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Microsoft is modernizing its Office icons as part of a broader focus on design for its various Office apps. It’s the first time the Office icons have changed in five years, and they’re designed to be more simple and modern to span across multiple devices and platforms. Office now exists on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, and Microsoft has been building a single core codebase to make rapid monthly improvements to the apps. These icons are designed to reflect how Office has changed recently, with new AI features, more collaborative features, and its platform independence for key apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. The new icons deemphasize the letter for each Office app, but still manage to look familiar. “Our design solution was to de-couple the letter and the symbol from the icons, essentially creating two panels (one for the letter and one for the symbol) that we can pair or separate,” explains Jon Friedman, partner director of design at Microsoft. “This allows us to maintain familiarity while still emphasizing simplicity when inside the app.” Microsoft has swapped the document outlines in previous icons for lines of text for Word and individual cells for Excel. Surprisingly, the icons still look instantly recognizable, which is important for the millions of users that launch these apps every day. Elsewhere, the OneDrive and Skype icons maintain their unique look in a more modern way. OneDrive is still a cloud, whereas Skype has dropped most of its bubbles into what looks like a call button with a simple S logo. Icons are only one part of design, and Microsoft is making some subtle changes to Office elsewhere. The software giant is simplifying its ribbon interface and bringing its Fluent Design system from Windows 10 to Office apps. The subtle color changes to modernize the look and feel of Office are coming to Windows, Mac, mobile, and the web. One of Microsoft’s most po[CENSORED]r mobile apps, Outlook Mobile, is also getting a major design overhaul soon with shared mailbox support and new gestures for accounts and folders.

Google spent a lot of time and effort trying to convince everyone that Chrome OS isn't just for laptops. The fruits of the company's labor have been slowly revealing themselves over the past year through software updates and the few Chrome OS tablets that are already available. But Google officially ushered in the era of the Chrome OS tablet with its own Pixel Slate, which it announced last month alongside the Pixel 3 smartphone. The first Google-made tablet in three years is now available for purchase. And you can think of the Pixel Slate as a not-so-distant cousin of the company's premium Chromebook, the Pixelbook, in that it appeals to those who have chosen Chrome OS as their primary operating system and demand only the highest-quality hardware for it. The Pixelbook, while certainly the most Googley Chromebook, has proven to be only one of the best Chromebooks available. Similarly, the Pixel Slate has a lot of things going for it—namely its chic design, support for powerful Intel processors, and a bunch of storage and memory—but it falls into the same traps as the Pixelbook did regarding productivity and price. Look and feel The Pixel Slate may not share a silver-and-white aesthetic with the Pixelbook, but it still has a clean design, now just with a darker hue. The all-metal back sports a deep navy color with a slightly lighter blue "G" on the top-left corner. The rear 8MP camera sits on the top-right corner, leaving the rest of the slab unmarred by embellishments However, the Slate's back collects fingerprints and smudges like my 10-year-old self collected Pokemon cards, so don't expect the metal to stay pristine for long. Nevertheless, it's a sturdy tablet that doesn't easily bend under pressure. Uniform black bezels surround the 12.3-inch, 3000x2000, 293ppi display, giving your fingers room to grasp the tablet in both portrait or landscape orientations. The display produces rich colors and gets decently bright (Google wouldn't provide the maximum brightness in nits, but our colorimeter measured 362 nits at full brightness). It responds to touch and pen input well, but the display's viewing angles aren't the greatest: direct sunlight and environments with oodles of light produce lots of screen glare. Two front-facing speaker grills sit on both short-side bezels and deliver decent sound no matter what position the Slate sits in. While they fill my small office with sound, they'd be hard-pressed to