The spread of misinformation and fake news online has a dangerous impact on public well-being. Misinformation is difficult to fight, and 73% of Americans surveyed
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Authorities have taken down the dark web’s largest illegal marketplace
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge DarkMarket, reportedly the world’s largest dark web marketplace, has been taken offline by a Europol-coordinated international operation, according
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A male White’s seahorse has been filmed giving birth to dozens of babies … yes, a father giving birth. Seahorse females deposit their eggs into a
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Nobi’s smart lamp alerts caregivers when a fall is detected
As expected, this year’s (virtual) CES has brought with it a new flood of smart home gadgets. The technology has been a major presence over
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Owen Wilson must choose between real and fantasy worlds in Bliss trailer
Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek star in the forthcoming science fiction film Bliss. Owen Wilson (Shanghai Noon, Zoolander) plays a man who finds himself flitting
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Signal’s Brian Acton talks about exploding growth, monetization and WhatsApp data-sharing outrage
Brian Acton is crossing paths again with Facebook. Over more than a decade of building and operating WhatsApp, the company’s co-founder first competed against and
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