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The X-Files Premiere Did One Thing Fans Will Love and One They Will Really Hate

After the surprising return of The X-Files to Fox for a (very uneven) season 10 in 2016, Chris Carter and company have decided to give it another go once more in season 11, which debuted last night. The premiere, “My Struggle III,” had some decidedly huge shake-ups. So, uh… last season never happened? I laughed…

Television Jill Pantozzi Jan 4 '18

Why Your Speakers Sound Terrible and How to Upgrade

Your phone has one, your laptop has one, and you’ve got a smart one in the corner of your room telling you the weather—but what makes a good speaker different from a so-so speaker? Why you might consider upgrading the audio capabilities of your TV or computer, and what should you look for if you…

Gadgets David Nield Jan 4 '18

France’s President Macron Wants to Block Websites During Elections to Fight ‘Fake News’

As tech giants grapple with how to detect and scrub misinformation and propaganda from their social media platforms, French President Emmanuel Macron has a more extreme approach: Block the whole damn website. In a speech to journalists on Wednesday, Macron said he planned to introduce new legislation to strictly regulate fake news online during political…

Tech News Melanie Ehrenkranz Jan 4 '18

The FDA Is Still Scary Slow at Food Recalls

In 2011, President Obama signed into law the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, granting the Food and Drug Administration more power to regulate food safety and the ability to issue mandatory recalls of potentially contaminated and dangerous foods. But a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services, released Wednesday, has found the…

Health Ed Cara Jan 4 '18

Downsizing Was Nearly a Much More Depressing Movie

Alexander Payne’s Downsizing has had a mixed reception—including from us, but the concept itself is pretty solid. It explored the question of whether we’re doing enough to combat the waste caused by our own existence, as a character muses that humanity is heading to an extinction-level reboot of the species. But in the original version…

Movies Beth Elderkin Jan 4 '18

How These Deafening Shrimp Evolved Their Own Deadly Sonic Weapon

There are some shrimp species equipped with truly remarkable weaponry. The pistol shrimp’s massive claw closes with a powerful snap—louder than a gunshot, at 210 decibels—temporarily creating an air bubble with so much energy that it pops with an underwater shock wave and a flash of light and heat temporarily hotter than 9,000 degrees Fahrenheit.…

Biology Ryan F. Mandelbaum Jan 4 '18

One of the Best Midrange Phones Is Even Better in White

Just in time for the eastern seafront to get assaulted with a bomb cyclone carrying blasts of snow and freezing temps, OnePlus has released a frosty new color variant of the 5T. On the inside, the white OP5T is the same as the black model I reviewed a few months ago, so I’m not going…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford Jan 4 '18

Kendrick Lamar to Produce Black Panther: The Album, and the Lead Single Is Fantastic

Sound is as much a part of the Black Panther’s mythos as futuristic technology and Marvel’s making sure that the Black Panther soundtrack is going to be a work of art all its own that would make Wakanda proud. Following rumors of his involvement first surfaced a few weeks ago, it’s been confirmed that Kendrick…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore Jan 4 '18

White House Finally Realizes That Using Personal Phones Is a Security Risk

Trump’s chief of staff John Kelly just did something he should’ve done the day he took his job. He banned the use of personal devices by staff and guests in the White House. The ban will go into effect in the coming days, and the reason is obvious: security. But, c’mon, how is the Trump…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Jan 4 '18

No Snowfall For California As Brutal Storm Hits the East Coast

On Wednesday, California scientists walked up into the mountains in search of snow. What they found were mostly barren, brown meadows, and the world’s saddest snow surveying plot. Since Oct. 1, valley rains and mountain snows that typically greet the start of California’s water year have failed to materialize, shunted to the north by a…

Earth Science Brian Kahn Jan 4 '18

New Daredevil Set Pictures Tease a Major Event for the Kingpin

Barbara Broccoli discusses the future of Bond after Daniel Craig. Patty Jenkins teases a “totally different” Wonder Woman 2, as well as her attempts to get Lynda Carter to make a special appearance. Robbie Amell joins Amazon’s new scifi comedy. Plus, behind-the-scenes of Black Panther, and what’s to come in The Flash’s return. Spoilers now!…

Television James Whitbrook Jan 4 '18

You Can Soon Use Windows 10 on Any Computer or Phone You Own—But It’ll Cost You

The France-based cloud PC service Shadow is finally making its way to America, and with it comes the choice to have a cloud-based gaming-level Windows machine on any computer you own—from your aging Windows desktop to your iPad to your Chromebook. The cost is pricey, but the promise is enticing. Shadow originally launched last year…

