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2021-04-30 11:00:00 |
How User Data Privacy and Antitrust Law Got All Tangled Up (lien direct) |
This week, we look at how the latest iPhone software update ties into the debate about regulating big tech. |
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2021-04-30 11:00:00 |
How One Naughty Bird Cheats With Fancy Feather Structures (lien direct) |
For male tanager birds, carotenoid feather pigments just aren't flashy enough. They have another way to make their colors really pop. |
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2021-04-30 11:00:00 |
Black Pain Will Never Stop Trending (lien direct) |
From the Oscar-winning Two Distant Strangers to lived reality to social media, the spectacle of trauma is unrelenting. |
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2021-04-29 12:00:00 |
9 Upgrades We\'d Love to See in the Next Nintendo Switch (lien direct) |
If it got better visuals, extended battery life, and Bluetooth support, a new Switch would go from a Maybe to a Must-Buy. And we pray for an end to Joy-Con drift. |
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2021-04-29 12:00:00 |
Hitman 3 Is a Beautifully Executed Finale (lien direct) |
The final chapter of the trilogy is a master class in level design for Agent 47's murderous escapades. |
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2021-04-29 11:00:00 |
The WFH Exodus Creates an Opportunity for Small Cities (lien direct) |
Workers from urban centers will continue to work from home, at least part-time. Officials and developers are planning the shops and services they'll want. |
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2021-04-29 11:00:00 |
How Pixar Uses Hyper-Colors to Hack Your Brain (lien direct) |
The animation studio's artists are masters at tweaking light and color to trigger deep emotional responses. Coming soon: effects you'll only see inside your head. |
Hack
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2021-04-29 11:00:00 |
How to Win a Hot Wheels Derby on a Moving Treadmill (lien direct) |
Sure, you could just crank up the speed and let chance have its way. But there's also a reason why some cars go fast and others flip over the sidewall. |
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2021-04-29 10:00:00 |
An Ambitious Plan to Tackle Ransomware Faces Long Odds (lien direct) |
A task force counting Amazon, Cisco, and the FBI among its members has proposed a framework to solve one of cybersecurity's biggest problems. Good luck. |
Ransomware
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2021-04-28 20:35:00 |
\'Miami Tech Week\' Wasn\'t Planned. But the Hype Is Infectious (lien direct) |
Founders and funders are flocking to the beach for an impromptu event that some are calling "South by Southeast." |
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2021-04-28 16:00:00 |
Google Fixes Two Annoying Quirks in Its Voice Assistant (lien direct) |
The AI just got a useful boost in understanding natural human speech. |
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2021-04-28 15:00:00 |
Melting Mountain Glaciers May Not Survive the Century (lien direct) |
Scientists crunched 20 years' worth of satellite data to estimate the melt rate across the planet, and the news isn't good. |
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2021-04-28 12:00:00 |
How Porn\'s Racist Metadata Hurts Adult Performers of Color (lien direct) |
Despite the massive innovations tech has brought to the industry, nonwhite creators remain confined to a rigid, outdated classification system. |
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2021-04-28 12:00:00 |
Ford\'s Ever-Smarter Robots Are Speeding Up the Assembly Line (lien direct) |
A transmission factory shows how artificial intelligence may creep into industrial processes in gradual and often imperceptible ways. |
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2021-04-28 12:00:00 |
Amazon\'s Latest Echo Dot Is at Its Cheapest Sale Price (lien direct) |
Dot discounts aren't infrequent, but this is the best deal we've seen on it since the holidays. |
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2021-04-28 12:00:00 |
The GPU Shortage Deepened My Existential Dread (lien direct) |
When my teenager couldn't find a video card, he declared that everything was meaningless. Turns out, in the lonely months of quarantine, he was right. |
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2021-04-28 11:00:00 |
Help! Should I Be More Ambitious? (lien direct) |
What does it mean if you don't want to climb the ladder? Megan weighs in. |
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2021-04-28 11:00:00 |
Want to Build a Home Theater? Start With This Soundbar (lien direct) |
Polk's expandable soundbar system is a good starting point for slowly building a true surround sound experience. |
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2021-04-28 11:00:00 |
He\'s a WWE Pro and a Vtuber. Those Worlds Aren\'t So Different (lien direct) |
Brennan Williams wrestles as Mace but streams as an animated character named Jibo. It's all kayfabe, and a little bit not. |
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Uber
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2021-04-27 22:20:03 |
Feds Arrest an Alleged $336M Bitcoin-Laundering Kingpin (lien direct) |
The alleged administrator of Bitcoin Fog kept the dark web service running for 10 years before the IRS caught up with him. |
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2021-04-27 20:57:08 |
Remember When You Could See Inside a Gaming Console? (lien direct) |
Translucent devices like the Game Boy Color made a tacit promise to players: Everything the light touches is yours. But the future seems to be a black box. |
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2021-04-27 13:00:00 |
AirDrop Is Leaking Email Addresses and Phone Numbers (lien direct) |
Apple has known about the flaw since 2019 but has yet to acknowledge or fix it. |
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2021-04-27 13:00:00 |
The King of Fighters Lives On in China and Latin America (lien direct) |
A combination of international politics, tariffs, and piracy turned this beloved arcade game into a cultural phenomenon. |
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2021-04-27 13:00:00 |
Vaccine Registries Are Good, Vaccine Apps Are Invasive (lien direct) |
Registries are essential to reopening schools. Apps act as invasive bouncers that could block many communities out of essential spaces. |
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2021-04-27 12:00:00 |
Netflix\'s Yasuke Is an Action-Packed Step Forward for Anime (lien direct) |
