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1. LastPass users targeted in phishing attacks good enough to trick even the savvy

   Campaign used email, SMS, and voice calls to trick targets into divulging master passwords.

   Dan Goodin - Apr 18, 2024 6:42 pm UTC

2. Fallout games continue seeing big player jumps after the TV series' success

   Being on deep discount doesn't hurt, either.

   Kevin Purdy - Updated Apr 18, 2024 6:14 pm UTC

3. Big Tech can't hoard brainwave data for ad targeting, Colorado law says

   Neural data can reveal health, mental states, emotions, and cognitive function.

   Ashley Belanger - Apr 18, 2024 6:03 pm UTC

4. Chinese EV makers won't get subsidies from Mexico after US pressure

   Mexico has offered generous incentives for automakers in the past.

   Jonathan M. Gitlin - Apr 18, 2024 5:38 pm UTC

5. Delta takes flight: Apple-approved Nintendo emulator is a great iOS option

   No more sideloading needed for your iOS retro game fix.

   Kyle Orland - Apr 18, 2024 5:30 pm UTC

6. Google's latest layoffs are in finance and real estate

   Google's almost uncountable number of layoffs continues.

   Ron Amadeo - Apr 18, 2024 5:12 pm UTC

7. The largest marine reptile ever could match blue whales in size

   Bones from the head of a reptile suggest a body that was well over 20 meters long.

   Jacek Krywko - Apr 18, 2024 4:07 pm UTC

8. The 2024 Mercedes E 350 4Matic is the thriftiest luxury workhorse

   We test out the refreshed Mercedes midsize sedan.

   Peter Nelson - Apr 18, 2024 3:35 pm UTC

9. Author granted copyright over book with AI-generated text—with a twist

   Copyright Office changed course after initially denying request.

   Kate Knibbs, wired.com - Apr 18, 2024 1:24 pm UTC

Paul Sutter walks us through the future of climate change—and things aren't great

Paul Sutter walks us through the future of climate change—and things aren't great

This episode of Edge of Knowledge focuses on our rapidly transforming world.

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1. The hidden story behind one of SpaceX's wettest and wildest launches

   "It looked like a giant smoke monster."

   Eric Berger - Apr 18, 2024 12:30 pm UTC

2. All the pieces are in place for the first crew flight of Boeing's Starliner

   "This is a test flight, and a complicated one at that."

   Stephen Clark - Apr 18, 2024 12:26 pm UTC

3. This app tries to do what Apple couldn't: Multiple Mac monitors on Vision Pro

   New "Splitscreen" app works around the limitations, but it's not perfect.

   Samuel Axon - Apr 18, 2024 12:00 pm UTC

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1. Life-threatening rat pee infections reach record levels in NYC

   Between 2001 and 2020, there was an average of 3 cases per year. Last year's tally was 24.

   Beth Mole - Apr 17, 2024 10:26 pm UTC

2. Kremlin-backed actors spread disinformation ahead of US elections

   To a lesser extent, China and Iran also peddle disinfo in hopes of influencing voters.

   Dan Goodin - Apr 17, 2024 9:55 pm UTC

3. Boston Dynamics' new humanoid moves like no robot you've ever seen

   All-electric, 360° joints give the new Atlas plenty of inhuman movements.

   Ron Amadeo - Apr 17, 2024 9:08 pm UTC

4. Feds appoint "AI doomer" to run AI safety at US institute

   Former OpenAI researcher once predicted a 50 percent chance of AI killing all of us.

   Ashley Belanger - Apr 17, 2024 8:30 pm UTC

5. Billions of public Discord messages may be sold through a scraping service

   Cross-server tracking suggests a new understanding of "public" chat servers.

   Kevin Purdy - Apr 17, 2024 7:42 pm UTC

6. Bodies found in Neolithic pit were likely victims of ritualistic murder

   One victim may have been hogtied alive in pit, à la Mafia-style ligature strangulation.

   Jennifer Ouellette - Apr 17, 2024 7:30 pm UTC

1. Climate damages by 2050 will be 6 times the cost of limiting warming to 2°

   Study tracks the past costs of climate events and projects them into the future.

   John Timmer - Apr 17, 2024 7:06 pm UTC

2. Tesla asks shareholders to approve Texas move and restore Elon Musk's $56B pay

   Tesla board calls June 13 shareholder vote on Musk's pay and move to Texas.

   Jon Brodkin - Apr 17, 2024 5:52 pm UTC

3. After decades of Mario, how do developers bridge a widening generation gap?

   Tezuka: "The secret to having a long-tenured staff is that people don't quit."

   Kyle Orland - Apr 17, 2024 5:02 pm UTC

4. Broadcom says "many" VMware perpetual licenses got support extensions

   Broadcom reportedly accused of changing VMware licensing and support conditions.

   Scharon Harding - Apr 17, 2024 4:44 pm UTC

5. Dwarf Fortress' Adventure Mode brings the sim's chaotic spirit to CRPGs

   Travel your own world, meet fascinating creatures, and put bolts in their necks.

   Kevin Purdy - Apr 17, 2024 4:20 pm UTC

6. A chunk of metal that tore through a Florida home definitely came from the ISS

   "I don't think I've seen or heard, after my own research, any of these events occurring."

   Stephen Clark - Apr 17, 2024 2:09 pm UTC

7. Feds expand investigation into Honda's automatic emergency braking system

   3 million Honda Accords and CR-Vs are fitted with Collision Mitigation Braking System.

   Jonathan M. Gitlin - Apr 17, 2024 1:57 pm UTC