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New York Bill Outlaws Cyberbullying, Whatever the Hell That Is

The New York State Senate just approved a bill aiming to curb the scourge of cyberbullying. Sounds great, but enforcement might be a bit difficult. See, while the New York State Senate, in its infinite wisdom, voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill S2318A, they neglected to actually say what “cyberbullying” is. The actual text of…

Tech News Patrick Lucas Austin Jun 7

Facebook Says a ‘Bug’ Changed Millions of Users’ Default Privacy Settings to Public

For ten days in May, a Facebook “bug” changed the default privacy settings of new posts for as many as 14 million users, Recode reports. As a result, posts meant to be shared privately may have instead been shared publicly. Typically, users can opt to make all their Facebook posts private, meaning only certain friends can…

Social Media Sidney Fussell Jun 7

Google Backtracks, Says Its AI Will Not Be Used for Weapons or Surveillance

Google is committing to not using artificial intelligence for weapons or surveillance after employees protested the company’s involvement in Project Maven, a Pentagon pilot program that uses artificial intelligence to analyze drone footage. However, Google says it will continue to work with the United States military on cybersecurity, search and rescue, and other non-offensive projects.…

Privacy & Security Kate Conger Jun 7

Least Transparent FCC Ever Goes Dark as Former IT Chief Walks Back DDoS Attack Claims

A former FCC senior official who issued false statements to reporters, claiming a cyberattack hobbled the agency’s comment system in 2014 and that the ex-chairman ordered it kept quiet, is now backpedaling amid renewed scrutiny by U.S. lawmakers and a wholesale denial by the former chairman himself. The FCC, meanwhile, has commenced a media blackout…

Privacy & Security Dell Cameron Jun 7

Lots of Congress Members Think Pruitt’s Science ‘Transparency’ Rule Is Garbage

Everyone seems to be tiring of Scott Pruitt’s many scandals, but now it seems people are even getting sick of his crappy policies. A group of 103 Congress members that includes Republicans sent a letter on Thursday to asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator to kill a rule he proposed that would limit the…

Environmental Justice Brian Kahn Jun 7

Iconic Bionics: 11 of the Best Cyborg Superhumans in Pop Culture

This past weekend, Upgrade hit movie theaters nationwide. The film directed by Leigh Whannell shows how a man named Grey Trace recovers from violent crime and paralysis with advanced technology that makes him a sort of vigilante superhero. Cool as he is, he’s just a new addition to a long list of iconic bionic people.…

io9 Evan Narcisse Jun 7

Students Pledge to Refuse Job Interviews at Google in Protest of Pentagon Work

Google will not seek to renew its artificial intelligence contract with the Department of Defense after it expires next year, Google Cloud CEO Diane Greene told employees last week. But despite the revelation that the contract has an end date, the pushback against it continues—within the company and externally. Under the contract, Google is providing…

Tech News Kate Conger Jun 7

Report: Hackers Could Easily Screw With Navigation Systems on Many Civilian Ships

Naval systems that track the current position of ships have an array of vulnerabilities that could make it simple for hackers to break in, the BBC reported on Thursday, which could enable attackers to set off collision alarms on other vessels. Ken Munro of Pen Test Partners (PTP), which is releasing some details of a…

Privacy & Security Tom McKay Jun 7

This Charging Case for Bluetooth Headphones Is Surprisingly Good and Useful

Nearly every pair of pocket-friendly Bluetooth headphones suffers from the same problem: your pockets. Those storage compartments aren’t exactly clean, and don’t do shit for you when it comes to keeping your alive. For those tired of dealing with dead headphones, extraneous earwax, and storing your keys in unsecured lockers while you’re at the gym,…

Other Gadgets Patrick Lucas Austin Jun 7

These Lightsaber Instruments Turn Your Jedi Battles Into Musical Performances

Having previously wowed and terrified the world with his singing Furby organ, YouTube’s Look Mum No Computer is back with another musical creation that will appeal to both Star Wars fans and fans of creepy scifi sound effects: lightsaber theremins. The theremin is an instrument that traditionally uses two metal antennas to detect the position…

io9 Andrew Liszewski Jun 7

The U.S. Army Is Exploring Mechanical Third Arms and Exoskeletons for Soldiers

We’re still a long way from a Metroid-style space bounty hunter suit, but the U.S. military is prototyping new wearables to enhance soldiers’ combat abilities. These include an exoskeleton similar to those being trialled for factory workers, and a prosthetic arm device, officially named the “Third Arm,” meant to make heavy machinery feel weightless. The…

Tech News Sidney Fussell Jun 7

Scientists Create Blood Test That Might Someday Predict a Woman’s Due Date

Getting an early ultrasound to figure out when your child will be born has become part and parcel of becoming a new mom in countries like the U.S. For many women living in countries with poor-quality healthcare, however, ultrasounds are rarely available or too costly to afford. But a new study published by Science on…

