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Facebook Just Tapped the Next Mark Zuckerberg
A major reorganization gave promotions to these six key executives—only one of whom is a woman.
The Crazy Legacy of Jack Kirby’s Forgotten *2001: A Space Odyssey*
Eight years after the the release of Stanley Kubrick’s film, Marvel and Jack Kirby turned it into one of the least-remembered chapters of comic book history.
Gadget Lab Podcast: Why Google’s Duplex Demo Didn’t Have Everyone at Hello
This week on the Gadget Lab podcast, we discuss Google's mind-blowing demo of artificial intelligence at its annual developers conference.
If Trump Is Laundering Russian Money, Here’s How It Works
Shell companies, pseudonyms, shady lawyers, and secrecy: The president’s and his lawyer's business practices match the classic pattern of suspicious activity.
The Psychology of Amazon’s Echo Dot Kids Edition
The new Echo Dot Kids edition encourages kids to be polite, but psychologists and ethicists want parents to ask deeper questions than *will Alexa make my kid a jerk?*
Boston Dynamics' Robot Dog Will Be Available Next Year
The secretive company has long been research-focused, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t been thinking about what consumers want out of SpotMini.
Congress, Privacy Groups Question Amazon's Echo Dot for Kids
The groups are concerned that Amazon's new services aimed at children promote dependence on technology and may jeopardize kids' privacy.
Online Ad Targeting Does Work—As Long As It's Not Creepy
New research conducted at Harvard Business School shows people find some invasive online tracking methods to be unacceptable.
Bell Labs' 'Only Human' Art Project Brings People Together Through Tech
Bell Labs has teamed up with a group of resident artists to explore the emotional and social elements of machine-human interactions.
Bolivia Is Landlocked. Don't Tell That to Its Navy
A century ago Bolivia lost a major piece of itself: the sea.
Something's Off With the Turbolaser Shots in *The Last Jedi*
I'm OK with movies fudging science a bit—except when the rules of "physics" change within their universe.
Uber's Flying Cars, Tesla's Troubles, and More Car News This Week
Plus: Rolls-Royce's $325,000 SUV, how street design can save lives, and Nashville says 'nope' to public transit.
The Trump Administration Plays Catch-Up on Artificial Intelligence
At the Trump White House's first major engagement with leaders in AI, the administration mostly watched and learned.
Saying Goodbye to 'Halo Online,' the Fan Game That Recreated a Decade-Old Classic
Halo Online never officially came out outside of Russia, but thanks to a fan mod boasted a massive community for years. Now it's done.
How Facebook Binds—and Shatters—Communities
If a platform can provide community, we’ll gladly give up privacy—as we have throughout human history.
Is Amazon Prime Still Worth It?
Amazon Prime's price increase kicks in today—but it's still a bargain for most people.
Can This AI-Powered Baby Translator Help Diagnose Autism?
With enough data from the Chatterbaby app, researchers could mine irregularities in cry patterns for signals about hunger, pain—and maybe one day, autism.
Microsoft Enabling Javascript in Excel Has Security Pros Anxious
Enabling JavaScript should make Excel more powerful, but increasing access points makes it even more of a web security nightmare than it already is.
Save Lives With Slower Streets—Not Self-Driving Cars
Autonomous vehicles could save lots of lives, someday. Right now, we need better street design.
Kilauea and the Implacable Power of Volcanic Lava
The Hawaiian volcano continues to erupt. There’s not much anyone can do about it except watch.
Lots of Doctors Recommend Weed Without Understanding It
Half of oncologists who recommended marijuana did so without feeling they had sufficient knowledge of the drug.
MoviePass Rival Sinemia Is in It for the Long Haul
Sinemia may have an awkward name, but its movie subscription plans are priced for sustainable growth.
The Brutal Normalcy of the War on Terror
Seemingly mundane images tell the story of our two-decade-long battle.
House Democrats Release 3,500 Russia-Linked Facebook Ads
In the most extensive look yet at the IRA troll factory's Facebook efforts, familiar themes emerge.
