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Tesla Lays Off 3,000 Workers in Cost-Cutting Effort
CEO Elon Musk says the layoffs will help the electric car maker as it leans into the tough job of building mass-market cars.
Microsoft Wants Cortana to Play Nicely With Amazon and Google
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company's Cortana digital assistant should be available on smart speakers made by rivals like Amazon and Google.
Oracle Paid Women $13,000 Less Than Men, Analysis Finds
An economist studying pay records as part of an ongoing lawsuit found the software company paid women 14 percent less annually than men doing similar jobs.
If Trump Told Cohen to Lie, Impeachment Is Coming
An explosive new report from Buzzfeed News makes the impeachment of Donald Trump not just possible, but likely.
Pharma Spending on Doctors Is Correlated With Opioid Deaths
A new study shows that doctors wrote more prescriptions, and more people overdosed on opioids, in counties where drug companies spent more money.
Photo Gallery: Meet the Workers Who Build an Entire City of Ice Every Year
Photographer Kevin Frayer goes behind the scenes at the massive Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in China’s Heilongjiang Province.
An 'Assassin's Creed' DLC Controversy Leads the Week's Game News
Also: hey, why do Star Wars games keep getting canceled?
Breville Smart Oven Pizzaiolo Review: Love at First Slice
Breville's smart oven makes a foolproof, restaurant-quality Neapolitan-style pizza, and sits on your countertop.
Space Billboards Are Just the Latest Orbital Stunt
A company that wants to slap logos on the night sky is raising tricky questions about what belongs in space.
'Glass' Review: It's not Perfect, But It Says a Lot About Heroism
There's one big question at the core of writer-director M. Night Shyamalan's new movie: Who gets to be a hero?
India’s Plan to Curb Hate Speech Could Mean More Censorship
India's government has proposed rules that would require encrypted messaging services like WhatsApp to decrypt data, threatening the security of users globally.
Trump's Missile Defense Plan Creates More Problems Than It Solves
The Trump administration has presented its Missile Defense Review, and yes, there are lasers.
If Edible Insects Are the Future, We Should Talk About Poop
Insects are touted as a major new source of protein, but scaling up Big Cricket could mean new problems—such as what to do with all their "frass."
Is It Time for a Google Fitness Watch?
Fitness is what’s driving smartwatches.
'Dragon Ball Super: Broly' and the Franchise's Surprising Longevity
More than 30 years after the original manga began, the anime series and feature films are more popular than ever.
How the Feds Failed to Track Thousands of Separated Children
Ad-hoc systems and haphazard databases made the Trump administration’s cruel border separation policies somehow even worse.
A New 'Ghostbusters' Movie Is Coming in 2020
Also: Steve Carell is making a Space Force show for Netflix, and Apple is teaming up with Sofia Coppola and Bill Murray.
In This Brutal 'Titan Games' Event, Friction Is The Real Winner
Sure, you need big muscles to win the Lunar Impact event in Dwayne Johnson's new reality show. But you won't get anywhere without friction.
The Detroit Auto Show Proves Americans Sure Love SUVs
The people want their cars big and gas-powered. The automakers are happy to provide.
2 Food Processors Tested: Breville, Cuisinart
Even if your knife skills are solid, a food processor is still faster and more convenient for bigger projects.
Be Careful Using Bots on Telegram
Introducing a bot to a secure Telegram conversation downgrades the level of encryption—without providing any visual cues.
Huawei's Many Troubles: Bans, Alleged Spies, and Backdoors
Its execs have been arrested. Its gear is banned in places. And countries are reconsidering relationships with the company. How much trouble is Huawei really in?
To Prevent Wildfires, Treat Utilities Like Railroad Barons
PG&E’s electrical equipment likely caused California’s massive Camp Fire. That’s particularly maddening because science knows full well how to stop that.
How Trump Could Wind up Making Globalism Great Again
OK, so it was never great in the first place. But the rise of rank nationalists could finally—perversely—spark an era of progress and cooperation for all humanity.
Tidying Up When We Have No Control over Our Digital Lives
Never-ending notifications. Pull-to-refresh rewards. There's no escape from surveillance capitalism.
