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2020-10-22 13:00:00 |
Trump\'s Un-American Failure to Protect Internet Freedom (lien direct) |
Dictators are gleefully filling the leadership vacuum the administration has created and choking the open web around the globe. |
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2020-10-22 12:00:00 |
Your Brain Prefers Happy Endings. That\'s Not Always Smart (lien direct) |
People tend to focus on whether an experience ends on an up note or a sour one, even if it leads us to make bad decisions. A new study examines why. |
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2020-10-22 11:00:00 |
12 Cyber Threats That Could Wreak Havoc on the Election (lien direct) |
From targeted misinformation to manipulated data, these are the cybersecurity concerns election officials worry about most. |
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2020-10-22 11:00:00 |
The TikTok Teens Trying to Meme the Vote (lien direct) |
Groups like Tok the Vote believe viral clips are the best way to get young people to cast their ballots. |
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2020-10-22 11:00:00 |
The Tech Issues You Won\'t Hear About at Tonight\'s Debate (lien direct) |
Neither President Trump nor Joe Biden is talking much about broadband access, retraining workers, or US spending on research. |
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2020-10-22 11:00:00 |
ClickHole Started as a Meat Joke. Can It Avoid Being Offal? (lien direct) |
The humor site has survived it all: new owners, layoffs, a culture war. Now a worker-owned cooperative, it needs to update its voice-and bring home the bacon. |
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2020-10-21 22:36:05 |
How to Watch the Final 2020 Presidential Debate (lien direct) |
Joe Biden and Donald Trump square off for the second and last time on a debate stage Thursday night in Nashville. |
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2020-10-21 21:34:24 |
The Left and the Right Speak Different Languages-Literally (lien direct) |
A study analyzed patterns in online comments and found liberals and conservatives use different words to express similar ideas. |
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2020-10-21 15:00:00 |
How the \'Diabolical\' Beetle Survives Being Run Over by a Car (lien direct) |
The puny insect can withstand forces 39,000 times its body weight. Scientists just discovered its super-strength secret-which could inspire new materials. |
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2020-10-21 13:00:00 |
What Even Is Friction, Anyway? (lien direct) |
You might think of it as the force that slows things down, but you literally couldn't get anywhere without it. |
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2020-10-21 13:00:00 |
A Deepfake Porn Bot Is Being Used to Abuse Thousands of Women (lien direct) |
An AI tool that 'removes' items of clothing from photos has targeted more than 100,000 women, some of whom appear to be under the age of 18. |
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2020-10-21 13:00:00 |
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G Review: A Drab, but Reliable Phone (lien direct) |
This unlocked mid-range smartphone is a reliable buy, even if it's not all that exciting. |
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2020-10-21 12:00:00 |
The Improbable Appeal of TikTok Tarot (lien direct) |
You'd think that have a reading delivered via machine algorithm would make it feel less useful or relevant. You'd think wrong. |
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2020-10-21 11:00:00 |
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo Review: An Audio Nerd\'s Dream (lien direct) |
For $500, the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo is a fantastic turntable that will last vinyl-loving audiophiles a lifetime. |
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2020-10-21 11:00:00 |
The Horny Internet Wants You to Vote (lien direct) |
From X-rated Twitter feeds to ErectionSeason.com, sex workers are using their talents to get fans to the polls. |
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2020-10-21 11:00:00 |
Americans Took Prevagen for Years-as the FDA Questioned Its Safety (lien direct) |
From the memory supplement's launch in 2007 through 2016, agency officials repeatedly raised concerns as the number of consumer complaints grew. |
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2020-10-21 03:42:45 |
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Storms Twitch (lien direct) |
More than 400,000 people tuned into AOC's stream of a marathon Among Us session with representative Ilhan Omar and Twitch luminaries. |
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2020-10-20 21:27:23 |
The Anticlimax of the Google Antitrust Suit (lien direct) |
The justice department's case against Microsoft in the 1990s was much stronger than the one it's concocted against the Mountain View tech giant. |
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2020-10-20 19:48:33 |
Here\'s What Google Does Illegally, According to the DOJ (lien direct) |
In an antitrust suit, the Justice Department claims the company uses exclusive deals with device makers and browser makers to prop up its near-monopoly on search. |
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2020-10-20 13:00:00 |
Scientific Journals Are Denouncing Trump. That\'s Normal (lien direct) |
The notion that a split between science and politics must exist is largely a fiction-and one of relatively recent vintage. |
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2020-10-20 13:00:00 |
Apple iPhone 12 Review: Solid, but Don\'t Buy It Just for 5G (lien direct) |
Apple's new iPhone makes a good upgrade if you're ready for your next phone. |
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2020-10-20 13:00:00 |
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Review: Apple\'s Awkward Middle Child (lien direct) |
Apple's $1,000 phone sits in the awkward spot of not quite being the best phone. Nevertheless, it offers compelling upgrades. |
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2020-10-20 13:00:00 |
How Video Games Are Saving Those Who Served (lien direct) |
Veterans with PTSD, anxiety, and other mental health challenges often find solace in gaming. Research shows it's helpful-and could be used more broadly. |
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2020-10-20 12:00:00 |
Can Placebos Work-Even When Patients Know They\'re Fake? (lien direct) |
Researchers showed that a saline spray “treatment” reduced people's emotional distress, even though the study subjects knew the spray wouldn't do anything. |
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2020-10-20 12:00:00 |
PC Gaming Doesn\'t Have to Be More Expensive Than Consoles (lien direct) |
Don't buy into the myth: If you consider your options carefully, upgrading your desktop doesn't have to empty your wallet. |
