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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 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 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 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 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 |
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 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 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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2021-05-24 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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2021-05-23 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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2021-05-22 13:29:24 |
Apple Exec Calls Mac Malware Levels Unacceptable Under Oath (lien direct) |
Ireland's ransomware crisis continues, a Russian scammer gets sentenced, and more of the week's top security news. |
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2021-05-22 13:00:00 |
Apple\'s Latest iPad Pro Is Overburdened With Power (lien direct) |
The 12.9-inch tablet has some small upgrades and a phenomenal display, but it needs a robust software update to bring out its true potential. |
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2021-05-22 12:00:00 |
Walden Pond Is Now Teeming With Jellyfish-but Don\'t Panic (lien direct) |
The tiny jellies, which arrived sometime after Henry David Thoreau, are an example of how a non-native species can coexist peacefully with its new environment. |
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2021-05-22 11:00:00 |
The 16 Best Weekend Deals on Headphones, TVs, and Outdoor Gear (lien direct) |
Whether you'll be chilling indoors or in the sunshine this summer, we've got discounts on TVs, headphones, and outdoor gear. |
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2021-05-22 11:00:00 |
Goodbye Internet Explorer-and Good Riddance (lien direct) |
Microsoft will finally put the venerated, vulnerability-ridden browser out to pasture, but it's still got a year to cause some trouble. |
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2021-05-21 22:47:02 |
Epic Grills Tim Cook: Does Apple Put Greed Before Gamers? (lien direct) |
The gaming company's lawyers and the judge both questioned the Apple CEO as he testified in the 'Fortnite' antitrust trial. |
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2021-05-21 17:59:00 |
Shots for Countries in Need, a Surge in Japan, and More News (lien direct) |
Catch up on the most important updates from this week. |
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2021-05-21 17:00:00 |
SNL Helped Create the Age of Memes. Now It Can\'t Keep Up (lien direct) |
Forty-six seasons in, the show seems to lag behind the speed of internet comedy. |
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2021-05-21 16:00:00 |
The World Needs a Chronicles of Amber TV Show (lien direct) |
It's time the work of sci-fi writer Roger Zelazny got its own adaptations. |
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2021-05-21 16:00:00 |
An FTC Lawsuit Says Frontier Lied About Internet Speeds (lien direct) |
The complaint alleges nearly 30 percent of the internet company's DSL customers may have received speeds slower than what they paid for. |
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2021-05-21 13:00:00 |
Fender\'s Mustang Micro Is the Perfect Portable Amp (lien direct) |
This pocket-sized accessory lets you play (and record) your electric guitar anywhere. |
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2021-05-21 13:00:00 |
I Love My Old iPhone. Now I Might Finally Get to Keep It (lien direct) |
Plus: The inaugural Google I/O, the value of lossless audio, and inspiration from a downward dog. |
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2021-05-21 13:00:00 |
WarnerMedia, Discovery, and the New Age of Media Consolidation (lien direct) |
The new merger means streaming could soon be dominated by a Big Three. Sound familiar? |
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2021-05-21 12:00:00 |
Our 19 Favorite Outdoor Deals at REI\'s Big Anniversary Sale (lien direct) |
It's the most wonderful time of the year-when you get to pick up discounted fire pits, bike locks, and ultra-durable yoga leggings. |
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2021-05-21 12:00:00 |
Android\'s Getting Brighter and Bubblier, and We Can\'t Wait (lien direct) |
This week, we recap the news out of Google IO, including Android's new look and Project Starline's holographic video booth. |
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