New York’s Aggressive Climate Law Takes Aim at Skyscrapers

The city's new rules compel the owners of big buildings to dramatically reduce their carbon emissions as part of a broad package of climate reforms.

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The Mueller Report Is Much Worse For Trump Than Barr Let On

The Mueller report clearly shows that Donald Trump attempted to obstruct justice, regardless of what the attorney general says.

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A Mystery Agent Is Doxing Iran's Hackers and Dumping Their Code

Iranian intelligence seems to be getting its own taste of a Shadow Brokers-style leak of secrets.

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The Mueller Report Is Out. Read It Here

Attorney general William Barr has released the redacted Mueller report to Congress. You can read all 300-plus pages of it right here.

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The Hunt for Rocket Boosters in Russia's Far North

In Russia's Mezensky district, scavengers search for metal from the the remains of rockets.

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'Game of Thrones' Breaks Viewership Records

The Season 8 premiere got more eyeballs than last season's finale.

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Why William Barr Will Deliver the Mueller Report to Congress on CD

The humble compact disc takes a starring role in the rollout of the Mueller report. Which makes more sense than you might think.

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How the Pacific Pinball Museum Keeps Old Machines Alive

We visit with Michael Schiess, the executive director of the Pacific Pinball Museum who keeps old pinball machines in playable condition.

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Platforms Want Centralized Censorship. That Should Scare You

Opinion: Controlling the spread of insidious content online is extremely difficult—but combining efforts across platforms raise serious threats to free expression.

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China Finds Phone-Wielding Tourists and Telescopes Don't Mesh

Part scientific instrument and part vacation destination, China's FAST radio telescope welcomed visitors with their radio wave-emitting gadgets—until it didn't.

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Everlane's New Sneaker Treads Lightly on the Environment

The brand known for its fashionable apparel has launched a sneaker made of recycled and sustainably sourced materials.

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When Futurism Led to Fascism—and Why It Could Happen Again

The Italian Futurists praised invention, modernity, speed, and disruption. Sound familiar?

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Marmot Eclipse Rain Jacket Review: Comfy and PFC-Free

Our review of Marmot's new EvoDry jacket with Aquavent tech—a high-performance rain jacket manufactured without dumping carcinogens in groundwater.

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Want a Tech Job? Silicon Valley Is Still Your Best Bet

A study finds that tech job listings are growing faster in established hubs, like Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and Austin, than elsewhere, even as competition increases.

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This Startup Could Sell You Crypto Tokens—With SEC Backing

Blockstack is proposing an unprecedented initial coin offering under an SEC rule that would allow it to sell shares to small investors.

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Climate Change Threatens Ice Roads. Satellites Could Help

Diamond mines in Canada have a short window in which to truck in their equipment—satellite sensors could help ice roads keep on truckin’.

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Move Over, San Andreas: There’s an Ominous New Fault in Town

An emerging fault system along the Nevada border is shaking up the tech industry’s latest frontier—and only a small group of scientists is paying attention.

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A Wild Plan to Crowdsource the Fight Against Misinformation

One of the leading misinformation experts in the world has a few ideas for how everyone can help stop the spread of inaccuracies online.

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Estimate the Pulling Force of Boston Dynamics' Robo-Dog Army

In a new video, a team of robo-puppers pulls a truck as if it were a sled. Here's how to estimate these SpotMinis' pulling force and the friction involved.

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Get a lifetime of VPNSecure for $50

The smarter, better Ring Video Doorbell Pro is $50 off and comes with a free Echo Dot

iOS 13 rumors, Apple and Qualcomm, how to disable Live Photos, and your hot takes

How to retain an Apple ID while switching your iCloud email address

Stream these 12 movies to celebrate Easter, Passover, and the rebirth of spring

Whether you're a cord-cutter, a cord-never, or you're sticking with cable, you'll want to check out these great entertainment suggestions from TechHive's resident film critic.

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How to use Apple Maps to find retailers that take Apple Pay

Huawei P30 Pro review: The absolute best camera on any phone - CNET

The Huawei P30 Pro's photo skills rule the phone world.

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2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 first drive review: Now actually feels like a premium car - Roadshow

The second-gen CLA-Class Mercedes gets welcome improvements in refinement, design and features.

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Alienware Area-51m review: A gaming laptop that doesn't shy away from the bigger-is-better school of design - CNET

A desktop-laptop Frankenstein that's monstrously powerful.

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2019 Mazda3 review: Still sporty, but much more complete - Roadshow

Elegant styling inside and out and a fistful of tech help the new 3 make up for past sins.

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Motorola Moto G7 review: The best budget phone just got better - CNET

A $300 phone shouldn't be this good.

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LG G8 ThinQ review: LG's flagship phone can't catch a break - CNET

The LG G8 is a solid phone, but without any standout features, it doesn't beat Samsung.

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Beyoncé documentary Homecoming hits Netflix - CNET

Did you know there's a film about Beyoncé's 2018 Coachella performance? Yup.

