The company confirmed to CNBC that it's "aware of the case of S10's malfunctioning fingerprint recognition and will soon issue a software patch."

Oops: Samsung admits anyone's thumbprint can unlock its new phone

Dumb Hack

Tech giant Samsung has admitted that any thumbprint can unlock its Galaxy S10 phone — a flabbergasting security misstep for a leading iPhone competitor.

Oops: Samsung Admits Anyone’s Thumbprint Can Unlock Its New Phone

When the Galaxy S10 launched earlier this year, Samsung called the fingerprint authentication system "revolutionary."

"The project brings together the best of the Church’s spiritual tradition and the latest advances of the technological world."

Catholic church launches $109 Bluetooth "Click to Pray" gadget

Prayer Hands Emoji

The Catholic Church has a new idea to promote religion in the age of smartphones: a $109 smart rosary bracelet that connects to an app.

Catholic Church Launches $109 Bluetooth “Click to Pray” Gadget

It comes in a box decorated to look like a Bible.

"We know for sure it is not a plant but we don’t really [know] if it’s an animal or a fungus."

Paris zoo unveils bizarre "blob" that can learn with no brain

Blob Dole

This bizarre organism can learn without a brain, digest food without a mouth or stomach, and rapidly heal itself after being chopped in half.

Paris Zoo Unveils Bizarre “Blob” That Can Learn With No Brain

It can move on its own, solve problems, and quickly heal if chopped completely in half.

There may be "something big missing from our understanding of the dynamics of the cosmic expansion."

This star appears to be older than the universe

Old Space Road

A new All About Space story focuses on HD 140283, an ancient star that research indicates is older than the universe itself.

This Star Appears to Be Older Than the Universe

This ancient star has been annoying physicists for nearly two decades.

It's difficult to contextualize the risk of Smart Summon.

Smart Summon keeps causing Teslas to crash

Carmageddon

Smart Summon is a technologically impressive feature, and it works most of the time, but it also appears to have caused several fender benders already.

Smart Summon Keeps Causing Teslas to Crash

Smart Summon is causing fender benders — and worse.

"It stops my heart. It’s like, oh, it’s great."

Elon Musk: Tesla is making an "armored personnel carrier"

Muskio Kart

Elon Musk tweeted that the forthcoming Tesla pickup truck will be "closer to an armored personnel carrier from the future" than a traditional pickup.

Elon Musk: Tesla Is Making An “Armored Personnel Carrier”

Tesla's truck sounds like the perfect ride for a cyberpunk dystopia.

There's just one problem. Well, okay, several.

NASA engineer says new thruster could reach 99% speed of light

Ludicrous Speed

NASA engineer David Burns is making some bold claims about a conceptual new spaceship thruster he calls the "helical engine."

NASA Engineer Says New Thruster Could Reach 99% Speed of Light

It takes advantage of a loophole in Einsteinian physics.

Don't panic. This thing is from planet Earth.

New Chinese military aircraft looks exactly like a flying saucer

UFO and Co.

China is building a flying saucer-like experimental attack helicopter, and according to state media, it could fly as soon as 2020.

New Chinese Military Aircraft Looks Exactly Like a Flying Saucer

The experimental attack helicopter looks like alien technology.

"You certainly don’t want to be smoking cyanide."

Investigation finds cyanide, a literal poison, in vape cartridges

Vape Death

In a new investigation, NBC News tested bootleg vape cartridges — and found that they all contained a chemical that can turn into hydrogen cyanide.

Investigation Finds Cyanide, a Literal Poison, in Vape Cartridges

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/health/vaping/tests-show-bootleg-marijuana-vapes-tainted-hydrogen-cyanide-n1059356">Tests show bootleg marijuana vapes tainted with hydrogen cyanide</a> [NBC News]

More on vaping: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/trump-ban-flavored-vape">White House Calls For Ban on Flavored Vape Juice</a>

Organic Chemistry

Your vape pen might be dosing you with the same toxic chemical used in the Jonestown Massacre.

"There should be a lot of this material floating around."

Scientists say we'll soon discover more interstellar visitors

Sky Eye

Researchers say new observational equipment could help spot hundreds more interstellar visitors, like 'Oumuamua, every year.

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Jon Christian