The series uses the little-known story of a Black samurai for a show intended to introduce a new generation to the form. |
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2021-04-27 12:00:00 |
On Social Media, American-Style Free Speech Is Dead (lien direct) |
Major platforms' policies aren't actually inspired by the First Amendment. This legal scholar says that's a good thing. |
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2021-04-27 11:00:00 |
The \'Vaccine\' Emoji Gets a New Look This Week (lien direct) |
Originally designed as a syringe, the emoji is becoming more popular as people get vaccinated. Apple's latest redesign reflects this evolution. |
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2021-04-27 11:00:00 |
5 Great Next-Gen PS5 Games You Can Play Now (lien direct) |
Only a few titles for Sony's new PlayStation console really take advantage of the powerful hardware. Here are our favorites. |
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2021-04-27 11:00:00 |
This Human-Sized Origami Reimagines Emergency Shelters (lien direct) |
When flat, the structure is about the size of a twin mattress. But when it's inflated, walls widen, and a roof snaps into place. |
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2021-04-26 22:39:47 |
Hackers Used \'Mind-Blowing\' Bug to Dodge macOS Safeguards (lien direct) |
The vulnerability was patched Monday, but hackers had already used it to spread malware. |
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2021-04-26 13:00:00 |
This Researcher Says AI Is Neither Artificial nor Intelligent (lien direct) |
Kate Crawford, who holds positions at USC and Microsoft, says in a new book that even experts working on the technology misunderstand AI. |
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2021-04-26 12:00:00 |
35 Years Later, Studies Show a Silver Lining From Chernobyl (lien direct) |
One new study found that radiation exposure didn't genetically harm future generations, while another offers insights into how radiation causes thyroid cancer. |
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2021-04-26 11:00:00 |
The New iOS Update Lets You Stop Ads From Tracking You (lien direct) |
Facebook and other advertisers fought the move, but App Tracking Transparency is finally here. |
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2021-04-26 11:00:00 |
Covid Lockdowns Prevented Other Infections. Is That Good? (lien direct) |
The “hygiene hypothesis” says early contact with microbes trains our immune systems. But what happens after a year of distancing? |
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2021-04-26 11:00:00 |
How Stardew Valley Bridged a Connection to My Grandfather (lien direct) |
Gardening in this relaxing, chill game bought me back to my childhood, but broke my heart when I had no choice but to grow up and face reality. |
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2021-04-25 12:00:00 |
The Brain \'Rotates\' Memories to Save Them From New Sensations (lien direct) |
Some groups of neurons process sensory data and memories at the same time. New work shows how the brain pivots those representations to prevent interference. |
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2021-04-25 12:00:00 |
This Big-Wheeled Foldable EBike Doesn\'t Look Clownish (lien direct) |
The M-E1 from Montague is a polished electric bike that packs down to a very compact size. |
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2021-04-25 11:00:00 |
VPN Hacks Are a Slow-Motion Disaster (lien direct) |
Recent spying attacks against Pulse Secure VPN are just the latest example of a long-simmering cybersecurity meltdown. |
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2021-04-25 11:00:00 |
21 Gift Ideas for Mom and Dad (lien direct) |
Whether you're celebrating Mother's and Father's Day in person or virtually, these gadgets might help bring your folks closer. |
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2021-04-25 11:00:00 |
7 Great Apps to Edit Photos on Your Phone (lien direct) |
Before you share them, make sure your snaps look their best with the help of these tools. |
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2021-04-24 13:00:00 |
AI Helps Prove Two Scribes Wrote Text of a Dead Sea Scroll (lien direct) |
Most scholars thought the Isaiah Scroll was copied by a single author. New handwriting analysis just revealed otherwise. |
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2021-04-24 13:00:00 |
Signal\'s Founder Hacked a Notorious Phone-Cracking Device (lien direct) |
Plus: App Store scams, an anti-surveillance bill, and more of the week's top security news. |
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2021-04-24 13:00:00 |
The Plane Paradox: More Automation Should Mean More Training (lien direct) |
Today's highly automated planes create surprises pilots aren't familiar with. The humans in the cockpit need to be better prepared for the machine's quirks. |
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2021-04-24 12:00:00 |
\'Blue Carbon\' Credits Could Help Restore Ecosystems (lien direct) |
Seagrasses, mangrove forests, and wetlands store tons of carbon. But can a market based on regrowing them avoid the pitfalls that plague land-based programs? |
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2021-04-24 11:00:00 |
17 Best Weekend Deals on Earth-Friendly Gear and More (lien direct) |
From green cleaning supplies to reusable bags and bottles, these products try to cut down on waste. |
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2021-04-23 18:18:13 |
The CDC Reviews J&J, India Battles an Outbreak, and More News (lien direct) |
Catch up on the most important updates from this week. |
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2021-04-23 16:00:00 |
Avenue 5 Is Funny but Needs More Variety (lien direct) |
The HBO show, from Veep creator Armando Iannucci, has all of that show's comedy, but not as many of its layers. |
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2021-04-23 13:00:00 |
It\'s Official: Apple Is Now a Silicon Company (lien direct) |
Plus: A conversation with Steve Jobs, how Facebook can fix its reputation, and the week in cyclones. |
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2021-04-23 13:00:00 |
Oscars 2021: Time to Watch Yet Another Covid-Era Awards Show (lien direct) |
Part of this year's event will be held at a train station. Frankly, that tracks. |
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2021-04-23 12:00:00 |
I Think You Should Leave Was Right About Everything (lien direct) |
Two years ago, WIRED referred to Tim Robinson's Netflix sketch series as not “particularly good.” We regret the error. |
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