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Tiny Injectable Chip Can Monitor Alcohol Levels in the Body
Engineers at UC San Diego are working on a tiny injectable chip that, once in place in the body, can check alcohol levels and communicate them to an external device.

New Steam Privacy Changes Kill Steam Spy Service
Valve has implemented new privacy settings we're glad to see, but it looks like the changes will also kill the popular Steam Spy service.

New Malware Spreads Through Hacked Sites as Fake Browser Update
There's a new piece of malware making the rounds online via hacked websites that uses sophisticated redirects and modified JavaScript to load a malicious payload on your computer.

SpaceX’s BFR Vehicle Is Already Taking Shape
Announced in September 2017, the BFR (which stands for Big Falcon Rocket) will eventually take over from the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets.

Patch Tuesday Delivers Spectre Updates for AMD CPUs
AMD has released its own fix for Variant 2 of Spectre. Microsoft is distributing the fix via Patch Tuesday, but you'll also need a UEFI update.

Dual-Motor Tesla Model 3 Production Should Start This Summer
The company is only churning out a few thousand vehicles per week, and the ramp-up has been slow. However, CEO Elon Musk says the improved dual-motor Model 3 is still coming, and he expects to begin production this summer.

FTC Warns Companies ‘Warranty Void if Removed’ Stickers Are Flatly Illegal
The FTC has sent letters to multiple companies, informing them that "void if removed" warranty stickers are illegal and not permitted under federal law.

Intel Working on New Discrete GPUs, Codenamed Arctic Sound
Intel appears to be serious about building a GPU for itself — and that has significant implications for AMD and Nvidia.

Google Opens Up VR180 Standard for Virtual Reality Photos and Videos
Google has published additional details so developers and hardware makers can gear up to make new VR180 products.

New Ransomware Locks Your Files Until You Play PUBG
A new ransomware attack doesn't bother asking for money — it just wants you to game.

SpaceX Wasn’t Responsible for Loss of Secret Zuma Satellite
According to a new government report, it was not SpaceX's fault that an expensive top-secret spy satellite failed to reach orbit earlier this year. The blame lies with aerospace firm and long-time government contractor Northrop Grumman.

Intel’s Kaby Lake-G Radeons Might Use Hybrid Polaris-Vega Solution
The GPU at the heart of Intel's Kaby Lake-G silicon might be a hybrid Polaris and Vega solution, rather than a clean Vega part.