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Plus: The all-new Mac Pro, Instant Pot's ace blender, and even a bidet. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Bike-Friendly Cities, a New Urbanism, and More Car News This Week

Copenhagenize Design published its list of the world's top 20 cities for cyclists, and Sidewalk Labs unveiled a plan to remake part of Toronto. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Democratic Debates Top This Week's Internet News Roundup

A friendly reminder: The 2020 election is still 17 months away. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Greed Is to Blame for the Radicalization of YouTube and Facebook

Opinion: Social media has become the modern-day version of conspiracy-theorizing supermarket tabloids. When will these platforms be held accountable? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A ‘Sonic Black Hole' Could Help Solve a Cosmic Paradox

If a sound-trapping fluid on Earth really does behave like a black hole, its behavior could offer insight into the famous information paradox. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Microsoft's Ebook Apocalypse Shows the Dark Side of DRM

Microsoft has closed its ebook store—and will soon make their customers' libraries disappear along with it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

What Boeing’s 737 MAX Has to Do With Cars: Software

Investigators believe faulty software contributed to two fatal crashes. A newly discovered fault will likely will keep the 737 MAX grounded until the fall. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

There's a Petition to Cancel Good Omens, But Who Cares?

The show doesn't take itself too seriously—and neither should viewers. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Myspace Employees Used to Spy on Users

Robert Mueller will testify, malware wrecks IoT, and more of the week's top security news. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Space Photos of the Week: Here Comes the Sun

Plus, photobombing asteroids, rainbow galaxies, and more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Transit Agencies Turn to Uber for the Last Mile

Transit systems worry about losing passengers to ride-hail services. But some agencies are also testing using Uber in place of low-ridership lines. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How the iPhone Helped Save the Planet

Over the last 12 years, smartphones have helped dematerialize our consumption of countless other products. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

All ThinkGeek Items Are 75% Off, Google Speakers on Sale Now

From a wood burning stove to the Bob Ross blanket, we scoured the web for the best deals this weekend. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A New and Terrifying Tick, a 3D-Printed Shoe Sole, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Man Found Guilty in a Murder Mystery Cracked By Cousins’ DNA

The trial of William Earl Talbott II hinged on a lead from a genealogy site. The verdict will shape the future of crime-fighting and genetic privacy. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Big Data Supercharged Gerrymandering. It Could Help Stop It, Too

The Supreme Court decided Thursday it doesn't want to address partisan gerrymandering—but there are lots of other ways to fight it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Infrastructure Mess Causing Countless Internet Outages

You may not have heard of the Border Gateway Protocol, but you definitely know when it goes wrong. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Horror for Dummies: The 9 Best Killer Doll Movies to Stream Right Now

There's a new 'Child's Play' and a new 'Annabelle' film currently in theaters. But you don't have to leave the house for scary dolls. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Stream the 2019 Women's World Cup for Free

The US Women's National Team is defending their World Cup title, and you're going to want to watch. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Welp, We Might Be Getting a 'Final Fantasy XIV' TV Show

Hopefully it'll turn out better than the game itself. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A New Approach to Treat Mental Illness: Electrical Engineering

Opinion: An electrical device has the potential to treat Alzheimer’s, PTSD, and other brain disorders. But do the risks outweigh the potential? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

New Balance's Latest Shoes Come With 3D-Printed Soles

3D printing has other benefits besides personalization. It keeps manufacturing in the United States. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

WIRED Book of the Month: Fall; or, Dodge in Hell by Neal Stephenson

In Fall; or, Dodge in Hell, the sci-fi author tracks our inevitable descent into AR-enabled filter bubbles—only to leave it all behind. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

5 Queer People on How They Found Their Chosen Families

Whether online or IRL, here's how five LGBTQ+ people found their community. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Taser Maker Says It Won't Use Facial Recognition in Bodycams

Axon, the maker of Tasers and police bodycams, said it won't deploy facial recognition systems, after a company ethics board recommended against it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Want Your Kid to Play Pro Soccer? Sign Her Up for Basketball

Elite athletes are specializing in their sports earlier and earlier, but some sports medicine experts say that won't help you make it to the pros. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Terrifying Unknowns of an Exotic Invasive Tick

The Asian longhorned tick showed up in the US last year and has flourished in unexpected places. And it's biting humans. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Senators Try—Again—to Solve the Nuclear Waste Debacle

A bipartisan group is trying to find a place, or perhaps many places, to bury nuclear waste by making it harder for everyone to say no. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Jony Ive's Leaving Apple, Twitter's Policing Politicians, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Quiet Force of YouTuber Etika's Gaze

We will never know for certain what more Desmond Amofah wanted to communicate—but we can hazard a guess. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

NASA Will Send a Helicopter to Hunt for Life on Saturn's Biggest Moon

The Dragonfly mission will spend two years flying around the surface of Titan, studying the moon’s composition and searching for signs of life. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Watch the 2020 Democratic Primary Debate Wednesday and Thursday

Twenty candidates. Two nights. A bunch of 60-second answers. Probably at least one meme. Here's how to watch. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Twitter Will Quarantine Politicians’ Tweets If They Violate Rules—Finally

The company has been criticized for ignoring when tweets by government officials, namely President Trump, appear to violate its policies on hateful conduct. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The New 'Charlie's Angels' Trailer Is Here

Kristen Stewart should have probably been playing a spy this whole time. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

That Viral 'Gyro Drop' Ride Was Fake. Here's How You Can Tell

A popular video about an amusement park ride with a crazy drop turned out to be fake. This physics analysis spells it out. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Desalination Is Booming as Cities Run out of Water

In California alone there are 11 desalination plants, with 10 more proposed. But there are big downsides to making seawater drinkable. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The 20 Most Bike-Friendly Cities on the Planet

The 2019 Copenhagenize Index ranks the world's urban hubs on how much they're doing to promote life on two wheels. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

8 Essential Books in the Queer Comics Canon

Want more comics with LGBTQ+ characters? Start here. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Health Effects of Wildfire Smoke May Last a Lifetime

Emerging research suggests exposure to wildfire smoke may alter the immune system for years. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Acer Swift 7 Laptop Review (2019): Mostly Wonderful

The new Acer ultrabook is ultrathin, ultralight, and gets all-day battery life. It's a road warriors dream. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

#KimOhNo: Be Grateful That Kim Kardashian Is Bad at Puns

She's calling her new shapewear line "Kimono"—which is both terrible and terribly useful. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Cypherpunks Tapping Bitcoin via Ham Radio

