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2021-02-18 14:00:00 |
The Grim Consequences of a Misleading Study on Disinformation (lien direct) |
An influential study relies too heavily on news media reporting-which has only recently acknowledged the social media manipulation problem at all. |
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2021-02-18 14:00:00 |
4 Work-From-Home Tech Tricks I Learned From Twitch Streamers (lien direct) |
They stay at their desks for hours at a time, communicate with the world, and look great in the process. Here's what they can teach us. |
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2021-02-18 13:00:00 |
Lenovo\'s Desktop PC Has Plenty of Beauty, Not Enough Brawn (lien direct) |
This all-in-one desktop PC has a clever, eye-catching design, but its meager performance doesn't earn kudos. |
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2021-02-18 13:00:00 |
Birders\' Tweets Are Causing an Online Flap (lien direct) |
Sharing photos and location details of rare bird sightings is boosting the birdwatching community. But some worry that the exposure threatens the animals. |
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2021-02-18 12:00:00 |
Online Meetups Are Sad, but What If You Were a Cute Animal? (lien direct) |
A conference organizer's solution to virtual gatherings during the pandemic is equal parts audio chat, serendipity, and Animal Crossing. |
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2021-02-17 19:47:48 |
Feds Indict North Korean Hackers for Years of Heists (lien direct) |
The three men are allegedly part of a group that tried to steal $1.3 billion in an extended-and ongoing-cybercrime spree. |
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2021-02-17 14:00:00 |
Parler Says It\'s Back (lien direct) |
The platform was kicked off Amazon's servers. Now it says it's no longer relies on "Big Tech" for its infrastructure. |
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2021-02-17 13:00:00 |
Researchers Are Studying These Worm Blobs to Build Robots (lien direct) |
These crawlers form clumps to protect the collective. Understanding their movement gives engineers a model for shape-shifting robot swarms. |
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2021-02-17 13:00:00 |
Malware Is Now Targeting Apple\'s New M1 Processor (lien direct) |
Two distinct strains of malware have already adjusted to the new silicon just months after its debut. |
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2021-02-17 13:00:00 |
Keep This Gear at Home In Case of Emergencies (lien direct) |
From flashlights to water purifiers, these items can be of immense help in case of a natural disaster or power outage. |
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2021-02-17 12:00:00 |
How to Watch NASA\'s Perseverance Mars Rover Landing (lien direct) |
NASA's biggest and boldest rover attempts a momentous landing on February 18. Here's how to watch-and why you should. |
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2021-02-17 12:00:00 |
The Pandemic Holds These Keys to a Better Education (lien direct) |
First of all, shorten your lectures. Now is the time to rethink the way that schools should accommodate students and teachers from all backgrounds. |
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2021-02-17 11:00:00 |
The LA Musician Who Designed a Microphone for Mars (lien direct) |
How an obsession with space led to a partnership on the Perseverance rover-and the chance we could finally hear what our planetary neighbor sounds like. |
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2021-02-16 20:10:44 |
What My Dialup Youth Taught Me About Sex and the Internet (lien direct) |
The first generation of girls to grow up on the internet are now parents themselves. That might mean a new approach to sex education. |
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2021-02-16 14:00:00 |
TV Characters Don\'t Have Text History. This Is Not OK (lien direct) |
You've seen it before: If a show includes a shot of a texting app, it looks like characters who are intimate have somehow never texted each other before. |
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2021-02-16 13:00:00 |
Nature Makes Wood. Could a Lab Make It Better? (lien direct) |
For millennia, humans have been chopping down trees and harvesting plants. Lab-grown plant material might change that. |
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2021-02-16 13:00:00 |
How to Avoid Phishing Emails and Scams (lien direct) |
It's is a bigger threat than ever. Here are some ways you can defend yourself. |
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2021-02-16 12:00:00 |
New From Lego: AR Llamas That Dance to Katy Perry (lien direct) |
The company's latest learning platform incorporates coding elements, augmented reality, and a selection of kid-friendly pop tunes. |
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2021-02-16 12:00:00 |
2034, Part IV: The Spratly Islands Ambush (lien direct) |
“In a thousand years America won't be remembered as a country, but simply as a fleeting moment.” |
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2021-02-16 12:00:00 |
If Work Is Going Remote, Why Is Big Tech Still Building? (lien direct) |
Google, Facebook, and others promise more flexibility to work from home. But they're charging ahead with plans for more offices. |
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2021-02-15 20:10:27 |
France Ties Russia\'s Sandworm to a Multiyear Hacking Spree (lien direct) |
A French security agency warns that the destructively minded group has exploited an IT monitoring tool from Centreon. |
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2021-02-15 16:00:00 |
How to Calculate the String Angle of a Kite vs. a Balloon (lien direct) |
It's a beautiful day to go outside with a kite or a balloon, and compute how wind speed alters their flight. |
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2021-02-15 14:00:00 |
Underwater Meditation and the Therapeutic Benefits of VR (lien direct) |
Virtual reality can be a supportive tool for people with disabilities or anxiety, or who just need help getting up and moving. |
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2021-02-15 14:00:00 |
Billionaires See VR as a Way to Avoid Radical Social Change (lien direct) |
Tech oligarchs are encouraging the creation of virtual worlds as a cheap way to avoid problems in the real one. |
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2021-02-15 13:00:00 |
A Case Against the Peeping Tom Theory of Privacy (lien direct) |
Yes, it's creepy when companies can track your every move. But that's not the only problem. |
