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2021-07-16 18:04:46 |
Vaccines for Kids, a Global Surge in Cases, and More News (lien direct) |
Catch up on the most important updates from this week. |
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2021-07-16 16:00:00 |
Robert Sheckley Was the Master of Dark, Funny Sci-Fi (lien direct) |
The Dimension of Miracles author paved the way for Philip K. Dick and Harlan Ellison. |
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2021-07-16 13:00:00 |
The Rocket Billionaire Who Hated Space Tourism (lien direct) |
Plus: a lifelong love of the cosmos, future dispatches from West Texas, and routinely unprecedented weather events. |
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2021-07-16 13:00:00 |
\'We\'re Sorry or You\'re Welcome\' Should Be Twitter\'s Motto (lien direct) |
This week the company announced it would shut down Fleets with an extremely apt tweet. |
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2021-07-16 12:00:00 |
The CDC Owes Parents Better Messaging on the Vaccine for Kids (lien direct) |
The agency's strange math and blunt statements are missing key nuances-and may be underplaying myocarditis cases in teenage boys in particular. |
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2021-07-16 12:00:00 |
This Device Could Tune Your Heart-Then Dissolve Away (lien direct) |
The latest in “electronic medicine” offers an alternative to temporary pacemakers and could help reduce tissue scarring. |
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2021-07-16 12:00:00 |
Why WeWork Didn\'t Work (lien direct) |
We talk to the authors of a new book about the notorious coworking startup and its charismatic cofounder, Adam Neumann. |
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2021-07-16 11:00:00 |
LG\'s Smart Window AC Blasts Away the Summer Swelter (lien direct) |
This powerful and smart air conditioner might require some fiddling during installation, but it delivers on its promises. |
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2021-07-16 11:00:00 |
As the Use of AI Spreads, Congress Looks to Rein It In (lien direct) |
The White House, lawmakers from both parties, and federal agencies are all working on bills or projects to constrain potential downsides of the tech. |
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2021-07-15 20:10:00 |
The SolarWinds Hackers Used an iOS Flaw to Compromise iPhones (lien direct) |
Security researchers say the group exploited a zero-day in Apple's operating system to target European government officials over LinkedIn. |
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2021-07-15 19:17:07 |
Valve\'s Steam Deck Will Take PC Games on the Go This December (lien direct) |
The $400 handheld will let you bring your Steam library anywhere. But before you reserve one, here's what you need to know. |
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2021-07-15 17:00:00 |
Facebook Catches Iranian Spies Catfishing US Military Targets (lien direct) |
The hackers posed as recruiters, journalists, and hospitality workers to lure its victims. |
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2021-07-15 12:00:00 |
A People\'s History of Black Twitter, Part I (lien direct) |
From #UKnowUrBlackWhen to #BlackLivesMatter, how a loose online network became a pop culture juggernaut, an engine of social justice, and a lens into the future. |
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2021-07-15 11:00:00 |
No, Facebook and Google Are Not Public Utilities (lien direct) |
It's time to retire one of the most half-baked ideas for regulating Big Tech. |
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2021-07-15 11:00:00 |
These Headphones Translate Foreign Languages on the Fly (lien direct) |
The Ambassador app-connected earphones translate human speech into multiple tongues, enabling multilingual conversations. |
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2021-07-15 11:00:00 |
The Next Covid-19 Battle Will Be About Vaccinating Kids (lien direct) |
Pfizer and Moderna are midway through clinical trials, and the public health system is well versed in delivering childhood shots. The challenge? Politics. |
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2021-07-15 11:00:00 |
As Travel Rebounds, Airlines Are Figuring It Out on the Fly (lien direct) |
Businesses destinations are out, tourist spots are in. The old rules governing fares and flight schedules have been thrown out the window. |
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2021-07-14 19:06:11 |
WhatsApp Has a Secure Fix for One of Its Biggest Drawbacks (lien direct) |
Starting with a beta that launches today, you'll no longer have to route all of your messages through your smartphone. |
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2021-07-14 18:14:25 |
Volcanoes Might Explain That Phosphine on Venus (lien direct) |
Last fall, researchers said the presence of phosphine in the planet's atmosphere could indicate life. But a new study says there could be a geological explanation. |
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2021-07-14 18:00:00 |
Why Do Some Crimes Increase When Airbnbs Come to Town? (lien direct) |
Tourists neither commit nor attract crimes. But a study finds that violent offenses rose in neighborhoods where more homes were converted to short-term rentals. |
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2021-07-14 17:51:20 |
Loki\'s Season 2 Renewal Is a Clue to Marvel\'s Multiverse (lien direct) |
The show just became the first Disney+ series in the MCU to get a renewal. Here's what that means. |
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2021-07-14 14:56:03 |
Germany Is About to Block One of the Biggest Porn Sites (lien direct) |
Regulators are trying to force adult sites to introduce age checks for users. Now one of the largest in the world faces a total block for refusing to do so. |
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2021-07-14 14:00:00 |
Tag Heuer\'s Latest Smartwatch Play? Super Mario (lien direct) |
The new limited-edition Tag Connected is a collaboration with Nintendo's famous plumber. |
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2021-07-14 13:00:00 |
Why Humans See Faces in Everyday Objects (lien direct) |
The ability to spot Jesus' mug in a piece of burnt toast might be a product of evolution. |
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2021-07-14 13:00:00 |
Is Social Media Making Us … Better People? (lien direct) |
One painful interaction at a time, we're mastering the gateway virtue of the networked world: tact. |
