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Twitter Will Quarantine Politicians’ Tweets If They Violate Rules—Finally
The company has been criticized for ignoring when tweets by government officials, namely President Trump, appear to violate its policies on hateful conduct.
The New ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Trailer Is Here
Kristen Stewart should have probably been playing a spy this whole time.
That Viral ‘Gyro Drop’ Ride Was Fake. Here’s How You Can Tell
A popular video about an amusement park ride with a crazy drop turned out to be fake. This physics analysis spells it out.
Repour Wine Saver Review: A Cheap Way to Keep Your Wine from Spoiling
This simple gadget keeps a bottle of wine tasting fresh for days on end.
Desalination Is Booming as Cities Run out of Water
In California alone there are 11 desalination plants, with 10 more proposed. But there are big downsides to making seawater drinkable.
8 Essential Books in the Queer Comics Canon
Want more comics with LGBTQ+ characters? Start here.
The 20 Most Bike-Friendly Cities on the Planet
The 2019 Copenhagenize Index ranks the world’s urban hubs on how much they’re doing to promote life on two wheels.
The Health Effects of Wildfire Smoke May Last a Lifetime
Emerging research suggests exposure to wildfire smoke may alter the immune system for years.
Acer Swift 7 Laptop Review (2019): Mostly Wonderful
The new Acer ultrabook is ultrathin, ultralight, and gets all-day battery life. It’s a road warriors dream.
#KimOhNo: Be Grateful That Kim Kardashian Is Bad at Puns
She’s calling her new shapewear line “Kimono”—which is both terrible and terribly useful.
The Cypherpunks Tapping Bitcoin via Ham Radio
For a small group of bitcoin enthusiasts, the internet is a vulnerability. They’re using satellites, ham radios, and mesh networks to stay current on the cryptocurrency.
How Hackers Turn Microsoft Excel’s Own Features Against It
A pair of recent findings show how hackers can compromise Excel users without any fancy exploits.
What Facebook Privacy? Candidates’ Tough Talk Is Just That
More than 50 percent of US lawmakers use Facebook tracking technology known as a pixel—including some of Facebook’s biggest critics.
Zuckerberg Defends Free Speech, Even When the Speech is False
Limit the reach of falsehoods without stifling speech, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said at the Aspen Ideas Festival.