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2021-08-08 11:00:00 |
The Delta Variant Has Warped Our Risk Perception (lien direct) |
Gone are the easy, thoughtless choices of hot vax summer. Making decisions that balance safety and sanity just got a lot more complicated. |
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2021-08-08 11:00:00 |
What You Should Know About the Google Play Store Changes (lien direct) |
With the first updates kicking in this month, Android apps should be more streamlined and lightweight. Google is also getting a greater level of control. |
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2021-08-07 13:00:00 |
Microsoft Edge\'s \'Super Duper Secure Mode\' Does What It Says (lien direct) |
Plus: Facebook account hacks, Instagram-ban scammers, and more of the week's top security news. |
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2021-08-07 13:00:00 |
With Kate, Netflix Is Still Looking for Its Own John Wick (lien direct) |
A new trailer for the action thriller starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead shows a familiar premise. |
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2021-08-07 12:00:00 |
Can You Recycle a Hard Drive? Google Is Trying to Find Out (lien direct) |
Rare-earth magnet recycling could reduce the need to mine for more resources, leading to more sustainable data centers. |
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2021-08-07 12:00:00 |
Our Favorite Sun Protection Clothes for Everyday Wear (lien direct) |
The sun is a giver of life-but get too much of it and you're toast. These are the best hats, arm coverings, and shirts to shield yourself. |
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2021-08-07 11:00:00 |
AI Wrote Better Phishing Emails Than Humans in a Recent Test (lien direct) |
Researchers found that tools like OpenAI's GPT-3 helped craft devilishly effective spearphishing messages. |
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2021-08-07 11:00:00 |
All the Ways Spotify Tracks You-and How to Stop It (lien direct) |
Whether you're listening to workout music or a "cooking dinner" playlist, the app can show you ads based on your mood and what you're doing right now. |
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2021-08-07 11:00:00 |
The 13 Best Weekend Deals on TVs, Laptops, and Vibrators (lien direct) |
We've scoured the internet for the best deals to keep you entertained during quarantine part two. |
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2021-08-06 16:00:00 |
He-Man Gets a New Twist in Masters of the Universe: Revelation (lien direct) |
The new Netflix series is a sleek update to the 1980s cartoon. But it's not without flaws. |
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2021-08-06 13:00:00 |
These Great Hearing Aids Look Just Like Regular Earbuds (lien direct) |
Signia's app-controlled in-ear buds reduce the stigma of wearing hearing aids while making the world around you sound clearer. |
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2021-08-06 13:00:00 |
The SMART Health Card Is Not a Vaccine Passport-Kinda (lien direct) |
Plus: The man behind the cryptographic technique, the danger in calculating risks, and fries worth a small fortune. |
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2021-08-06 13:00:00 |
Putin Is Crushing Biden\'s Room to Negotiate on Ransomware (lien direct) |
A new cybercrime treaty Russia presented to the UN signals once again that the regime won't help clamp down on attacks. |
Ransomware
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2021-08-06 13:00:00 |
Even Snoop Can\'t Save the Olympics (lien direct) |
As the Games wind down, his recap show with Kevin Hart has been a social media highlight. But little else has broken through. |
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2021-08-06 12:00:00 |
How Memes Became Weapons in the Culture Wars (lien direct) |
This week, we talk about the history of memes, where they originate, and how they influence politics and society. |
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2021-08-06 11:00:00 |
Where to Get a Covid-19 Vaccine, and What to Expect (lien direct) |
Vaccines are rolling out across the US. These tips will help you figure out where to find an appointment in your in your area, and how to prepare. |
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2021-08-06 11:00:00 |
A Field Guide for Nature-Resistant Nerds (lien direct) |
Yes, yes, the dirt is horrifying. But it's also how we make bitcoin apps. |
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2021-08-06 09:00:00 |
Even Small Volcanic Eruptions Could Create Global Chaos (lien direct) |
Relatively minor meltdowns might destroy underwater cables and disrupt vital industries, scientists say, creating a cascade of economic misery. |
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2021-08-05 21:39:22 |
Messaging Apps Have an Eavesdropping Problem (lien direct) |
Vulnerabilities in Signal, Facebook Messenger, Google Duo, and more all point to a pervasive privacy issue. |
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2021-08-05 21:03:54 |
Apple Walks a Privacy Tightrope to Spot Child Abuse in iCloud (lien direct) |
With a new capability to search for illegal material not just in the cloud but on user devices, the company may have opened up a new front in the encryption wars. |
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2021-08-05 21:00:20 |
John Deere Doubles Down on Silicon Valley and Robots (lien direct) |
The farm-equipment giant is buying Bear Flag Robotics, which makes autonomous tractors, marking its second big tech buy in four years. |
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2021-08-05 14:00:00 |
Protecting the Immune-Compromised Keeps Everyone Safe (lien direct) |
It isn't just about social responsibility. It's about ending the pandemic and not giving the coronavirus chances to evolve. |
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2021-08-05 13:00:00 |
Amazon\'s Massive GDPR Fine Shows the Law\'s Power-and Limits (lien direct) |
It's the first significant GDPR ruling against Big Tech. But secrecy around the decision exposes the regulation's flaws. |
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2021-08-05 12:00:00 |
These Games Taught Me to Love the Fremium Grind (lien direct) |
Free-to-play games get a bad rep, but the good ones can keep you hooked in all the right ways-especially when you have a lot more time on your hands. |
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2021-08-05 11:00:00 |
These Algorithms Look at X-Rays-and Somehow Detect Your Race (lien direct) |
A study raises new concerns that AI will exacerbate disparities in health care. One issue? The study's authors aren't sure what cues are used by the algorithms. |
