Freaky Eight-Letter DNA Could Be the Stuff Aliens Are Made Of
Conventional DNA is comprised of the familiar A, C, G, and T base pairs, but a newly created genetic system is packed with eight, thus doubling the…
Month: February 2019
Prompted by last year’s Marriott International data breach, which saw more than 25 million unencrypted passport numbers leaked among other sensitive info, the state of California may… Read More
Have a plan to track and predict the behavior of ex-cons using artificial intelligence? The U.S. Department of Justice is all ears. Read More
When it comes to security, Chrome extensions are the wild west. Many of them ask for broad permissions, and if you pick the wrong one, you’ll end… Read More
Around six months ago, I really started dreading the sense that I would have to buy a new phone soon. The iPhone 7 I’ve had in my… Read More
The Soda Tax Appears to Work
A real-world experiment in Berkeley, California might help settle the debate over whether taxing sugary soft drinks can make people healthier. A new study found that the…
Yes, 5G is coming, but it’s definitely not here yet. Brazilian carrier Claro seems to by trying to get around that pesky fact with a sneaky “4.5G”… Read More
Clearly, a bunch of Lifehacker readers have issues getting wireless networking to work–whether you’re trying to connect from a long distance away, you’re getting crappy speeds on… Read More
Amid reports that a pervasive network of pedophiles is operating in the comments of YouTube videos of children, several major companies have paused their ad campaigns. AT&T… Read More
Despite the fallout earlier this month over alleged “tip theft” on the part of Instacart, DoorDash is defending its own policy of using worker tips to supplement… Read More