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Storm Chasers, Megacomputers, and the Quest to Understand Extreme Weather
In season battered by hurricanes like Harvey and Maria, scientists are racing to figure out why superstorms are likely to develop with greater frequency and intensity.
This AR Headset Won't Replace My Monitor, But It's a Promising Start
The Meta 2 isn't ready for everyday office work yet—but when it works, it's still a remarkable gadget.
North Korea's Plenty Scary Without an Overhyped EMP Threat
While an electromagnetic pulse attack could cause plenty of trouble, don't expect one to come from North Korea.
Senators Take to Facebook to Criticize Facebook's Russian Ads
Senators grill executives of Facebook and Twitter, then take to Facebook and Twitter to crow about it.
Facebook, Google, Twitter Executives Face Tough Questions on Russian Ads
In first of three congressional hearings, senators attack tech companies for letting Russians target Americans online before 2106 election.
Review: Samsung Gear Sport (2017)
A long-lasting, easy-to-use, fitness-minded smartwatch.
After Las Vegas, Searching for Meaning in a Killer's Brain
Stephen Paddock's brain is being sent to Stanford, where a pathologist will dissect his brain in search of answers. Nobody thinks it's going to work.
With 'Ball in the Family,' Facebook Watch Finds an Unexpected Use: Counterprogramming
On the platform's breakout show, a would-be basketball dynasty's patriarch has used reality TV to take back the reins of his narrative.
The Rylo Camera Makes Everything You Shoot Look Amazing
This tiny video camera perfects your footage after you shoot it with state-of-the-art software.
October's Best Gear: Pixel 2, Surface Book 2, Sonos One, and More
Our favorite gadgets, from smart speakers to fancy laptops.
What Congress Should Ask Tech Executives About Russia
Executives from Facebook, Google, and Twitter will testify to three congressional committees about Russia and the 2016 election.
Museums Are Ready for the Next Natural Disaster. Are You?
After Sandy, climate-resilient design is on the rise. Museums, seeking to protect their priceless art, are on the cutting edge.
China Tests the Limits of Its US Hacking Truce
As the Trump administration reups an anti-hacking agreement with China, security researchers say China is inching its toes up to that red line.
Apple iPhone X Camera Test
We took Apple's iPhone X on a trampoline to test the camera's image stabilization and slow-motion capture capabilities.
DigitalGlobe and Orbital Insight Join Up to (Really) Enhance Images From Space
The satellite company and the AI company are using the cloud to interpret the Earth.
Inside Castle, Where Google's Waymo Tests Its Self-Driving Cars
And all the questions we still have about how the technology's path to commercialization.
Designing Streets for Self-Driving Cars: Parks Instead of Parking Meters
A new blueprint from city transportation planners and engineers, who say it's never too early to start thinking about the future.
'Stranger Things 2': Let's Talk About Episode 7 (Fine, and the Other Ones Too)
Our culture team went into social-media hiding so they could mainline the new episodes—but now that they're back, it's time to unpack.
Today's Not a Good Day to Be George Papadopoulos on Twitter
Sometimes it's just not cool to share a name with a guy in the news.
Facebook’s Last-Minute Effort To Keep Congress At Bay
Facebook agreed to create searchable database of political ads and disclose targeting criteria after criticism of earlier proposals.
What We’ve Learned About Climate Change Since Hurricane Sandy
Scientists understand a lot more about how climate change affects extreme weather.
What the George Papadopoulos Plea Says About Robert Mueller's Next Moves
With a plea agreement from Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos, special counsel Robert Mueller showed that he knows how to keep a secret—and that this investigation is just getting started.
'The Deuce' Isn't About Sex. It's About Capitalism
HBO's 1970s drama views the pitfalls of free enterprise through the eyes of sex workers.
AT&T Joins the Open-Source Artificial-Intelligence Arms Race
AT&T introduces tool to make it easier for non-experts to apply artificial intelligence to real-world problems.
YouTube's Quest to Make TV Work Everywhere
The next generation of YouTube TV is both native to the internet and compatible with the couch. Oh, and it works with your remote.
