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Broadband CEOs Admit There’s No Real Reason For Data Caps Besides Boosting Profit

FAA Warns of GPS Outages This Month During Mysterious Tests on the West Coast

Why is securing the Internet of Things so difficult?

Bite of the Apple

Apple Supplier Already Shipping 13-Inch MacBook Pro Hinges for Future Update

Rumor: Apple to incorporate dark mode into iOS 10

Microsoft hosting WWDC ‘afterparty’ for iOS, OS X developers

Updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro With USB-C May Still Be Unveiled in June

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Bose’s Noise-Cancelling Wonder Headphones Go Wireless

Microsoft Planner is rolling out on Office 365

MASTER LOCK BLUETOOTH PADLOCK

FOLDIMATE CLOTHES FOLDING MACHINE

Slack could host your next conference call

‘Mr. Robot’ promo has you hacking a fake ATM

The Holy Trinity of Nike Design Made a New Shoe—for Converse

Weird Science

Gene-edited organisms aren’t ready for the real world

24 Tons of Towering Stone, Held Together With Compression

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A hacker explains why US nukes controlled by ancient computers is actually a good thing

The Media’s Obsession with Trump Isn’t Justified by Data

Intel’s ‘Kaby Lake’ Processors Still on Track for Late 2016 Launch

FaceTime, iMessages hang in the balance after Apple loss to patent troll

Hack Brief: Your Old Myspace Account Just Came Back to Haunt You

How the Top 5 PC Makers Open Your Laptop to Hackers

The PC upgrade cycle slows to every five to six years, Intel’s CEO says

Bite of the Apple

Thunderbolt Display Stock Limited at Apple Stores Ahead of WWDC

2017 iPhone May Include Enhanced Taptic Engine for More Complex Vibrations

Rumor: iPhone 7 to start at 32 GB of storage, Apple to drop 16 GB baseline

Rumor: Fifth-gen Apple TV could feature version of Siri being developed to compete with Amazon Echo

Would Apple reReally Change the Design Cycle for iPhone?

Rumor: iPhone 7, 7 Plus could see storage capacities increase to 256 GB

Apple’s 5K Thunderbolt Display Could Include Its Own Graphics Card

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Twitter’s Periscope Has A New Way To Deal With Trolls: Trial By Jury

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For $6,500, you can fly in zero gravity with George Takei

HTC Vive may force my Oculus Rift to collect dust

Backpack VR PCs are now a thing: MSI, HP, and Zotac unveil new models

Weird Science

These Tiny Spacecraft Could Lead Us to Alpha Centauri

So far, so good for NASA’s new inflatable room in space

Tumor-killing virus nearly doubles survival time of brain cancer patients

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US military uses 8-inch floppy disks to coordinate nuclear force operations

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China’s tech work culture is so intense that people sleep and bathe in their offices

Republican budget proposal would gut net neutrality

Microsoft moves to exit consumer smartphone business

Uber will use Foursquare data so you can type in location names

Bite of the Apple

Is An LTE-Connected Apple Watch Coming This Fall? I’m Betting Yes.

Apple Working on Amazon Echo Competitor, Opening Siri Up to Developers

Rumor: Apple looking to create thinner, lighter MacBook with OLED screen above keyboard, Touch ID components

Rumor: Next-gen iPhones could see antenna redesign, camera upgrades, 256GB storage modules

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Dell’s 43-inch 4K multi-client monitor is amazing

Crucial MX200 500GB SATA 2.5 Inch Internal Solid State Drive – CT500MX200SSD1

PEBBLE CORE

Movpak hybrid backpack and electric skateboard is a commuter’s dream

Microsoft could release two new Xbox models in next two years

Energous nabs FCC certification for true wireless charging, though you’ll have to wait for it

Corsair’s Lapdog confirms lapboards are the hottest thing in PC gaming

Weird Science

Return of superstar supernova raises doubt about its identity

Bayesian reasoning implicated in some mental disorders

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Google I/O 2016: Assistant, Home, Allo, Duo, Android N, and More

Got privacy? If you use Twitter or a smartphone, maybe not so much

So long Time Warner Cable, you’re Charter now

Hacker fans give Mr. Robot website free security checkup

Bite of the Apple

New patent points towards possible Touch ID sensor under screen of next-gen iPhone

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Philips’ 4K UHD Blu-ray player goes on sale in June

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Star Trek teaser trailer for the new series promises “new crews”

How much is your ISP ripping you off? New Netflix speed test tool can answer that.

Weird Science

Buzz Aldrin says NASA is going about Mars exploration the wrong way

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Why Blockchains Will Change the World

The Internet of Things is a security nightmare, warns EFF

The Phononic solid state heating and cooling revolution is almost here

IBM’s Watson is going to cybersecurity school

Bite of the Apple

Podcasts Surge, but Producers Fear Apple Isn’t Listening

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Embedded fuel cells power smartphones for a week… and could run the world

Chainless electric bicycles are probably on the way

Replace your front wheel with this one, and go from bike to ebike in under a minute

Weird Science

Teen finds ancient Mayan city using stars and satellites

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Voter ID Laws May Have Actually Increased The Likelihood Of Voter Fraud—By Hackers

Should you pay sales tax on Internet purchases? South Dakota law could be the test

Quantum computers pose a huge threat to security, and the NIST wants your help

Huge number of sites imperiled by critical image-processing vulnerability

the bill(board)s have eyes!

