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Foursquare May Have Grown Up, But the Check-In Still Matters
With updates to the Swarm app, Foursquare hopes to gather even more data about where people spend their time and money.
Anker’s Genie Is Just Like the Echo Dot, Only Cheaper
The Chinese company is launching a $35 version of the Echo Dot smart speaker, powered by Amazon's Alexa.
How Palantir, Peter Thiel's Secretive Data Company, Pushed Its Way Into Policing
A Backchannel investigation reveals the difficult issues police and communities face when they adopt Palantir's secretive data-scooping software.
Japanese Telecom Giant SoftBank Bets $1 Billion on the Clever Pharma Startup Roivant
SoftBank's aquisition-and-investment spree extends to a drug development business with a slick new strategy
Yes, Bitcoin Has No Intrinsic Value. Neither Does a $1 Bill
Fears about virtual currency bitcoin echo concerns about earlier financial innovations, like paper money.
Of Course This Is What Homeopathic Healing Machines Look Like
It's kinda sci-fi, but it's not science.
NASA's Smartest Satellite Is Gone. Can Private Space Replace It?
A private company called Satellogic wants to give Earth scientists hyperspectral data from a fleet of satellites for free.
How to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse (Even If You're Running Behind)
Here’s how to muscle your way into the moon’s shadow on August 21.
Mazda Will Bring the First Compression Injection Gasoline Engine to Market
The Skyactiv-X engine will arrive in 2019.
The Long, Hot Summer of Netflix's Ever-Accelerating Expansion
Forget summer vacation: In the last three months alone, Netflix has announced dozens of properties, continuing its global spread.
Google Manifesto Author James Damore Just Might Have a Legal Case
James Damore has filed complaint with NLRB and says his firing violated California law.
North Korea's Miniature Nuke Spells Big Trouble For the World
Now that North Korea can miniaturize a nuke, it's time to tread very, very carefully.
The Guy Disguised as a Car Seat Is Part of a Virginia Study on Autonomous Vehicles
A goofy way to get vital answers.
Internal Messages Show Some Google Employees Supported James Damore’s Manifesto
Leaked internal messages show that several coworkers rallied around James Damore's now-infamous Google memo.
James Damore, Fired for Writing the 'Google Memo,' Just Might Sue
Google dismissed Damore for "perpetuating gender stereotypes" in a memo he posted to internal forums last week.
Andrew Ng’s Next Project Takes Aim at the Deep Learning Skills Gap
Artificial intelligence expert Andrew Ng has a new online course to teach deep learning skills to coders
Warrantless US Spying Is Set to Expire Soon. Let It Die
Opinion: It's time to let the sun set on warrantless surveillance.
*The Long Dark* Review: a Game Tailored for the Age of Climate Anxiety
Out on PC and consoles, Hinterland Games' chilly survival adventure is about understanding nature—and being unable to escape it.
Disney’s ‘Magic Bench’ Fixes AR’s Biggest Blind Spot
Forget the clunky headset. All this brain-bending experience asks of you is that you take a seat.
Here’s Proof That Commuter Bikes Don’t Have to Suck
New York company Priority loads its bikes up with features while keeping costs down.
USDA Clamps Down on Staffers Using the Term 'Climate Change'
The Trump administration has had a stark impact on the language used by some federal employees around climate change.
It's Past Time for You To Ditch That Scientific Calculator
Anything that overpriced, underpowered graphing calculator can do, Python can do better.
Finally: New Augmented Reality App Mirage Injects the Internet Into Real Life
Mirage doesn't just uncover secret messages—it lets the internet ooze out of your phone and into your surroundings.
Elon Musk Is Building a Hyperloop, and It's Great News for You
Musk's Boring Company could accelerate progress for everyone building the transportation future.
That Google Manifesto Really Put Executives In a Bind
Memo challenges company's training on unconscious bias
HBO Hackers Drop Ransom Note and More Game of Thrones Spoilers
The hackers plaguing the premium TV network have revealed their motive—and more Game of Thrones spoilers.
