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New bill would let companies force workers to get genetic tests, share results

It’s hard to imagine a more sensitive type of personal information than your own genetic blueprints. With varying degrees of accuracy, the four-base code...

Time crystals make their appearance, no blue police box reported

Time crystals: I'd hoped I'd never write about them again. A long time ago, there was a theory paper that proposed a new idea—time...

UK ISPs to block set-top boxes that illegally live-stream soccer matches

Kodi set-top boxes that allow football fans to stream live matches without a licence will be blocked by the UK's four biggest ISPs, after...

Ajit Pai, staunch opponent of consumer protection rules, is now FCC chair

Update on Monday, January 23: President Trump today made it official, selecting Ajit Pai as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. "I am deeply...

Virulent Android malware returns, gets >2 million downloads on Google Play

A virulent family of malware that infected more than 10 million Android devices last year has made a comeback, this time hiding inside Google...

As PC sales shrink, the gaming PC market grows faster than expected

While other market analysts are seeing overall PC sales continue to decline, a new report from Jon Peddie Research (JPR) shows the worldwide market...

macOS 10.12.3 fixes graphics switching problems with new 15“ MacBook Pros

In addition to minor updates for iOS, watchOS, and tvOS, Apple has released version 10.12.3 of macOS Sierra to the public today. The update...

New Surface Pro 4 SKU sheds the pen and $100

Ever since Microsoft introduced its Surface tablet PCs, the company has pushed the importance of stylus input using the included pen. Accordingly, the Surface...

iOS 10.2.1 is all about fixing bugs and patching security holes

After several weeks of beta testing, Apple has released iOS 10.2.1 to the public today. The update is fairly minor and includes no major...

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