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Angelina Jolie Might Be in Marvel's 'The Eternals'
This seems like a very good idea, indeed.
Twitter's Dark Mode Interface Is Getting an Update
The service is updating its Dark Mode settings, making the color palette more forgiving to users who lurk at all hours.
Free Throws Should Be Easy. Why Do Basketball Players Miss?
The mechanics of a perfect foul shot are known … but it takes a LOT of practice to get them right each and every time—even for two-time MVP Steve Nash.
Tracking Readers’ Eye Movements Can Help Computers Learn
As we read, our eyes reveal what words go together, and which are the most important. Researchers are applying that data to help neural networks understand language.
'Why Don't You Want Kids?' 'Because Apocalypse!'
For those on the subreddit r/childfree, the reasons to consider childfreedom extend far beyond baby hatred, questions of bodily autonomy, or suboptimal finances.
HTTPS Isn't Always As Secure As It Seems
A surprising number of high-traffic sites have TLS vulnerabilities that are subtle enough for the green padlock to still appear.
India’s Anti-Satellite Test Wasn’t Really About Satellites
It’s about politics, experts say. But it’s also about a chance to talk about the dangers of space debris.
Facebook Takes On White Nationalism, Plus More in Tech News
Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less.
Will Facebook’s New Ban on White Nationalist Content Work?
Depends on Facebook.
US Is Forcing a Chinese Firm to Sell Gay Dating App Grindr
Grindr has access to sensitive user data, including sexual preferences, geolocation, and HIV status–a potential goldmine for blackmailers.
Meet America's Biggest Machine-Gun Enthusiasts
These bullet-ridden storage containers and pickup trucks are all that remains after three days of mayhem.
'Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice' Is All About the Fight
Fights in 'Sekiro' aren't won by hiding, or dodging, or trickery. They're won through relentless, decisive action. You fight because fighting is the only way forward.
Burley Encore X Review: A Fun but Flawed Bike Trailer
Burley’s new multisport bike trailer is a good way to haul your kids, but it may not be ready for the long haul.
Your Apples May Soon Be Picked By Laser-Shooting Robots
It takes a deft touch to harvest fruit and veggies. Which is why roboticists are inventing hyper-specialized machines to pick crops.
How Much Prenatal Genetic Information Do You Actually Want?
Now that dozens of tests are on the market, patients can scan their unborn children for less serious diseases too. But what will we, as a society, do with that information?
The Godfathers of the AI Boom Win the Turing Award
Yoshua Bengio, Geoff Hinton, and Yann LeCun pioneered work in artificial neural networks, paving the way for self-driving cars and facial-recognition software.
Male Birth Control Could Actually Happen. But Do Men Want It?
The contraceptive gel is being tested in nine cities. It seems to work, but it’s hard to know how eager men are for the new option.
Memes Are in Danger, but This Chat App Is Saving Lives
Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less.
Want Apple Card’s Security Benefits? Just Use Apple Pay
Apple says Apple Card offers "a new level" of security, but nearly all those protections are already available if you use Apple Pay.
Why America Wants to Send Astronauts to the Moon's South Pole
Vice President Mike Pence announced the first lunar destination for American astronauts: the south pole. But a lot of work needs to be done before that’s feasible.
Amazon Has Great Deals on Its Tablets and Echo Speakers Now
Amazon is currently offering Cloud Cams, Fire Tablets, and Echo Speakers at a steep discount.
Europe's New Copyright Law Could Be Bad for Memes
The European Parliament approves a sweeping new copyright directive aimed at tech platforms like Google and Facebook.
Ferrari Built the Track-Slaying P80/C for a Single Customer
The unnamed buyer spent *dio* knows how much on a hypercar that oozes with Ferrari heritage but blazes around corners.
The War to Remotely Control Self-Driving Cars Heats Up
Designated Driver is just the latest competitor to enter the market for the teleoperation tech that will make robo-cars work.
Long Before Selfies and Memes, People Wanted to Share Pics
*Snap+Share*, a new exhibit at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, explores the evolution of sharing images, from postcards to Ceiling Cat.
