GitHub acquires code analysis tool Semmle

Microsoft’s GitHub today announced that it has acquired Semmle, a code analysis tool that helps developers and security researchers discover potential vulnerabilities in their code. Semmle takes a lot of…

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The US is suing Edward Snowden over his memoir

The government also argues he violated NDAs by giving speeches on intelligence issues. As such, it's seeking to recover all of Snowden's earnings from the book. The US won't try to hamper publication or distribution of Permanent Record, though -- doing so would violate Snowden's First Amendment rights.It might seem difficult, on the surface, for…

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Get a glimpse of SpaceX’s orbital Starship prototype under construction

The first test flights of this orbital vessel could start as soon as October, with the initial experiment reaching about 63,000 feet. Subsequent tests will up the velocity and, eventually, reach orbit. Commercial flights aren't expected to start until 2021, but Starship is poised to be the backbone of SpaceX's business soon after, handling everything…

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Apple iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max review: Better, but not groundbreaking

Gallery: iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max review | 16 Photos According to Apple, one of the major benefits of these Super Retina XDR displays is improved brightness — indoors, it tops out at 800 nits (compared to the mid-600s you'd get out of an iPhone XS), and it maxes out at 1,200 nits when…

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Apple iPhone 11 review: So good you (probably) don’t need the Pro

Image credit: Chris Velazco/Engadget Simply put, the 11 is the best iPhone for most people. Sponsored Links The iPhone XS and XS Max were gorgeous devices, and the updated iPad Pro was a stunner through and through. But my favorite Apple product from 2018 was easily the iPhone XR. It wasn't the first time the…

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Got What It Takes to Compete in Speed Climbing?

Speed climbing is a real sport. In fact, it will be one of three new climbing events in next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo. The goal is to scale a 15-meter wall and slap a timer button at the top before your opponent in an adjacent lane does. The wall has outcroppings to grab and…

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One Very Specific Reason Rami Malek Deserved His ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Oscar

Look, earlier this year when Mr. Robot star Rami Malek won an Oscar for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody it was, shall we say, surprising. Search for it on Google and the top "People also ask" question is “Does Rami Malek deserve an Oscar?” It’s not that the actor wasn’t good, it’s…

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