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Forget Netflix: The Future of Television Is ... More Television
With nimble startups like Netflix and NewTV, the death of television seems imminent. But the old-fashioned medium is powerful, lucrative, and just might be too big to fail.
Programming Languages May Finally Be Reaching a Status Quo
In new rankings from analyst firm RedMonk, Apple’s programming language Swift and Android favorite Kotlin saw their meteoric growth slightly slow down.
Your Chicken’s Salmonella Problem Is Worse Than You Think
And cooking it to kingdom come won't necessarily protect you.
How to Stop Google From Tracking Your Location
A new report shows that Google still tracks your location even if you thought you opted out.
GE Smart Countertop Microwave Review: Future Food
GE loaded this microwave with Alexa capabilities and scan-to-cook technology. But those high-tech features make microwaving more complicated than ever.
Watch a Harlem Globetrotter Sink a Shot from a Plane
Really, this is a classic projectile motion physics problem.
Star Wars News: Disney Would Like Its Movies Back Now, Please
The Mouse House reportedly wants all of them for its streaming service.
You Don't Have to React to Every Post and Text You See—Promise
Feeling the need to tack a reaction on everything you see is stressful. But you don't have to do it.
A Mind-Bending Avalanche Animation That Could Save Your Life
Thanks in part to groundwork laid by the animators of Disney’s “Frozen,” this simulation may help develop better avalanche warning systems.
Hacked Water Heaters Could Trigger Mass Blackouts Someday
A new study found that just 42,000 of those hacked home devices could be enough to leave a country of 38 million people in the dark.
Fax Machines Are Still Everywhere, and Wildly Insecure
Researchers have demonstrated that sending a single malicious fax is all it takes to break into a network.
To Identify a Hacker, Treat Them Like a Burglar
A preliminary study shows that hackers penetrate systems in unique, documentable ways—just like criminals in the physical world.
A Clever Android Hack Takes Advantage of Sloppy Storage
The so-called man in the disk attack uses Android's permissive external storage to wreak havoc on devices.
Hackers Turned an Amazon Echo Into a Spy Bug
Researchers found they could turn the smart speakers into surveillance devices—if they could get their own attack tool on the same Wi-Fi.
Invisible Mouse Clicks Let Hackers Burrow Deep into MacOS
A former NSA hacker finds a new way malware can take control of a Mac's mouse for a powerful intrusion technique.
The Techies Turning Kenya Into a Silicon Savannah
The country is home to a $1 billion tech scene.
Elon Musk’s Tweets, Tesla Might Go Private, Uber Loses in NYC, and More Car News
Plus, we chat with Kodiak Robotics, a new autonomous trucking startup, and Steve McQueen’s Ford Mustang Bullitt is back.
Alex Jones Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup
Last week the Infowars founder was booted from several platforms—but not Twitter.
Police Departments Need to Stop Posting Mugshots on Twitter
Opinion: When police departments post photos of protestors on social media, it puts them at risk of harassment, or worse.
The Creative Ways Your Boss Is Spying on You
The most common snooping techniques are relatively subtle, but trouble emerges when employers invest too much significance in these metrics.
RadWagon Review: Finally, an Affordable E-Cargo Bike
Rad Power's RadWagon makes hauling groceries and kids a breeze, at a price you can actually pay.
Stealing a Plane Isn't Easy. How Did It Happen in Seattle?
Investigators are asking how a man managed to steal, fly, and crash a plane from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport without authorization.
Police Bodycams Can Be Hacked to Doctor Footage
Analysis of five body camera models marketed to police departments details vulnerabilities could let a hacker manipulate footage.
The FCC's Fake DDoS Attack, WannaCry Hits an Apple Supplier, and More Security News This Week
The PGA Tour gets hit with ransomware, Wikileaks says the US Senate wants a word, and more.
Vladimir Putin Is Basically Tywin Lannister
The title of chess champion Garry Kasparov's book 'Winter Is Coming' is no accident.
Space Photos of the Week: Dead Stars and a Cute L’il Comet
67p is known as the rubber ducky comet because of its funky shape—the result of two smaller bodies colliding.
