New Records Show the NYPD’s Favored Punishment: Less Vacation Time
In some of the NYPD’s most severe misconduct cases, the only punishment officers faced was losing vacation days.by Moiz Syed and Derek Willis, June 22, 2021After the repeal...
The Sex Lives of Superheroes
This week the internet dared to ask: What does Batman do in bed?
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The Cl0p Bust Shows Exactly Why Ransomware Isn’t Going Away
Ukrainian authorities managed to make some high-profile arrests. But nothing’s going to change until Russia does the same.On Wednesday, as United States president Joe Biden and Russian president Vladimir Putin prepared...
Real Diplomacy Is a Start, but the US Needs to Make Putin Pay
Biden's summit with Putin marked a quantum leap forward, but there's still little standing in the way from Russia interfering in future US elections.President Joe Biden met with Vladimir Putin on...
GPS III’s Long Journey Is Picking Up Speed
With the launch of a fifth new-generation satellite, the US finally has a constellation able to globally beam M-Code signals that are tough to spoof or jam.Today the US Space Force...
The Best Kindles to Take Your Library Anywhere
Amazon has four ebook readers. Here's how they stack up—and which may be right for you.
Test Out Next-Gen Space Tech in Kerbal Space Program
Sure, a real-life Epstein drive is still a few breakthroughs away. But the rocket-building game lets you pilot a fusion-propelled craft right now.
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On Microphones, Music, and Our Long Year of Screen Time
Pianist Glenn Gould proved long ago that an existence heavily mediated by technology is not nonexistence.
There is a music-tech controversy that rivals Bob Dylan's choice to plug in his guitar at...
Become a Prime Day Pro With These Tips and 10 Early Deals
Amazon’s big two-day sale event starts soon. Get prepped with our expert advice and the best discounts we’ve found so far.It's been six years since Amazon's first Prime Day shopping extravaganza,...