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LOOK UP! | 4-MINUTE READ

See the Perseids and Southern Delta Aquariids in a Stunning Double Meteor Shower

BY GRETCHEN RUNDORFF

Across the Northern Hemisphere, August will see beautiful displays of meteors. Here's everything you need to know to enjoy them.

Journalist Evan Gershkovich arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Russia freed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as well as jailed Kremlin critics in the largest prisoner exchange with the West in decades, in return for a prized assassin sought by President Vladimir Putin. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images

SECURITY ROUNDUP | 4-MINUTE READ

US Hands Over Russian Cybercriminals in WSJ Reporter Prisoner Swap

BY DHRUV MEHROTRA AND ANDREW COUTS

Plus: Meta pays $1.4 million in a historic privacy settlement, Microsoft blames a cyberattack for a major Azure outage, and an artist creates a face recognition system to reveal your NYPD "coppelganger."

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LEGAL MANEUVERS | 2-MINUTE READ

TikTok Sued by US Justice Department for Alleged Violations of Kids' Privacy

BY PARESH DAVE

The social media company, already fighting for its existence in the US, now has to contend with a potentially expensive penalty stemming from its policies toward users under 13.

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PHOTO ESSAY | 1-MINUTE READ

To Study Tornadoes, it Helps to Wear a Skirt (and Rocket Launchers)

BY MATT GILES AND RETO STERCHI

A day of chasing storms with Reed Timmer's Dominator 3, the latest in extreme twister tech.

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AUDIO ALCHEMY | 11-MINUTE READ

How the 'Slamming Door' Sound Became Embedded in Hip-Hop History

BY ASHWIN RODRIGUES

If you've listened to any rap or pop music made in the 21st century, you've heard John Lehmkuhl's most famous creation, a thwacking metallic percussion sample named "Tribe."

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EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE | 6-MINUTE READ

'Gem' of a Proof Breaks 80-Year-Old Record, Offers New Insights Into Prime Numbers

BY JORDANA CEPELEWICZ

The proof creates stricter limits on potential exceptions to the famous Riemann hypothesis.

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CAR TALK | 3-MINUTE READ

Control Android Auto or Apple CarPlay With Your Voice While Driving

BY DAVID NIELD

Both smartphone platforms offer a number of ways to interact with your phone while keeping both hands on the wheel. Follow these tips to get the most out of in-car voice commands.

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FRESH BREATH | 4-MINUTE READ

How to Buy an Air Purifier: A Step-by-Step Guide

BY LISA WOOD SHAPIRO

Know thy room—you're fitting your room with an air purifier, not the other way around.

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PRODUCT REVIEW | 4-MINUTE READ

The Insta360 Go 3S Is a Tiny, Fun, 4K Action Camera

BY SCOTT GILBERTSON

Insta360's go-anywhere, wearable action camera hybrid gains smoother, sharper 4K video.

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An open world Patrick Star game has leaked for Nintendo Switch

August 04, 2024 | by Julian L. Mertz | No comments

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An open world Patrick Star game has leaked for Nintendo Switch

By Sickr on August 4, 2024

It would appear as though a new open world 3D platformer based upon SpongeBob SquarePants Patrick Star is on the horizon and it is coming to the Nintendo Switch family of systems. The game leaked via gaming retailer Igabiba and was discovered on social media platform, X. The retail listing has since been removed, but […]

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Video: Card-en-Ciel story trailer

August 03, 2024 | by Julian L. Mertz | No comments

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Video: Card-en-Ciel story trailer

By ssf1991 on August 4, 2024

You may recall that, back in March, Inti Creates announced a new game called Card-en-Ciel. The game is a rogue-lite card-based battle RPG, and it is just 1 of 5 games that Inti Creates has on its 2024 game release calendar. If you have been curious to learn more about the game, then there's some […]

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To study tornadoes, it helps to wear a skirt—and rocket launchers

An open world Patrick Star game has leaked for Nintendo Switch

An open world Patrick Star game has leaked for Nintendo Switch

Video: Card-en-Ciel story trailer

Video: Card-en-Ciel story trailer

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