This Weekend's Best Deals: LG, Apple, Dell and More
This weekend's picks include deals from LG, Apple, and Dell.
Details on Tesla Going Private Are a Little Clearer, But Not Much
Elon Musk still has to prove he has the funding in place, and investors want to know where it's coming from.
Back to School: 6 Best Laptops and Tablets
No matter how you prefer to crush that term paper or immerse yourself in research, these computers will help you excel.
Star-Swallowing Black Holes Reveal Secrets in Exotic Light Shows
Black holes occasionally reveal themselves when passing stars get ripped apart by their gravity. These tidal disruption events have created a new way for astronomers to map the hidden cosmos.
At DefCon, the Biggest Election Threat Is Lack of Funding
While hackers at the DefCon security conference dismantle voting machines, officials stress the need for means to act on the results.
A Tweet About Hacking During Defcon Gets a Google Engineer in Trouble
Matt Linton says he was asked to leave Caesars Palace Thursday night after a tweet about an “attack” was reported to the police.
Gadget Lab Podcast: Samsung's Galaxy Note 9, and That Bizarre Smart Home Speaker
Samsung has gone all out with the new Galaxy Note 9. Why?
Crestron Touchscreens Could Spy on Hotel Rooms and Meetings
The technology company Crestron makes touchscreen panels and other equipment for places like conference rooms, which a researcher found can be turned into hidden microphones and webcams.
Millions of Android Devices Are Vulnerable Out of the Box
Android smartphones from Asus, LG, Essential, and ZTE are the focus of a new analysis about risks from firmware bugs introduced by manufacturers and carriers.
Machine Learning Can Identify the Authors of Anonymous Code
Researchers have repeatedly shown that writing samples, even those in artificial languages, contain a unique fingerprint that's hard to hide.
Spike Lee Is at His Searing Best With 'BlacKkKlansman'
Lee's latest is his best in years, investigating how identity is weaponized for and against us.
Watch a Sporty AI Teach Itself to Dribble Better Than You
A simulated basketball player can teach itself through trial and error how to finely manipulate the ball, both while stationary and while running.
The Fox Stands Alone, a Look at *Red Dead Redemption 2*, and the Rest of the Week in Games
There's more to gaming than the newest title—catch up with our weekly recap.
How NASA Will Watch the 2018 Perseid Meteor Shower
Every night, 17 video cameras scan the skies for meteors.
Maybe MoviePass Shouldn't Compare Itself to Uber
There are certain similarities between the two disrupting companies—like spending lots of money.
How Big Is the Alt Right? Inside My Futile Quest to Count
This weekend the second annual Unite the Right rally will provide the best chance to gauge the scale of a group with unknown—but much discussed—strength.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe Is Built to Survive a Brush With the Sun
Here’s how the Parker probe was engineered to withstand temperatures spiking to over a million degrees Fahrenheit.
The President Wants a Space Force. He Might Get One.
Vice President Mike Pence's speech at the Pentagon laid out what a new US Space Force would do. It’ll cost $8 billion to start.
Bugs in Mobile Credit Card Readers Could Expose Buyers
Card readers used by popular companies like Square and PayPal have several security flaws that could result in customers getting majorly ripped off.
When Twitter Engineers Speak Out, @Jack Listens
Silicon Valley engineers have the power to shape products and companies—both of which have enormous impact on our society.
The Sinclair/Tribune Merger Is Dead. Here’s Why That Matters
It may seem strange to worry about the future of broadcast in this digital era, but the fact remains: that’s how many people get their news.
Native Tribes Are Taking Fire Control Into Their Own Hands
On July 27, the US Forest Service signed a new plan for managing public forest lands that lets tribes like the Karuk continue their tradition of controlled burns.
Hacking a Brand New Mac Remotely, Right Out of the Box
Researchers found a way to compromise a Mac the first time it connects to Wi-Fi, potentially putting scores of enterprise customers at risk.
Smartphone Voting Is Happening, but No One Knows if It's Safe
Online voting has major security flaws, and experts are concerned that Voatz, the platform West Virginia will use this midterm election, doesn't solve them.
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