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2021-05-28 13:00:00 |
How a Chaos Monkey Caused an Apple Uprising (lien direct) |
Plus: A review of the book from 2016, the accessibility potential for AR, and a few too many sinking ships. |
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2021-05-28 13:00:00 |
The Friends Reunion Proves It\'s Time to Move On (lien direct) |
The show found a second life on streaming, but now it's time to let it go. |
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2021-05-28 13:00:00 |
How to Master Google\'s AI Phone Call Features (lien direct) |
Your Android phone can do a lot of fancy tricks, from making reservations with Duplex or screening calls. Here's how to get the most out of them. |
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2021-05-28 12:00:00 |
How Humanity\'s Obsession With Color Shaped Our Modern World (lien direct) |
This week, we talk about how the technology we've invented to more accurately re-create colors has driven whole civilizations. |
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2021-05-28 12:00:00 |
NASA\'s MOXIE Experiment Is Making Oxygen on Mars (lien direct) |
Future crews on the Red Planet will need it to make propellant for the trip home. Scientists are also testing whether oxygen can be extracted from lunar soil. |
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2021-05-28 11:00:00 |
14 Memorial Day Deals to Spruce Up Your Smart Home (lien direct) |
From robot vacuums to app-controlled power strips, these deals will add a high-tech boost to your abode. |
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2021-05-28 11:00:00 |
Hide Your Instagram Likes-and Be Free (lien direct) |
A feed without likes is far from a revolution. But I want to enjoy this summer with my friends, not my metrics. |
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2021-05-28 11:00:00 |
Deepfake Maps Could Really Mess With Your Sense of the World (lien direct) |
Researchers applied AI techniques to make portions of Seattle look more like Beijing. Such imagery could mislead governments or spread misinformation online. |
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2021-05-28 11:00:00 |
The Space and Air Forces Launch an LGBTQ Task Force (lien direct) |
Ten years after “Don't ask, don't tell,” a major general from the Space Force is leading a new inclusion initiative. |
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2021-05-28 11:00:00 |
The Psychology of Why Fan Art Is So Delightful (lien direct) |
Drawing your favorite characters or writing fanfic isn't just fun. It's also a way for fans to explore their own identities. |
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2021-05-28 11:00:00 |
This Vibrator Is Approachable and Adorable (lien direct) |
The Dame Pom is a tiny but powerful sex toy, and after more than a year of testing, it's one of our favorites. |
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2021-05-27 23:17:52 |
WhatsApp\'s Fight With India Could Have Global Repercussions (lien direct) |
The country's “traceability” requirement would undermine the privacy of the encrypted messaging app's users far beyond its borders. |
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2021-05-27 15:39:47 |
Uber\'s Union Deal in the UK Doesn\'t Mean Its Battles Are Over (lien direct) |
The company's first-ever union agreement could distract from more changes that need to happen, both within the gig economy and governments. |
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2021-05-27 13:00:00 |
The Many Identity Crises of Sonic the Hedgehog (lien direct) |
Sega's beloved speedster arrived on the scene 30 years ago. Since then, he's gone through numerous transformations-not all for the better. |
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2021-05-27 13:00:00 |
A Never-Before-Seen Wiper Malware Is Hitting Israeli Targets (lien direct) |
The malicious code, which masquerades as ransomware, appears to come from a hacking group with ties to Iran. |
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2021-05-27 12:00:00 |
SimpliSafe Is a Hassle-Free Way to Secure Your Home (lien direct) |
Is this home monitoring ecosystem really simple and safe? We tried it out for six months. |
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2021-05-27 12:00:00 |
How Many People Die When Polluters Exceed Their Limits? (lien direct) |
A new report tallies the death toll from excess emissions by looking at air pollution and spikes in local ozone levels. |
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2021-05-27 11:00:00 |
When Driving Is (Partially) Automated, People Drive More (lien direct) |
A study finds that users of advanced driver-assistance systems drive 4,888 more miles per year than similar drivers without the feature. |
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2021-05-27 11:00:00 |
Your Grandma\'s Tube TV Is the Hottest Gaming Tech (lien direct) |
Thanks to a retro gaming renaissance, enthusiasts are scouring online marketplaces for 20-year-old CRTs. |
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2021-05-27 10:00:00 |
One Man\'s Amazing Journey to the Center of the Bowling Ball (lien direct) |
Mo Pinel spent a career reshaping the ball's inner core to harness the power of physics. He revolutionized the sport-and spared no critics along the way. |
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2021-05-26 18:15:45 |
AI Could Soon Write Code Based on Ordinary Language (lien direct) |
Microsoft reveals plans to bring GPT-3, best known for generating text, to programming. “The code writes itself,” CEO Satya Nadella says. |
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2021-05-26 16:00:00 |
Dumbed Down AI Rhetoric Harms Everyone (lien direct) |
By ignorance or malice, policymakers use sweeping platitudes to regulate artificial intelligence, which may prosecute citizens more than protect them. |
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2021-05-26 15:12:45 |
Amazon Just Bought MGM For Over $8 Billion. Your Move, Netflix (lien direct) |
The move is the latest, and greatest, in a new wave of media consolidation sparked by the streaming wars. |
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2021-05-26 14:01:20 |
As Chips Shrink, Rowhammer Attacks Get Harder to Stop (lien direct) |
A full fix for the “Half-Double” technique will require rethinking how memory semiconductors are designed. |
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2021-05-26 13:00:00 |
Help! My Coworker Always Asks for Advice-Then Ignores It (lien direct) |
Megan unravels what your colleagues might really want from you. |
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2021-05-26 13:00:00 |
When to Reply on Social Media-and When to Not (lien direct) |
Sometimes the best thing to do on Twitter or Facebook is to just shut up … isn't it? |
