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Voting Machine Vendor Admits Installing Remote-Access Software on State Systems
In February, a major e-voting vendor claimed it had never shipped remote access software on any of its systems. It lied — and that's not the most important part of the story.
World’s Most Sensitive Radio Telescope Peeks at Our Local Supermassive Black Hole
With MeerKAT online, scientists can scan the sky and peer through the dust and gas obscuring the view of traditional telescopes.
US Mobile Download Speeds Shot Up in 2018, T-Mobile Beats Verizon
Ookla's 2018 report on Internet bandwidth and performance is available and it shows substantial gains for all major carriers.
Google Now Predictive Search Cards Resurface in Google Assistant
Google phased out Now as a brand a while back, and the revamped Feed doesn't include the same predictive features. Now, some of them are coming back in the Google Assistant.
Valve Temporarily Stops Selling Adult Games
Valve has temporarily halted taking adult game submissions while it works on its content algorithms — leaving game creators once again uncertain about approval requirements and timelines.
No Man’s Sky ‘Next’ Expansion Includes Features the Game Should Have Had at Launch
This update does look compelling, but so did the original trailers.
Astronomers Find a Staggering 12 New Moons Orbiting Jupiter
Astronomers from the Carnegie Institution for Science have spotted 12 new moons orbiting Jupiter, bringing the total to 79.
Formula E Racing Takes New York, Looks to No-Car-Swap Future
Formula E, part of the FIA group that runs Formula 1, lures more automaker racecar builders who also build EVs. Audi and Jaguar will be joined by BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
Augmented Reality Isn’t Practical Yet, and Even Showing It Off Is Hard
Augmented reality could change the world, but it's got nagging practicality problems to deal with first.
Emporio Armani Connected: Latest Wear OS Device, Same Ancient Hardware
This is a premium smartwatch with pricing at and above $300, but it does have all the necessary hardware features to compete with the best of Wear OS right now. For whatever that's worth.
Samsung Announces First LPDDR5 DRAM for 5G, Automotive Applications
Samsung has become the first company to announce LPDDR5 memory — and the first firm to ship it for AI and automotive applications.
The BlackFly Is a Flying Car That Doesn’t Require a Pilot’s License
The Black Fly doesn't go very far or very fast, but it's all electric, amphibious (just in case), and you allegedly don't need a pilot's license to fly it.