Gadgets Alex Cranz Jan 4 '18

Let’s All Be Charmed by This Chinese Man Who Makes a Living Live-Streaming Farming

So much of our extremely online lives now revolves around things like the president of the United States threatening to either nuke North Korea or show them his genitals (not sure which!) or worrying about massive security breaches. But hey, some of it also rules. Per NPR, one of the hottest trends on Chinese social…

Tech News Tom McKay Jan 4 '18

The Dell XPS 13 Is Now Way Faster, Smaller, and Available in White

Dell’s XPS 13 is one of the top ultraportables on the market. But after three years of spec refreshes without touching the design, things were beginning to feel a bit stale. That’s why for 2018, Dell is overhauling its premium ultraportable with a revamped chassis in addition to 8th-gen Intel CPUs, and claims of even…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford Jan 4 '18

Rare Malware Targeting Uber’s Android App Uncovered

Malware discovered by Symantec researchers sneakily spoofs Uber’s Android app and harvests users’ passwords, allowing attackers to take over users’ accounts. The malware isn’t widespread, though, and most Uber users are not affected. In order to steal a user’s login information, the malware pops up on-screen regularly and prompts the user to enter their Uber…

Privacy & Security Kate Conger Jan 3 '18

What We Know So Far About Meltdown and Spectre, the Devastating Vulnerabilities in Modern CPUs [Updated]

This week, news of massive security vulnerabilities afflicting every modern model of Intel processor went public, even as developers for practically every major platform frantically rushed to roll out fixes. Much more information has now become available about Meltdown and Spectre, a group of attack methods malicious parties could use to break into some of…

Privacy & Security Tom McKay Jan 3 '18

This Brutally Cold Winter Could Mean Life or Death for the Poor

The weather is all anyone can talk about these days—and for good reason. A “bomb cyclone” is on its way to tear up the East Coast, so it’s freezing outside. But for poor people who struggle to pay their energy bills, weather like this is more than a nuisance. It can be a life or…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Jan 3 '18

This Art of a Real-World Luke Training Rey in 2018 Is Just Wonderful

One thing people tend to forget about Star Wars is that it all took place “a long time ago.” So artist Amelia Lola thought, what would Luke and Rey look like if they were training today? The result is this adorable piece of art, which Mark Hamill himself retweeted. “It’s just something that’s been on…

Movies Germain Lussier Jan 3 '18

That Bullshit Voter Fraud Commission Is Officially Dead

A commission established by President Donald Trump to root out the millions of voters he baselessly claimed voted fraudulently against him has been shut down, the White House announced today. The so-called Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, headed by Vice President Mike Pence and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, asked states to submit…

Privacy & Security Kate Conger Jan 3 '18

Homeland Security Data Breach Affects 240,000 Federal Employees, Plus Witnesses and Interviewees

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday confirmed a data breach involving the personally identifiable information of more than 240,000 current and former DHS employees. The agency disclosed few details about how the information was compromised, though it stressed that the data was not stolen in a cyberattack, nor was it exposed to malicious…

Privacy & Security Dell Cameron Jan 3 '18

The X-Files Premiere Did One Thing Fans Will Love and One They Will Really Hate

Why Your Speakers Sound Terrible and How to Upgrade

France’s President Macron Wants to Block Websites During Elections to Fight ‘Fake News’

The FDA Is Still Scary Slow at Food Recalls

Downsizing Was Nearly a Much More Depressing Movie

How These Deafening Shrimp Evolved Their Own Deadly Sonic Weapon

One of the Best Midrange Phones Is Even Better in White

Kendrick Lamar to Produce Black Panther: The Album, and the Lead Single Is Fantastic

White House Finally Realizes That Using Personal Phones Is a Security Risk

No Snowfall For California As Brutal Storm Hits the East Coast

New Daredevil Set Pictures Tease a Major Event for the Kingpin

You Can Soon Use Windows 10 on Any Computer or Phone You Own—But It’ll Cost You

Let’s All Be Charmed by This Chinese Man Who Makes a Living Live-Streaming Farming

The Dell XPS 13 Is Now Way Faster, Smaller, and Available in White

Rare Malware Targeting Uber’s Android App Uncovered

What We Know So Far About Meltdown and Spectre, the Devastating Vulnerabilities in Modern CPUs [Updated]

This Brutally Cold Winter Could Mean Life or Death for the Poor

This Art of a Real-World Luke Training Rey in 2018 Is Just Wonderful

That Bullshit Voter Fraud Commission Is Officially Dead

Homeland Security Data Breach Affects 240,000 Federal Employees, Plus Witnesses and Interviewees

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