fill my entire living room, let alone my whole apartment. The edges along the sides of the Slate are smooth, corners are rounded, and the device measures just 7mm thick while weighing 1.6 pounds. Google stuck two USB-C ports on either side of the Slate, allowing you to charge the device comfortably regardless of where your power source is. A headphone jack is absent on the Slate, as it is on the Pixel 3 smartphone, which is a disappointing but unsurprising reality. Pogo pins on one of the longer edges connect to compatible keyboard cases, and a new fingerprint sensor sits on the opposite edge. The USB-C ports, while not Thunderbolt 3 compatible, also let you connect to peripherals and dongles, so you can import data from other sources and connect to an external 4K display (Bluetooth accessories like mice are compatible as well). Unlike iOS' Files app on the new iPad Pro, Chrome OS' Files app gives you access to data on external drives that are connected via USB-C. You can drag-and-drop or copy files from such a drive to the Pixel Slate's onboard storage, or you can move them to your Google Drive storage as needed. While the Pixelbook stood out more among other Chromebooks (and certainly from other laptops in general), the Pixel Slate is more subdued. That's not a bad thing, especially because Google still infused enough of its signature cleanliness and modernity into its design. The Slate forgoes metallic accents, diamond-cut edges, and gimmicky design elements. Instead, it follows the Swedish concept of "lagom," or "just enough" (which, depending on your personal taste, is either great or terrible). Biometrics and the Pixel Imprint fingerprint sensor The Slate is the first Chrome OS device to have a fingerprint sensor, dubbed "Pixel Imprint." The operating system didn't previously support biometric login. While the device has an 8MP front-facing camera, you won't find an IR camera on the Slate (the front-facing camera is mostly for Duo video calls). But a fingerprint sensor is better than nothing, and setting it up requires the same, repetitive press-and-lift motion atop of the reader for a few minutes. Once your fingerprint has been recorded, you can use it to login to your Google account just as you would on a macOS or a Windows device. The reader lies atop the power button, so you can press and hold it to boot up the Slate. However, the fingerprint reader does come with a strange idiosyncrasy—you cannot power on the Slate and login at the same time. Since the fingerprint reader and power button are one and the same, like they are on the Huawei Matebook X Pro, you'd think that you'd be able to press and hold once to turn on the device and log in to your account. But that's not the case: doing that will only turn on the device and bring up the traditional login screen that asks for your password. Essentially, you can only use your fingerprint to unlock the Slate's screen from sleep—but you need to make a PIN first to do so. While Chrome OS on the Slate asks you to set up a fingerprint reader upon setting up the device for the first time, it doesn't ask you to make a PIN to accompany your fingerprint and password. However, you must enable the PIN or password login option in your personal settings before you can use your recorded fingerprint at all. Windows Hello requires you to create a PIN before registering a fingerprint, so that process isn't unheard of. However, I assumed that I'd be able to use my finger to log in to the Slate immediately after recording it because I wasn't asked to make a PIN at that time. It's also baffling that your fingerprint can wake the device from sleep but not login initially after powering on. When asked about this, Google explained that this is a security measure for its Made By Google devices (like the Pixel smartphones), designed to better protect the device from unauthorized logins from bootup. Nevertheless, I'm glad Google finally brought fingerprint authentication to Chrome OS and to its own Chrome OS tablet. It's long overdue, and combined with the Titan C chip inside the Slate, it makes the device more secure overall. Google developed the Titan C chip specifically for Chrome OS devices, but the newer chip essentially accomplishes the same things as the Titan M chips inside Pixel 3 devices. That means it helps with the secure boot process, storing the most up-to-date version of Chrome OS and preventing others from reverting your system back to a less secure version. It also provides screen protection with login attempt limits, on-device encryption, and other security features. .

