Run, don’t walk, to replace your iPhone battery for $29 - The Washington Post

Run, don’t walk, to replace your iPhone battery for $29 - The Washington Post: Some Apple stores already have weeks-long waiting lists for a new program to swap out iPhone batteries on the cheap.

Trump’s effort to stop publication of scathing book is a break in precedent - The Washington Post

Trump’s effort to stop publication of scathing book is a break in precedent - The Washington Post: Legal experts and historians said the decision by a sitting president to threaten “imminent” legal action could have a chilling effect on free-speech rights.

‘Yesterday morning, he was key. Today, I’m not sure’: Bannon’s allies start to abandon him - The Washington Post

‘Yesterday morning, he was key. Today, I’m not sure’: Bannon’s allies start to abandon him - The Washington Post: His spat with Trump has cost financial and political support in his fight to reshape the GOP.

Forget Amazon or Flipkart, millions of India's internet users have never even tried Google, Wikipedia, or e-mail — Quartz

Forget Amazon or Flipkart, millions of India's internet users have never even tried Google, Wikipedia, or e-mail — Quartz: India has the world's second-largest internet user base, but Indians are hardly making use of the web. Only 10% of the over 500 million Indians with access to the internet are savvy enough to use online services like retail, travel-booking, and food-ordering, among others, Bengaluru-based RedSeer Consulting said in a report. RedSeer's report is based on surveys of experts from industries like...

Could an Attack on Undersea Cables Take Down the Internet? | HowStuffWorks

Could an Attack on Undersea Cables Take Down the Internet? | HowStuffWorks: Much of the infrastructure that makes the internet possible lies on the bottom of the world's oceans. HowStuffWorks dives down to check them out.

With billions at stake, Supreme Court urged to revisit ruling shielding internet purchases from sales tax - LA Times

With billions at stake, Supreme Court urged to revisit ruling shielding internet purchases from sales tax - LA Times: Supreme Court is asked to join the Internet era and permit states to collect sales taxes from online sellers.

Internet Users in China Expect to Be Tracked. Now, They Want Privacy. - The New York Times

Internet Users in China Expect to Be Tracked. Now, They Want Privacy. - The New York Times: Chinese are demanding better protections even as the government and tech giants like Alibaba and Tencent gather ever more data.

Trump abolishes controversial commission studying alleged voter fraud - The Washington Post

Trump abolishes controversial commission studying alleged voter fraud - The Washington Post: The White House blames states that have provided little voter data and a series of expensive lawsuits seeking to curb the panel’s work.

In the Bones of a Buried Child, Signs of a Massive Human Migration to the Americas - The New York Times

In the Bones of a Buried Child, Signs of a Massive Human Migration to the Americas - The New York Times: Genetic analysis of an 11,500-year-old skeleton discovered in Alaska suggests that North America was settled by a previously unknown people who originated in Siberia.

Fiber Is Good for You. Now Scientists May Know Why. - The New York Times

Fiber Is Good for You. Now Scientists May Know Why. - The New York Times: A series of unusual experiments in mice finds that dietary fiber fine-tunes the immune system and may help prevent chronic inflammation.

Deep Freeze in U.S. Creates Heating Squeeze for Homeowners and Utilities - The New York Times

Deep Freeze in U.S. Creates Heating Squeeze for Homeowners and Utilities - The New York Times: Heating-oil providers are working overtime and power generators are switching from natural gas to coal and petroleum as bitter temperatures grip much of the country.

North Korea Reopens Border Hotline With South - The New York Times

North Korea Reopens Border Hotline With South - The New York Times: The return of the hotline, suspended nearly two years ago, could lead to direct dialogue between the two Koreas after years of hair-trigger tensions.

‘A New Progressive Era’ in New York City - The New York Times

‘A New Progressive Era’ in New York City - The New York Times: As he starts his second term, Mayor Bill de Blasio sets aside Clinton centrism in favor of Sanders-style progressivism.

A Saucy App Knows China’s Taste in News. The Censors Are Worried. - The New York Times

A Saucy App Knows China’s Taste in News. The Censors Are Worried. - The New York Times: The authorities have told the popular service Toutiao to clean up salacious material, illustrating the balance required to meet China’s voracious demand.

It’s So Cold That ... - The New York Times

It’s So Cold That ... - The New York Times: The Justice Department’s request to ask people about citizenship status in the 2020 census would keep Latinos and other ethnic minorities from being counted, critics say.