For a small group of bitcoin enthusiasts, the internet is a vulnerability. They're using satellites, ham radios, and mesh networks to stay current on the cryptocurrency. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Hackers Turn Microsoft Excel's Own Features Against It

A pair of recent findings show how hackers can compromise Excel users without any fancy exploits. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Hackers Are Poking at a MacOS Gatekeeper Flaw Apple Left Unfixed

The clock's ticking to fix a Gatekeeper bug that would let hackers slip malware onto your computer undetected. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Importance of Photographing Women in Sports

Alana Paterson documents the young female hockey players defying gender expectations. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Netflix Could Never Make Its Own 'Office'

Long-running shows with 20-episode-plus seasons are not a specialty of streaming services. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Wayfair Employees Are Walking Out. Here's Why

Workers are protesting the ecommerce company's business with a government contractor that manages children's detention camps at the southern border. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

To Really 'Disrupt,' Tech Needs to Listen to Actual Researchers

Opinion: Silicon Valley culture often reveals the optimism of organized ignorance. Rather than lauding "new" experts, we need to respect, sustain, and strengthen the ones we already have. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Psychological Impact of Seeing YouTubers Spend Millions

Flexing on video has become incredibly popular. But their excess consumerism could be harming their viewers' wellbeing. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

What Could Possibly Be Cooler Than RoboBee? RoboBee X-Wing

The new RoboBee is the lightest aerial vehicle to manage sustained untethered flight. One day that could make it ideal for navigating tight, sensitive spaces. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

I Scraped Millions of Venmo Payments. Your Data Is at Risk

Opinion: Venmo makes sending and receiving money a social affair. But those emoji-laden payment descriptions leave you exposed to cyberattacks. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The AI-Fueled, Anxious Hopefulness of Disney's 'Smart House'

Twenty years ago the Disney Channel original film presented a world where humans were far less afraid of digital assistants than we are now. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Google's Matías Duarte on the History of Smartphone Notifications

A conversation with Matías Duarte, one of the designers of Android, about how notifications grew from an idea to a relentless buzz. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency Betrays the Company’s True Ambitions

The social network wants to enable easy, inexpensive global commerce, sure. But its ultimate goals are a little more … geopolitical. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon Fire 7 Kids Edition 2019 Review: Good for Tiny Hands

Worry-free tablets like the 2019 Fire 7 are great for small, sticky hands. Read our full review of it, and FreeTime Unlimited. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Senators Want Facebook to Put a Price on Your Data. Is That Possible?

A bill introduced by senators Mark Warner and Josh Hawley would require big tech companies to disclose the data they collect and value it for each user. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Democratic Debates Will Be About Climate—Disguised as Other Issues

Every issue the presidential hopefuls will debate this week is deeply tied to climate change. The question is what the candidates will do about it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

One Boy’s Dream Vacation to Bauma, a Festival of Giant Construction Equipment

The author brought his 5-year-old son to the world’s largest building industry expo. “Hi, Dad,” he says from the seat of a hulking dump truck. “I’m ginormous!” Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Watch the 2020 Democratic Primary Debate Wednesday and Thursday

Twenty candidates. Two nights. A bunch of 60-second answers. Probably at least one meme. Here's how to watch. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Apple’s New iOS 13, a Mars Survival Course, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Mueller Report, Live: How Hollywood Tried to Save America

If only a staged performance were the answer to the country's problems. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Star Tom Holland Found Out He Was Peter Parker on Instagram

He thought it was a result of the Sony hack. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Physics Tricks to Make Steph Curry's Golf Show More Extreme

*Holey Moley* forces mini-golfers to surmount an obstacle course to win. But the options for physics-inspired golf stunts are endless—here are a few ideas. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Challenge of Helping Blind People Navigate Indoors

The very existence of Indoor Explorer, which uses Bluetooth beacons to map public indoor spaces, has profound implications for the debate over the role of giant tech platforms. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A New Kind of Space Camp Teaches the Art of Martian Medicine

Enrollees—mainly engineers and health workers—pretend to live on Mars, wear spacesuits, and ride in ATVs as medical disasters crop up around them. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Inside the Room Where They Control the Weather Satellites

Low Earth orbit satellites spin around the earth, slurping up temperature and humidity data, and feeding the numbers to supercomputer weather models. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Best Features of iOS 13: Maps, Photos, Privacy, Health

Apple's next mobile operating system is now available as a public beta. Here's what you need to know about iOS 13. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' Isn’t the Next 'Pokémon Go.' Good

'Wizards Unite' is bloated and overly complex—but at least it's something different. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Schools and Phone Companies Face Off Over Wireless Spectrum

The FCC proposes to auction a portion of spectrum reserved decades ago for educational uses. Some education advocates aren't happy. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Spiff Up Your Real-World Skills With Old Timey YouTube

YouTube is full of channels for learning how people survived centuries ago. They might be the nicest places on the internet. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Device to Detect 'Aggression' in Schools Often Misfires

Screams by high schoolers didn't trigger the detector, but some coughs did. So did cheers for pizza. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Shopkeepers Around the World, Photographed With Their Wares

Canadian photographer Vladimir Antaki captures proprietors in the midst of their life's work, documenting what he calls "urban temples." Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Toy Story 4' Just Crushed the Box Office

Disney now has the four biggest opening weekends of 2019. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon Echo Show 5 Review: Smaller Isn't Always Better

The screen-bedecked Alexa device is back—this time with a smaller display. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Fear, Misinformation, and Measles Spread in Brooklyn

Measles is back, health care workers are racing to contain it, and parents of vulnerable children are frantic. How a fever spread in a tight-knit community. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Top 3 Bike Helmets for 2019: Bontrager, Specialized, Sena

Innovative materials, integrated sensors, and Bluetooth tech are making the latest head cases safer than their ancestors. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Instagram Is Sweet and Sort of Boring—but the Ads!

One minute you're receiving representations of the good life; the next you have a chance to wake up and buy something that will improve your social well-being. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Angry Nerd: Come On! We Can't 'Decentralize' Everything!

