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2020-08-17 12:00:00 | This Cobalt-Free Battery Is Good for the Planet-and It Actually Works (lien direct) | Reducing the cobalt content in lithium-ion batteries is good for the environment, human rights, and maybe even the performance of the battery itself. | |||
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2020-08-17 11:00:00 | A Radical New Model of the Brain Illuminates Its Wiring (lien direct) | Network neuroscience could revolutionize how we understand the brain-and change our approach to neurological and psychiatric disorders. | |||
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2020-08-17 11:00:00 | Direct Action Everywhere Uses VR to Take Viewers Inside Factory Farms (lien direct) | In the first of a two-part Get WIRED podcast series, we look at the radical, virtual-reality-based tactics of animal-rights group Direct Action Everywhere. | |||
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2020-08-17 10:00:00 | A Week of Uncontrolled Sobbing at a Chinese Business Seminar (lien direct) | I went to a self-breakthrough workshop in Beijing to decipher the country's tech culture. I left with a transformed vision of my Chinese American self. | |||
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2020-08-16 14:00:00 | Tired of Gmail? Try a Privacy-First Email Provider (lien direct) | Your inbox holds plenty of sensitive information. Here are some alternatives that put your correspondence under lock and key. | |||
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2020-08-16 13:00:00 | \'Sims 4\' Packs Reviewed: Every Expansion Pack, Game Pack, Stuff Pack (lien direct) | We tried all 34 packs of stuff you can buy for your Sims. Here's what we think of each one and the best ones to get for $200 or less. | |||
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2020-08-16 12:00:00 | A Landmark Math Proof Clears a Hurdle in the Top Erdős Conjecture (lien direct) | Two mathematicians have proved the first leg of the Hungarian scholar's all-time favorite problem about number patterns. | |||
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2020-08-16 11:00:00 | 9 Apps to Boost Your Phone\'s Security and Privacy (lien direct) | Android and iOS are getting better about protecting your data and device. But if you're looking for an extra line of defense, these can help. | |||
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2020-08-15 14:00:00 | An Algorithm Determined UK Students\' Grades. Chaos Ensued (lien direct) | This year's A-Levels, the high-stakes exams taken in high school, were canceled due to the pandemic. The alternative only exacerbated existing inequities. | |||
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2020-08-15 13:00:00 | Nanoinfluencers Are Slyly Barnstorming the 2020 Election (lien direct) | Beware! Digital door knockers with small followings are posting often subliminal paid ads on social media. | |||
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2020-08-15 13:00:00 | The NSA and FBI Expose Fancy Bear\'s Sneaky Hacking Tool (lien direct) | Plus: TikTok tracking, Russian SIMs, and more of this week's top security news. | Tool | APT 28 | |
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2020-08-15 12:00:00 | Want to Save Lives? Name Heat Waves Like Hurricanes (lien direct) | As temperatures soar into the the triple digits, the Extreme Heat Resilience Alliance says such names will spark public awareness and encourage safety measures. | |||
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2020-08-15 12:00:00 | Midea U-Shaped Window Air Conditioner Review (2020) (lien direct) | This unique and smart machine avoids the usual pitfalls of box-shaped window ACs while keeping you cool and calm. | |||
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2020-08-15 11:00:00 | The 15 Best Weekend Deals: Apple Accessories, Games, and More (lien direct) | Need a mug to keep coffee warm for more than 30 minutes? How about a videogame to help you relax? We've found plenty of discounts to help. | |||
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2020-08-15 11:00:00 | ATM Hackers Have Picked Up Some Clever New Tricks (lien direct) | Over the last few years, so-called jackpotting attacks have gotten increasingly sophisticated-while cash machines remain largely the same. | |||
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2020-08-14 18:17:02 | Why Derechos Are So Devilishly Difficult to Predict (lien direct) | The destructive storms, with winds over 75 mph, are often compared to inland hurricanes. But unlike a hurricane, a derecho can come out of nowhere. | |||
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2020-08-14 16:00:00 | If Only Any of the \'Hobbit\' Movies Were the Right Length (lien direct) | Peter Jackson's trilogy is too long, the Rankin/Bass cartoon from the 1970s is too short. The proper length is somewhere in between. | |||
