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Elon Musk's Mars Colonization Plan Now Includes Intercity Rocket Travel
Musk today updated his grand plan to save humanity by moving it to Mars.
'Significant Zero' and 'Blood Sweat and Pixels' Review: Taking On Game Development, and the Demon That Is "Crunch"
Two recent books take readers into the pressure cooker that videogame development can so often become.
The World's Soaring CO~2~ Levels Visualized as Skyscrapers
This unusual animation gives an architectural twist to the history and possible dark future of climate change.
Ford Rethinks the F-150, Toyota Gets a New Lidar, London Battles with Uber and More Car News This Week
Plus: Aston Martin makes a submarine, Lyft gets yet another dance partner, and Ford designers play with augmented reality.
Puerto Rico’s Slow-Motion Medical Disaster
Medicines will expire without power as chronically ill patients suffer
'Blade Runner 2049' Review: A $150 Million Pleasure Model With a Brain
The sequel to the 1982 classic is the sort of big-budget, big-idea sci-fi film you didn't think was possible anymore.
'Metroid: Samus Returns' Isn't an Action Game—Just Like the 'Alien' Movies, It's a Feminist Horror Tale
The comparisons don't stop at Samus and Ripley—both franchises find terror and power in the female body.
Facebook Built Its Vision of Democracy on Bad Math
Mark Zuckerberg argues that more information reaching more people enhances democracy. But, as the adage goes, quantity does not equal quality.
Critical EFI Code in Millions of Macs Isn't Getting Apple's Updates
Researchers dug into the deep-seated, arcane code in Apple machines known as EFI, and found it's often dangerously neglected.
How to Turn Off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in iOS 11
It takes more than just toggling the little buttons in the Control Center.
One Gene Mutation May Cause Zika's Devastating Birth Defects
Researchers have been rushing to tease apart how Zika went from tepid to toxic, and they may have found the genetic tweak to blame.
GoPro Hero 6 Black Specs, Price, and Release Date
The new Hero 6 Black comes with improved image stabilization and captures 4K footage at 60 frames per second.
Google's Search Changes Won't Really Level Playing Field
In response to EU ruling, Google will allow rivals to bid on coveted spot near top of page.
Ann Leckie's New Novel, 'Provenance,' Turns Interplanetary Art Into Mystery
The 'Ancillary Justice' author is back with a new book—and a new set of questions to grapple with.
See the World Through the Eyes of Your Phone
A new art exhibition takes the data from your phone and translates it into dynamic visualizations.
Pornhub's New Accessibility Features Make Life Easier For Blind Visitors
With a suite of new features, Pornhub has done more for accessibility for the blind and visually impaired than most other sites of any kind.
The Real Problem With Voice Assistants Like Siri Is Your Brain
Humans are terrible at multitasking. Conversational interfaces won't change that.
Feds Monitoring Social Media Does More Harm Than Good
As the Department of Homeland Security takes a closer look at social media accounts, experts caution that it likely won't even accomplish much.
Review: Polaroid Originals OneStep 2
A new camera from Polaroid that's expensive to shoot.
Ford Designers Use Microsoft Hololens Augmented Reality to Make Better Cars
The automaker's designers can now quickly evaluate and alter new car models.
How 'Metroid' Fans Made a Better Game Than Nintendo
'Metroid: Samus Returns' isn't the first remake of 'Metroid II.' It's just the first released by Nintendo. And it shows.
Milo, Ann Coulter, and "Free Speech Week" Add Up to the Right's Best Troll Yet
Extremists have moved from hurting feelings on Twitter to damaging their enemies' real-life bank accounts.
Why Do Startups Fail? Because Hardware is Hard
Crowdfunding for hardware startups may not reflect consumer demand.
The Adorable Microbots That Swarm to Build Structures
Microbots inspired by some of Earth’s littlest critters are powered not by limbs, but magnetic fields.