Legal scholar Angela Walch calls it the "veil of decentralization," a way for companies to obscure responsibility for their creations. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Tesla ‘Truckla,’ Robotic Pizza Delivery, and More Car News This Week

A DIY-er DIY-ed a Tesla pickup truck, Domino's has a deal for self-driving delivery, and an electric plane designed to train pilots. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

President Trump's Re-Election Rally Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

Last week President Trump announced his bid for re-election. The internet also got into a heated discussion about the definition of concentration camps. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Quantum Computers Could Be True Randomness Generators

Pure, verifiable randomness is essential to encryption yet hard to come by. Quantum computers could be the answer. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

7 Free Streaming Services to Save You From Subscription Hell

You may not have heard of Tubi, Plato TV, and Kanopy—but they're the perfect cure for subscription fatigue. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Space Photos of the Week: Saturn’s Rings Are Feelin’ Groovy

Plus, burps of hot plasma and sticky galaxy gas. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Hackers Used Two Firefox Zero Days to Hit a Crypto Exchange

A ransomware haul, a border security leak, and more of the week's top security news. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

12 Best Couch Co-Op Games (2019): PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch

These are some of the best local cooperative multiplayer games for 2 - 4 players—split screen fun for every gaming system. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

15 Best Tech Deals Now: ThinkGeek Sale, Apple Watch, and More

From camp chairs to computers, we scoured the web to highlight some of our favorite tech deals this weekend. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Gadget Lab Podcast: Genius Versus Google Explained

Emily Dreyfuss joins us this week to discuss the larger implications of Genius’s fight with Google over song lyrics. Also, we get all tingly with ASMR. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

San Francisco's Juul Ban, an All-Electric Airplane, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

San Francisco's E-Cigarette Ban Aims to Goose the FDA

Some researchers say teens will find a way to vape despite a ban. Some worry that it will drive kids to tobacco. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

8 Best Robotic Vacuums (2019): Pet Hair, Carpet, Hardwood

Whether you're up against pet hair, carpet, or hardwood floors, we have the best robotic vacuum for you. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Right Ball for Playing Catch While Skydiving

You and a buddy are plummeting through the clouds. Perfect time for a game of catch—if you have the exact right type of ball. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

VinGardeValise Grande 05 Review: A Safe Way to Haul Hooch

Pack this padded suitcase full of fancy wines (or any bottles) and fly worry-free. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Electronic Arts Says That Loot Boxes Are Basically Kinder Eggs

A rep for the videogame company went before the UK Parliament this week to answer questions about game content. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Planet-Saving Robots? Robert Downey Jr. Is on to Something

Opinion: Go ahead, roll your eyes at his vague plans to “clean up the planet” with nanotech. I welcome these new conservation technologists. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Let’s Build a Global Skyscraper Network to Save the Planet

A network of skyscrapers that communicate and trade their carbon emissions around the world could form the backbone of a climate change solution. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Argentina's Blackout and the Storm-Battered Future of the Grid

The countrywide blackout in Argentina came after a period of heavy rains, a reminder that US the electric grid is also not ready for extreme weather events. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

An Aviation Pioneer Goes All In on Electric Planes

André Borschberg, one of two men to fly around the world in a solar-powered plane, launched a new company called H55. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Apple's MacBook Pro Battery Recall Adds to Its Laptop Problems

Thursday's recall, issued because of battery overheating concerns, is not an isolated incident when it comes to Apple’s premium laptops. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Global Hawk Drone Iran Shot Down Was a $220M Surveillance Monster

The Global Hawk can fly at an altitude of 55,000 feet, and stay aloft for 30 hours straight. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Power, and Limits, of Artificial Intelligence

AI is very good at certain specific tasks. But we're still a long way from intelligence that switches tasks as easily as a person. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Subscriptions Are About to Swallow Gaming

UPlay Plus, EA Access, Origin Access, Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Now, Nintendo Switch Online, Discord Nitro. Help. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Avengers: Endgame' Is Getting Re-Released With Some 'Surprises'

Also, Pixar's new movie sounds pretty deep. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Facebook Unleashes Software to Make Programming Robots Easy

PyRobot could simplify the way researchers program their machines, and could even make it easier for non-robotics types to jump into the field. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Big Business of ASMR Apps, Videos, and Gadgets

ASMR videos and apps feature soft sounds and quiet whispers that help you relax. But they're also a path to serious revenue. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Under Trump, Cybersecurity Has Waned

Opinion: Congress has abdicated its role in preventing and punishing cyberattacks. The Cyber Solarium Commission is our best defense. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Brim 8-Cup Pour-Over Coffee Maker Review: Barista-Style Brew Without All the Effort

An automatic coffee machine that gives you a barista-style brew. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Disney's New Lion King Is the VR-Fueled Future of Cinema

Director Jon Favreau shot the remake of the animated classic inside virtual reality. He doesn't know what to call the result, but it looks like a real movie. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Google's Troubles Encroach on Alphabet's Shareholder Meeting

Shareholders proposed 14 resolutions, from Google's conduct in China to conditions for Google workers. Cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin didn't attend. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Tesla Arcade Let’s You Play a Videogame Right in Your Car

Tesla gives drivers access to games they can play on the center screen, including Beach Buggy Racing 2. The car has to be in park, however. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Korean Cars Are Officially the Best, a Blood-Powered Robot, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Cold War Spy Photos Show How Fast Himalaya Glaciers Are Melting

By turning declassified images into a 3D model of the Himalayas, scientists found that the mountain's glaciers are melting twice as fast as before 2000. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

JD Power Says Korean Cars Beat US and Europe in Quality

New car owners report fewer problems than in past years. But infotainment systems are proving troublesome. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

This Robot Fish Powers Itself With Fake Blood

A new robot lionfish uses a rudimentary vasculature and “blood” to both energize itself and hydraulically power its fins. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Stop Meme-ing Taylor Swift

No matter what you feel about "You Need to Calm Down," you're probably playing directly into her hands. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Google Turns to Retro Cryptography to Keep Datasets Private

Google's Private Join and Compute will let companies compare notes without divulging sensitive information. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Olympus Tough TG-6 Review: A Durable Point-and-Shoot Camera

The latest Olympus TG is a go-anywhere camera that soars where smartphones crash. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Facial Recognition Is Fighting Child Sex Trafficking

A nonprofit called Thorn is using Amazon Rekognition to scan online ads for underage sex-trafficking victims. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Hospitals Aren’t Ready for a Mass-Casualty Wildfire

With wildfires intensifying, the number of burn victims is likely to rise. But hospitals have been losing their burn treatment expertise, leaving the country unprepared. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Daniel Rozen Makes Kinetic 'Mirrors' That Echo Your Movements

Walk up to one of Daniel Rozin's "mechanical mirrors" and see yourself reflected back at you in rippling waves of light and shadow. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Shitty Robot Tesla Truck, Facebook's New Cryptocurrency, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Shitty Robot Tesla Truck, Facebook's New Cryptocurrency, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The YouTubers Who Changed the Landscape for #NaturalHair

“It’s just hair, but it’s more than that. Every culture has held meaning in hair." Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Midwest's Farms Face an Intense, Crop-Killing Future

The flooding that struck the Midwest is just one way climate change is causing plants to fail, complicating life for the region's growers. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Not To Prevent a Cyberwar With Russia

Former cybersecurity officials warn against a path of aggression that could inflame cyberwar rather than deter it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

YouTube's 'Shitty Robot' Queen Made Her Own Tesla Pickup Truck

Simone Giertz hacked her Model 3 into a ride she calls the "Truckla," and it does donuts. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Plan to Stop Breaches With Dead Simple Database Encryption

Database giant MongoDB has a new encryption scheme that should help slow the scourge of breaches. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Are E-Bikes and Scooters Doomed?