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2020-08-14 13:00:00 | The Very 2020 Ascent of Sarah Cooper (lien direct) | The comedian, whose impersonations of Trump garnered a huge following on social media, is now hosting late-night and getting her own Netflix special. | |||
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2020-08-14 13:00:00 | From Ellen DeGeneres to Tom Hanks, QAnon Has Infiltrated the Hollywood Rumor Mill (lien direct) | Plus: Kamala Harris' stance on Section 230, a doctor's duty to misinformed patients, and an iconic new Airbnb. | |||
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2020-08-14 12:00:00 | Who Needs a Folding Phone, Anyway? (lien direct) | This week, we look at the Microsoft Surface Duo and wonder if an expensive, dual-screen device like this one feels relevant, or just needlessly extravagant. | |||
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2020-08-14 11:00:00 | Making a Covid-19 Vaccine Is Hard. Making One for Kids Is Harder (lien direct) | As researchers deepen their understanding of children's role in the pandemic, some argue they are being overlooked in the race to a vaccine. | |||
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2020-08-14 11:00:00 | Makeup Classes Have Gone Virtual-and We Tried One Out (lien direct) | Many small companies and beauticians have updated in-store lessons for the new stay-at-home world. Think beauty YouTube, but better. | |||
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2020-08-14 01:00:00 | \'Project Power\' Is a Secret Lesson About Science\'s Dark Side (lien direct) | Netflix's new film updates a played-out superhero trope with a hidden message about the evils of human experimentation. | |||
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2020-08-13 21:59:22 | Epic Games\' Lawsuit Fires a Shot at Apple\'s App Store \'Monopoly\' (lien direct) | The Fortnite developer filed a suit today in California that suggests it may even want to launch its own app store on iOS. | |||
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2020-08-13 20:17:51 | ISIS Allegedly Ran a Covid-19 PPE Scam Site (lien direct) | The Justice Department says that an agent of the terrorist organization operated FaceMaskCenter.com, in part of a series of cryptocurrency-related complaints. | |||
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2020-08-13 13:00:00 | The Logic Around Contact Tracing Apps Is All Wrong (lien direct) | Rather than tracking individual exposures, we should be using them for real-time info on what activities and locations may be responsible for the spread. | |||
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2020-08-13 12:00:00 | A Plan to Turn Military Bases Into \'Sandboxes\' for 5G (lien direct) | A top Trump adviser outlines a blueprint for experimenting with wireless tech on bases and using software to counter China's lead in hardware. | Guideline | ||
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2020-08-13 12:00:00 | Samsung\'s Galaxy Buds Live Review: Weird But Good (lien direct) | They won't grow a magic beanstalk, but the Galaxy Buds Live offer a unique fit, good sound with decent noise-canceling, and a price that's easy to stomach. | |||
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2020-08-13 11:00:00 | Photoshop Will Help ID Images That Have Been … Photoshopped (lien direct) | Adobe is adding technology to tag images with metadata, part of an effort to identify deepfakes and other efforts at manipulation. | |||
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2020-08-13 11:00:00 | She Helped Wreck the News Business. Here\'s Her Plan to Fix It (lien direct) | Nandini Jammi's advertiser boycotts scared brands away from journalism and into shady ad tech. Now she wants to teach marketers to think for themselves again. | |||
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2020-08-13 11:00:00 | Should We Conserve Parasites? Apparently, Yes (lien direct) | A group of ecologists and biologists say the world's ticks, leeches, and tapeworms need love and conservation, too. Now they've got a 12-point plan. | |||
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2020-08-13 10:00:00 | One IT Guy\'s Spreadsheet-Fueled Race to Restore Voting Rights (lien direct) | This fall, thousands will show up to vote only to find out they've been purged. Lots of activists-and one Ohio man with lots of cats-are on a quest to fix that. | |||
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2020-08-13 10:00:00 | An Alexa Bug Could Have Exposed Your Voice History to Hackers (lien direct) | Amazon has patched the flaw, but its discovery underscores the importance of locking down your voice assistant interactions. | |||
