Apple’s wearables and services made up for weak iPhone sales

But again that was to be expected. As the narrative goes, Apple — which can't count on people splurging on pricey new iPhones the way they used to — is shifting to focus on its services business. It's not hard to see why, either: in the last two quarters, iPhone sales have dipped significantly year-over-year…

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Nintendo’s Switch Lite is now available for pre-order

You can stump up $200 for the device in grey, yellow or turquoise on Amazon, or you can pre-order the Zacian and Zamazenta Edition (also $200). Pre-orders for the Pokémon-themed edition aren't live on Best Buy just yet, but the solid color versions are all there. All four models are available to pre-order through Target…

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Google’s Android Auto update makes launching and using apps safer

Automakers wised up and now most have systems that no longer try the patience of drivers while delivering useful information. With that in mind, Google has updated Android Auto (rolling out now) to compete with the latest from carmakers. This latest update is great, UI-wise, but more importantly, it makes sure that Google's greatest asset…

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GOG Galaxy 2.0 aims to put all your digital games in one place

GOG Galaxy 2.0 is a simple, lightweight client that tracks what games you have and how much you play them. You can connect a number of games accounts to it besides your GOG library: Steam, Epic, Origin, Uplay and even Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. Galaxy presents them all on a single screen alphabetically, though…

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Google researchers discovered serious iOS security flaws

The majority of the vulnerabilities discovered by google were so-called "interactionless" bugs, meaning they can be executed on a remote iOS device without requiring any sort of direct interaction with the phone. An attacker simply has to send malicious code via iMessage and wait for the victim to open it. Because these "interactionless" bugs are…

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John Ratcliffe Is a Dangerous Pick for Director of National Intelligence

Similarly confounding, he asserts on his House website that he once “arrested 300 illegal aliens in a single day,” which would have been quite a feat, since US attorneys don’t have arrest authority.That lack of experience is almost certain to make Ratcliffe an ineffective DNI, a position that has little direct power and whose few…

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The World Health Organization Says No More Gene-Edited Babies

The WHO issued a strong rebuke of the use of Crispr to alter babies' DNA, while stopping short of a full moratorium.Casey ChinThe world’s largest public health authority has weighed in with the most authoritative statement yet on the use of Crispr to alter the DNA of human babies. Eight months after a rogue Chinese…

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‘Wolfenstein: Youngblood’ Is a Rare Game About Sisterhood

There aren't too many games about sisterhood. Consid­ering the paucity of games about women's experi­ences in general, this is not surprising. Brothers are everywhere, and the complex interplay of traditional masculinity and tenderness in the relationship of brothers to each other is fairly well-trod territory. But games about two young women against the world? Those…

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PrEP Made HIV Prevention Easier—and It’s Getting Even Simpler

PrEP is highly effective at preventing HIV infections, but taking a daily pill can be onerous. Doctors and policymakers are working to expand access and make it easier to take.Getty ImagesThere’s a very successful little blue pill on the market. It’s highly effective, it benefits thousands of people, and it can transform your love life.…

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