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How Nigerian Prince stereotypes led to a police brutality crisis

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How Nigerian Prince stereotypes led to a police brutality crisis

Kiki Mordi

Firing Christopher Krebs Crosses a Line—Even for Trump

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Firing Christopher Krebs Crosses a Line—Even for Trump

Garrett M. Graff

Forget Impostors. Among Us Is a Playground for Hackers

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Forget Impostors. Among Us Is a Playground for Hackers

Andy Greenberg

Microsoft's Making a Secure PC Chip—With Intel and AMD's Help

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Microsoft's Making a Secure PC Chip—With Intel and AMD's Help

Lily Hay Newman

Donald Trump Could Still Launch Nuclear Weapons at Any Time

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Donald Trump Could Still Launch Nuclear Weapons at Any Time

Garrett M. Graff

7 Simple Tech Tips to Keep Your Family Safe This Holiday

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7 Simple Tech Tips to Keep Your Family Safe This Holiday

David Nield

A Ransomware Gang Bought Facebook Ads to Troll Its Victim

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A Ransomware Gang Bought Facebook Ads to Troll Its Victim

Brian Barrett

The OS Big Sur Launch Might Have Slowed Down Macs Everywhere

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The OS Big Sur Launch Might Have Slowed Down Macs Everywhere

Samuel Axon, Ars Technica and Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica

The iOS Covid App Ecosystem Has Become a Privacy Minefield

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The iOS Covid App Ecosystem Has Become a Privacy Minefield

Andy Greenberg

The Scammer Who Wanted to Save His Country

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The Scammer Who Wanted to Save His Country

Darren Loucaides

The GOP Keeps Proving There's No Election Fraud

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The GOP Keeps Proving There's No Election Fraud

Lily Hay Newman

An Engineer Gets 9 Years for Stealing $10M From Microsoft

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An Engineer Gets 9 Years for Stealing $10M From Microsoft

Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica

WhatsApp Using Up Your Phone Storage? Here’s How to Fix It

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WhatsApp Using Up Your Phone Storage? Here’s How to Fix It

Matt Burgess

The untold story of a cyberattack, a hospital and a dying woman

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The untold story of a cyberattack, a hospital and a dying woman

William Ralston

How to Use Apple, Google, and Microsoft's Parental Controls

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How to Use Apple, Google, and Microsoft's Parental Controls

David Nield

Joe Biden Won—and Not Because of Voter Fraud

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Joe Biden Won—and Not Because of Voter Fraud

Lily Hay Newman

Update iOS Right Now to Fix Some Bad Security Bugs

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Update iOS Right Now to Fix Some Bad Security Bugs

Brian Barrett

The Feds Seized $1 Billion in Stolen Silk Road Bitcoins

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The Feds Seized $1 Billion in Stolen Silk Road Bitcoins

Andy Greenberg

WhatsApp Is Adding Disappearing Messages—With Some Limits

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WhatsApp Is Adding Disappearing Messages—With Some Limits

Lily Hay Newman

One Clear Message From Voters This Election? More Privacy

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One Clear Message From Voters This Election? More Privacy

Sidney Fussell