Honda has announced that the 2019 HR-V will be available in Sport trim, adding unique styling elements and uprated suspension to the compact SUV for the first time. Powered by the 180bhp, 1.5-litre, four-cylinder VTEC turbocharged engine available in the latest Civic hatchback, the Sport trim uses a revised damper set up to keep the HR-V level when cornering. The Sport is differentiated from the standard HR-V by its black honeycomb front grille, door mirrors and fog light surrounds. Dual-exit exhaust pipes and unique 18in alloy wheels give the variant a more purposeful stance than the entry-level model. Inside, more supportive seats, finished in black and red, and a black headlining come as standard. The car maker is aiming the trim level at “buyers who want a sportier driving experience from a subcompact SUV”, and is set to begin production in December, with the first HR-V Sports being delivered early next year. Revised Honda HR-V chases rivals with styling and engine upgrades The facelifted HR-V was revealed back in August with styling and technology upgrades to better compete in the small SUV segment. A thorough facelift alters the exterior, interior and engine range, with a 1.6-litre diesel leading the line-up. It will now be joined by the 1.5-litre turbo petrol. The HR-V's new styling joins the rest of the range in bearing Honda’s ‘solid wing face’, with a large chrome shape added to the front end of the car. A new paint colour and a new alloy wheel design will also be available. OUR VERDICT Honda HR-V The original pioneer of the crossover range the Honda CR-V makes a comeback bid Former crossover hatchback pioneer makes a comeback bid - but is success within the HR-V's grasp, and does it do enough dynamically to stand out? Find an Autocar car review Driven this week 28 NOVEMBER 2018 FIRST DRIVE Hyundai Veloster N Performance 2018 review Top-rung 'performance' coupe is a good reason to regret UK-market... Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2018 first drive review - hero front 27 NOVEMBER 2018 FIRST DRIVE Mercedes-Benz B-Class B200 AMG line 2018 review A first-rate cabin and mature dynamics make the B-Class a fine alternative to... Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2018 long-term review - hero front 25 NOVEMBER 2018 FIRST DRIVE Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2018 long-term review The wide array of specced options to try makes the latest-generation A-Class... Inside, Honda claims to have improved the upholstery fabric and the design of the seats for better comfort. It has also aimed to improve refinement, with a greater use of soundproofing throughout, as well as a noise cancellation system to counter low-end engine noise. The existing 1.5-litre VTEC engine returns a claimed 53.2mpg and 121g/km under the new WLTP test cycle, an improvement over the pre-facelift version’s 49.6mpg and 134g/km. This is down to friction-reducing tweaks inside the cylinder bores and timing chain. Prices for the HR-V start from £19,795 for an entry-level 'S' trim model with the naturally-aspirated petrol engine and a manual transmission, rising to £26, 805 for an 'EX' grade with a CVT transmission. Across 2017, Honda sold 6098 HR-Vs, compared with 13,056 CR-Vs and 15,735 Civics, in both ninth and 10th generations. The HR-V’s best year so far was 2016, when 7266 units were sold.

Sennheiser's HeadSetup and HeadSetup Pro software poses a cybersecurity risk, according to a vulnerability disclosure from Germany's Secorvo Security Consulting. The headphone-maker is now urging users to update to new versions of the software after researchers revealed it was installing a root certificate, along with an encrypted private key, into the Trusted Root CA Certificate store, which could enable man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks. Sennheiser says its update rids HeadSetup of vulnerable certificates. You can download it from the company's support site. To be clear, the problem doesn't lie with the company's hardware -- which ranges from wireless headphones to office headsets. In the wake of Secorvo's report, Microsoft also warned users that digital certificates were disclosed in Sennheiser's apps, which could allow bad actors to remotely spoof websites or content. The flaw is being compared to the Lenovo Superfish bug from 2015: a preloaded adware on Lenovo's laptops that installed a man-in-the-middle certificate, allowing hackers to spy on secure websites users were visiting.

BUENOS AIRES -- President Trump was headed to Argentina on Thursday to meet with fellow world leaders after a stinging setback from his own country's legislature over the killing of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi. A large majority of the Senate has pushed back against the president's defense of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is suspected of ordering the murder. The Republican-led Senate voted 63 to 37 on Wednesday to advance legislation which would end the U.S. military's support of the Saudi-led war in Yemen. Even the president's close ally Sen. Lindsey Graham voted in favor, saying he changed his mind on the legislation, "because I'm pissed." "The way the administration has handled the Saudi Arabia event is just not acceptable," Graham added, saying top administration officials' explanations thus far, did "not help me at all better understand the role" that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman played in the operation to kill Khashoggi. As CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports from the Argentine capital, Mr. Trump was arriving at the summit on Thursday facing a range of challenges -- both in Buenos Aires, and at home. The Trump administration has promised to veto the withdrawal efforts advancing through Congress if they reach his desk in the form of a final bill. The Senate vote came after a closed-door briefing by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis. Noticeably missing was CIA Director Gina Haspel, whose agency has overseen the Khashoggi investigation. Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, called the meeting "inadequate," and threatened to withhold his vote from all pending legislation -- including a new government funding bill -- until the Senate receives a CIA briefing on the matter. Secretary Mattis avoided questions about the Crown Prince's role in the murder after briefing the senators, telling reporters, "we have no smoking gun" that he was involved. The Crown Prince himself, known by his initials MBS, arrived in Buenos on Wednesday. President Trump said he would meet with him, but there was nothing on the schedule.

