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Enlarge / Is that sooty rocket lifting off with the CRS-3 mission in 2014 a reused booster? No, it is not. SpaceX Ten years ago today, when a Falcon 9 rocket took off from Florida, something strange happened. Dramatically, as…

Quantum computers could crack existing encryption methods Jvphoto/Alamy An algorithm that could break supposedly future-proofed encryption methods has cryptographers scrambling to understand the threat, though there is no immediate danger of hackers gaining access to encrypted data. Quantum computers threaten…

There’s a new invite-only app going semi-viral among VCs, tech execs and other Silicon Valley personalities. It’s called and it’s trying to revive the concept of an audio-first social media app. The premise is similar to Clubhouse, the audio app…

Officials have given the thumbs up for a new tallest skyscraper in the United States – and it’s not headed for New York City or Chicago as you might expect, but to a tornado-prone area with a population of only…

What you need to know Google is gearing up to add support for satellite connectivity in Android, and previous leaks have revealed that texts might be made over satellite.  Now, code referenced in the Google Maps app reveals that Google…

Sandboxes are synonymous with dynamic malware analysis. They help to execute malicious files in a safe virtual environment and observe their behavior. However, they also offer plenty of value in terms of static analysis. See these five scenarios where a…

The stunning piece of gaming history that is Dwarf Fortress, a game that you quite possibly have never played before and one that you absolutely should start playing the second you finish reading this page, is finally getting the hugely…

Starting this year, thousands of buildings in New York City will have to start reducing their carbon emissions. But before that happens, owners need to understand how much pollution they are generating. Electricity alone makes up 60% of the total…

SpaceX’s Starship Could Save NASA’s Beleaguered Mars Sample Return Mission Facing budgetary pressure for its Mars Sample Return program, NASA has turned to private industry for ideas—perhaps with one specific company in mind By Jonathan O’Callaghan Ten tubes filled with…

There are a frankly ridiculous number of Chromebooks on sale to choose from, but Google’s Chromebook Plus initiative that launched last fall has gone a long way towards standardizing some key specs for ChromeOS devices. That in turn has made…