Hacker trades 272 million passwords for social media likes

Bite of the Apple

Apple loses exclusive rights to “iPhone” trademark name in China

Rumor: iPhone 7 to incorporate slightly larger battery, improve capacity

Rumor Roundup: Hey, about that ‘no headphone jack’ thing

HP’s new All-in-One is sleek, borderless, and has a really neat webcam

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Google’s Next Futuristic Self-Driving Car Is a Chrysler Minivan

A Redesigned Waterbed Makes You Feel Like You’re Floating on Air

Moog releases $30 Model 15 app that replicates $10,000 synthesizer

Samsung’s over-the-top Family Hub smart fridge is now on sale

Siri Creators Debuting New AI Assistant ‘Viv’ Next Week

Weird Science

Climate Hustle wants you to believe you just can’t trust climate science

Nearby exoplanet trio new target in search for life

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Bot Wars: Why Big Tech Companies Want Apps To Talk Back To You

The Gimmick Economy: how central banks pretend software isn’t eating the world

The web is Doom

Intel declares independence from the PC as it lays out a broader 5-point strategy

Canadian Minister of Health Blames ‘Social Media’ for Gonorrhea Epidemic

The smartphone market is peaking

Why You Should Care About the Coming Email Privacy Law 

Bite of the Apple

Apple now makes more money from its services than selling Macs

Rumor: Next-gen Apple Watch could include cellular functionality

iPhone 7 Plus Design Drawings Depict Dimensions Identical to iPhone 6s Plus

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Hover Camera is a safe and foldable drone that follows you

Intel wants headphone jack on smartphones replaced with USB Type-C

4U Storage Pods offer 240TB of storage for 3.6¢/GB

TiVo’s cord-cutting DVR gets more storage and drops subscriptions

We Finally Have a Trailer for Bruce Timm’s The Killing Joke Movie

Weird Science

One Of The World’s Top Aging Researchers Has A Pill To Keep You Feeling Young

Human history traced via the Y chromosome

Titan’s great lakes appear to be filled with clear, colorless methane

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Intel announces “evolution” away from PC industry, “up to 12,000” layoffs

Using a Dyson hand dryer is like setting off a viral bomb in a bathroom

Fair use prevails as Supreme Court rejects Google Books copyright case

Study: Americans are ditching home internet for mobile

Uber shuts down its Instant Delivery food service in NYC

Bite of the Apple

Apple Updates 12-Inch MacBook With Skylake Processors, Faster Graphics, Longer Battery Life, and Rose Gold

New 12-Inch MacBook Tidbits: 15% Faster, 41.4-Watt-Hour Battery, Refurb Price Drop, and More

Rumor: Apple looking to shift from aluminum to “all glass” enclosure with AMOLED screen for iPhone 7

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Next up in IoT: The Internet of shirts and shoes

The Ars guide to building a Linux router from scratch

Sony PS4K is codenamed NEO, features upgraded CPU, GPU, RAM—report

Cover your body in light with “organic photonic skin”

Monstrous Anker Battery Charger

China’s LeEco teases its very own autonomous electric car

Lian Li’s first standing desk is also a computer

‘Mr. Robot’ season 2.0 hits USA on July 13

Weird Science

Scientists Made LEDs 60 Percent Brighter By Copying Firefly Lanterns

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FBI Used Security Flaw Found by ‘Professional Hackers’ to Crack San Bernardino Shooter’s iPhone

Microsoft is boosting security through hardware in Windows 10 PCs, phones

0-day exploits more than double as attackers prevail in security arms race

White House threatens veto of GOP’s anti-net neutrality bill

Verizon won’t fix copper lines when customers refuse switch to fiber

Kepler exits emergency mode, re-establishes full communication

Bite of the Apple

iPhone 7 and 7 Plus Again Rumored to Feature Smart Connector, but No Stereo Speakers or Thinner Design

New Version of ‘January 1, 1970 Bug’ Can Brick Pre-iOS 9.3.1 Devices Over Compromised Wi-Fi Networks

Some iPhone SE users complain of Bluetooth audio issues, Apple has yet to offer official comment

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The original ‘Star Wars’ trilogy is returning to theaters

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Kwikset is making a completely key-free smart lock

Amazon’s Kindle Oasis: The Highest-End High-End Kindle So Far

‘Captain America: Civil War’ is another gem in Marvel’s MCU gauntlet (spoiler free)

Weird Science

Stephen Hawking announces plan to explore Alpha Centauri for alien life

Using synthetic nervous system, paralyzed man is first to move again

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The Wonder-Buoy That May Finally Make Wave Energy Feasible

Massive application-layer attacks could defeat hybrid DDoS protection

Nest’s Hub Shutdown Proves You’re Crazy to Buy Into the Internet of Things

Opposition to Broadband Subsidies Is More About Politics Than Tech

MIT Can Now 3-D Print Robots Made of Both Solids and Liquids

Bite of the Apple

HP says its new ultra-thin laptop will out-innovate Apple

Teardown Finds Apple’s iPhone SE Costs at Least $160 to Build

iPhone SE Availability Tightening Online and at Apple Stores

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MOLESKINE SMART WRITING SET

ARTBREW AUTOMATED BREWING SYSTEM

Meet Tesla’s Model 3, Its Long-Awaited Car for the Masses

HP goes for bling with new super-thin, copper-accented Spectre notebook

Roku’s new, smaller streaming stick beams audio to your smartphone

Weird Science

NASA Is Finally Sending a Hotel Magnate’s Inflatable Habitat to the ISS