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CAMM standard published, opening door for thin, speedy RAM to overtake SO-DIMM
Dell introduced CAMM in 2022 with modules that were 57% thinner than SO-DIMM.
OPEC members keep climate accords from acknowledging reality
COP28 agreement draft no longer includes calls to phase out fossil fuels.
Google Play Movies gets a new shutdown date: January 17
Purchased content will be scattered across a confusing array of apps and OSes.
Beeper is working with iMessage yet again, though Apple is likely to fight it
Co-founder denies Apple's claims of security and privacy concerns for its users.
Study: Drinking cola might not dislodge that food stuck in your throat after all
The administration of cola in Dutch ERs didn't result in a higher rate of improvement.
Elon Musk reverses Twitter ban of Sandy Hook shooting-denier Alex Jones
Musk asked Jones to address "the whole Sandy Hook thing" in interview on X.
Mazda not ready to bet on EVs but says more plug-ins for the US market
Mazda is planning 7 or 8 new EVs, but not until the end of the decade.
Here’s how Ducati made its motorbikes reliable under VW Group
The Italian motorcycle maker has made great improvements in reliability.
The race between Intel, Samsung, and TSMC to ship the first 2 nm chip
Samsung and Intel believe this is their best chance to close the game with TSMC.
Daily Telescope: Hubble images a dazzling star cluster 158,000 light-years away
It is thousands of times more dense than our corner of the Milky Way Galaxy.
Homey Pro review: A very particular set of home automation skills
It's great for a strange combo: beginners and local-only smart home enthusiasts.
ULA chief says Vulcan rocket will slip to 2024 after ground system issues
The Colorado-based launch company will end 2023 with just three launches.
Why scientists are making transparent wood
The material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows, and more.
A locally grown solution for period poverty
A Kenyan tinkerer and Stanford engineer team up to make maxi pads from agave fibers.
The quest to turn basalt dust into a viable climate solution
Sprinkling rock dust on farmland to soak up atmospheric carbon will be tested at large scale.
Hubble back in service after gyro scare—NASA still studying reboost options
NASA is still evaluating Hubble servicing studies from SpaceX and other companies.
EU agrees to landmark rules on artificial intelligence
Legislation lays out restrictive regime for emerging technology.
Revisiting the Ford Mustang Mach-E—how’s the pony EV doing 3 years later?
This midsize crossover EV has a lot more competition than when it debuted in 2021.
FDA approves first CRISPR therapy—here’s how it works against sickle cell
The landmark treatment turns on another blood protein that prevents sickling.
HP printer app is installing on PCs whether they have HP printers or not
Appears to be a Microsoft Store bug; MS says printers should mostly still work.
Apple exec departure leads to major iPhone, Apple Watch reshuffle
Tang Tan is leaving the company, and multiple people will shift to take his place.
Verizon fell for fake “search warrant,” gave victim’s phone data to stalker
Verizon tricked by fake cop, fake search warrant despite obvious warning signs.
Stealthy Linux rootkit found in the wild after going undetected for 2 years
Krasue infects telecom firms in Thailand using techniques for staying under the radar.
Worm’s rear end develops its own head, wanders off to mate
The butt even grows its own eyes, antennae, and brain.
Reminder: Donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes
Add to a charity haul that's already raised over $14,000 in less than two weeks.
Round 2: We test the new Gemini-powered Bard against ChatGPT
We run the models through seven categories to determine an updated champion.
Google announces April 2024 shutdown date for Google Podcasts
Does this mean YouTube Podcasts is ready for prime time?
Ford F-150 Lightnings will soon offer home AC power, possibly cheaper than grid
It's only one truck and one thermostat, but it could be the start of a V2H wave.
After losing everywhere else, Elon Musk asks SCOTUS to get SEC off his back
Musk's last-ditch effort to terminate settlement over "funding secured" tweets.
Marbled paper, frosty fireworks among 2023 Gallery of Fluid Motion winners
Annual showcase highlights "captivating science," "breathtaking beauty" of fluid motion.
Gene variants that promote having more sex and kids diminish your life span
A literal life-or-death balance, playing out at the level of individual genes.
Google’s best Gemini AI demo video was fabricated
Google takes heat for a misleading AI demo video that hyped up its GPT-4 competitor.
Daily Telescope: Seeing stars with an iPhone in the bottom of the Grand Canyon
"There I was, flat on my back on a sand berm, with the best camera I had."
The real research behind the wild rumors about OpenAI’s Q* project
OpenAI hasn't said what Q* is, but it has revealed plenty of clues.
Against the Storm feels like WarCraft without the war, and it’s weirdly calming
Build a town, direct its workers, and be pleasantly tranquil as it washes away.
Rocket Report: The final space shuttle stack; SpaceX may extend booster lifetimes
"God willing, the suborbital tests of the new generation 'bio-capsule' will be completely Iranian."
Fungi join the list of organisms that can control when ice forms
What's the advantage of triggering ice formation? It's not entirely clear.
Google calls Drive data loss “fixed,” locks forum threads saying otherwise
The fix will sift through app data for cached files, but users say it doesn't work.
EV battery swaps will be tested with the Fiat 500e in 2024
Ample's technology replaces the existing EV battery pack to allow battery swaps.
HP misreads room, awkwardly brags about its “less hated” printers
Opinion: HP's printer business practices have infuriated users for years.
Twitch exit from S. Korea is latest fallout from “sending-party-pays” model
Twitch: Network fees in Korea 10 times more expensive than in most countries.
New systemd update will bring Windows’ infamous Blue Screen of Death to Linux
Systemd is used by Debian, Arch, Fedora, Ubuntu, and many downstream distros.
Meta defies FBI opposition to encryption, brings E2EE to Facebook, Messenger
Default E2EE rolling out now but will take months to reach all 1 billion users.
Report: Early 2024 will bring M3 MacBook Airs and first new iPads in over a year
New Airs should arrive alongside redesigned iPad Pros and a 12.9-inch iPad Air.
The Milky Way will probably devour all the tiny galaxies that surround it
The rapid disruption of smaller galaxies suggests they lack a bit of dark matter.
White House threatens to veto anti-EV bill just passed by US House
The bill would prevent the EPA from enforcing tougher new pollution standards.
US regulators will now have access to years of Binance transaction data
Binance and its customers will get "24/7, 365-days-a-year financial colonoscopy."
Daily Telescope: A colorful heart with a blue core
This nebula is found about 7,500 light-years from Earth.
Crossed wires led to high drama as NASA returned asteroid samples to Earth
"I was trying to mentally prepare myself to deal with a crashed capsule in the desert."
Ex-Twitter exec sues Musk, says he was fired for objecting to budget cuts
Fired exec suing Musk says he warned that budget cuts would harm FTC compliance.
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