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There’s a New Halo Game Coming, but It’s Not Exactly a Living Room Title
Microsoft has a new Halo game rolling out this year — but it's an arcade title, not a console game.

Did Google Fake Its Duplex AI Demo?
There are questions about whether or not Google faked its AI demo earlier this month — and Google isn't answering them.

Google Plans to Make Chrome’s Non-Secure Site Warnings More Prominent
Now that most sites have moved to HTTPS, Google is looking to change the way those warnings appear to emphasize sites that are still lagging behind.

Bitcoin’s Massive Power Usage Explained in New Analysis
At current levels, de Vries estimates Bitcoin mining uses at least 2.6GW of power per year, and that number could grow to as much as 7.7GW by the end of the year.

MIT Creates Modular Medical Diagnostic Block
Simply snap them into a frame, add your sample, and wait for the results.

Toys ‘R’ Us Is Selling Its Stash of Previously Unknown Adult Domains
Close your eyes and repeat, loudly: "I DON'T WANNA GROW UP..."

Intel Shows Off Xeon Scalable Gold 6138P With an Integrated FPGA
Instead of simply focusing on x86 cores, or even developing a line of specialized many-core accelerators like Xeon Phi, the company has said it would bring a Xeon CPU to market with an FPGA integrated directly into the die.

Hawaii Volcano: Kilauea Sends Ash 30,000 Feet High as Eruption Intensifies
The Kilauea has intensified, but fears of a massive blast are not well-founded.

International Space Station Soon to Be Coldest Place in Known Universe
NASA is sending up a new piece of equipment that will make one tiny part of the station about 10 billion times colder than space outside.

Microsoft’s New Adaptive Controller Is for Gamers With Limited Mobility
Microsoft's new Adaptive Controller is a major step forward for helping gamers with physical or neurological challenges enjoy their hobby.

Google Revamps YouTube Music, Adds YouTube Premium
These two new services replace existing Google products, and Play Music isn't even going away. Yeah, it's pretty confusing.

AT&T, Verizon Will Sell the Red Hydrogen One Holographic Phone
Both AT&T and Verizon have said today they will sell the mysterious phone with its holographic display. It's going to be one of the most expensive phones ever launched, though.