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Connected cars are a “privacy nightmare,” Mozilla Foundation says
Data privacy protections are almost nonexistent when it comes to automobiles.
Starship is stacked and ready to make its second launch attempt
During this test flight, Starship will carry no payloads.
Weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy also protect your heart
Semaglutide reduces heart failure symptoms by bringing down body weight.
Review: AMD’s Radeon RX 7700 XT and 7800 XT are almost great
It's hard to get excited about yesterday's performance at yesterday's prices.
Polestar 2 gets new motor and battery for MY24 refresh, and it’s a winner
It's faster, more efficient, and a lot more fun to drive.
Conservative judges revive case on FDA’s “you are not a horse” ivermectin posts
You are still not a horse, but FDA will go to court over its authority to advise you.
Here’s what we know about a mysterious launch from Florida this week
The Pentagon is mum about this test launch from Cape Canaveral.
Seeing this Pong chip has me finding excuses to visit Rochester’s Strong Museum
A peek inside the Strong Museum of Play's latest history-focused expansion.
4 Okta customers hit by campaign that gave attackers super admin control
Attackers already had credentials. Now, they just needed to bypass 2FA protections.
YouTube under no obligation to host anti-vaccine advocate’s videos, court says
YouTube had the discretion to take down content that harmed users, judge said.
“AI took my job, literally”—Gizmodo fires Spanish staff amid switch to AI translator
Meanwhile, readers say that some AI-penned articles switch languages halfway through.
Sony copyright claims for Bewitched spell trouble for group that preserves old TV [Updated]
Nonprofit Museum of Classic Chicago TV fights termination of YouTube channel.
Starfield’s missing Nvidia DLSS support has been added by a free mod
But full DLSS3 support is hidden behind a Patreon paywall.
Dealmaster: Garmin watches, Lenovo ThinkPads, Apple MacBooks, and more
From wearables to laptops, there are plenty of savings in this latest Dealmaster.
Around and around and around through time we go in new teaser for Loki S2
"What I'm about to tell you is going to be hard to believe. Again."
Google Nest Cams will start charging 25%-33% more per month to record video
Nest Cam users will have to pay a higher monthly fee to record video.
As X bleeds cash, Musk threatens Anti-Defamation League with defamation lawsuit
Musk claimed that ADL could be "on the hook" for $22B in X losses.
Four-person crew returns to Earth aboard SpaceX’s Dragon capsule
SpaceX has now completed its original commercial crew contract with NASA.
European official on Ariane 6 debut: “Please allow me to not speculate at this time”
"The price? It's better to speak about them with our customers."
For the first time in 40 years, Windows will ship without built-in word processor
WordPad is one of the few built-in apps not to be updated in Windows 11.
“We’re not ‘gatekeepers,’” Apple and Microsoft tell European Union
Companies would have to offer users alternatives to iMessage, Bing.
Reddit faces content quality concerns after its Great Mod Purge
Concerns of Redditor safety, jeopardized research amid new mods and API rules.
A look into the REM dreams of the animal kingdom
Animals' "active" sleep phases look very much like REM.
Apple details reasons to abandon CSAM-scanning tool, more controversy ensues
Safety groups remain concerned about child sexual abuse material scanning and user reporting.
BMW’s Neue Klasse points to a radical reinvention for future sedans
Innovations making it to production include a full-screen heads-up display and e-ink.
Two book readers recap a very non-book-ish Wheel of Time season 2 premiere
The Wheel turns, and new seasons come and pass, leaving reviews that become legend.
Fungi could be the answer to breaking down plastic junk
Enzymes that break down a polymer in wood can also handle polyethylene.
New analysis suggests human ancestors nearly died out
Study claims 99% of human ancestors died off 930,000 years ago.
Hacker gains admin control of Sourcegraph and gives free access to the masses
We've said it before; we'll say it again: Don't put credentials in publicly available code.
Chess.com, Hans Niemann have made their peace over 2022 cheating scandal
It was the most serious cheating scandal since 2006 World Chess Championship ("Toiletgate").
Nvidia quietly cuts price of poorly reviewed 16GB 4060 Ti ahead of AMD launch
$50 price cut only makes the 16GB 4060 Ti marginally more palatable than before.
Lenovo’s new 27-inch, 4K monitor offers glasses-free 3D
For workers who need to go from 4K to 3D.
Google Maps’ new color scheme test looks a lot like Apple Maps
Dark gray roads and lighter backgrounds look a lot like Apple Maps.
Rest in peace, neglected iTunes Movie Trailer app and website
Once a popular spot, the long-standing service has been buried in the TV app.
Lenovo’s Legion Go is an iPad mini-sized portable PC with detachable controllers
Starting at $700, available in November, and raising big software questions.
Hundreds of Tough Mudder racers infected by rugged, nasty bacterium
Health officials estimated 300 outbreak cases linked to the muddy obstacle race.
States’ attempts to age-gate the Internet blocked by constitutional hurdles
State's own expert criticized law exempting platforms most dangerous for kids.
Pension fund sues Jeff Bezos and Amazon for not using Falcon 9 rockets
Plaintiffs: Amazon decision "lays bare the extent" of Bezos' personal rivalry with Musk.
NYPD using drones to check out noisy backyard parties over Labor Day weekend
Critic says it may violate NYC's Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology Act.
CDPR’s game engine transition means no more Cyberpunk 2077 DLC
This month's "Phantom Liberty" is the end of the studio's proprietary REDEngine.
2025 Minis feature new EV powertrains and wild interiors
Mini's going almost all-in on electrification.
Are self-driving cars already safer than human drivers?
I learned a lot by reading dozens of Waymo and Cruise crash reports.
Rocket Report: Firefly enters “hot standby phase”; SpaceX’s superfluity of fairings
"What we found out is that fairings float pretty well."
India’s accomplishments in space are getting more impressive
These images from the Moon are a crowning achievement for India's space program.
Right to repair’s unlikely new adversary: Scientologists
"A totally unreasonable proposal."
AI fever turns Anguilla’s “.ai” domain into a digital gold mine
Tiny island country could rake in 10% of its GDP in domain sales this year.
Federal health dept. says marijuana should be downgraded to Schedule 3 drug
If DEA accepts HHS's rescheduling recommendation, it could ease marijuana access.
First Qi2 chargers look to expand MagSafe-like wireless charging beyond Apple
Qi's successor could make 15 W wireless iPhone charging more available, too.
AI-powered hate speech detection will moderate voice chat in Call of Duty
"ToxMod" will automatically flag spoken harassment, bullying, and discrimination.
30 years after Descent, developer Volition is suddenly no more
Funding troubles for parent conglomerate Embracer Group continue their ripple effects.
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