An Astonishing 773 Million Records Exposed in Monster Breach
Collection #1 appears to be the biggest public breach yet, with millions of unique passwords sitting out in the open.
Gillette's Ad Proves the Definition of a Good Man Has Changed
Despite the backlash, the fact that the Gillette ad exists at all is an undeniable sign of progress.
Yandex's Self-Driving CES Demo Comes Without a Human Backup
The "Google of Russia" showed up in Vegas with a bold and daring demonstration of what a Moscow-trained robot Moscow can do.
Antibiotics Are Failing Us. Crispr Is Our Glimmer of Hope
Antibiotics are still massively overprescribed, a new study shows. With no new drugs in sight, some scientists are turning to Crispr for a reboot.
Trump Must Be a Russian Agent; the Alternative Is Too Awful
We know a lot about the “what” of the Mueller probe’s findings. The crucial questions now focus on the “why.”
Anti-TrumpActivists Defend Fake-*Washington Post* Stunt
Protesters have created satirical newspapers before, but the tactic comes with more baggage in the era of fake news.
A Crocodile-Like Robot Helps Solve a 300-Million-Year Mystery
Researchers use a fossil, fancy computer work, and a complex robot to tease apart how an early land-walking animal moved.
Most Users Still Don't Know How Facebook Advertising Works
A new Pew survey also finds that more than 50 percent of Facebook users are uncomfortable with how the company collects their information for ads.
Best Skiing and Snowboarding Gear (2019): Jackets, Boots, and More
From custom skis to the ultimate in-bounds backpack, everything you need to make the most of powder days.
The Dutch Science Park Unlocking the Secrets of the Universe
For his book Universe, photographer Jos Jansen documented a neutrino-detecting orb, data visualizations, and other ambitious projects in the Netherlands.
A 'Fortnite' Vulnerability Exposed Accounts to Takeover
Epic Games has since patched the attack, which would have allowed attackers to view account info, listen in on in-game conversations, and more.
For Nervous Californians, Fire-Proofing Is a New Obsession
In wildfire-prone cities and towns, increasingly worried residents are banding together to prevent future disasters.
A Floating Glass Bead Could Help Physicists Probe the Unknown
New tabletop sensors could be sensitive enough to glimpse gravitational waves and even dark matter particles.
A Poker-Playing Robot Goes to Work for the Pentagon
A bot trained to beat poker stars could offer strategic lessons to generals simulating a future war.
The Millions Silicon Valley Spends on Security for Execs
Facebook told investors it expects to spend $10 million annually on security for CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Porny Presidential Fanfic Isn't Just Kinky—It's Political
You probably won’t enjoy reading about President Trump getting it on with Mike Pence (or Putin, or Shrek), but you’re not really supposed to.
As the Government Shutdown Drags on, Security Risks Intensify
From potential nation state hacks to a brain drain, the shutdown has done nothing good for cybersecurity.
Bracing for a Hazy Robo-Future, Ford and VW Join Forces
By joining forces, the major automakers have each diversified their self-driving portfolios.
10 Years Later, Retrace the 'Miracle on the Hudson' Flight
On the anniversary of the remarkable crash landing, remember just how quickly it all happened.
Facebook's '10 Year Challenge' Is Just a Harmless Meme—Right?
Opinion: The 2009 vs. 2019 profile picture trend may or may not have been a data collection ruse to train its facial recognition algorithm. But we can't afford to blithely play along.
The 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Trailer Raises Some Questions
Think Peter Parker got dusted for good in 'Infinity War'? Think again.
The Subversive, Delectable Fun of Troye Sivan's "Lucky Strike"
Not to make this about politics or walls or borders or displacement, but the Australian pop singer's new song is all about politics and walls and borders and displacement.
The Instagram Egg’s Delightful Appeal
The egg feels absurd, but it’s part of a viral playbook we’ve seen before.
How GPS Tracking Technology Can Curb Domestic Violence
Opinion: GPS-monitored violent offenders are 95 percent less likely to commit a new crime. We need to implement an integrated, nationwide domestic violence program that tracks domestic abusers.
Netflix Raises Prices to Stockpile for the Streaming Wars
The company needs more cash for content and global expansion—and it's still cheaper than a lot of streaming services.
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