Opinion: China's e-biking masses offer a model for our struggling scoot-scape Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Roli Lumi Keyboard: Price, Specs, Release Date

The keys on the Roli Lumi light up different colors, and a companion mobile app uses those colors to teach you how to play a song. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Review: Gocycle's GX Is a Fast, Foldable, and Spendy Ride

Gocycle’s folding electric bike is fun and stable, but its high price tag puts it out of reach for most people. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

What Adam Savage Needs to Know to Fly an Iron Man Suit

In the first episode of Savage Builds, Adam Savage tries to build and control an Iron Man flying suit. But he didn't quite figure out the controls. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

US to Russia on Nuke Experiments: Do as We Say, Not as We Do

The US is quietly ramping up its plutonium experiments even as Washington raises concerns about Russian testing. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Inside Backpage.com’s Vicious Battle With the Feds

For years, it was the largest portal for sex on the internet. Now its fate could shape the future of Silicon Valley. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Ambitious Plan Behind Facebook’s Cryptocurrency, Libra

Facebook designs a cryptocurrency that it won't fully control, but that will uniquely benefit Facebook. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Pete Buttigieg Enlists a Silicon Valley Vet to Bring in the Money

Swati Mylavarapu worked at Square and Kleiner Perkins before pivoting to progressive startups. Now she applies lessons from the tech world to Pete Buttigieg's campaign. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Men in Black: International' Disappoints at the Box Office

Also, Taylor Swift dropped a video for "You Need to Calm Down." Watch it here. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Star Wars' News: 'The Rise of Skywalker' Got Made On the Run

One of the movie's editors was cutting it together while it was being shot. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Hey Alexa, Why Is Voice Shopping So Lousy?

A new study suggests smart speaker owners aren’t using those devices to buy things on the internet—because it’s a bad shopping experience. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Comcast’s Xfinity X1 Eye-Tracking Remote Lets You Control a TV With Your Eyes

The new web-based interface for Comcast's television software was developed for people with visual or physical impairments. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Neptune Is a Windy, Chilly, and Baffling Planet. Let's Go!

Scientists are building a case for a mission to Neptune, an ice giant that's only been visited by a spacecraft once. But the window to act is closing. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Tame Your Picture Overload With These Google Photos Hacks

There are dozens of life-transforming features hidden inside the unassuming image-keeper—features you're likely not using. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Tidy the F*ck Up: A Conversation With Messie Condo

It’s time to put some big girl pants on and deal with your crap. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Change Your Life: Bestride the Bidet

A cheap bottom-washer from Tushy transformed my relationship to my nethers. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

These Protein Picker-Uppers Keep Your Cells Clean and Healthy

New drugs based on proteasomes could treat previously undruggable diseases. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Are Rare Earths the Next Pawn in the US-China Trade War?

China is the world's largest producer, and processor, of 17 elements that are key ingredients in smartphones, airplanes, medical devices, and military gear. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Audi Recall, Shifting Alliances, and More Car News This Week

Audi issued a voluntary recall of its E-Tron SUV; self-driving tech startup Aurora broke up with VW and joined up with Fiat Chrysler. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Justin Bieber's Challenge to Tom Cruise Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

The pop star later claimed he was kidding—but he still inspired a lot of people with his, um, bravery. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Cosmologists Clash Over the Beginning of the Universe

What happened before the Big Bang? And what happened before that? Stephen Hawking's answer—there was no beginning—is now the subject of intense debate. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

In Praise of Dadfluencers

All those fathers out there posting about #dadlife on social media are changing the face of fatherhood. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

It's Time to Switch to a Privacy Browser

Ad trackers are out of control. Use a browser that reins them in. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Snow Peak’s Fire Pit Makes Me Like Camping Again

The simple, durable, and well-made fire pit helped me recalibrate my relationship to the outdoors. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Space Photos of the Week: Salt of the Jupiter Moon

Plus: gamma rays, InSight’s claw, and the Milky Way’s chill black hole. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Security News This Week: Telegram Says China Is Behind DDoS

Voting machine security gets a boost, Have I Been Pwned is for sale, and more of the week's top security news. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Analogue Mega SG Review: The Sega Genesis Reborn

Analogue's Mega SG is an easy way to play old Sega Genesis game cartridges on a modern TV, no-fuss and no-frills. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

‘Sign In With Apple’ Earns Mixed Reactions From App Makers

Soon, you'll be able to log into third-party apps using your Apple ID. The move has its fans, but also its critics. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

New York City Flexes Again, Extending Cap on Uber and Lyft

Officials want to extend the city's limit on the number of for-hire vehicles, and may consider a congestion charge. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

23 Last-Minute Father's Day Gift Ideas and Deals (2019)

Whether you just forgot or procrastinated, don't worry. We found some great last-minute deals on gifts Dad will love. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Lamborghini Huracán EVO Sees the Future, Makes You Look Great

The super smart supercar predicts what you'll do next—and helps you make it happen. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Gadget Lab Podcast: The Biggest News From E3

Peter Rubin joins the show this week to tell us about the major announcements made at the videogame industry’s big conference. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Cellebrite Now Says It Can Unlock Any iPhone for Cops

In a strangely public product announcement, the phone-cracking firm revealed a powerful new device. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Hackers Target US Power, Amazon Clones a Neighborhood, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Oddball Delights of ‘Los Espookys’

HBO's horror-comedy speaks to viewers in a whole new way. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Remembering Gabriele Grunewald, Who Ran For Herself and Others

Gabe Grunewald wanted to help scientists working to fight the rare cancers that strike so many of us. She died on Tuesday, at the age of 32. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Golf's Longest Drives Are Creeping Up and Changing the Sport

The average distance of PGA drives has been rising steadily due to changes in equipment and training. But it's still almost impossible to hit 450 yards. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

