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  1. The secret of how the mako shark swims so fast lies in its flexible scales

    "Passive bristling" reduces drag, much like the dimples on a golf ball.

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  2. New York hasn’t followed through on order to kick Charter out of state

    NY gives Charter another extension as they negotiate over broadband commitments.

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  3. Elizabeth Warren proposes breaking up Amazon, Google, and Facebook

    Warren would unwind mergers, force selloffs of Amazon Basics and Google Search.

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  4. Physicists are decoding math-y secrets of knitting to make bespoke materials

    Different stitch types determine stretchiness, shape of final knitted product.

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  5. In a golden age of SXSW brand activations, at least Game of Thrones draws blood

    Yes, it's a big viral ad attached to a blood drive. That doesn't make it less fun.

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  6. As anti-vax movement gets weirder—and dumber—Facebook announces crackdown

    Anti-vaxxers falsely claim measles prevents cancer and can be treated with antibiotics.

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  7. SpaceX completes a historic mission, crew flight possible later in 2019

    "The vehicle really did better than we expected."

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  1. Disney to close “vault” for good as it moves film library to streaming service

    Exclusive streaming rights to titles like Frozen will encourage subscriptions.

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  2. Captain Marvel review: The hero we, and Marvel Studios, need right now

    Must-see film ushers in new era of superhero origin story—with ensemble cast to match.

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  3. Rocket Report: SLS slip likely, Pegasus problems, and EELV has expired

    "We're at a time where the opportunity for traveling to space is opening up."

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  1. A “serious” Windows 0-day is being actively exploited in the wild

    Unpatched flaw used in combination with Chrome exploit doesn't work against Win 10.

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  2. Windows 10 passes 800 million devices

    Microsoft's billion-user milestone is slowly coming into view.

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  3. You can now play PlayStation 4 games on your iPhone

    The PS4's 6.50 firmware update adds support for an iOS remote play app.

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  4. Tesla has a self-driving strategy other companies abandoned years ago

    Tesla just shifted the goalposts for "full self-driving" technology.

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  5. Cable and satellite TV sinks again as online streaming soars

    Netflix and other streamers keep luring customers from cable and satellite.

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  6. Shkreli directing notorious pharma co. from prison. It’s still losing millions

    Shkreli is reportedly making deals and advising officials to make a comeback.

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  1. Dealmaster: Expand your laptop with our recommended USB-C travel hub, now $24

    Plus deals on PS4 Pro, 4K TVs, Bose Bluetooth speakers, iPads, and more.

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  2. A clue to why ice ages got much longer

    About 700,000 years ago, the ice ages got longer. Why?

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  3. Sorry Amazon: Philadelphia bans cashless stores

    The city follows only Massachusetts, which has banned cashless stores since 1978.

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  4. Ajit Pai’s rosy broadband deployment claim may be based on gigantic error

    FCC data boosted by ISP that falsely claimed to cover eight entire states.

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  5. calc.exe is now open source; there’s surprising depth in its ancient code

    The actual calculation engine is more than 20 years old.

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  6. With Rape Day ban, Steam shows it’s not as “hands off” as it claims

    Lack of guidelines leads to capricious, reactive responses to controversy.

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