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Avengers: Endgame -- My race to watch all Marvel movies hits the homestretch - CNET

Update: 17 movies down, four to go. It's been a wild ride, and I've managed to stay spoiler-free... so far.

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You can order the Mueller report for free as an e-book for iPhone, Android and iPad - CNET

Barnes & Noble will let you download the redacted report as a free e-book on the Nook app.

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Man asks for Pixel 3 refund, gets 10 pink replacements instead - CNET

Talk about a shipping screwup.

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Galaxy Fold fragile screens and more: The good and bad of Samsung's new foldable phone - CNET

Our Galaxy Fold screen is in good shape, and the ongoing review continues.

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Boeing completes test flights for 737 Max software fix - CNET

The company's CEO says the updated MCAS software is in its final form after 127 test flights.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold problems explained video - CNET

We peel back the layers of problems being reported by early users of Samsung's folding phone.

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Homecoming review: Beyoncé film brings fireworks to Netflix - CNET

Beychella will stand the test of time as the definitive and declarative Beyoncé performance, and now we can witness history being made in our homes.

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Galaxy S8, LG V35 and V30 flagship phones now available for under $400 - CNET

We found three older flagship phones with top of the line features that come with a bargain price.

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All Marvel franchises ranked, from Avengers to Daredevil - CNET

How do the X-Men movies stack up to Iron Man, Spider-Man and *shudder* Ghost Rider? Just so happens we made a list.

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Dodge Challenger and Charger Stars & Stripes Editions wave the flag in NY - Roadshow

They're meant to celebrate US soldiers and veterans, even though they're built in Canada.

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Lyft sued by investors over sinking stock - CNET

The ride-hailing company's share price has dropped from $78 to $58 since its IPO kicked off.

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Instagram might hide how many likes you get - CNET

It'd shift the focus to the content being shared, rather than how popular it is, the company reportedly said.

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The complete guide to Apple's Health app - CNET

Here how's to view, manage and actually doing something with all that data your Health app collects.

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VW Atlas Basecamp concept brings the outdoors into the New York Auto Show - Roadshow

It takes the Atlas' blocky looks and adds a dash of hardcore off-road cred.

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The Mueller report by the numbers - CNET

We searched the 448-page document for the key words from the special counsel's two year investigation. Not surprisingly, "Russia" tops the list.

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Galaxy S10's camera may get dedicated low-light mode - CNET

It's Samsung's answer to the Pixel 3's Night Sight.

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Mueller report is No. 1 politics book on Amazon - CNET

The 450-page report takes four out of the top 10 spots on the Political Conservatism & Liberalism bestseller list.

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Where to find downloaded files on your Android phone - CNET

Can't find that document you just downloaded on your phone? We got you.

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Hyundai Sonata's Digital Key means you can leave the fob at home - Roadshow

Unlock, start the engine and go, all from your smartphone.

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You can beta test Puma's self-lacing sneakers - CNET

The best part? You can keep the shoes after the test.

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YouTube testing free $2 monthly Super Chat credit for Premium users - CNET

The video platform just made it a bit easier to contribute to creators.

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Mueller report dives into Russian election interference and Trump campaign - CNET

The report from special counsel Robert Mueller outlines cyberattacks and social media disinformation leading up to the 2016 US presidential election.

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Uber’s self-driving unit gets $1 billion investment from SoftBank and Japan’s auto industry

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced this evening a $1 billion investment from Japanese conglomerate SoftBank’s Vision Fund, car maker Toyota, and automative component supplier Denso. The news confirms an article from The Wall Street Journal published earlier this week reporting that Uber was close to securing funding for its autonomous division, called Uber Advanced Technologies Group, or UberATG.

Khosrowshahi announced the investment with a tweet, which included a photo of the chief executive alongside executives from SoftBank, Toyota, and Denso. According to the accompanying press release, the capital injection values Uber’s self-driving unit at $7.25 billion, ahead of the company’s official initial public offering likely later this...

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HP’s first 15-inch Chromebook features a full-size keyboard and IPS touchscreen for $449

Amazon Music’s free ad-supported tier goes live, but only for Alexa users

Instagram has considered hiding the like count on people’s photos

Instagram has considered hiding the like count on photos, so audiences can’t see how many people have liked an individual post. An unreleased feature that would publicly hide like counts was spotted today by code hunter Jane Wong, who says the test states that Instagram wants “your followers to focus on what you share, not how many likes your posts get.” Only the person who posted a photo will be able to see the number of likes it’s received.

Instagram says that it has not tested the feature. In a statement to The Verge, an Instagram spokesperson said: “We’re not testing this at the moment, but exploring ways to reduce pressure on Instagram is something we’re always thinking about.”

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This $2,799 emulator is the fanciest retro game console around

Retro games keep resurfacing in all types of emulators, but Swedish artist and craftsman Love Hultén has created one that goes the extra mile if you really want a full, nostalgia-fueled experience. His newest design, called Yesterday Vision, is a handmade midcentury-inspired monitor enclosure that can play games from classic systems.