YouTube Testimonials Lure Patients to Shady Stem Cell Clinics

Emotional videos, often paid for by clinics, are attracting desperate patients to unproven stem cell treatments that can be dangerous—or even deadly. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

What Is Ray Tracing? The Latest Gaming Buzzword Explained

If you're still in the dark about the latest advancement in videogame graphics, we're here to show you the light. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Female Representation in Videogames Isn't Getting Any Better

The number of female protagonists in games showcased at E3 has remained low for years. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best E3 2019 Game Sales and Preorders: Switch, PS4, PC, Xbox

E3 2019 was packed with gaming news, new game preorders, and quite a few killer console and PC deals. These are our favorites. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Highly Dangerous 'Triton' Hackers Have Probed the US Grid

The same hackers behind a potentially lethal 2017 oil refinery cyberattack are now sniffing at US electrical utility targets. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Amazon Cloned a Neighborhood to Test Its Delivery Robots

Amazon used cameras, lidar, and aerial photography to build a highly detailed digital map of a Seattle suburb, where it is testing Scout, its delivery robot. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Blame Utilities for Wildfires. But Blame Everyone Else Too

California is built to burn—explosively. Given we can’t depopulate the entire state, what has made the wildfire problem so bad, and how do we fix it? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why You Can't Look Away From #CursedImages

Cursed images, a meme genre that began on Tumblr, don't just titillate us in an ew-lol way. They also bind us together. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Life and Viral Fame of Virginia's Two-Headed Snake

What happens to a freak of nature after it gets internet famous? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why Kevin Durant's Achilles Tendon Was His Achilles Heel

When the Golden State Warriors star limped off the court, his Achilles tendon had been pulled to the point of rupture. Here's how that may have happened. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Bridging the Internet's Digital Language Divide

Tech companies want to get the next billion people online, but those users may find the internet has little to offer in the languages they speak at home. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Denis Villeneuve Is Working on a 'Dune' Series

The 'Blade Runner 2049' director, who is also working on a film adaptation of Frank Herbert's work, is going to direct the pilot for series about the Bene Gesserit. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Google's Push to Close a Major Encrypted Web Loophole

By building security into top-level domains, Google makes it harder for HTTPS to fall short. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best Bike Accessories (2019): Helmets, Tools, Apparel, e-Bikes

We tested 11 biking accessories (and one e-bike) that make pedaling more pleasant. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Glorious Scale of the NBA Finals' Game 5

Game 6 tips off tonight, but for a brief moment earlier this week, it looked as though the Raptors might end the Warriors' reign. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Estimate the Energy of an Utterly Massive Wind Turbine

The Hornsea Wind Farm is expected to be the largest offshore wind farm in the world. Here's how much energy is generated from one rotation of a turbine. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Review: Eufy's RoboVac 11S Max Cleans Up for Cheap

Eufy’s robot vacuum is small, affordable, and attractive—but bounce navigation is a pain in the butt. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Most Delicious Foods Will Fall Victim to Climate Change

Author Amanda Little explains why high-nutrient, high-flavor crops are the most likely to suffer in a less predictable environment. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Newest Haven for Cryptocurrency Companies? Wyoming

The nation's least-populous state has enacted 13 laws in the past two years to welcome blockchain and cryptocurrency companies. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

20 Last-Minute Father's Day Gift Ideas and Deals (2019)

Whether you just forgot or procrastinated, don't worry. We found some great last-minute deals on gifts Dad will love. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Ancient Potheads, a Russian Troll Controversy, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Here's Everything Nintendo Did—and Didn't—Announce at E3

'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' is getting a spooky sequel and the next 'Animal Crossing' is getting delayed. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A New Fuel for Satellites Is So Safe It Won’t Blow Up Humans

SpaceX’s next Falcon Heavy launch will carry a satellite that will test, for the first time, a “green” fuel that is even less toxic than caffeine. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Ancient Potheads, a Russian Troll Controversy, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

These Ancient Peoples Smoked the Chronic at Funerals

A finding in western China suggests humans were seeking out high-octane weed for rituals 2,500 years ago. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Emma Thompson Tried to Be in 'Star Wars'

The actress's agent inquired about a part for her, but was rebuffed. This is a travesty. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Bitcoin's Climate Impact Is Global. The Cures Are Local.

To measure bitcoin's contribution to global warming, you need to know where it is mined and where those computers get their electricity. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Jigsaw Bought a Russian Twitter Troll Campaign as an Experiment

In a controversial move, the Alphabet-owned tech firm played both sides of an online argument in Russia with the aim of testing disinformation-for-hire services. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Canon Ivy Cliq Review: How It Compares to Instax

Canon's latest instant camera prints photos that are a lot of fun, but not fine art. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Cloudflare’s Five-Year Project to Protect Nonprofits Online

Cloudflare's Project Galileo has helped vulnerable organizations fend off DDoS and other attacks for the last five years. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A $100M Bet That Online Coaching Can Make a Better Manager

BetterUp wants to bring data to human resources, and create more fulfilled employees. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Russia Targets Tinder as a Warning to Facebook and Twitter

Tinder last week agreed to store data in Russia and comply with government information requests. Analysts say the regime was sending a message to other online players. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Next Big Privacy Hurdle? Teaching AI to Forget

Opinion: The inability to forget doesn’t only impact personal privacy—it could also lead to real problems for our global security. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Ava DuVernay Made Sure the Central Park Five Were Finally ‘Seen’

The filmmaker’s riveting documentary "When They See Us" tells the story of five men convicted—wrongly—of rape. It brings the story to life in new ways. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Cold War Project That Pulled Climate Science From the Ice

A top secret US nuke installation in Greenland was supposed to end with 600 missiles aimed at the USSR. Instead it opened the door to a huge breakthrough in climate research. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

These Sumptuous Images Give Deep Space Data an Old-World Look

Eleanor Lutz is a biologist with a knack for producing visually rich data visualizations. She released her latest series, Atlas of Space, this month. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Top Voting-Machine Firm Calls for Paper Ballots

The long-awaited shift from paperless ballots could make elections more secure. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Here’s What a $52 Million Ticket to the ISS Will Get You

A tourist's jaunt to the ISS is the most expensive camping trip possible, complete with sleeping bag and dehydrated food. But the views are out of this world. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Biggest News You Missed at E3 So Far

The 'Final Fantasy VII' remake looks, frankly, incredible. Also, everyone's launching subscription services, apparently. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