Controversial Brain Imaging Uses AI to Take Aim at Suicide Prevention
Researchers are training algorithms to spot tell-tale signs of self-harm in brain scans. But there’s probably better data to use.
'Red Tourism' on the Rise: Chinese Citizens Pledge Allegiance to Communism
The Long March wasn’t fun. But for some, reenacting it sure is.
Review: Motorola Moto X4 (Amazon Prime, Android One)
At $330 from Amazon Prime and $400 on Android One, the Moto X4 is a bargain.
What Makes Screams So Bone-Chilling?
No, it's not that they're loud.
The Solution to Too Much Facebook Isn’t More Facebook
Why "Mark Zuckerberg, Global News Editor" Could Be A Bad Idea
How Much Energy Can You Cram Into Your Halloween Candy?
What's the best Halloween candy? Use math to help you decide.
How to Interpret Robert Mueller’s Charges Against Paul Manafort in the Russia Investigation
What to expect from indictments in the special counsel's investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election.
‘I Forgot My PIN’: An Epic Tale of Losing $30,000 in Bitcoin
Veteran tech journalist Mark Frauenfelder tries everything, including hypnosis, to recover a small fortune from a locked bitcoin device.
President Trump's Data Dump Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup
President Trump didn't release, like, all of them. But people sure got worked up about it.
Best-Ever Streaming Algorithm Found for Huge Amounts of Data
To efficiently analyze a firehose of data, scientists first have to break big numbers into bits.
After the Napa Fires, Toxic Ash Threatens Soil, Streams, and the San Francisco Bay
It turns into sediment in lakes and streams, carries heavy metals and toxins—and if it comes from buildings, no one knows what's in it.
Preparing Self-Driving Cars for the Wild World of Developing Cities
If you think driving around Silicon Valley is tough, try making a robot that can navigate a Beirut traffic jam.
Technology Infrastructure Can Help Even the Poorest Nations Prosper
Opinion: Bjorn Lomborg argues that countries should deploy technology to reduce poverty.
Power Through Your Scary Movie Backlog With These Three Weekend Deals
We've got a deal on a Samsung 4K TV, and two awesome mobile accessories for you this weekend.
Netflix's 'What Happened to Monday' Squanders a Fantastic Premise
The movie has a good dystopian story—it just doesn't pay off.
Equifax Was Warned of Vulnerability Months Before Breach, and More Security News This Week
Equifax was warned, a fun new WhatsApp feature, and more of the week's top security news.
December Dripper Review: Refine Your Pour-Over Coffee Method
If you want total control over your morning coffee, the December Dripper is a great tool to take on the quest for perfection.
2017 Tokyo Auto Show's Crazy Cute Concept Cars, From Japan's Honda, Toyota, Suzuki, Mazda, and Daihatsu
Japanese designers are demonstrating their own brand of flair, with vehicles that are cute, and cool.
Newfound Wormhole Allows Information to Escape Black Holes
Physicists theorize that a new “traversable” kind of wormhole could resolve a baffling paradox and rescue information that falls into black holes.
Solve These Tough Data Problems and Watch Job Offers Roll In
Google-owned Kaggle hosts competitions for tough data-analysis problems. Highly ranked solvers are flooded with job offers.
Space Photos of the Week: These Are The Moons You're Looking For
Let's get lunar.
Gadget Lab Podcast: Can a Chromebook Be Your Only Computer?
This week, the hosts discuss Chromebooks, the Pixelbook, iPads, and (ugh) regular laptops.
FCC Wants to Ease Rules to Benefit Broadcast Giant Sinclair
FCC proposes relaxing rules limiting media ownership, which would help Sinclair's proposed $3.9 billion purchase of Tribune Media.
Super Mario Odyssey: Here's How to Get it (And Find a Switch)
It's still hard to buy a Nintendo Switch, but we've done the work so you can get your Super Mario Odyssey on!
Watch the Bloodhound SSC Rocket Powered Car Debut
The Bloodhound SSC is a car-plane hybrid, designed to smash the land speed record.
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