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It's not Patch Tuesday, but that doesn't mean Microsoft can't deliver a boatload of patches for various flavors of Windows 10 via Cumulative Updates (CUs). On November 27, Microsoft made available for download CUs for several of its older variants of Windows 10. By "older," I don't mean ancient. Microsoft rolled out today updates for Windows 10 1803 (the April 2018 Update); Windows 110 1709 (the Fall Creators Update); Windows 10 1703 (the Creators Update); and Windows 10 1607 (the Anniversary Update). The list of the various bug fixes and patches for each of the associated KBs is listed on the Windows 10 Update history support page. The one obvious version of Windows 10 that didn't get a set of patches today is Windows 10 1809 a k a, the October 2018 Update. (Mainstream customers who managed to grab Windows 10 1809 before Microsoft pulled the release because of a data-loss issue did get a Cumulative Update to 1809 on November 13.) Testers in Microsoft's Windows Insider "Release Preview" ring did get a Cumulative Update to 1809 earlier this week, as noted by Computerworld. Since Microsoft re-released that version of Windows 10 on November 13 to mainstream users, the company has acknowledged there are several known issues and problems with it, including ZIP files, mapped drives, and Intel display drivers. There are additional issues which have cropped up with 1809, including a problem with specifying Win32 default apps -- including Notepad -- for opening specific file types, as well as a problem with accessing the Seek Bar in Windows Media Player. Update (November 27): MSPoweruser is reporting that the Release Preview test build fixes the file-association and mapped drive bugs in 1809. Just to be clear: This Cumulative Update is for Insiders only; it's not yet available to mainstream users. If it's any consolation to 1809 users, it looks like the Cumulative Updates to the older versions of Windows 10 released today all introduce the problem with the Seek Bar in Windows Media Player to Windows 10.

According to Samsung, the 860 QVO family makes use of 4-bit multi-level cell (QLC) NAND flash (the first for a consumer SATA product), a Samsung MJX SSD controller, and is available in a standard 2.5-inch form-factor. Up to SATA-III speeds are supported, with sequential reads and writes topping out at 550MB/sec and 520MB/sec respectively. Random read and write speeds are pegged at 97K and 89K IOPS respectively. To further improve performance, there is a varying amount of LPDDR4 DRAM onboard each SSD. 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB models come with 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB of DRAM respectively. Samsung has also equipped the SSDs with its proprietary Intelligent TurboWrite technology, which helps to boost write speeds during data transfers. Intelligent TurboWrite makes use of "idle" capacity of each SSD and does not affect drive endurance. Speaking of endurance, the SSDs are rated for 360TB, 720TB, and 1,440TB (total bytes written). Read more at https://hothardware.com/news/samsung-launches-affordable-860-qvo-ssds-in-capacities-up-to-4tb#5DMOB4CAWWhG5lew.99 Those numbers aren't going to challenge the fastest NVMe PCIe SSDs on the market, but they don't need to given the price points that these products will be hitting. Samsung says that the entry-level 1TB 860 QVO will be priced at just $149.99, while the 2TB SKU will set you back $299.99. The massive 4TB SKU is priced at $599.99. According to Samsung, the 860 QVO family comes backed with a 3-year warranty and will be available to purchase starting on December 16th. Read more at https://hothardware.com/news/samsung-launches-affordable-860-qvo-ssds-in-capacities-up-to-4tb#5DMOB4CAWWhG5lew.99

Pricing details for the second-generation Audi Q3 family SUV have been revealed, showing a significant increase in cost over the original model. Launching later this month, the new Q3 will be available from £30,770 for the entry-level petrol variant and from £33,950 for the cheapest diesel. The entry-level variant of the outgoing model, the 1.4 TFSI Sport, was nearly 10% less expensive, at £27,915, while the diesel equivalent could be had for £29,495, around 15% less than its replacement. The increase in prices can be attributed to the changing position of the Q3 in Audi’s line-up. Having been replaced in the compact SUV segment by the smaller Q2, the Q3 is now more practical, more generously equipped and more mature in its appearance. As well as offering more interior space than the previous model, the new Q3 also features Audi’s smartphone interface, lane departure warning, Virtual Cockpit, sweeping rear indicators and other spec upgrades as standard. Find an Autocar car review Driven this week Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2018 first drive review - hero front 27 NOVEMBER 2018 FIRST DRIVE Mercedes-Benz B-Class B200 AMG line 2018 review A first-rate cabin and mature dynamics make the B-Class a fine alternative to... Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2018 long-term review - hero front 25 NOVEMBER 2018 FIRST DRIVE Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2018 long-term review The wide array of specced options to try makes the latest-generation A-Class... Seat Tarraco 2018 first drive review - hero front 23 NOVEMBER 2018 FIRST DRIVE Seat Tarraco 1.5 TSI Evo SE Technology 2018 review Seat's third and largest SUV brings just a hint of youthful exuberance... “The buyers of the first Q3 have grown up, and so it has grown up, too,” said Matthias Fink, exterior designer for the new car. “With the Q2 playing the role of the young one, we focused on getting the Q3’s design balance right so that now it looks more like an SUV.” This shift is most obvious in the car’s exterior design, which has been influenced by the German car maker’s new premium SUV, the Q8. The new Q3 has slimmer LED headlights (models at the top of the range get matrix LEDs with adaptive beams), a larger grille and more pronounced shoulder lines, creating a significant design contrast to the softer shapes featured on the first Q3. Buyers can specify wheels of up to 20in (sizes start at 17in) and have their cars finished in more vibrant colours than before. Audi offers a contrasting paint finish for the lower section of the Q3 to create the illusion of a higher ride height, something Audi’s designers say further adds to the SUV look. Audi will eventually supply a choice of five engines for the Q3, although which of those will be offered to UK customers has yet to be determined. The entry-level Q3 will be powered by a 148bhp 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol, badged 35 TFSI. Then there will be two 2.0-litre petrols, the 187bhp TFSI 40 and 227bhp TFSI 45, and two 2.0-litre diesels, the 148bhp 35 TDI and 187bhp 40 TDI. Interior space has improved compared with the outgoing Q3 because the new version is based upon longer and wider elements of the Volkswagen Group’s MQB platform. The boot features an adjustable floor and holds up to 675 litres when the rear bench is slid all the way forward. It can move back and forth by 150mm and is split 40/20/40. Fold it down entirely and there is 1525 litres of space. An electric tailgate with hands-free operation is an option. Like its larger siblings, the new Q3 is available with adaptive damper technology, as well as a long list of driver assistance systems. These include familiar cruise and park assistance features, a 360deg camera view and pedestrian detection. Inside, there’s the familiar suite of Audi technology but, as in the recently launched A1 hatchback, the Q3 inherits its systems from the class above. Entry-level cars get a 10.3in instrument cluster. Top-spec models feature either the 10.3in cluster or, when Audi’s Virtual Cockpit is specified, an optional 12.3in screen that uses Google Earth maps and accepts voice commands. To enhance the new Q3’s family appeal, in the front of the cabin it has two USB ports, one of which accepts the smaller Type C connector that is likely to become the new standard. There are two more USB ports in the rear, as well as a 12V socket. The new Q3 is equipped with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for smartphone connectivity and a 15-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system is also offered. An Audi spokesperson suggested that the 35 TFSI S line S tronic, which is available from £31,680, will likely be the most po[CENSORED]r trim level. Audi hasn't released an official sales figures prediction for the new Q3, but it is hoping that it will match or exceed the success of the previous generation, which sold roughly 17,000 units in the UK. “I always say the small dogs bark louder than the big ones. The Q2 is the small dog here. The Q3 is definitely not cute any more. Where the former Q3 was rounder, this one needed to be more abstract so it can be separate from Q2 and fit nicely beneath the Q5.” Is there a sporting influence in the design? “That’s Audi’s character. Its genes are sporty. We looked back at what Audi means and decided to sharpen the Q3’s character, really taking influence from the essence of Audi, which is Quattro.” So did a model from Audi’s past inspire the design? “If you remember the first TT, the line drawing was really logical. No line ended in nothing. Everything served a purpose. Here, we did the same: the lines on the Q3 are all necessary.”