This Swedish Mining Town Is Sinking—So It's Being Moved

Austrian photographer Gregor Kallina documents Kiruna, an Arctic city in the process of relocation. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Murder Trial Will Allow DNA Evidence From a Genealogy Site

The trial, which hinges on a lead found using DNA on a genealogy site, will not address whether the new sleuthing method is legal, however. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

More Scientists Now Think Geoengineering May Be Essential

With carbon emissions soaring, plans to study and develop geoengineering technologies are gaining traction as a last resort. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Are Facebook Ads Discriminatory? It’s Complicated

The company’s system for targeting ads is under fire for gender and ethnic bias. In some cases, the cure could be worse than the disease. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Your Cadillac Can Now Drive Itself More Places

Cadillac's Super Cruise will shut itself off when the car reaches a tricky spot where a driver needs to pay attention. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How To Save Text Messages on Your iPhone: 5 Simple Solutions

Here are five ways to back up all of the Messages and SMS conversations stored on your mobile device. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Beyond Madonna: A More Colorful Picture of Queer History

From Pose to Tales of the City, there's a slew of content telling new stories about the LGBTQ+ rights movement. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Fans Are Better Than Tech at Organizing Information Online

Archive of Our Own, the fanfiction database recently nominated for a Hugo, has perfected a system of tagging that the rest of the web could emulate. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

New Space Telescopes Could Look Like Giant Beach Balls

Inflatable balloon reflectors could peer into deep space, scanning for signs of water, at a fraction of the cost of a traditional telescope. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Hackers Stole a Border Agency Database of Traveler Photos

When hackers compromised a Customs and Border Protection subcontractor, they walked away with photos of travelers and license plates. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Audi Recalls Some E-Tron SUVs Over a Battery Issue

The E-Tron competes against Tesla's Model X, as well as Jaguar's I-Pace and the forthcoming Mercedes-Benz EQC. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

WIRED Suggests Updated Theme Songs for Presidential Hopefuls

Currently, a lot of Democratic candidates are pulling from the Gen X Essentials playlist. We have some suggestions for better tunes. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best E3 Game and Console Sales (2019): Switch, PS4, PC, Xbox

E3 2019 is packed with gaming news, but it's also a time for killer deals. These are our favorites. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Choosing the Wrong Lane in the Race to 5G

Opinion: The US should be focusing on building 5G networks with mid-band spectrum, because it will support faster, cheaper, and more ubiquitous deployment. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The First Murder Case to Use Family Tree Forensics Goes to Trial

A 32-year-old murder case got its first arrest after police turned to genetic genealogy. Now the technique's legality is getting scrutiny in the courtroom. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Keanu Reeves Showed Up at E3 to Say He's in 'Cyberpunk 2077'

People cannot keep their chill about the actor's surprise appearance. Also, 'Dark Phoenix' bombed at the box office. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Father's Day Gifts: 25 Gift Ideas for the Dad in Your Life

If you have an amazing father in your life, show your appreciation with one of these hand-picked Father’s Day gifts. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Forget the Bahamas. China's Cruises Are Where It's At

As China's middle class grows, cruise companies are seeing dollar signs. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Post-Apocalyptic Survival Skills: How to Measure Acceleration

Before the internet or any electronics at all, people used a gadget called the Atwood machine. It might come in handy should modern society take a hit. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Instant Pot Ace Multi-Use Cooking & Beverage Blender Review: Excellent, But Only With the Right Cookbook

This versatile appliance from the multicooker giant is excellent—if you buy the right cookbook to go with it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Heady, Thorny Journey to Decriminalize Magic Mushrooms

The movement to decriminalize psilocybin is progressing so quickly, it’s even surprised psychedelics advocates. The potential complications, though, are plenty. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Big Tech Can Stay Ahead of Regulators by Breaking Itself Up

Regulators are coming after Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google, and it could get ugly. The companies would benefit by acting pre-emptively. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Porsche's 911 Goes Hybrid With Vonnen's Shadow Drive

The aftermarket system adds an electric motor—and a whole lot of power—to the venerable sports car. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Trump's Visit to the UK Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

The trip was documented, and debated, on social media. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Electric Buses, Quiet Tires, and More Car News This Week

Why haven't electric buses caught on? And how does Mattel shrink car designs to make Hot Wheels? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Apple's 'Noise' App Is Designed to Save You From Yourself

The new app for Apple Watch buzzes your wrist whenever you’re in a loud environment—yet another app to protect you from the tech that surrounds you. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Physicists See a Quantum Leap, Halt It, and Reverse It

An experiment observed quantum leaps as they happened, revealing that these speedy little jumps are in fact gradual, rather than instantaneous. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

15 Best Nintendo Switch Games for Every Player (2019)

From Hyrule to Hallownest, these are our absolute favorite games for Switch. Multiplayer, co-op, and single player games. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Stop Robocalls—or At Least Slow Them Down

Let's be honest, you can't kill robocalls completely. But you can block more of them than you might think. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

iPadOS Isn't Just a Name. It's a New Direction for Apple

Let's take a three-finger flick at the future. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Space Photos of the Week: X-rays, Binary Stars, and Mars Moles

No matter how much we explore space, we’re only scratching the surface. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Kids is perfect when there’s no time for Fortnite

Games don’t have to be *Fortnite*-length to have a lasting impact. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Cryptocurrency Company Hacks Itself Before Hackers Can Hack It

Microsoft deletes its facial recognition database, hackers hit health care, and more of the week's top security news. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Star Trek: Discovery Just Keeps Getting Better and Better

Season 2 is light years ahead of the show's first season. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

16 Killer Tech Deals on iPad, Galaxy S10E, TV Speakers, and More

These are our favorite tech deals for the weekend, including deep discounts on the latest iPads. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

19 Best PS4 Games Every Player Should Try (2019)

Crawl dungeons, hunt dinosaurs, and learn to be a dad with our favorite PlayStation 4 games. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Dark Mode Was the Star of WWDC. Do You Really Need It?

