U.F.O.s: Is This All There Is? by DENNIS OVERBYE
Astronomers have their noses pressed against the windows of the unknown, wanting to believe in life elsewhere just […]
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Dealing With Destructive System Updates by J. D. BIERSDORFER
Software updates are supposed to make your computer better, but when they do the opposite, be prepared to […]
San Francisco’s Skyline, Now Inexorably Transformed by Tech by DAVID ...
Salesforce Tower, which at 1,070 feet is the tallest office building west of the Mississippi, will be inhabited […]
Bookstore Chains, Long in Decline, Are Undergoing a Final Shakeout ...
Book World is closing its 45 stores amid the holiday shopping season, signaling the final gasps for large […]
Uber Sells Stake to SoftBank, Valuing Ride-Hailing Giant at $48 ...
The deal is a notable drop from the $70 billion valuation Uber once commanded, and is a humbling […]
Do Australians Need a Sugar Intervention? by KASSIE BRACKEN, JONAH ...
Since 1990, the number of obese adults in Australia has tripled. Can a region built on the sugar […]
Moving Your Number to Google Voice by J. D. BIERSDORFER
Google’s telephony service can give you a unified number and with a little extra work, you may be […]
In Winter, You Might Wish You Had This Rodent Superpower ...
Scientists discovered a quirk in the proteins of some squirrels and hamsters that helps them behave a bit […]
Some Things About Tech Were Good in 2017. No, Really. ...
Amid a series of scandals and sins, a few righteous tech innovators actually brought positive change this year. […]
F.D.A. Leaves Tainted Foods on Shelves Too Long, Report Finds ...
The agency has the authority to force recalls of contaminated foods but is not adequately ensuring timely compliance, […]