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The Supreme Court says the FBI may hack users with no known location, leading critics to wonder how to preserve rights in a world without cyber-borders.

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X-ray observations of two unusual objects could solve the mystery of super-luminous x-ray sources.

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This demo is listed as an alpha in the PlayStation Store, and the developers hit you over the head with the disclaimer that this is still a work in progress.

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Seagate's new 10TB helium hard drives are shipping in volume, with 7 heads, 14 platters, and a return to faster data storage methods.

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The new trailer for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided doesn't just explain the game's backstory -- it illustrates how playing the game in different ways can lead to different outcomes.

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200-mile Model E likely follows Chevrolet Bolt, Tesla Model E, and next-gen Nissan Leaf to market. The EV Ford will likely be built in Mexico (sorry, Donald) circa 2019.

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The free-to-play model has expanded well beyond the PC and it's now an important part of the gaming ecosystem; here are our favorites on the PS4.

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Looking for a powerful tiny PC on the cheap? Check out the Optiplex 5040 small form factor desktop PC from Dell. For a limited time, this quad-core machine is being discounted by a total of 42%, and Dell is also offering up a three year warranty at no extra cost.

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Voxel-based mapping reveals the brain regions that we use to think about relationships, self-identity and even abstract things like math and time. Can this finally dispel the notion that we only use 10% of our brains?

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After years of attempting to push into the market and billions of dollars invested in doing so, Intel is pulling out of tablets and smartphones. The company will align its efforts elsewhere and focus on different products.

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Every company needs at least one terrible product. Apple's parvum opus turns 13 today.

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Windows 10 upgrade notifications can strike at any time -- even in the middle of your live AccuWeather forecast.

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Intel is reportedly working on extensions to USB-C that would kill the venerable 3.5mm headphone jack. Digital audio could improve smartphone design in a number of ways, but there are costs and drawbacks as well.

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A slime mold has demonstrated real learning capabilities, which has biologists struggling with their definitions of intelligence.

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Looking for a cheap barebones machine with plenty of room for storage? Take a gander at the PowerEdge T20 from Dell. It's small, powerful, and extremely affordable. With this deal, you can easily make a handy little media server without breaking the bank. Add a few terabytes of storage, and you're on your way to having your very own personal media streaming solution.

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Assisted driving now, autonomous driving soon is too important to hold back. The feds should look past (but not ignore) cheating on emissions and fuel economy.

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NASA confirms that our solar system has a new moon, found in our solar system's most mysterious area of space.

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Intel's Brian Krzanich has laid out his roadmap for the future of the company and outlined strategies to accelerate growth.

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A Red Dragon is headed for the Red Planet, courtesy of SpaceX.

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Ubisoft's The Division has been having serious cheating problems since it launched, but new information suggests the problem may not fixable -- at least not without a complete code rewrite.

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Nintendo has confirmed it won't launch the NX until next March -- presumably after Sony's PlayStation 4 Neo, which is expected this fall. Will the move help the company's new hardware sales or hurt it?

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A 2006 PowerPoint presentation showed VW execs how the company could cheat the US emissions tests. But at least the PowerPoint was kept short. Give VW credit for that.

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Ocean-based solar farms could help countries hit their ambitious renewable energy goals by putting rooftop solar all over Aquaman's house.

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As the high-end 3D printer market cools off, MakerBot decides to outsource its hardware to a general electronics manufacturer.

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Looking for an affordable monitor that's well-suited for fast-paced gaming? Check out the 24-inch SE2417HG gaming monitor from Dell. Not only does it deliver full HD at 60Hz, but the response time on this display is a mere 2ms. And if you use today's coupon, you'll save a total of 22% off the list price.

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The Microscope satellite will test our ability to put objects into perfect free fall, and that's more important than you might think.

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Blizzard is claiming that it had no choice but to shut down the third-party classic WoW server Nostalrius, in order to protect its property rights. Is running an official "classic" server really so difficult?

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Apple just posted its first sales decline in 13 years, but the company's overall finances and financial position remain extremely solid.

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A new type of wireless sensor can run entirely off ambient energy and be reprogrammed in the field. It's a breakthrough for this type of device and could lead to major advances in wearable and wireless computing.

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It's not quite Michael Jackson, but a new dance generated by a deep learning neural network is still a thriller in its own right.

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If you love to learn, check out the outstanding classes at Udemy. Thousands of online courses are being discounted right now, so you can invest in numerous skills -- even if you're on a budget. Whether you want to learn how to design a business logo or how to speak Arabic, there's something here for just about every area of interest. And if you're trying to brush up on your development skills, here are some top-notch recommendations.

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CERN continues the search for answers to the most fundamental questions of the universe, like "what is dark matter," "can we make a Grand Unified Theory of Everything?" and "where did I leave my keys?"

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Samsung and LG reportedly want to jump in its each others' businesses -- Samsung wants into large display OLED panels, while LG is eyeing Samsung's mobile display business.

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Half a petabyte in one 4U slot. And you thought your little home server was impressive.

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AMD's Radeon Pro Duo is launching today as a high-end VR development product.

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With the announcement of a new cyber front in the war on ISIS, the US is running headlong into the true future of war.

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Valve just announced a major new initiative to stream Lionsgate movies to Steam users across all three operating systems -- but actually building a video-on-demand service into Steam's client would require more than a little retooling.

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Samsung has announced its plans for rolling out next-generation foundry technologies and future process nodes this week -- including a plan to deploy cutting-edge EUV lithography as early as the 7nm node.

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A new theory of inertia could explain how NASA is generating thrust with a new drive design, and may even show them how to make it more powerful.

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Whether you just want to get some experience with VR, or are ready to take the plunge and go all-in for a Rift or Vive, we give you some ideas on what headset is right for you.

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Judging by Microsoft's enthusiasm, and many of the headlines, you might think that Microsoft's new Ink Workspace is something amazing. However, at least in its current form, it isn't much more than training wheels.

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Today, Dell is selling the Xbox One, one of four games, and an extra controller bundled together for just $299.99. If you’ve been holding off on buying a new console, this might just be the package that finally tips the scales.500GB Xbox One, a game, and a bonus controller for $299.99 (List price: $409.99 —…

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Samsung and HTC have both designed lovely pieces of hardware, but can HTC come back from the brink this year?

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On April 25, 1953, Nature first published the research spearheaded by James Watson and Francis Crick on the molecular structure of DNA. 63 years later, DNA analysis and manipulation play major roles in nearly every aspect of our lives.

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Qualcomm's Quick Charge 2.0 and 3.0 are meant to speed up device charging -- but they aren't compatible with the new USB-C specification. It's something to be aware of, if you're shopping for a new device, especially if you use third-party peripherals.

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Amazon has always given Amazon Prime customers perks, but apparently "basic product availability" is one of those perks these days.

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Neil DeGrasse Tyson hosted a debate at which he and several other scientists expressed support for the idea that we live in a computer simulation.

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Nvidia's new Pascal-based GeForce cards may use GDDR5 instead of HBM2 -- but we don't expect that to prevent them from offering dramatically improved performance-per-watt.

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If you're looking for a reasonably priced gaming laptop that can handle major new releases, take a look at the 15.6-inch Inspiron 15 7000 series from Dell. With a new quad-core Skylake processor, a graphics card with some real horsepower, and a solid state hybrid drive, this laptop can hold its own at any LAN party. And thanks to today's coupon code, you can save a total of 26% off the sticker price.

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Scientists from NASA observed a gamma-ray burst coming from the same place in the sky that the LIGO researchers looked at to directly detect gravitational waves. Did we just see light from colliding black holes?

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