Health Ed Cara Jun 7

Fascinating Experiment Suggests Bees Understand the Concept of Zero

Humans have relegated insects to the lower levels of the cognitive totem pole, but scientists are increasingly showing it’s a mistake to underestimate invertebrate intelligence. As a case in point, new research by French and Australian researchers suggests honey bees understand the concept of zero—a rare and complex capacity shared by an exclusive group of…

Biology George Dvorsky Jun 7

Curiosity Rover Finds 3.5-Billion-Year-Old Organic Compounds and Strange Methane on Mars

No, NASA hasn’t discovered life on Mars yet—but a new result makes it seem like maybe, at some point in the planet’s history, the conditions were ripe for some extraterrestrial beings. Maybe. The scientists behind experiments conducted by the Curiosity rover are today reporting two results that make the Red Planet’s story even more interesting.…

Space & Spaceflight Ryan F. Mandelbaum Jun 7

Into the Spider-Verse Could Connect All of Sony’s Spider-Man Movies

Into the Spider-Verse is Sony’s first feature-length animated Spider-Man film, and it’s the first time we’ll see Marvel’s Miles Morales on the big screen. Though it could appear on the surface to have no connections to the live-action films, there’s a very real possibility the movie could establish some major connections between all of Sony’s…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Jun 7

Guatemala Looks Like the Upside Down After Deadly Volcanic Eruption

Entire towns have become tombs of ash following Volcan de Fuego’s eruption earlier this week. Rescue and cleanup efforts have continued, but rain is in the forecast and could hamper them as it turns ash into viscous sludge. And the scenes being captured by aerial photos look straight out of the upside down. Volcan de…

Environmental Justice Brian Kahn Jun 7

DC Comics Is Relaunching Vertigo With Seven New Series

Vertigo, DC’s long-running adult-focused comics imprint, is getting a big shake up this fall—heralding in a new swathe of creators for seven new comics series. Officially unveiled today, DC Vertigo (its new official name) will kick off a line-wide relaunch of its comics output that begins this September, helmed by editor Mark Doyle—who returned to…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Jun 7

Hotel Artemis Almost Lives Up to Its Excellent Characters and Setting

As a moviegoer, few things are as exciting as instantly being compelled by the world being built on screen—that feeling of diving into a whole new universe filled with unanswered questions and fascinating characters that, for the next two hours, you get to learn all about. The new film Hotel Artemis is like that. It…

io9 Germain Lussier Jun 7

Desktops Now Less Popular Than Tablets in the U.S.

The gadgets we use can be a good indicator of where our society is at today, and where it’s going in the future. And judging by numbers from a recent survey by the NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration), some encouraging tech trends have been occurring over the last couple years. The data, which was…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford Jun 7

Louisiana Ignores Courts, Allows Bayou Bridge Pipeline to Proceed

In Louisiana, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is disputing a judge’s ruling that it broke the law—all in the name of a crude oil pipeline set to run 163 miles through the state. District Court Judge Alvin Turner ruled last month to pause a key permit the department had granted the Bayou Bridge Pipeline…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Jun 7

New York Bill Outlaws Cyberbullying, Whatever the Hell That Is

Facebook Says a ‘Bug’ Changed Millions of Users’ Default Privacy Settings to Public

Google Backtracks, Says Its AI Will Not Be Used for Weapons or Surveillance

Least Transparent FCC Ever Goes Dark as Former IT Chief Walks Back DDoS Attack Claims

Lots of Congress Members Think Pruitt’s Science ‘Transparency’ Rule Is Garbage

Iconic Bionics: 11 of the Best Cyborg Superhumans in Pop Culture

Students Pledge to Refuse Job Interviews at Google in Protest of Pentagon Work

Report: Hackers Could Easily Screw With Navigation Systems on Many Civilian Ships

This Charging Case for Bluetooth Headphones Is Surprisingly Good and Useful

These Lightsaber Instruments Turn Your Jedi Battles Into Musical Performances

The U.S. Army Is Exploring Mechanical Third Arms and Exoskeletons for Soldiers

Scientists Create Blood Test That Might Someday Predict a Woman’s Due Date

Fascinating Experiment Suggests Bees Understand the Concept of Zero

Curiosity Rover Finds 3.5-Billion-Year-Old Organic Compounds and Strange Methane on Mars

Into the Spider-Verse Could Connect All of Sony’s Spider-Man Movies

Guatemala Looks Like the Upside Down After Deadly Volcanic Eruption

DC Comics Is Relaunching Vertigo With Seven New Series

Hotel Artemis Almost Lives Up to Its Excellent Characters and Setting

Desktops Now Less Popular Than Tablets in the U.S.

Louisiana Ignores Courts, Allows Bayou Bridge Pipeline to Proceed

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