Trump-Russia Probe Made Things A Bit Awkward As The FBI Welcomed The New Boss

FBI Director Christopher Wray, who replaced fired former Director James Comey, said the bureau must embrace change.

Storm That Crushed Puerto Rico Isn’t Getting As Much Attention As Harvey Or Irma

Only 19 percent of Americans know anyone who was affected by Hurricane Maria.

Lawmakers Lambast Twitter Over Lackluster Russia Investigation

“Frankly I don’t think they understand how serious this problem is,” Sen. Mark Warner said.

Houston Texans Rookie Gives His First Game Check To Harvey Victims

The quarterback shows the team’s “cafeteria ladies” that he won’t leave them with a loss.

Hawaii Greenlights Permit For Massive Telescope, Setting Stage For More Protests

Many Native Hawaiians oppose additional construction on Mauna Kea, a mountain which they consider sacred.

Bears, Packers Link Arms During National Anthem

NFL players again stood in solidarity after President Donald Trump’s call to fire players protesting racial injustice.

Twitter says it has found 201 Russia-linked accounts

Following Facebook’s own disclosure, Twitter says that it has identified more than 200 accounts on its service that are linked to Russia. Using the approximately 450 accounts that Facebook shared as part of its own review, Twitter says it found 201 corresponding accounts on its own service. It has also been transparent about advertisements purchased by the Russian publication Russia … Continue reading

LG V30 US launch details you need to know

The time has finally come, and just in the nick of time. Or not. LG has just announced that its late 2017 flagship, the LG V30 will be hitting US shores in the next two weeks. Major US carriers have also put more specific dates on that promise, which all starts next week. But LG might have taken its sweet … Continue reading

Google is building a smart screen competitor to Amazon’s Echo Show

 Multiple sources tell TechCrunch that Google is building a tabletop smart screen for video calling and more that will compete with Amazon’s Echo Show. The device could help Google keep up in the race for the smart home market after Amazon just revealed a slew of new Echos and as Facebook continues to work on its codename “Aloha” video calling screen.
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This edible sensor could help keep food fresh

 Making sure fresh food is kept at the right temperature during transit is a harder problem than one might think — but the Swiss are on the job. Not only did they create robo-fruit to mix in with the real ones, but another research team has created a biodegradable temperature sensor that sticks to food all the way from its starting point to the inside of your mouth. Read More