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2021-05-26 12:00:00 |
VR Trainings Are Not Going to Fix Corporate Racism (lien direct) |
HR departments are deploying virtual-reality platforms to foster racial empathy. But building inclusive workplaces will take more than that. |
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2021-05-26 11:00:00 |
The Hostile Takeover of a Microsoft Flight Simulator Server (lien direct) |
A community of air traffic control roleplayers gets torn apart by a lawsuit, and the founders scatter, trying to pick up the pieces. |
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2021-05-26 11:00:00 |
So You\'re Vaccinated! How Can You Let People Know? (lien direct) |
Homegrown Covid-19 vaccine signals help create a positive environment so you and your neighbors can feel safer removing face masks. |
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2021-05-26 11:00:00 |
Meet Your Next Angel Investor. They\'re 19 (lien direct) |
It's never been easier to invest in startups, and Gen Z is taking full advantage. |
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2021-05-25 20:56:35 |
A New Antitrust Case Cuts to the Core of Amazon\'s Identity (lien direct) |
The Washington DC attorney general claims that the company obsessed with satisfying customers is actually screwing them. |
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2021-05-25 13:00:00 |
This \'Post-Soviet Sad 3D\' Game Is Not About Having Fun (lien direct) |
Sandbox game It's Winter is set in a khrushchyovka, a mass housing unit in the USSR. It's a lonely, haunting ode to Eastern ennui. |
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2021-05-25 13:00:00 |
The Best Vinyl Accessories to Jazz Up Your Analog Audio (lien direct) |
From record cleaners to slip mats, these extras are for budding enthusiasts and die-hard collectors alike. |
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2021-05-25 12:00:00 |
Nature Can Save Humanity From Climate Doom-but Not On Its Own (lien direct) |
By restoring ecosystems, conservationists can help the land sequester carbon. But it's still no substitute for drastically cutting emissions. |
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2021-05-25 12:00:00 |
STEM\'s Racial Reckoning Just Entered Its Most Crucial Phase (lien direct) |
One year after George Floyd's murder, science and technology institutions continue to evolve. The most radical and necessary step remains. |
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2021-05-25 12:00:00 |
How to Buy Movies Online and Watch Them Anywhere (lien direct) |
Imagine buying a movie once and watching it in any app you like, or whichever one gives you the best quality on your device. Now wake up, it's real. |
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2021-05-25 11:00:00 |
As the US Unmasks, the Pressure Is on for Vaccine Passports (lien direct) |
Now that the CDC has relaxed mask requirements, a verification system might help identify who's vaccinated-but it'll be a technical and political mess. |
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2021-05-25 10:00:00 |
Freedom, Mayhem, and the Uncertain Future of Revel\'s Mopeds (lien direct) |
People went wild for its shared rides. Then came trouble. Now the startup is hellbent to prove it can be cool and safe-and exactly what cities need. |
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2021-05-24 22:20:33 |
Florida\'s New Social Media Law Will Be Laughed Out of Court (lien direct) |
The Stop Social Media Censorship Act almost certainly violates both the US Constitution and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. |
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2021-05-24 13:00:00 |
The Power of a Non-Stereotypical Asian Character in Gaming (lien direct) |
When I met Grace Nakimura in the Gabriel Knight trilogy, I found not just someone like me but someone who inspired me. |
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2021-05-24 13:00:00 |
In Apple\'s War On Developers, Users Are the Biggest Losers (lien direct) |
The App Store's draconian demands prevent app creators from making changes that would help consumers, or from making helpful apps in the first place. |
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2021-05-24 13:00:00 |
This Evolutionary Gift May Protect Coral From Climate Change (lien direct) |
Coral in the Red Sea is unusually heat tolerant. The secret to its success may lie in the lucky confluence of geography and genetics. |
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2021-05-24 12:00:00 |
The Drug Trial That Could Actually Produce Covid Treatments (lien direct) |
Some studies are too small. Some are too pharma. But a bigger, bolder approach could (finally!) figure out which drugs work against the virus-and which don't. |
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2021-05-24 11:00:00 |
The Long, Strange Life of the World\'s Oldest Naked Mole Rat (lien direct) |
These death-defying rodents do not age normally. Will their weird biology help extend human life spans, or are those ambitions a dead end? |
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2021-05-24 11:00:00 |
AI Can Write Disinformation Now-and Dupe Human Readers (lien direct) |
Georgetown researchers used text generator GPT-3 to write misleading tweets about climate change and foreign affairs. People found the posts persuasive. |
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2021-05-23 13:00:00 |
Climate Change Is Erasing Humanity\'s Oldest Art (lien direct) |
Extreme weather is rapidly eroding the limestone caves where people first drew images 40,000 years ago. |
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2021-05-23 13:00:00 |
This $120 Point-and-Shoot Digital Camera Is for Film Lovers (lien direct) |
This screenless Paper Shoot digital camera makes photos that look like what you get from film, without the long waits or development costs. |
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2021-05-23 12:00:00 |
A New Math Shortcut Helps Describe Black Hole Collisions (lien direct) |
The calculations work even in cases where it shouldn't, like when the black holes are close in size. |
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2021-05-23 11:00:00 |
Easy Ways to Sell, Donate, or Recycle Your Stuff (lien direct) |
If you're spring cleaning or just need to get rid of things, here's how to do it sensibly and safely-and perhaps make a profit. |
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2021-05-23 11:00:00 |
How to Avoid App Store Scams (lien direct) |
Apple's and Google's approval guidelines are notoriously lax-and they won't keep out apps that are after your money and data. Here's how to sniff them out. |
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