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2021-08-05 11:00:00 |
What Rat Empathy May Reveal About Human Compassion (lien direct) |
Rats may feel concern when cage mates are trapped. But, like people, they don't always care enough to help. |
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2021-08-05 00:00:28 |
Facebook\'s Reason for Banning Researchers Doesn\'t Hold Up (lien direct) |
The company says privacy concerns forced it to block access for a team of academics. Whose privacy, exactly? |
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2021-08-04 18:20:00 |
Watch a Hacker Hijack a Hotel Room\'s Lights, Fans, and Beds (lien direct) |
It's not a ghost. It's a half-dozen vulnerabilities in a digital automation system. |
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2021-08-04 13:00:00 |
Stop Complaining About Mass Effect: Andromeda (lien direct) |
Once you stop comparing it to the original trilogy, it's actually pretty good. |
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2021-08-04 13:00:00 |
Exactly How Many People Have Long Covid? (lien direct) |
Pinning down the number of “long-haulers” suffering from the mysterious condition is an important task. It's also proving impossible. |
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2021-08-04 13:00:00 |
The Pandemic Drives Cofounders to Couples Therapy (lien direct) |
Startups are like relationships-at least that's what some Silicon Valley therapists are pitching. |
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2021-08-04 12:00:00 |
Struggling to Recruit, Police Turn to Targeted Ads (lien direct) |
The pandemic and the George Floyd protests have made recruiters' jobs tougher. Now they're tapping the behavioral profiling power of social media. |
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2021-08-04 12:00:00 |
Mark Zuckerberg\'s Metaverse Already Sucks (lien direct) |
It's not even here yet, but Facebook's ambitions alone reveal an alarming lack of imagination and a less alarming love of tech buzzwords. |
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2021-08-04 11:00:00 |
This New Way to Train AI Could Curb Online Harassment (lien direct) |
Misogyny on the internet too often slips through the filters of content moderators. A new method hopes to inject more nuance into the process. |
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2021-08-04 11:00:00 |
How to Build a Solar Oven (lien direct) |
Cook a variety of simple foods-or just heat up last night's pizza-using our environment's most accessible heating element. |
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2021-08-04 11:00:00 |
Scientists Could One Day Float an Aerial Robot Above Venus (lien direct) |
Researchers recently tested whether a balloon-borne sensor could listen for venusquakes to learn about the planet's makeup. |
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2021-08-03 22:47:57 |
Citizen\'s New Service Helps Paying Users Summon the Cops (lien direct) |
The crime-tracking app is charging $20 per month to give subscribers access to their own virtual security service. |
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2021-08-03 18:48:03 |
Blizzard President Departs as Workers Demand Systemic Change (lien direct) |
Nearly a week after Activitision Blizzard employees walked out to protest alleged discrimination at the company, executive J. Allen Brack has left. |
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2021-08-03 13:00:00 |
France Cracked Down on Google\'s Ad Tech. What\'s Next? (lien direct) |
The French Competition Agency has hit the company with $855 million in fines this year. The money is meaningless-but the changes could be profound. |
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2021-08-03 13:00:00 |
How Did People Find the Fundamental Charge With Drops of Oil? (lien direct) |
Back in 1909, figuring out the charge of a single electron was a Nobel-worthy pursuit. Today, it's a good lesson in understanding four key forces. |
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2021-08-03 12:00:00 |
The Truth About the Quietest Town in America (lien direct) |
The National Radio Quiet Zone limits wireless communications. But a journey to its center in Green Bank, West Virginia reveals a town at odds with itself. |
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2021-08-03 12:00:00 |
Russia\'s Space Station Incident Points to Larger Issues (lien direct) |
Nauka's errant firings were likely the result of human error-and they raise concerns about the future of the country's space program and its partnership with NASA. |
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2021-08-03 11:00:00 |
Why Even the Fastest Human Can\'t Outrun Your House Cat (lien direct) |
A new model explains the forces and body design features that limit maximum sprinting speed. |
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2021-08-03 11:00:00 |
How Accessibility at the Summer\'s Gaming Events Stack Up (lien direct) |
While a number of recent announcements highlighted accessibility in games, or offered great options for viewers, there's more work to be done. |
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2021-08-02 20:50:17 |
The Best Olympics Show Is Peacock\'s Chaotic Tokyo Tonight (lien direct) |
Not everyone loves the streaming service's coverage of the 2020 Games, but its highlight show is perfect just the way it is. |
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2021-08-02 16:00:00 |
Google\'s Next Pixel Phone Will Be Powered By a Custom Chip (lien direct) |
Following the industry trend of tech giants manufacturing their own processors, the company will start putting bespoke silicon in its mobile hardware. |
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2021-08-02 13:00:00 |
Sunny-Day Flooding Is About to Become More Than a Nuisance (lien direct) |
Sea level rise will soon combine with a host of other environmental factors to produce dozens of floods each fall in US coastal cities. |
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2021-08-02 12:00:00 |
Got Bigger Ears? Sony\'s WF-1000XM4 Are Your New Best Buds (lien direct) |
Sony's noise-canceling earbuds are the best you can buy, so long as your ears are big enough. |
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2021-08-02 11:00:00 |
The Weird, Sustainable Booze of the Future Tastes … Good? (lien direct) |
Small distilleries like Empirical Spirits are working on uncategorizable drinks made of stuff like plum pits, for the resilient quaff of tomorrow. |
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2021-08-02 10:00:00 |
Hospitals Still Use Pneumatic Tubes-and They Can Be Hacked (lien direct) |
The tech may seem antiquated, but it poses very modern cybersecurity problems. |
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