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An Area 51 Warning, Trump Takes on California, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
On Roku and Amazon Fire TV, Channels Are Watching You
New research shows that over 2,000 streaming apps track information about your devices—even when you tell...
The Fight Over California's Emissions Rules Just Got Real
The Trump administration plans to revoke California's authority to set regulations for vehicle fuel economy and...
Amazon Cracks Down on Third-Party Apps Over Privacy Violations
Amazon sellers use the apps to do business more efficiently, but they can also access shoppers’...
We've Never Feared Tech As Much as We Think We Have
Opinion: From the telegraph to cars, we've never feared tech as much as we think we...
Sonos’s First Speaker With Bluetooth Is Beach-Ready
Our time with the first Sonos speaker that has a battery and Bluetooth. Is Sonos ready...
Clever New DDoS Attack Gets a Lot of Bang for a Hacker's Buck
By exploiting the WS-Discovery protocol, a new breed of DDoS attack can get a huge rate...
The Facebook Portal Smart Speaker Is Back, Now With More AI
New models of Facebook's smart speaker plus camera start at $129, and offer improved tech to...
Does the FDA Even Regulate E-Cigs? Actually Kinda Not
That’s why all those weird, possibly toxic flavorings are allowed—and the lax regulatory environment goes back...
Richard Stallman and the Fall of the Clueless Nerd
The controversial pioneer of free software resigned from MIT over his remarks on Jeffrey Epstein and...
Don't Storm Area 51, Begs the Webmaster of the UFO Kingdom
Joerg Arnu loves the secretive military base, documents it on an exhaustive fan site, and wants...
Apple Watch Series 5 Review: Always on Time
The biggest update is a most welcome one: A redesigned display that always shows the time...
A Massive GM Strike, a LastPass Vulnerability, and More News
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A Password-Exposing Bug Was Purged From LastPass
Google Project Zero found and reported a flaw in the widely used password manager.
Got What It Takes to Compete in Speed Climbing?
Let's compute the power output required to sprint up a vertical wall.
Why We Need Guidelines for Brain Scan Data
Opinion: Aided by AI, brain scans know your past and future as well as your DNA....
One Very Specific Reason Rami Malek Deserved His 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Oscar
It has to do with how the actor playing Freddie Mercury managed those prosthetic teeth.
The First Hurricane Relief Drone Was Ready to Fly—Then Dorian Hit
A drone company on Great Abaco, in the Bahamas, was prepared to deliver emergency supplies if...