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2021-02-15 12:00:00 |
How Covid Gums Up the Court System (lien direct) |
Videofeeds sometimes fail, defense attorneys can't confer with clients, and witnesses have a hard time reviewing documents. |
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2021-02-15 05:00:00 |
Scientists Find Strange Critters Under a Half Mile of Ice (lien direct) |
Researchers only drilled through an Antarctic ice shelf to sample sediment. Instead, they found animals that weren't supposed to be there. |
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2021-02-14 15:00:00 |
What Happens When You Swap a Human Gene With a Neanderthal\'s? (lien direct) |
Now that we've gotten a look at the genomes of archaic humans, researchers are trying to determine whether our differences are due to genetics. |
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2021-02-14 14:00:00 |
Authoritarian Regimes Could Exploit Cries of \'Deepfake\' (lien direct) |
Identifying doctored videos is essential. But assuming everything is faked allows autocrats to cast doubt on real videos of their violence. |
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2021-02-14 13:00:00 |
How to Level Up Your At-Home Recording Studio (lien direct) |
Ready to upgrade your USB microphone or headset to something better? Here's how to make sense of pro(ish) audio gear. |
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2021-02-14 13:00:00 |
Don\'t Tell Einstein, but Black Holes Might Have \'Hair\' (lien direct) |
The general theory of relativity states that black holes have only three observable properties; additional ones, or “hair,” do not exist. Or do they? |
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2021-02-14 12:00:00 |
The Untold History of America\'s Zero-Day Market (lien direct) |
The lucrative business of dealing in code vulnerabilities is central to espionage and war planning, which is why brokers never spoke about it-until now. |
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2021-02-13 14:02:45 |
A Billion-Dollar Dark Web Crime Lord Calls It Quits (lien direct) |
The “big hack” redux, riot planning on Facebook, and more of the week's top security news. |
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2021-02-13 13:00:00 |
Scientists Can Literally Become Allergic to Their Research (lien direct) |
Researchers spend long periods of time around the organisms they study. Sometimes, that exposure has unintended-and potentially deadly-effects. |
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2021-02-13 12:00:00 |
How to Have a Meaningful Video Chat … With Your Dog (lien direct) |
Has the pandemic separated you from your four-legged friend? These tips will help you stay in touch. |
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2021-02-13 12:00:00 |
A New Artificial Intelligence Makes Mistakes-on Purpose (lien direct) |
A chess program that learns from human error might be better at working with people or negotiating with them. |
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2021-02-13 12:00:00 |
We Need a Global Outbreak Investigation Team-Now (lien direct) |
The WHO's fact-finding mission into the origins of Covid-19 was limited and late. But there are models to help prepare for the next crisis. |
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2021-02-13 12:00:00 |
The Best Presidents\' Day Deals for the Home, Phones, and More (lien direct) |
Take advantage of the many sales going on this weekend and save on gear you might need. |
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2021-02-12 23:04:22 |
The Rot of Riot Games Culture Starts at the Top (lien direct) |
CEO Nicolo Laurent continues to employ multiple top executives who have been accused of sexism and harassment-and is himself the subject of a complaint. |
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2021-02-12 19:00:00 |
Researchers Levitated a Small Tray Using Nothing but Light (lien direct) |
One day a “magic carpet” based on this light-induced flow technology could carry climate sensors high in the atmosphere-wind permitting. |
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2021-02-12 18:48:26 |
(Déjà vu) Vaccine Progress, New Mask Guidelines, and More News (lien direct) |
Catch up on the most important updates from this week. |
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2021-02-12 17:00:00 |
Mrs. Coulter Is One of the Best Villains on TV (lien direct) |
Ruth Wilson's character is the highlight of HBO's His Dark Materials. |
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2021-02-12 14:00:00 |
Samsung\'s Galaxy Buds Pro Are the Best Premium Earbuds (lien direct) |
Samsung's AirPods Pro competitors have better battery life, better sound, and a more comfortable fit than Apple's buds. |
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2021-02-12 14:00:00 |
Optimizely\'s Founder Wants to Augment Your Memories (lien direct) |
Plus: The Obama campaign's data wiz, the limits of content moderation, and a video filter gone awry. |
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2021-02-12 14:00:00 |
New York City\'s Surveillance Battle Offers National Lessons (lien direct) |
A lack of police transparency highlights how citizens need to remain vigilant to take back control over their privacy. |
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2021-02-12 14:00:00 |
The Crushing Disappointment of Fandom (lien direct) |
Gina Carano, Joss Whedon-this week has been full of dispiriting news about people many fans admire. |
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2021-02-12 13:00:00 |
The Wanting Mare Is the Most Visual Fantasy in Recent Memory (lien direct) |
It asks you to dig into your past-with the help of some magic horses. |
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2021-02-12 13:00:00 |
Carjackings Are Up-and Gig Workers Are Getting Victimized (lien direct) |
Drivers, often unfamiliar with a neighborhood, leave cars running while dropping off food. Opportunistic thieves lie in wait. |
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2021-02-12 13:00:00 |
This Cryptocurrency Is Really Burning a Hole in My Pocket (lien direct) |
This week, we discuss crypto's role in the future of shopping. When can we to use it to buy everything from Nikes to Teslas? |
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2021-02-12 13:00:00 |
Hackers, Mason Jars, and the Science of DIY Shrooms (lien direct) |
The history of home cultivation methods of Psilocybe is more connected to early internet culture than you'd think. |
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