The latest trend in app design—with black and gray backgrounds that mimic nighttime—has negligible benefits. But dark mode just looks cool. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon’s Fashion Quest Continues With the Drop and StyleSnap

The world's largest online retailer goes after a new, more fashionable kind of shopper: social media influencers, and the people who love to follow them. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

I Think I Hated This Tech Conference on Psychedelics

Awakened Futures, which promises a weekend of contemplation and "high weirdness," thinks of itself as a kind of un-conference. Well, I came undone. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Gadget Lab Podcast: Everything You Need to Know from Apple’s WWDC

The Gadget Lab team breaks down Apple’s annual software shindig, and tells you all you need to know about forthcoming updates for iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

NASA Is Ready To Get Down To Space Business, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Future of 'Destiny 2' Looks Pretty Swell

Now that Bungie has broken up with Activision, the game is going free-to-play and getting a new expansion. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Google Cloud Catch-22 That Broke the Internet

A Google Cloud outage that knocked huge portions of the internet offline also blocked access to the tools Google needed to fix it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

NASA Went to the Stock Exchange to Try to Sell the ISS

The Trump administration is trying to turn the International Space Station into a business. It could learn from the first guy to try that: Ronald Reagan. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Goodbye X-Men—You Flawed, Frustrating Cinematic Revolution

Eighteen years ago, 'X-Men' taught audiences that comic books could live onscreen, as vast and rewarding as they were in their original form. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Surreal Subterranean Junkyard Piled With Old Cars

Robin Friend rappelled five stories down to capture this scene at the abandoned Gaewern Slate Quarry in Ceredigion, Wales. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

5 Comics to Read After You've Seen 'Dark Phoenix'

The movie wasn't great. These books are. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why Electric Buses Haven't Taken Over the World—Yet

Here’s what stands between you and a cleaner commute. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Pathologic 2' and What Games Can Learn From Low-Tech Art

Sometimes a little theatricality goes a long way. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

You Can't Hate San Francisco Unless You Love San Francisco

The new film 'The Last Black Man in San Francisco' captures the sublimity of a city that feeds on dreams. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

California’s Vaccination Rate Slips as Medical Exemptions Rise

The state tried to lift measles vaccination rates by blocking parents from opting out based on personal beliefs. But then medical exemptions started to rise. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Google's Stadia Gaming Service, Election Security, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Spooky Symmetry of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump

This week an image of the couple at Buckingham Palace provided meme fodder—and metaphors. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Stream the 2019 Women's World Cup for Free

The US Women's National Team starts defending their World Cup title, and you're going to want to watch. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Google Stadia Lands This Year—If You're Willing to Pony Up

The Founder's Edition, which includes a controller and three months of premium subscription, is the only way to use the cloud-gaming service in 2019. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Netflix Is Making a 'Magic: The Gathering' Animated Series

'Avengers' directors Joe and Anthony Russo on the animated series. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

YouTube Has Kid Troubles Because Kids Are a Core Audience

Reports of how pedophiles use YouTube highlight how important kids have become to the site; 12 of the 20 most popular videos in April were aimed at kids. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Gritty Postcards From the Russian Hinterland

Dmitry Markov's iPhone photos depict parts of Russia that haven't changed much in decades. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

This Startup Wants to Remake the Last Mile of Parcel Delivery

Boxbot is building self-driving delivery vans, plus an automatic loading system. Humans would still help when needed to open gates or climb stairs. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

What to Do About CO2? Try Stuffing It Into the Gulf of Mexico

The gulf's seabed could be an ideal place to bury Texas' carbon emissions. The state is the sixth-highest emitter in the world, behind Germany. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Last Black Man in San Francisco Searches For 'Authenticity' When There Is None

A new film tackles San Francisco’s gentrification problem and what it means for a displaced community. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Russia and Iran Plan to Fundamentally Isolate the Internet

Opinion: Russia and Iran’s decisions to build isolated, domestic internets represent a new form of internet fragmentation—one that is far more physical than what we’ve seen before. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Inside an All-White Town’s Divisive Experiment With Cryptocurrency

In South Africa, a right-wing enclave turned to blockchain to cut themselves off from the black-majority state. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why Siri and Alexa Weren’t Built to Smack Down Harassment

Yes, sexism plays a role. But tech companies keep you glued to your devices by making sure their digital assistants never take offense—even at misogyny and bigotry. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Effective Will YouTube Be in Its Latest Ban on Extremism?

YouTube said it will ban videos promoting the superiority of one group over another, or discrimination based on gender, race, sexual orientation, or other reasons. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Make a 'Roomerang': A Boomerang You Can Throw Indoors

Make and throw your own cardboard “roomerang” with a little help from champion boomerang thrower Logan Broadbent. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Apple's 'Find My' Feature Uses Clever Cryptography

Apple says an elaborate rotating key scheme will soon let you track down your stolen laptop, but not let anyone track you. Not even Apple. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Telemedicine Makes It Safe to Get Abortion Drugs in the Mail

Abortion over the internet can be an effective, practical alternative for women in areas where clinics are scarce. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Dinner and a Movie? Amazon Alexa Makes It Easier to Do Both

Amazon revealed new technology that allows its Alexa virtual assistant to handle multiple tasks in the same conversation. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Handmaids Tale' Garb Is the Viral Protest Uniform of 2019

The imagery of the book and Hulu show have become increasingly relevant. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Inside the Amazon Warehouse Where Humans and Machines Become One

In an Amazon sorting center, a swarm of robots works alongside humans. Here’s what that says about Amazon—and the future of work. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Black Mirror' Isn't Surprising Anymore. We're Screwed

The show's fifth season boasts some great performances and a standout episode, but the real world just keeps outpacing its imagined dystopia. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Plant Silhouettes Foreshadow the Effects of Climate Change

A former field biologist turns to art to grapple with the effects of global warming. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Plant Silhouettes Foreshadow the Effects of Climate Change

A former field biologist turns to art to grapple with the effects of global warming. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Mythical Form of Space Propulsion Finally Gets a Real Test

Scientists have debated for decades whether the propulsion concept known as EmDrive is real or wishful thinking. A sensitive new tool may at last provide an answer. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Return of Fake News—and Lessons From Spam

The doctored video of Speaker Pelosi proves there’s still no consensus on how to address false content. Could long-standing practices for thwarting spam provide guidance? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The WIRED Guide to Aliens

Everything you need to know about SETI, the Drake equation, ’Oumuamua, and hot tubs. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Apple Mac vs. Windows PC: The 9 Best Mac Alternatives

If you're tired of Apple's Mac desktops or MacBook laptops, consider these Windows and Linux-powered options. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Bridgestone’s Turanza QuietTrack Tire Silences Electric Cars

The new rubber has specially designed threads to hush the pesky "pattern noise" that's especially noticeable in cars without loud engines. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Companies Expect Climate Change to Cost Them $1 Trillion in 5 Years

Many corporations see climate change posing a significant threat to their business within the decade, according to a new report. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Apple and New York Are Changing the Privacy Game, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

This Case Could Change How the SEC Regulates Cryptocurrencies

The SEC filed a complaint against social media company Kik, claiming that it improperly marketed its 2017 initial coin offering as an investment vehicle. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

2019's Top Contenders for the Song of Summer

From Megan Thee Stallion to Tyler, the Creator, these seven songs should be on everyone's playlists this season. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

What Does 'Amazon’s Choice' Actually Mean?