Army Bans DJI Drones, Citing Security Concerns
One of the most popular drone brands is too big a security risk for the Army, at least for now.
Taking Kia's Stinger GT to Germany's Nürburgring Nordschleife [Test Drive]
The Korean company's grand touring car is a challenge to stalwarts BMW, Audi, and Mercedes.
Pick Better Guide Dogs By Watching Hours of Cute Puppy Videos
Researchers are looking for ways to predict which young dogs will make the cut—by watching hours and hours of guide dog puppy bowl.
'Game of Thrones' Recap Season 7 Episode 4: The Kids Are All Right
The surviving Starks are back together for the first time in years—and they've all become more of themselves, not less.
A Total Solar Eclipse Feels Really Really Weird
During the minutes during which the sun is completely blocked, observers experience the exquisitely odd and wondrous sensation of solar emissions, both visible and invisible, vanishing right in the middle of the day.
The Apple ARKit Proves the Future of Augmented Reality Will Be on Your Phone
Apple's ARKit draws interest in the mundane—fitting furniture in a room, a digital tape measure.
Microsoft Chatbot Trolls Shoppers for Online Sex
Program creates fake ads, send warning to those who respond: "You may be contacted by law enforcement."
Google's New Algorithm Makes Your Photos Perfect—Before You Take Them
Snap a photo and the neural network can identify exactly how to make it look better in under 20 milliseconds.
Veritas Genetics Scoops Up an AI Company to Sort Out Its *DNA*
Sorting all the world's genetic data is a perfect task for AI—and personal genetics companies are catching on.
From French Montana to Katy Perry, the Meme-First Reality of Today's Music Promotion Game
French Montana's latest single is just the latest in a long line of songs that rode an Instagram dance challenge to the top.
Google's Health Spinoff Verily Joins the Fight Against PTSD
The Aurora project will follow 5,000 people to see if they develop the disorder after trauma, and why—using big data
Voting Machine Hackers Have 5 Tips to Save the Next Election
Hey, democracy, your vulnerabilities are showing.
Twitter Reacts to Anthony Scaramucci's Ouster in This Week's News Roundup
Last week, dust-ups in the Trump Administration dominated the conversation on social media. Here's what you need to know.
Shrinking Bat Genomes Spark a New Model of Evolution
Species gain and shed startling amounts of DNA as they evolve, and even genomes that look stable churn furiously. What does it mean?
Why People Can’t Stop Talking About Zuckerberg 2020
The CEO of Facebook has denied that his tour of America is about presidential aspirations. So why can’t we let it go?
Meet the Noble Souls Saving the Oysters. Yes, the Oysters
What do you do when the oysters vanish? Grow a couple tons and dump them back into the bay of course.
The Nintendo Switch Is the Future of Gadget Design
This console can become something much greater than Nintendo ever imagined, because anyone who wants to can build both software and hardware to improve it.
Meet Alex, the Russian Casino Hacker Who Makes Millions Targeting Slot Machines
This Russian mathematician-turned-hacker has cracked slot machines worldwide. His secret: seeing through pseudo-random numbers.
Let’s Be Real: Judge Dredd Deserves Another Movie
The character's legacy was tarnished by the Sylvester Stallone movie and redeemed by the 2012 reboot. He should get another shot.
Protect the White Hat Hackers Who Are Just Doing Their Jobs
The danger of the Marcus Hutchins case is the chilling effect it could have on malware research in general.
Humans Still See the World Better Than Self-Driving Cars
But probably not for long.
A Whole New Way to Hack Self-Driving Cars
Each Saturday we roundup the major security news of the week.
Space Photos of the Week: Retina Nebula's Giving You the Evil Eye
A "hockey stick galaxy," a raging sunspot, and Jupiter's *other* Red Spot this week in space.
Leatherman's New Watch Puts Tools and Time on Your Wrist
Introducing the company's first timepiece, the Tempo Tread Watch.
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