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WhatsApp Hit by VoIP Spyware Attack
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is the most popular messaging platform in the world with more than 1.5 billion active users. That makes it a big target for hackers, and one group reportedly discovered a vulnerability that allowed them to inject malware into phones.

Ookla Rolls Out New Global 5G Map
Ookla has published a new 5G map for the entire planet, allowing you to see which areas have coverage and which do not. Right now, in the US at least, almost everyone is in the "do not" column.

The OnePlus 7 Pro Is Official: Snapdragon 855, Pop-Up Selfie Camera, $670
It's the most expensive phone OnePlus has ever made, but it's also the best. In fact, many reviews are calling it the best Android phone you can buy.

New eTrucks Reduce Air Pollution at the Cost of More Visual Pollution
Trucks in ports, mining areas, around major cities could run on electric power from overhead catenary wires.

Foxconn’s ‘Innovation Centers’ in Wisconsin Are Just Empty Buildings
Foxconn has come under fire for its failure to hold up its end of a massive manufacturing deal with Wisconsin. The latest photos of empty buildings where the company is supposed to be building "innovation centers" don't improve the optics of the situation.

Biostar Lists PCIe 4.0, DDR4-4000, 3x M.2 Slots for AMD X570 Racing GT8 Motherboard
A new Biostar leak — or inadvertent disclosure — highlights the features arriving with AMD's X570 chipset next month. PCIe 4.0, faster RAM clocks, and multiple M.2 slots, on this board at least, are all on tap.

Adobe’s Big Push: Make Lightroom Easier to Learn and Use
Lightroom for 2019 features a new Texture slider, but the big news is a massive upgrade to its help and tutorial capabilities on both desktop and mobile versions.

NASA Awards $700,000 in Prizes for 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
Mars is a natural target for colonization, but what would the first human residents of Mars do for shelter? They might live in 3D printed habitats like the ones demoed at NASA's recent 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge.

Intel May Move Optane Production to China, No Plans to Boost NAND
Intel might move production of Optane to Fab 68, in China, once its deal with Micron wraps up for good. Recent trade issues could hamper such plans, however.

China’s PUBG Alternative Earns $14M in 3 Days
After months of discussions with the Chinese government, developer Tencent has replaced PUBG with a government-approved alternative. Now, that game has raked in $14 million in its first three days of operation.

Sprint Is Practically Begging Regulators to Approve T-Mobile Merger
With the deal in danger, Sprint is making it very clear to investors just how dire its situation has become.

Amazon’s New Robot Can Pack More Than 600 Boxes Per Hour
Amazon has been deploying robots in factories that can pack up to 700 boxes per hour, far more than any human. The company's success is also raising fears about what automation will mean for the company's warehouse employees.