Photo of the Week: Hawaii's Massive Volcano Seen From Above
Photographer Demian Barrios used a drone to capture the stunning image of Kilauea's fissure.
Are Air Fryers Worth It?
Can the trendy, expensive countertop air fryer outperform a simple sheet pan in an oven?
Inside the Arena Where Drones Battle a Wall of 1,300 Computer Fans
In Caltech’s fancy new drone arena, the machines face terrifying atmospheric disturbances, all to help shape the future of flight.
T-Mobile-Sprint Merger: Promises Mean Little for Consumers
Opinion: The proposed merger of two wireless giants will reduce competition and should be blocked.
Rolls-Royce Reveals the $325,000 Cullinan, Its Rowdy, Regal SUV
The luxury carmaker's new behemoth combines a massive engine and clever suspension to take the fancy folk absolutely anywhere they care to go.
Watch the New SpaceX Reusable Rocket Make Its Debut
The Block 5 version of the Falcon 9 is designed to re-fly as soon as 48 hours after landing.
Who Pays the Most, and Least, in Silicon Valley?
Median pay at Facebook tops $240,000 a year, more than eight times the $28,446 median at Amazon.
The Catch-22 of Mass Prescribing Antibiotics
Researchers have found that seemingly unnecessary drugs are saving lives in the developing world. Is that worth the threat of antibiotic resistance?
Struggling Tesla Faces an Investor Insurrection
Amid a pile of crises and slow Model 3 production, one investor is calling for a shakeup of Tesla’s board of directors—and for more oversight over CEO Elon Musk.
FAA Relaxes Drone Restrictions With 10 New Programs
Selected local authorities can use drones for defibrillator deliveries, runway inspections, and mosquito control.
The Research Behind Google's New Tools for Digital Well-Being
Google wants to foster JOMO—the joy of missing out—by helping users understand their habits and unplug from their phones.
What Did AT&T Want From Michael Cohen?
The telecom giant confirms that it paid President Trump's personal lawyer $200,000 "to provide insights into understanding the new administration."
Facial Recognition Tech Is Creepy When It Works—And Creepier When It Doesn’t
It's a powerful tool, but recent incidents have shown that there's no winning with facial recognition.
Google and the Rise of 'Digital Well-Being'
Google wants to unglue people from their phones. But like other wellness trends, "digital well-being" promises more than it can deliver.
This Random Videogame Powers Quantum Entanglement Experiments
How a simplistic keyboard-mashing game recruited thousands of players—for physics!
Did YouTube Phenomenon Poppy Steal Her Style From Another Star?
YouTuber Mars Argo is suing the mysterious pop sensation and her creative partner for copyright infringement.
Childish Gambino's 'This Is America' and the New Shape of Protest Music
Donald Glover's trap gospel is a bold divergence from protest songs of the past.
The Iran Nuclear Deal Unraveling Raises Fears of Cyberattacks
For the last three years, Iran has restrained its state-sponsored hackers from disruptive attacks on the West. That ceasefire may now be over.
This Photo Was Made With Radiation From Vintage Dishes
Peter Shellenberger uses old Fiestaware and Ektachrome film to make his autoradiographs.
The Physics of Swinging a Mass on a String for Fun
With a specific setup, you can control the tension in the string.
Want to Prove Your Business Is Fair? Audit Your Algorithm
A slew of tech companies are opening up their inner workings to outside evaluators, including Weapons of Math Destruction author Cathy O'Neil
Xbox One Game Sale: Our Favorite Games for Cheap (May 2018)
Looking for Xbox games to play this summer? Grab some on the cheap.
The Complex Engineering of Aston Martin's DB11 Volante
Engineers spent four years designing and abusing a folding roof for the convertible version of the DB11.
AI Isn’t a Crystal Ball, But It Might Be a Mirror
Using algorithms to predict crimes has created a biased system: Better to use AI for looking inward.
Why Nashville Voters Rejected Public Transit
After the city's voters shot down an ambitious plan to fund light rail and bus lines, transit advocates wonder where they went wrong.
The Price of Google's New Conveniences? Your Data
Google introduces new features to make life easier, and to help the company collect more data on users.
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