier this year with KeySteal, a macOS hack. Now he's showing the world how it worked.
How a Group of Students Built and Launched a Rocket to Space
It's hard to make a rocket when the senior members of your team keep graduating, taking their expertise with them. But these undergrads found a way.
Foursquare Is Adding Even More Data About Where You Are
Foursquare said it had acquired Placed, which tracks location through apps that offer rewards, from the owner of Snapchat.
'Call of Duty' Is Here, Apple Updates Are Coming, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
At the French Open, Serena Williams Is a Study in Motion
The tennis champion's return to the clay proves that she will not settle.
These Trump Socks Went Viral—Then Came the Counterfeiters
Gumball Poodle’s founder took all the right steps to protect her brand from counterfeits on Amazon, but it still wasn’t enough when her socks became internet famous.
'Good Omens' Is a Damned Heavenly Show, Adaptation or Not
Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's beloved novel leaps to the small screen with celestially gratifying results.
5 Mistakes MacKenzie Bezos and Other Mega-Donors Should Avoid
The philanthropic road is littered with the carcasses of those who thought that “disrupting” poverty would be as simple as disrupting the taxi industry.
Cheap Phones, Folding Bikes, and Everything Else We Loved This Month
Plus: Boosted's new e-scooter, the Beats Powerbeats Pro, and New Balance's redesigned sneakers.
Everyone Needs a Good Pillow—Even Astronauts Bound for Mars
Sure, long-haul space travel demands a solid vehicle and ample food. But to stay sane during those lonely days, you might just want a good ol' pillow.
'Call of Duty' Is Back—and It's Grim as Heck
Know what else is back? The single-player campaign. 'Modern Warfare' is set to be released in October.
Trump’s Latest Attack on Federal Climate Science May Backfire
The Trump administration's bid to weaken federal climate science comes at a time when voters increasingly agree that a climate crisis is imminent.
Generative Music Apps: Endel, Mubert, Hear
Who needs Spotify playlists? These apps create truly endless tunes to match whatever mood you desire.
Apple WWDC 2019: What to Expect From the Big Developer Show
Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off Monday, June 3. Here's what we're expecting the company to show off.
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and the Art of Worldbuilding
The new Disney Parks attraction is the ideal marriage of Lucasfilm's cinematic universe and Imagineering.
Is Your Wobbly, Illegible Touchscreen Signature Still You?
Touchscreen computers and Square machines have turned signatures into a thing you must jab and press into existence—and it never looks quite right.
New York Transit Edges Into a Future Without MetroCards
Beginning Friday, you can get into select subway stations by waving your phone. By 2023, MetroCards will go the way of the token.
Microsoft's BlueKeep Bug Isn't Getting Patched Fast Enough
At this rate, it will take years to fix a critical vulnerability that remains in over 900,000 Windows machines. A worm will arrive much sooner.
Ferrari’s 986-HP Hybrid, Disney’s Message to Georgia, and More News
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California Lawmakers Move to Protect Gig-Economy Workers
The state Assembly passes a bill that would require services such as Uber and Lyft to classify their workers as employees, rather than contractors.
Does Twitter Even Know How to Tweet?
Twitter's accepting applicants for a new "Tweeter in Chief." Good luck to the doomed soul who gets the job.
If China Really Wants to Retaliate, It Will Target Apple
As the trade war heats up, Apple is an enticing target for Chinese reprisals. It derives a nearly 20% of its revenue from the country, and its supply chain is based there.
Google Is Finally Making Chrome Extensions More Secure
Third-party developers don't always build extensions with security best practices in mind. Now Google is taking steps to better protect user data.
Flying Car Startup Alaka'i Bets Hydrogen Outdoes Batteries
The new aviation player is showing off an electric, boxy, six-rotor air taxi powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
Disney May Stop Filming In Georgia Over Abortion Ban
Mouse House honcho Bob Iger says it would be "very difficult" to continue working in the state if the law goes into effect.
Another Ripple From the Huawei Ban: Scientific Peer Review
IEEE, an engineering organization that publishes several scientific journals, bans Huawei employees from prepublication peer reviews.
Geothermal Energy Could Save the Climate—or Trigger Lots of Quakes
Unlike wind or solar, geothermal energy is always available, rain or shine, day and night. There's just one thing: earthquakes.
Space Exploration and the Age of the Anthropocosmos
The new generation of space architects can learn from our successes and failures in protecting the internet commons and build a better paradigm for space.
DJI Osmo Action Review: A GoPro Alternative You Should Try
DJI's new action camera takes on GoPro Hero7 and succeeds, thanks to its dual screens and easy operation.
Why Tracking Your Symptoms Can Make You Feel Worse
Health apps can trigger the nocebo effect: Obsessively tracking how you feel, what you ate, and how you slept can end up being a drag on your health.
Ferrari’s Latest Goes 211 MPH With 986 HP—and It’s a Hybrid
The SF90 Stradale is Ferrari’s most powerful production vehicle: a plug-in hybrid electric that goes 0 to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds.
Cryptocurrency Firms Renew Push to Break Free From SEC Rules
Kik has started a crowdfunding campaign to support its legal battle, asserting that its kin coins are not securities.
Fertility Treatment Gets Less Clinical, More ‘Grammable
Boutique egg freezing and IVF services are bringing personal coaches, relaxation retreats, and more to the modern baby-making experience.
Robert Mueller Speaks, Amazon’s New Echo Show, and More News
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Mueller's Bottom Line: Indicting Trump Wasn't Even an Option
Robert Mueller outlined the conclusions of the Russia investigation and made clear, in his own obtuse way, that the next steps belong to Congress.
Why Women Are Called 'Influencers' and Men 'Creators'
It's rooted in how social media celebrities see themselves. Also, sexism.
Watch Robert Mueller’s Statement on the Russia Investigation
Special counsel Robert Mueller is making his first public remarks since the release of his report in April.
The Secret to Soap Bubbles' Iridescent Rainbows
The interaction of light reflecting off the front and back of a soap bubble gives it its colorful appearance. A similar effect explains color-shifting cars.
Amazon Echo Show 5 and Alexa Privacy Hub: Price, Details, Release Date
The $90 smart device launches alongside a new set of tools for managing—and deleting—all the data Alexa collects.
The Wagon Wheel Effect Shows the Limits of the Human Brain
This famous optical illusion, ubiquitous in car commercials and movies, helps neuroscientists study how the mind perceives the world.
Distant Neutron Stars Could Reveal the Quirks of Quarks
Physicists are studying gravitational waves from neutron stars for clues about quarks, "quark matter," and their role in the universe's evolution.
The Glorious, Almost-Disconnected Boredom of My Walk in Japan
How I modified my digital tools to reconnect with time on a six-week, 620-mile trip on foot across the country.
Don’t Overestimate the ‘Semi’ in Semiautonomous Cars
A new report shows more cars in the US can guide themselves down the highway—but drivers often don’t know what those systems can and can’t do.
Review: Tern’s BYB S11 Is Built For the Multimodal Commuter
Push Tern's new folding bike through subway stations without a qualm.
Military vs. Wind Farms, Facebook vs. Fake Accounts, and More News
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