Some People Really Are Mosquito Magnets, Study Finds

A new study finds that some people really are "mosquito magnets" and it probably has to do with the way they smell. From a report:...

Verizon’s new prepaid plans are cheaper — but not really

It’s basic wireless plan ABC’s: Always Be Confusing. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Yesterday, Verizon announced new prepaid ...

French Police Probe Multiple Cuts of Major Internet Cables

French police said Friday they're investigating multiple cuts to fiber-optic cables in France's second-largest city. Operators said ...

Go read this special Nature issue on racism in science

From left: Mbambi Mbungu and Jacob Chiza lead the march during “Justice for Black Lives” at the University of Massachusetts in Boston, Mass...

The $1 Million Amazon Conflict: Washington's Ethics Czars Struggle To Enforce Stock-Trading Laws

The U.S. has rules limiting federal officials' stock-market investing. They can be waived. The Wall Street Journal: Mark Wu held more th...

Scorn’s slithering spookiness is only slightly scary

Image: Ebb Software In Scorn , the survival horror game that slithered onto Game Pass last week, it’s just another day at the flesh facto...

Canonical Releases Ubuntu 22.10 Kinetic Kudu

Canonical blog: Codenamed "Kinetic Kudu," this interim release improves the experience of enterprise developers and IT administrat...