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2020-08-12 15:55:07 | \'Spree\' Is Nasty, Clever Satire for the Influencer Era (lien direct) | I never want to watch this movie again. 5/5 stars. | |||
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2020-08-12 15:42:00 | The Iconic Arecibo Telescope Goes Quiet After Major Damage (lien direct) | A cable cut a large gash into the radio telescope this week and it's uncertain when it will be back in working order. | |||
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2020-08-12 13:00:00 | Microsoft Duo: Price, Details, Release Date (lien direct) | Microsoft has had to shift its sales pitch from a “work” product to “staying home indefinitely” device. | |||
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2020-08-12 13:00:00 | How to Turn Your Camera into a Webcam: Canon, Fujifilm, GoPro, and More (lien direct) | Months into the pandemic, webcams are still hard to find. But if you're a shutterbug, you already have a better option. | |||
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2020-08-12 12:00:00 | AI Magic Makes Century-Old Films Look New (lien direct) | Denis Shiryaev uses algorithms to colorize and sharpen old movies, bumping them up to a smooth 60 frames per second. The result is a stunning glimpse at the past. | |||
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2020-08-12 12:00:00 | Cannondale Quick Neo SL Review (2020): A Fast, Fun E-Ride (lien direct) | This is a powerful electric bike for fun, mostly on-road romps around town. | |||
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2020-08-12 12:00:00 | Google Is Launching a Global Earthquake-Detection Network (lien direct) | A new feature will allow Android devices to collect readings from smartphone sensors and warn users when a tectonic shake-up is imminent. | |||
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2020-08-12 11:00:00 | How to Make Remote Learning Work for Your Children (lien direct) | If you're preparing for yet another round of homeschooling, we've identified a few ways to make this school year suck just a little bit less. | |||
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2020-08-12 11:00:00 | Scientists Put Masks to the Test-With an iPhone and a Laser (lien direct) | When it comes to blocking germs, not all cloth masks are created equal. A new, low-cost testing device literally illuminates which ones won't get the job done. | |||
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2020-08-12 11:00:00 | How Facebook and Other Sites Manipulate Your Privacy Choices (lien direct) | Social media platforms repeatedly use so-called dark patterns to nudge you toward giving away more of your data. | |||
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2020-08-12 10:00:00 | The Furious Hunt for the MAGA Bomber (lien direct) | Scarred by trauma and devoted to Trump, a man began mailing explosives to the president's critics on the eve of an election. Inside the race to catch him. | |||
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2020-08-12 01:04:53 | With VP Pick Kamala Harris, Joe Biden Gets a Digital Juggernaut (lien direct) | The senator and her team have earned a reputation for savvy online organizing. That could come in handy for a socially distanced presidential campaign. | |||
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2020-08-11 19:27:59 | When Private Security Cameras Are Police Surveillance Tools (lien direct) | Civil rights activists warn of "mission creep," as cameras installed to prevent break-ins are increasingly used to monitor protesters and communities of color. | |||
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2020-08-11 19:24:08 | How Google Meet Weathered the Work-From-Home Explosion (lien direct) | In the early months of Covid-19, Google's video conferencing platform grew exponentially. Keeping the lights on was no easy task. | |||
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2020-08-11 15:30:00 | Maybe Netflix and Amazon Should Just Buy Theater Chains (lien direct) | The rules banning movie studios from owning cinemas have been overturned-just in time for theaters in need of a bailout. | |||
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2020-08-11 15:00:00 | A New Survey Links Vaping to Higher Covid-19 Risk (lien direct) | A Stanford University report shows that teens and young adults who use e-cigarettes are five to seven times more likely to test positive for the virus. | |||
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2020-08-11 12:00:00 | Foodies and Factory Farmers Have Formed an Unholy Alliance (lien direct) | Their swipes at fake-meat products-Impossible Burgers, Beyond Meat, and all the rest-are pretty much the same. |
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