Researchers Use Ridesharing Cars to Sniff Out a Secret Spying Tool
University of Washington researchers put sensors in 15 ridesharing cars, and uncovered new evidence of how stingrays are being used…
Wonder Woman Proves Wonderful Superhero Movies Don’t Need Superstars
Gal Gadot is the perfect Wonder Woman, because very few people in America knew who she was until she came…
Google Is Already Late to China’s AI Revolution
Google wants to spread its AI revolution to China. But the revolution has already arrived. The post Google Is Already…
OK, House. Get Smart: Make the Most of Your AI Home Minions
If you’re not already having conversations with a cylindrical speaker sitting on the counter, you will be soon. Here’s a…
Diversity in Open Source Is Even Worse Than in Tech Overall
The open source world’s diversity problem could actually make the larger tech industry’s entrenched imbalances worse. The post Diversity in…
Bailing on the Paris Agreement Leaves No Cure for Climate Change
Planet-changing carbon emissions have become a chronic condition. The post Bailing on the Paris Agreement Leaves No Cure for Climate…
Don’t Buy Into Putin’s Latest Misdirection on Election Hacking
Vladimir Putin says “patriotic” Russian hackers may meddle in elections, but he’s just creating more noise. The post Don’t Buy…
Even Without Paris, Business Will Leave Trump Behind on Climate Change
The United States has retreated from the global Paris Agreement. But companies from Facebook to WalMart are already invested in…
Watch SpaceX Relaunch a Commercial Cargo Capsule for the First Time
No other private company has ever sent the same cargo capsule into space twice. The post Watch SpaceX Relaunch a…
Physicists Find Another Gravitational Wave to Suggest Einstein Was Right
LIGO physicists just announced that they observed a gravitational wave for the third time, ever. Here’s what it says about…