It was a day of respect and remembrance for Prince William and Kate Middleton on Wednesday. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the northern city of Leicester, England, where they paid tribute to those who were tragically killed in a helicopter crash at Leicester City Football Club’s King Power Stadium in late October. Kate, who had her hair pulled back in a low ponytail, looked stunning in a gray Catherine Walker & Co. coat dress and black heels. As for William, he sported a dark suit and tie. William is the President of the Football Association and the couple also know the club’s chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. Vichai’s family was present at the event, and were sincerely greeted by the couple. They later tearfully watched as the Duke and Duchess honored the late chairman with large bouquets of white flowers at the tribute site. In the days following the fatal crash, William released a statement via Kensington Palace, saying, “I was lucky to have known Vichai for several years. He was a businessman of strong values who was dedicated to his family and who supported a number of important charitable causes… He will be missed by all fans of the sport and everyone lucky enough to have known him.”

Of course Ivanka Trump says her emails are no big deal. The first daughter raised eyebrows last week when the Washington Post reported that she used a personal email account to communicate about government business last year. But in an interview with ABC’s Good Morning America aired on Wednesday, Trump said there was “no equivalency” between her actions and Hillary Clinton, who as secretary of state used a private email server. She said the “lock her up” chants President Donald Trump and his supporters often employ regarding Clinton’s emails does not apply to her. Here’s what Trump said when ABC’s Deborah Roberts asked her about her email use and comparisons to Clinton: There really is no equivalency. All of my emails that relate to any form of government work, which was mainly scheduling and logistics and managing the fact that I have a home life and a work life, are all part of the public record. They’re all stored on the White House system. So everything’s been preserved, everything’s been archived, there just is no equivalency between the two things. When Roberts pushed back, saying that some people see her actions and Clinton’s as the same, the president’s eldest daughter was emphatic that they are not. “The fact is that we all have private emails and personal emails to coordinate with our family, we all receive content to those emails, and there’s no prohibition from using private email as long as it’s archived and as long as there’s nothing in it that’s classified,” Trump said. Ivanka Trump also took some indirect hits at Clinton, saying that she had no “intent to circumvent” the White House email system and that she didn’t engage in “mass deletions” after a subpoena was issued. As PolitiFact explains, an employee in 2015 deleted 33,000 of Clinton’s emails a few weeks after the Benghazi committee issued a subpoena requesting her emails related to the 2012 attack in Libya, after realizing he had been requested to do so in 2014 and didn’t. The FBI found no evidence that the emails were deliberately deleted to circumvent the subpoena. “So the idea of ‘lock her up’ doesn’t apply to you?” Roberts asked. “No,” Trump said, laughing. House Democrats have signaled they plan to investigate Trump’s email use when they take over the majority in Congress next year. As the New York Times notes, members of Congress last year engaged in a bipartisan inquiry into the use of private email by multiple White House officials, including Ivanka Trump’s husband, Jared Kushner. But they didn’t get very far. Ivanka’s emails are probably no big deal. But then the question is, were Hillary Clinton’s? Clinton’s email use was a huge point of focus during the 2016 election. Even after then-FBI Director James Comey in July 2016 said there would be no charges brought against Clinton over her use of a private email server as secretary of state (though he did call it “extremely careless”), the matter often dominated the news cycle. Trump and his allies invoked it on the campaign trail, and, even after the election, it continues to be a major point on Fox News. One study earlier this year focusing on the Times’s election coverage found that in the span of just six days during the final leg of the 2016 campaign, the Times ran as many cover stories about Clinton’s emails they did about all policy issues combined in the 69 days leading up to the election. Vox’s Matt Yglesias in 2016, just ahead of the election, wrote that the Clinton email scandal was a “bullshit story” that had dominated the campaign, including when, in the final days of the campaign, Comey said he would reopen, and then again closed, the email probe: This is unfortunate because emailgate, like so many Clinton pseudo-scandals before it, is bullshit. The real scandal here is the way a story that was at best of modest significance came to dominate the US presidential election — overwhelming stories of much more importance, giving the American people a completely skewed impression of one of the two nominees, and creating space for the FBI to intervene in the election in favor of its apparently preferred candidate in a dangerous way. Ivanka Trump might very well be right that we shouldn’t make too much out of her emails. Maybe we shouldn’t have made too much of Clinton’s, either.

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