DJs of the Future Don't Spin Records—They Write Code
"Live-coding" parties are the latest phenomenon in underground electronic music culture.
The True Dollar Cost of the Anti-Vaccine Movement
Medical responders spend millions of tax dollars handling disease outbreaks that could have been prevented—with vaccines.
Mastercard Wades Into Murky Waters With Its New Digital ID
The credit card company has more details about its plan for a decentralized, universal digital ID, but questions remain.
How Zello Became a Lifeline for Venezuelans Under Maduro
A dedicated community of Zello moderators uses the voice-chat app to bring news and coordinate aid amid the country's political and economic crisis.
Inside an Effort to Use Data-Crunching to Reduce Preterm Births
One in 10 US babies is born prematurely, higher than in other developed countries, and the rate is increasing. For black women, it is even higher.
It's Either the Best Time or the Worst Time to Have a Baby
Here’s everything you want or need to know about reproduction—from the best fertility apps to secret Facebook groups for egg donors.
The Real Choice You Make When You Subscribe to Apple Services
The company’s services push is also carefully designed to lock more customers into the Apple ecosystem.
At-home ultrasound, fertility and pregnancy monitoring, lactation aids, and more—the best gear and apps for making and tracking a baby.
Even if you don't resort to extraordinary measures, getting pregnant the old-fashioned way can be complicated and frustrating. Let tech help out.
Robot ‘Natural Selection’ Recombines Into Something Totally New
If we let robots design themselves in simulations, they can come up with totally novel forms and materials—and some can reproduce to form lightly mutated offspring.
Apple Enters the Credit Card Market With—Yep—Apple Card
Apple Card lives both in the existing Wallet app and as a status-signaling physical titanium card.
Breaking Down Apple News+, Apple TV+, Apple Card and More
Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less.
McDonald's Acquires Machine-Learning Startup Dynamic Yield for $300 Million
The fast-food giant's largest acquisition in 20 years is bringing machine learning to the drive-thru.
All the New Services Apple Announced: News+, TV+, Apple Card, Apple Arcade
Apple held a media event at its Cupertino, California campus on Monday morning. It showed off a host of new content services and launched its own credit card.
How to Check Your Computer for Hacked Asus Software Update
Hackers compromised Asus’s Live Update tool to distribute malware to almost 1 million people. Here’s how to see if your computer has it.
Apple TV+ Is Here—but the Streaming Service Has a Long Way to Go
The streaming service has big names, and deep pockets, but must-watch programming? Dunno.
Meet LockerGoga, the Ransomware Crippling Industrial Firms
The new strain of malware represents a dangerous combination of aggressive disruption and high-stakes targets.
Apple Launches Apple News+ Paid Subscription Service
Apple News Plus will cost $10 a month and provide subscribers with feature stories from hundreds of magazines and newspapers.
The Comedian With the Best Trump Impression? None of Them
Few, if any, actors have been able to accurately mimic the president's style.
'Us' Broke a Lot of Box Office Records
Jordan Peele's horror flick made a lot of cash this weekend. Also, one of the Jonas Brothers knows how 'Game of Thrones' ends.
Simple Experiments Show How Motion Is Equivalent to Heat
A big idea in thermodynamics is the mechanical equivalent of heat, a concept that spells out how moving objects and changing temperatures relate.
What to Expect From Monday's Big Apple Event
It's all about the services.
In Germany, Solar-Powered Homes Are Really Catching On
The country is getting closer to the solar home revolution: a panel on every roof, an EV in every garage, and a battery in every basement.
How to Watch Apple's Event on Monday, March 25
Things kick off at 10 AM on Monday, March 25, at the Steve Jobs Theater.
Can AI Be a Fair Judge in Court? Estonia Thinks So
Estonia plans to use an artificial intelligence program to decide some small-claims cases, part of a push to make government services smarter.
Liveblog: Live Updates From Apple's March 25 Event
On Monday morning, Apple hosts an event to outline plans for its news distribution and media streaming services. Our live coverage starts at 9 am Pacific.
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