Myanmar's Internet Disrupted Society—and Fueled Extremists
The Southeast Asian nation adopted the internet faster than any other country. Ever. Here's what that feels like and what it has unleashed.
Gogoro Launches an Electric Scooter Sharing Service for Japan
One more step in the company's bid to revolutionize transportation.
Hurricane Maria’s Devastation in Puerto Rico, As Seen By a Drone
The story behind the staggering aerial of a ravaged highway in Puerto Rico.
First 'Annihilation' Trailer: Area X Marks the Spot
Natalie Portman and 'Ex Machina' writer-director Alex Garland bring the smash sci-fi book to life. Welcome to the jungle.
Temperature Is Not What You Think It Is
There are some crazy things about temperature that you should probably know.
Facebook's Crackdown Ahead of German Election Shows It's Learning
Facebook deleted tens of thousands of fake accounts and highlighted contrasting views ahead of German election, in bid to combat fake news.
Amazon's New Fire TV Gives Alexa One More Place to Live
You can change channels on this television with your voice, like the remote control of the future.
Amazon Introduces a Prettier, Bassier Echo
And it's only $99.
Review: Nintendo SNES Classic Edition
The latest tiny Nintendo console is the best kind of throwback.
Everything You Need to Watch on TV This Fall—From 'Orville' to 'Punisher'
Clear out the DVR and launch the Apple TV, here's what you need to watch in the next few months.
I Spent a Week Using Only the Alt-Right's Vision of the Internet
Tired of the liberal agenda infecting Twitter? Try Gab. Annoyed that Reddit is muzzling your freedom? Fire up Voat!
Toyota's Self-Driving Cars Get New Lasers to See the World
With some help from Luminar and its 22-year-old CEO Austin Russell.
Jared Kushner Registered To Vote As a Woman
In the latest of several paperwork mishaps, the President's senior advisor and son-in-law registered to vote in New York with the wrong gender.
Selfie Factories: The Rise of the Made-for-Instagram Museum
The age of Instagram has given rise to a new genre of installations, which seem to exist only to produce the perfect photo.
After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico's Grid Needs a Complete Overhaul
Allocating money to rebuild won’t be enough, experts say, unless the island can also rethink its entire energy strategy.
Grab an Xbox One S and 3 Games for $50 Off
Bundled games include the latest Destiny and Star Wars titles.
London's Bid to Ban Uber Shows Cities Still Have Power
By denying Uber its license to operate, Transport for London showed political power can be marshaled against ridehailing companies.
The University of Rochester Sexual Harassment Case Is Complicated—And That's the Point
Sexual harassment investigations complicate the balance between privacy and accountability, especially when they go public.
The Self Driving Car Whiz Who Fell from Grace
Anthony Levandowski's all-too-human behavior sits at the heart of Google’s self driving car lawsuit against Uber.
How One Syrian Fought to the Death for a Free Internet
Basel Khartabil hoped the internet would lead to a flowering of freedom and openness in Syria. Then he was arrested and imprisoned by the Assad regime.
Alzheimer's Disease Could Be Cured by Thousands of Amateurs
A game to crowdsource research for a cure for Alzheimer's disease is already treating one of its worst symptoms: helplessness.
AI Cyber Security Could Stop Hackers
A startup founded by former spies uses machine learning to tackle the newest cyber security threats.
The City of Boston’s High-Tech Plan to Tackle Income Inequality
A groundbreaking new project in the city of Boston could give cities powerful tools for fighting systemic racism.
Mark Zuckerberg's Trust Problem
Mark Zuckerberg needs to maintain his credibility. If he loses it, it'll pose an existential problem for Facebook.
The Internet Doesn't Need—or Want—Longer Tweets
It's like Twitter is trying to screw up the one thing it's done right.
As Twitter Doubles Its Character Count, a Brief History of Their Many Changes
What happens when you double Twitter's iconic 140 character limit? A small group of users will find out.
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