Why the Momo Challenge Film Might Beat the Meme Movie Curse
By Emma Grey Ellis
There's a good chance the movie featuring the taut-skinned, bulgy-eyed freak won't be the next Slender Man.
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'Blitzscaling' Is Choking Innovation—and Wasting Money
By Leonard Sherman
Opinion: VCs are making bigger bets on fewer startups. It's this unconsidered, money-slinging strategy that led to Uber's and Lyft’s dud IPOs.
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Our Favorite Google and Nest Devices Are on Sale Right Now
By Jeffrey Van Camp
To combat Amazon's Prime Day, Google is discounting its best devices.
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Why Dogs Now Play a Big Role in Human Cancer Research
By Michele Cohen Marill
There’s a strong chance your aging dog will get cancer—but your pupper could also help humans survive it.
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Gulf Fisheries Are Under Siege—Now Comes Tropical Storm Barry
By Rocky Kistner
Surges of polluted water have decimated crab, oyster, and shrimp populations and killed hundreds of dolphins. To fishermen, Tropical Storm Barry is very bad news.
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A Card-Skimming Hacker Group Hit 17,000 Domains—and Counting
By Brian Barrett
Magecart hackers are casting the widest possible net to find vulnerable ecommerce sites—but their method could lead to even bigger problems.
Product Review
Logitech's G Pro X Is a Gaming Headset With Class
By Jess Grey
With professional build quality and robust sound, the G Pro X headset runs circles around the competition.
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Amazon Pledges $700 Million to Teach Its Workers to Code
By Louise Matsakis
The tech giant wants to position itself as a positive force for US workers, but it's not clear whether retraining will be effective.
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