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This Video Game Controller Has Become the US Military’s Weapon of Choice

After decades of relying on buttons, switches, and toggles, the Pentagon has embraced simple, ergonomic video-game-style controllers already familiar to millions of potential recruits.

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The NSA Has a Podcast—Here's How to Decode It

The spy agency that dared not speak its name is now the Joe Rogan of the SIGINT set. And the pod's actually worth a listen.

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The Hacker Who Hunts Video Game Speedrunning Cheaters

Allan “dwangoAC” has made it his mission to expose speedrunning phonies. At the Defcon hacker conference, he’ll challenge one record that's stood for 15 years.

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North Koreans Secretly Animated Amazon and Max Shows, Researchers Say

Thousands of exposed files on a misconfigured North Korean server hint at one way the reclusive country may evade international sanctions.

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Elijah Wood and Mike Tyson Cameo Videos Were Used in a Russian Disinformation Campaign

Videos featuring Elijah Wood, Mike Tyson, and Priscilla Presley have been edited to push anti-Ukraine disinformation, according to Microsoft researchers.

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How to Talk to Your Kids About Social Media and Mental Health

Here’s what the science really says about teens and screens—and how to start the conversation with young people of any age.

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Your Twitter Feed Sucks Now. These Free Add-Ons Can Help

A  few simple tools can help filter out most Twitter Blue users (but still see the ones you like).

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Crypto Was Afraid to Show Its Face at SXSW 2023

Any mention of crypto was deliberately veiled at this year’s festival. And that strategy might catch on.

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I Got Investigated by the Secret Service. Here's How to Not Be Me

Don't drink and tweet.

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What to Do When Your Boss Is Spying on You

Employee monitoring increased with Covid-19’s remote work—and stuck around for back-to-the-office.