It almost certainly doesn’t involve Amazon employees selecting products they think are the best. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Physics of the Millennium Falcon's Jump to Hyperspace

The faster-than-light travel in *Star Wars* involves some otherworldly acceleration. Here's how to calculate the g-forces of a hyperspace jump. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Early-Stage VCs Decide Where to Invest

You don't have a lot of financial metrics to go on, but yes, the team is very very important. Also, look for good ideas that look like bad ideas. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

You Could Live Forever With This Sci-Fi Time Hack

In science fiction, time passes in funny ways—vastly slowed down, insanely sped up. Maybe this trope is the secret to eternal life in the real world. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Beauty and Madness of Sending a Man to the Moon

From the delicate engineering of the landing module, to the self-contained globe of the spacesuit, the astronauts took the world with them—and brought another one home. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

New York's Privacy Bill Is Even Bolder Than California's

New York is poised to become the next battleground in the fight for consumers' rights over their personal data. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Mattel Shrinks Cars Into Hot Wheels (Crash Test Included)

Before a Hot Wheels car hits a store shelf, it must pass the "launcher on speed 2" test, and the "side slam launcher" test, among others. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Neal Stephenson's Latest Book Dodges Its Scariest Premise

In Fall; or, Dodge in Hell: A Novel, the sci-fi author tracks our inevitable descent into AR-enabled filter bubbles—only to leave it all behind. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

WWDC 2019: iOS 13, Mac Pro, and Everything Apple Announced

Today from Apple: iOS goes dark, Mac Pro goes to 11, and iTunes goes bye-bye. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Apple’s Biggest WWDC Announcements in Two Minutes or Less

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

James Holzhauer's 'Jeopardy!' Game Monday Is a Must-See

This story is one big spoiler about James Holzhauer. Don’t read past here if you don’t want to know. Seriously. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Watch This 'Ford v Ferrari' Trailer Right Now

The new film, about the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, looks like fun. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Study Exposes the Health Risks of Gene-Editing Human Embryos

Last year, a Chinese scientist tried to give two babies a mutation to protect them from HIV. But that mutation also seems to shave years off people's lives. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Lenovo Smart Clock With Google Assistant Review: Timely Talker

This cute little alarm clock has Google Assistant inside. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Best Way for a Mouse to Escape a Cat, According to Math

A mouse is stuck swimming in a pool while a cat paces, ready to strike. Here's how to calculate that mouse's optimal strategy. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Star Wars News: Meet the New New Class of 'The Rise of Skywalker'

The next film in the franchise is all about millennials. Kinda. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Tired: Eating Bugs. Wired: Eating Bug Meat Grown in a Lab

According to a group of researchers, culturing insect cells could be easier and more efficient than culturing cow cells. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Another MacOS Bug Lets Hackers Invisibly Click Security Prompts

Yet again, a bug in Apple's safeguards against "synthetic clicks" allows hackers to slip past Mojave's security restrictions on apps. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Baidu Censors the Internet in China—So Do Microsoft and Apple

The 30th anniversary of the end of the Tiananmen uprising highlights how Chinese, and Western, companies filter what Chinese internet users can see. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Antitrust Scrutiny of Google and Amazon Should Worry Silicon Valley

Reports say the federal government is considering antitrust probes of Google and Amazon. Big Tech could be a bogeyman for both sides in the 2020 election. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

What a Bay Area Dispute Says About the Future of Bike Share

Lyft's Motivate has exclusive bike-share contracts with several cities. San Francisco officials are debating what "exclusive" means. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

WWDC 2019 Liveblog: All the Apple News as It Happens

Apple's developer conference kicks off June 3 at 10 am Pacific. Follow along with us for analysis and commentary from WIRED's editors. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Watch Apple's WWDC 2019 Keynote

You can stream Monday's WWDC keynote on your iOS device, on your computer, or—the best way—on your Apple TV. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Trump's Response to Robert Mueller Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

The president had an interestingly-worded response to Robert Mueller's press conference last week. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Hybrid Ferraris! Flying Cars! And More Car News This Week

Plus: You can now pay for some NYC subway rides with your iPhone, but the system is about more than just fast taps. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

At 90, E. O. Wilson Still Thrives on Being a Scientific Provocateur

Over six decades, the biologist (and workaholic) Edward O. Wilson has made huge contributions to science, often sparking controversies along the way. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Cinder Grill Review: Cooks Like a Champ, but Needs Refinement

This countertop grill impressively slow-cooks and sears meat and vegetables, but the design feels underdone. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best MacBooks for 2019: Which Model Should You Actually Buy?

It's never been harder to buy the right Apple laptop. Should you get a MacBook Pro? A MacBook Air? What about the Touch Bar? Let us help you with our MacBook buying guide. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Much @Stake: The Band of Hackers That Defined an Era

Today's cybersecurity superstars share a common thread—one that leads back to early hacking group Cult of the Dead Cow. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Apple Just Patched a Modem Bug That's Been in Macs Since 1999

A researcher found the 20-year-old flaw by drawing on tricks from a childhood spent tinkering with his parents’ Mac Performa. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Space Photos of the Week: How Stars Get 86’d

Sometimes a host galaxy ejects your drunk friend—and you along with him. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The YouTuber on a Mission to Save the Classic RPG

English professor Matt Barton is out to draw attention to the bygone favorites of the genre. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Security News This Week: A Teen Waltzed Into Mar-a-Lago

Google's ad-blocking backlash, a privacy lawsuit against Apple, and more of the week's top security news. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

An Illicit Chemical Is Again Jeopardizing the Ozone Layer

An unwelcome spike in emissions from a long-banned chemical has been traced to Chinese factories, raising concerns about the ozone layer's integrity. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why Net Neutrality Advocates Remain Optimistic

A member of Congress and an FCC commissioner urge supporters to keep up the pressure to restore net neutrality despite opposition in the Senate and White House. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

15 Best Weekend Tech Deals: Laptops, TVs, Games, and More

We picked our favorite tech deals this weekend, and a new Android phone preorder you should consider. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

What Amazon Might Want With Boost Mobile

Sprint and T-Mobile have agreed to spin off Boost Mobile to win approval of their planned merger. A report says e-commerce giant Amazon is interested. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Shenanigans Behind a Stealthy Apple Keychain Attack