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Questions about toxic red tides, and more reader feedback
Readers had inquiries about a new deicing material, harmful algal blooms and more.
YouTube’s Super Chat hijacked for hate speech – CNET
Super Chat lets viewers pay to have their comments featured alongside livestreams.
NASA Hubble telescope captures smiling face in space – CNET
Searching for newborn stars, the high-powered telescope spots a very happy-looking galaxy.
A blockchain firm bought asteroid mining company Planetary Resources
Here’s a match made in…I don’t know, somewhere on the blockchain, I guess. Pioneering space startup…
Facebook reorganizes Oculus for AR/VR’s long-haul
Facebook is again looking to whip Oculus into shape for its 10-year journey towards making virtual…
Facebook keeps fumbling political ads – CNET
The social network has blocked ads for open mic nights, restaurants and realtors, flagging them as…
Four glorious music box sets rock the holidays – CNET
Fans of The Beatles, Steve Wilson, R.E.M. and Dylan have something new for their wish lists.…
In a court filing, Edward Snowden says a report critical to an NSA lawsuit is authentic
An unexpected declaration by whistleblower Edward Snowden filed in court this week adds a new twist…
Amazon reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ to open HQ2 in Virginia
These sorts of major decision no doubt take some time. And, of course, Amazon is clearly…