How American Space Launch Left Europe In The Dust
The view of the resurgent US spaceflight is raising alarms across the Atlantic.

October 20, 2018 at 02:14PM
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Facebook’s One Click Login Tool Goes Against Best Security Practices
Haven’t logged into the social network for a while? You may get an unsolicited email offering an easy way back in — a method that experts say is riddled with risks.

October 19, 2018 at 11:41AM
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Why your brand-new smartphone will scratch just as easily as your old one
For years, Gorilla Glass’ scratch resistance on smartphones has plateaued.

October 19, 2018 at 10:40AM
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Don’t Give Your Work Files Names Like ‘Asshat’
If there’s one thing you should take away from news of a Treasury Department employee arrested for leaking documents, is that you shouldn’t telegraph your intentions in the file names.

October 19, 2018 at 10:40AM
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Alexa’s New ‘Whisper Mode’ Is Actually Super Cool
Alexa’s new Whisper Mode is rolling out now, and it appears to be very well done.

October 19, 2018 at 09:21AM
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A Surreal Tour Of Facebook’s Self-Described ‘Election War Room’
“We are all so committed to getting it right this time.”

October 19, 2018 at 09:13AM
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Hyperloop One Takes First Step On A Promising Test Road In America’s Heartland
Virgin Hyperloop One, one of the bold plans for the new form of high-speed transportation, took a big step this week in the search for a real-world test case — in Missouri, smack dab in the middle of America’s heartland.

October 19, 2018 at 08:37AM
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Bing Is An OK Search Engine, And Other Facts
​Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Bing is a fine search engine, sleeping with an ex is probably fine and it would be fine if billionaires didn’t exist anymore.

October 19, 2018 at 06:38AM
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The Dream Of DisneyQuest Is Dead
The indoor interactive theme park is gone, and it took Disney’s early VR work with it.

October 19, 2018 at 06:38AM
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As Facebook Shows Off Its “Election War Room,” A Massive WhatsApp Scandal Hits Brazil
The timing of Facebook’s announcement throws into question how serious the company is about actually fighting misinformation in Brazil’s election.

October 19, 2018 at 02:15AM
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