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Even with the advent of two-factor authentication or 2FA, biometrics like fingerprint scanners, and password generators, users still stick to the easier but also less simple passwords they’ve developed habits with. Lik...

Just as you suspected, Big Tech is dominated by monopolies, a House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee found.

A group of researchers from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and MIT in the US, among others, has discovered something interesting about diamonds. The team has discovered that diamond could conduct electrici...

Astrobiologists have identified 24 exoplanets that aren't just potentially habitable, they're potentially superhabitable, exhibiting an array of conditions more suitable to life than what's seen on Earth.

Google is launching a new security pop-up, with higher visibility for times when your account might be at risk from hackers or other exploits. The new “critical alert” will be saved for the most signifiant dangers �...

Many of the augmented reality or AR apps we have on our smartphones are often used for transient things, from whimsical AR stickers to arrows and directions you’ll probably only need once. Augmenting the real world dig...

Halloween might look a little different this year, but terrible costumes are the one constant bright star in the spooky nighttime sky. Many of the usual costume shops have said "To hell with the pandemic!" and are rollin...

Dogs wearing goggles are the cutest -- just look at the photo above. In this particular dog's case, though, the goggles are more than just an accessory: They're an augmented reality device designed specifically for use b...

Researchers from the University of Michigan have created self-erasing memory that could be used to stop counterfeit electronics or deliver alerts for shipments tampered with in transit. The chips rely on any new material...

The dual-screen Android phone should have been Microsoft’s 2020 crowning achievement but it is slowly starting to unravel and become a liability instead. Right from day one, reviewers have pointed out issues with the S...

The Microsoft Surface Duo, its first Android phone under its own name, is arguably a beautiful device that unfortunately belied a half-cooked software experience. Its looks didn’t come without a price, not just literal...

Although Snapchat can and probably should be credited for creating it, the video format known as Stories has become more associated with Instagram and, of course, Facebook. Everyone, however, seems to want to get a piece...

It’s open season on Big Tech as the US political machinery kicks into high gear weeks ahead of the country’s biggest elections yet. After nearly a year and a half of inquiries, the Democrat-led House Judiciary subcom...

Facebook is once again tightening its rules as it prepares for a potentially chaotic election. The company said that it would ban all political ads from its platform once polls close on election night in an effort to gua...

Roscosmos is moving ahead with plans to build Russia's first reusable rocket. Glancing at the design, it appears the Russian space agency doesn't feel the need to reinvent the wheel, given the vehicle's uncanny resemblan...

A Reddit user went on an impressive comment streak last week. The user stuck to the pages of the mega-popular AskReddit subforum, and their responses were relatively elaborate. But the length of the replies was especiall...

As Boom Supersonic continues efforts to build the world’s fastest airliner, they’ve revealed a sort of proof-of-concept. The Boom Supersonic XB-1 is a “supersonic demonstrator” aircraft. It’s also the first ind...

Order 66 may have massacred most of the Jedi, but it wasn't just people that survived Palpatine's purge. The Jedi existed for eons before the twilight of the Republic, building grand temples of their Order teeming with k...

The vice presidential debate tonight between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris looks set to go ahead, despite Pence's recent exposure to people who later tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Given the pitiful precaution...

A couple of weeks ago, on a camping trip with a friend, I was describing my newfound obsession with wearing my smartwatch to track things--namely, about how it'd been the primary driver in helping me overcome my quaranti...

Microsoft is currently experiencing a huge service outage involving its Microsoft 365, a cloud-based subscription service that provides access to the company’s Office apps and more. Microsoft 365 is available for every...

Google's latest effort to protect the safety and privacy of its users involves more prominent security alerts. Moving forward, when the company detects a potentially serious issue with your account, it will notify you di...