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2020-10-20 11:00:00 |
The Fate of Gig Workers Is in the Hands of California Voters (lien direct) |
A ballot measure would create a new classification for people who have been contractors. Uber and Lyft threaten to leave the state if it fails. |
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2020-10-20 11:00:00 |
It\'s Time to Talk About Covid-19 and Surfaces Again (lien direct) |
In the early days, we furiously scrubbed, afraid we could get sick from the virus lingering on objects and surfaces. What do we know now? |
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2020-10-20 11:00:00 |
Is 5G Available for You? Here\'s How to Find Out (lien direct) |
Before you jump on that new iPhone or Samsung Galaxy device, maybe make sure 5G is even available or worthwhile where you live. |
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2020-10-20 11:00:00 |
How Online Extremists Could Interfere With the Election (lien direct) |
Far-right factions say they're willing to take action to keep President Trump in the White House. The question is whether those actions are viable-or dangerous. |
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2020-10-20 10:00:00 |
Panic\'s Playdate Is a Retro-Modern Handheld-Gaming Delight (lien direct) |
Don't be fooled by the old-school design, with springy buttons and a black-and-white screen. It's the Game Boy for the wireless, open-source era. |
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2020-10-20 10:00:00 |
Angry Nerd: Stop Turning My Favorite Antiheroes Into Heroes (lien direct) |
Attention Disney and Netflix: Leave Maleficent and Carmen Sandiego alone. My soul needs villains, those perpetrators of change. |
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2020-10-20 10:00:00 |
3 Great Gaming Chairs for Any Budget (2020) (lien direct) |
With high backrests and generous adjustability, these thrones ease the physical strain of epic Doom Eternal sessions while also improving your WFH setup. |
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2020-10-20 10:00:00 |
What AI College Exam Proctors Are Really Teaching Our Kids (lien direct) |
Universities are digitally spying on students to make sure they don't cheat on online tests. A whole generation could be learning to tolerate surveillance. |
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2020-10-20 10:00:00 |
My Roomba Has Achieved Enlightenment (lien direct) |
To my robovac, hitting a doorjamb and cleaning with dispatch are one and the same. There is no success or failure-these concepts have merged. |
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2020-10-20 10:00:00 |
(Déjà vu) Six-Word Sci-Fi: A Story About the Next Big Security Leak (lien direct) |
Each month we publish a six-word story-and it could be written by you. |
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2020-10-20 10:00:00 |
It\'s Time to Pick Classes for the 2073-74 School Year! (lien direct) |
Welcome back! Among the many courses offered this semester, students may elect to study essential climate-mitigation skills like underwater basket weaving. |
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2020-10-20 04:00:00 |
Companies Are Rushing to Use AI-but Few See a Payoff (lien direct) |
A study finds that only 11 percent of firms that have deployed artificial intelligence are reaping a “sizable” return on their investments. |
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2020-10-19 17:00:43 |
US Indicts Sandworm, Russia\'s Most Destructive Cyberwar Unit (lien direct) |
The Department of Justice has named and charged six men for allegedly carrying out many of the most costly cyberattacks in history. |
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2020-10-19 15:00:00 |
Babies May Be Drinking Millions of Microplastic Particles a Day (lien direct) |
Scientists discover that baby bottles shed up to 16 million bits of plastic per liter of fluid. What that means for infants' health, no one can yet say. |
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2020-10-19 14:43:00 |
The Hair-Raising, Record-Setting Race to 331 MPH (lien direct) |
Hang on to your stomach: In two thunderous dashes, supercar maker SSC set multiple production-car speed records. |
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2020-10-19 13:00:00 |
The 5 Best Photo Printing Services (2020): Tips, Recommendations, and More (lien direct) |
Print memories you can hang on the wall, stash in your wallet, or just hold in your hand with our favorite online picks. |
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2020-10-19 12:00:00 |
The Election Will Bring a Hurricane of Misinformation (lien direct) |
Here's how to prepare yourself for the disaster online. |
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2020-10-19 11:00:00 |
The New Science of Wildfire Prediction (lien direct) |
On this week's Get WIRED podcast, writer Dan Duane dives into the inevitability of fires in the west and how better models would help combat them. |
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2020-10-19 10:00:00 |
\'Wait, Sylvie\'s Dad Plays?!\' The Joy of Fortnite Parenting (lien direct) |
I picked up the controller to keep tabs on my fifth-grader. What I got was a window into her world-and a lesson in 21st-century fatherhood. |
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2020-10-18 23:00:00 |
Give These Apps Some Notes and They\'ll Write Emails for You (lien direct) |
Entrepreneurs are building tools that create emails or marketing copy using GPT-3, text-generation technology released earlier this year. |
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2020-10-18 12:00:00 |
Computer Scientists Break the \'Traveling Salesperson\' Record (lien direct) |
Finally, there's a better way to find approximate solutions to the notorious optimization problem, often used to test the limits of efficient computation. |
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2020-10-18 12:00:00 |
Wing Freedom X Review: Speedy and Pretty (lien direct) |
If good looks, speed, and affordability matter when you're shopping for an electric bike, this one checks all the boxes. |
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2020-10-18 11:00:00 |
What to Do With Old Phones, Cameras, Laptops, and Tablets (lien direct) |
Step away from the trash bin! There are plenty of ways to repurpose your old gadgets. |
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2020-10-17 13:00:00 |
A Cut Cable Knocked Out Virginia\'s Voter Registration Site (lien direct) |
Plus: Barnes and Noble got hacked, Zoom adds real end-to-end encryption, and more of the week's top security news. |
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2020-10-17 12:00:00 |
Want Some Eco-Friendly Tips? A New Study Says No, You Don\'t (lien direct) |
Nagging, giving unsolicited advice, and “ecopiety” are out. But there are better ways to get people to adopt green habits. |
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