The Yesterday Vision contains a 19-inch 4:3 monitor that’s designed to have the curvature distortion of an old CRT monitor. It also has full-range loudspeakers and a built-in Raspberry Pi computer that emulates gaming systems like the SNES, NES, Genesis, NeoGeo, MAME, Atari 2600, N64, and PSX. You can also play modern games or connect your laptop to Yesterday Vision via an HDMI input on the back. It can also...

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Amazon admits defeat against Chinese e-commerce rivals like Alibaba and JD.com

Amazon is shutting down its Chinese domestic e-commerce business, it told sellers on Thursday. By July 18th, Amazon.cn will no longer be open to third-party sellers, meaning it won’t compete with the massive e-commerce giants of China, including Alibaba and JD.com. Amazon still plans to let Chinese customers shop at international versions of the site, including the company’s American, British, German, and Japanese marketplaces. Amazon says it’s reevaluating its fulfillment strategy in the country to meet those needs.

Amazon tells The Verge in a statement, “Over the past few years, we have been evolving our China online retail business to increasingly emphasize cross-border sales, and in return we’ve seen very strong response from...

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Why Juul and Republican lawmakers want to raise the minimum vaping age

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is pushing a new bill that would block all tobacco and vape purchases for Americans under 21 years old, according to an announcement today that was reported by Bloomberg.

In a statement today, McConnell presented the bill as a response to widespread public health risks posed by teen vaping. “For some time, I’ve been hearing from the parents who are seeing an unprecedented spike in vaping among their teenage children,” McConnell said. “In addition, we all know people who started smoking at a young age and who struggled to quit as adults. Unfortunately it’s reaching epidemic levels around the country.” McConnell says he will look to the 11 states that already have Tobacco 21 laws on the books for...

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Digital publishing site Wattpad is partnering with Sony to adapt stories for Hollywood

Wattpad, the online story-sharing community for up-and-coming and established writers, has signed a “first-look” deal with Sony Pictures Television to develop new projects based on its vast catalog of uploaded stories, Wattpad announced yesterday.

With this new partnership, Wattpad will essentially give Sony a heads-up when it comes to projects that might make for a good TV series. According to Wattpad, the two companies will “work together to identify and develop popular narratives from the half a billion story uploads that have been shared on Wattpad,” and Sony will have access to data from Wattpad’s machine learning efforts that help it churn through the site’s uploads, identifying what stories have potential in other media formats.

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Facebook stored millions of Instagram passwords in plain text

Facebook says it stored millions of Instagram users’ passwords in plain text, leaving them exposed to people with access to certain internal systems. The security lapse was first reported last month, but at the time, Facebook said it only happened to “tens of thousands of Instagram users,” whereas the number is now being revised up to “millions.” The issue also affected “hundreds of millions of Facebook Lite users” and “tens of millions of other Facebook users.”

Passwords are supposed to be stored in an encrypted format that allows websites to confirm what you’re entering without directly reading it. But as Krebs on Security first reported, various errors seem to have caused Facebook’s systems to log some passwords in plain text since as...

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BlackBerry Messenger (yes, that BBM) is shutting down on May 31st

Clutch your old BlackBerries dear, because the consumer version of BBM is officially dying at the end of May. In a blog post, Emtek (the company that has taken over running the BBM app since 2016) has announced that it will end support for the messaging app on May 31st, citing fleeting users over the past years despite efforts to revitalize the app with features like Uber hailing and video calling.

“We are proud of what we have built to date ... The technology industry however, is very fluid, and in spite of our substantial efforts, users have moved on to other platforms, while new users proved difficult to sign on,” the company wrote in a blog. “Though we are sad to say goodbye, the time has come to sunset the BBM consumer service, and...

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After Two Years, Mueller Couldn't Figure Out How WikiLeaks Acquired Stolen Democratic Files

The long-awaited report from Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election is more than 440 pages long and offers granular details about the Russian government’s efforts to infiltrate Democratic organizations and obtain material damaging to Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. One…

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Take $100 Off The GoPro Fusion And Capture Literally Everything Around You

If you’re looking to get into the action cam game, there’s no better place to start than GoPro. And if you can save $100 off the regular price of the GoPro Fusion, why not get a camera that captures 360 video and photography? With a camera on the front and the back, the Fusion shoots everything around it making a…

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These Battling Bots Bring Dystopian Warfare to Your Living Room Floor

It’s an unsettling glimpse into the inevitable future of warfare where battles are indistinguishable from video games, but watching a pair of robots duke it out is always entertaining. If your aspirations of one day rolling your competitor into the BattleBots arena have been thwarted by a complete lack of engineering…

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RIP BlackBerry Messenger (As We Know It)

Emtek is finally shutting down the consumer version of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) on May 31. In a blog post, the company said that “users have moved on to other platforms” and that it was “sad to say goodbye.” So in a little over a month, refunds for stickers will be issued. BBMoji will disappear. The app will stop…

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