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Updated 2024-11-25 04:15
Amazon is laying off another 9,000 workers
It announced 18,000 job cuts in January and says more are likely this year.
Tiny “nano-sponges” inspire killer moves in 2023 Dance Your PhD winning video
The fun side of serious science: "We’re just normal, fun, creative people.”
Google Pixel bug lets you “uncrop” the last four years of screenshots
New tool reveals cropped-out screenshot info isn't deleted, can be recovered.
Microsoft wants changing default apps in Windows to be less of a mess
But it probably won't stop the OS from reminding you that Edge exists.
New IPCC climate report contains everything you need to know
Synthesis report wraps up 6 releases over 5 years.
7-Eleven starts its own EV charging network, 7Charge
Currently, there are only a handful of 7-Eleven chargers in four states.
The SpaceX steamroller has shifted into a higher gear this year
We're not at airline-like operations yet, but we're getting a lot closer.
Microsoft plans mobile games app store to rival Apple and Google
Store could launch as soon as next year if regulators clear Activision Blizzard deal.
Fighting VPN criminalization should be Big Tech’s top priority, activists say
Iranian authorities increasingly targeting VPNs is part of a global trend.
North Sea cod are getting smaller—can we reverse that?
Fishing wreaks havoc on North Sea cod evolution; long-term planning can help.
Google won’t honor medical leave during its layoffs, outraging employees
Ex-Googler says she was laid off from her hospital bed shortly after giving birth.
Anthropic introduces Claude, a “more steerable” AI competitor to ChatGPT
Anthropic aims for "safer" and "less harmful" AI, but at a higher price.
Bent nails at Roman burial site form “magical barrier” to keep dead from rising
Cremated remains were also covered in brick tiles and a thick layer of lime.
Google tells users of some Android phones: Nuke voice calling to avoid infection
If your device runs Exynos chips, be very, very concerned.
Microsoft is testing a built-in cryptocurrency wallet for the Edge browser
Crypto wallet would join coupons, cash back, and "buy now, pay later" add-ons.
Travel well with today’s best deals: iPad Air, iPad Mini, and Bose’s QuietComfort 45
A capable tablet and a comfy pair of headphones can make any trip a lot easier.
US investigates TikTok owner ByteDance’s surveillance of journalists
ByteDance said it condemned actions of its former employees.
Nuclear Waste Borehole Demonstration Center started
Collaborators are lined up, but the center is homeless at the moment.
YouTube TV jumps in price again—it’s now $72.99 per month
The base package is going up $8, but the 4K add-on is going down $10.
Genetic data links SARS-CoV-2 to raccoon dogs in China market, scientists say
"These data could have—and should have—been shared three years ago."
Starlink/T-Mobile plan for satellite-to-phone service to get boost from FCC
Low-Earth orbit satellites to serve phones in remote areas without cell coverage.
Inside Elon Musk’s cost-cutting drive at Twitter
His lieutenants have upended the company by IDing who to fire, refusing to pay vendors.
PLATO: How an educational computer system from the ’60s shaped the future
Forums, instant messaging, and multiplayer video games all started here.
We finally have proof of active volcanoes on Venus
Researchers pored over images from Magellan's visit to Venus in the early 1990s.
Valve’s year-old Steam Deck is on sale for the first time
Save 10 percent on any hardware configuration until March 23.
At least 67 people got botulism after trying to paralyze their stomachs
The aim was to slow digestion, but it instead led to life-threatening paralysis.
RIP (again): Google Glass will no longer be sold
Sales have already ceased, and support ends later this year.
AI-imager Midjourney v5 stuns with photorealistic images—and 5-fingered hands
"Lack of dopamine hits, because the results are too perfect every time."
Authors risk losing copyright if AI content is not disclosed, US guidance says
Copyright Office will field public input during listening sessions this spring.
Federal agency hacked by 2 groups thanks to flaw that went unpatched for 4 years
A code-execution bug with a 9.8 severity rating gave control over agency's network.
Free data-center heat is allegedly saving a struggling public pool $24K a year
Deep Green deploys data centers in places that could use wasted data-center heat.
Large language models also work for protein structures
Training on raw protein sequences allows the AI to make inferences about structure.
FCC orders phone companies to block scam text messages
First robotext rule requires blocking of texts from invalid and unused numbers.
Moon-gate: Samsung fans are mad about AI-processed photos of the moon
When you know how the end result should look, how much AI is too much?
Microsoft 365’s AI-powered Copilot is like an omniscient version of Clippy
Each of the former Office apps will get AI-assisted automation features.
Where did FTX customer money go? Firm says Bankman-Fried took $2.2 billion
Another $839 million went to three executives who already pleaded guilty.
Belkin takes “big step back” from Matter, endangering universal smart home standard
But there are still many devices from other companies that will support Matter.
Biden’s TikTok ultimatum: Sever ties with China or face US ban
China says there's no evidence that TikTok threatens US national security.
Star Citizen still hasn’t launched, but it’s facing server failures
RSI apologizes for "super rough start" to "persistent universe" alpha update.
Virgin Orbit pauses all operations
The company's financial woes worsened in the wake of failed January launch.
Nissan’s all-wheel drive Ariya is finally on sale, and Ars has driven it
It's been quite a wait for the AWD version, but it's finally ready for North America.
Baidu shares fall after Ernie AI chatbot demo disappoints
After demo, no one knows if Ernie can compete with ChatGPT.
20 years later, Second Life is launching on mobile
The so-called proto-metaverse will leap from desktops for the first time.
68 now sickened, 4 lose eyeballs in outbreak linked to eyedrops
The extensively drug-resistant germ still lurks amid EzriCare, Delsam recalls.
National Academies: We can’t define “race,” so stop using it in science
Use scientifically relevant descriptions, not outdated social ideas.
OpenAI checked to see whether GPT-4 could take over the world
"ARC's evaluation has much lower probability of leading to an AI takeover than the deployment itself."
Security firm Rubrik is latest to be felled by GoAnywhere vulnerability
GoAnywhere customers are dropping like flies, courtesy of code execution bug.
New theory re-ignites debate about identity of Leonardo da Vinci’s mother
Was Caterina a slave kidnapped from the Caucasus region?
Lawsuit: Cop pulled over driver for TikTok livestream—and shared driver’s ID
Texas man suing now fears identity theft after his personal info was shared.
Why game archivists are dreading this month’s 3DS/Wii U eShop shutdown
Industry lobbying against remote access leaves researchers cut off from game archives.
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