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2021-07-14 11:00:00 |
The US Needs to Get Back in the Business of Making Chips (lien direct) |
Pandemic-induced supply disruptions and competition from China put more pressure on US companies to manufacture semiconductors at home. |
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2021-07-14 11:00:00 |
Be Very Careful About Where You Build That Seawall (lien direct) |
Walls are meant to keep out rising seas-but that water still has to go somewhere. New modeling shows it could well end up flooding your neighbors. |
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2021-07-13 23:58:56 |
Cuba\'s Social Media Blackout Reflects an Alarming New Normal (lien direct) |
In response to mass protests, the country has been blocking social media and communication platforms since Sunday-an increasingly common action worldwide. |
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2021-07-13 22:37:02 |
Twitch Streamers Rake in Millions With a Crypto Gambling Boom (lien direct) |
The company says it is “closely monitoring gambling content” but legal experts told WIRED that some promotions may be illegal. |
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2021-07-13 16:00:00 |
I\'m Not a Reporter. But I\'m Verified As One On Twitter (lien direct) |
A new program makes getting a blue checkmark too easy for 'journalists'-and far too difficult for activists. |
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2021-07-13 12:00:00 |
LG\'s C1 OLED Is a Game-Changing TV (lien direct) |
This flatscreen blurs the lines between TV and high-end gaming monitor. |
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2021-07-13 11:00:00 |
This Is How Aliens Might Search for Human Life (lien direct) |
If habitable worlds exist around certain stars, they'd have just the right vantage point to spy on Earth. |
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2021-07-13 10:00:00 |
A Son Is Rescued at Sea. But What Happened to His Mother? (lien direct) |
Nathan Carman went fishing with his mom. A week later, he was found on a life raft-alone. Tragic accident or murder? Ocean sensors may point to the truth. |
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2021-07-12 18:54:26 |
What Black Widow\'s $60 Million Disney+ Haul Actually Means (lien direct) |
It proves streaming releases can make big bucks-if the movie is big enough. |
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2021-07-12 18:32:34 |
The Everyday IT Tools That Can Offer \'God Mode\' to Hackers (lien direct) |
Attackers are increasingly attuned to the power and potential of remote management software. |
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2021-07-12 13:00:00 |
How to Prepare for the Robot Apocalypse (If You\'re a Robot) (lien direct) |
In the Netflix show The Mitchells vs. the Machines, robots are planning to blast all of humanity into outer space. How much time and energy will that take? |
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2021-07-12 13:00:00 |
How to Factory-Reset Your Phone Before You Sell It (lien direct) |
Upgrading to a shiny new device? Here's how to restore your old phone to its factory settings. |
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2021-07-12 12:00:00 |
Stop Doomscrolling and Grab a Game Controller Instead (lien direct) |
Before you think this is about trading one unhealthy habit for another, it's not like that. Here's why. |
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2021-07-12 11:00:00 |
Pet Startups Are Having a Field Day (lien direct) |
The pandemic ushered in a new wave of pet owners-and unleashed business opportunities for companies that cater to them. |
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2021-07-12 11:00:00 |
A Graphene \'Camera\' Images the Activity of Living Heart Cells (lien direct) |
Using a novel device made from carbon atoms and a laser, researchers captured real-time electrical signals from muscle tissue. |
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2021-07-12 11:00:00 |
GitHub\'s Commercial AI Tool Was Built From Open Source Code (lien direct) |
Copilot is pitched as a helpful aid to developers. But some programmers object to the blind copying of blocks of code used to train the algorithm. |
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2021-07-12 11:00:00 |
Need a Soundtrack for Your YouTube Video? Ask an AI Composer (lien direct) |
A new music creation plug-in uses machine intelligence to compose songs on the fly that match the visual tone and rhythm of creators' videos. |
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2021-07-11 16:37:14 |
Richard Branson Reaches Space on Virgin Galactic\'s VSS Unity (lien direct) |
The historic flight is only the second time that the rocket plane has carried people. |
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2021-07-11 13:00:00 |
Biden Wants the FCC to Fix Net Neutrality-but It Can\'t Yet (lien direct) |
The FCC won't be able to do most of the things the president encouraged in his executive order until he nominates a fifth commissioner. |
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2021-07-11 13:00:00 |
Can People Still Play the Same Games as They Get Older? (lien direct) |
Action genre veterans may struggle with the pace and complexity of modern games, but they have no intention of hanging up their controllers. |
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2021-07-11 13:00:00 |
How Lego Perfected the Recycled Plastic Brick (lien direct) |
After 72 years and billions of interlocking polymer toy bricks, the company finally has an eco-friendly alternative. |
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2021-07-11 12:00:00 |
Mathematicians Prove Symmetry of Phase Transitions (lien direct) |
At critical moments, rotational invariance is a universal property across many physical systems. |
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2021-07-11 11:00:00 |
A New Tool Shows How Google Results Vary Around the World (lien direct) |
Search Atlas displays three sets of links-or images-from different countries for any search. |
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2021-07-11 11:00:00 |
How to Make Your Web Searches More Secure and Private (lien direct) |
What you look for online is up to you-just make sure no one else is taking a peek. |
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2021-07-11 11:00:00 |
How to Smarten Up Your Home With Alexa Routines (lien direct) |
Use simple commands to have Amazon's voice assistant trigger actions like dimming the bedroom lights or reading the headlines. |
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