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Updated 2024-11-25 11:15
US acceptance of COVID vaccines rises, now like other Western democracies
Despite the controversy, the US's vaccine acceptance looks very European.
The Fairphone 2 will hit end-of-life after 7 years of updates
Qualcomm ended support for phone's SoC in 2016, but Fairphone has kept on trucking.
Schools sue social networks, claim they “exploit neurophysiology” of kids’ brains
Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube sued by Seattle Public Schools.
BMW is recalling 14,000 EVs to update the battery software
A battery-monitoring bug could result in a vehicle losing power or not charging.
Report: Mixed-reality headset will draw most of Apple’s focus in 2023
15-inch MacBook Air and a Mac Pro with non-upgradeable RAM also on the horizon.
Raspberry Pi upgrades its Camera Module with HDR, autofocus, and more
There's also a new lens-mounting attachment available for truly big photos.
How many electric car chargers is enough?
We'll need 2.13 million level 2 and 172,000 level 3 chargers by 2030, S&P says.
John Deere relents, says farmers can fix their own tractors after all
After a lengthy argument, a right to repair comes to agricultural machinery.
Virgin Orbit says it is ready to make history in the United Kingdom tonight
"The public cannot wait for the UK to come and join that exclusive launch club."
The 7 most interesting PC monitors from CES 2023
Office-ready OLED, over-the-top sizes, and all the hertz? Yup, sounds like CES.
How California could save up its rain to ease future droughts
It'd be better than watching epic atmospheric river rainfall drain into the Pacific.
What Twitter’s 200 million email leak really means
Exposure of email addresses puts pseudonymous users of the social network at risk.
Ancient Roman concrete could self-heal thanks to “hot mixing” with quicklime
Mysterious lime clasts, dismissed as defects, turn out to serve a useful purpose.
Apple rolls out AI-narrated audiobooks, and it’s probably the start of a trend
"This audiobook features 'Madison'—a digital voice based on a human narrator."
Google’s split-screen Android Auto revamp is rolling out now
The new panel design fits big screens, wide screens, and small screens.
FDA approves new Alzheimer’s treatment despite risks, unclear benefits
The drug's price has already been set at $26,500 per year.
ChatGPT is enabling script kiddies to write functional malware
For a beta, ChatGPT isn't all that bad at writing fairly decent malware.
Germany reminds Musk that removing disinformation from Twitter is a must
Germany will continue "critically" monitoring Twitter for disinformation.
Some details have emerged about Blue Origin’s “Blue Ring” project
"There is a critical need for rideshare and hosting solutions for small satellites."
The Pixel 7 is the latest smartphone with spontaneously shattering cameras
We've seen this problem before on other devices. Google should step up and fix it.
Man’s eyes turn bloody, yellow after plunge into pee-filled canal
Avoid swimming in canal water brimming with rodent urine.
Microsoft admits it should not have argued the FTC is unconstitutional
Microsoft's case for Activision Blizzard merger leans more on market shares now.
Here’s what you need to know about the new EV tax credit for 2023
How the credit works for new and used EVs—also, see a list of qualifying cars.
Climate enforcers need hard evidence, and Friederike Otto has it
World Weather Attribution provides crucial leverage for legal and policy battles.
Wikipedia admin jailed for 32 years after alleged Saudi spy infiltration
Activists call for the release of jailed Wikipedia volunteers.
Android Automotive goes mainstream: A review of GM’s new infotainment system
It has four screens, three operating systems, and many of the usual car problems.
Rocket Report: “Crisis” for European launch industry; Japan’s H3 rocket nears debut
"Why not send one person a year to space and raise that awareness?"
There’s more than one way to mummify a dinosaur, study finds
Exceptionally preserved duck-billed hadrosaur had bite marks and gashes in its skin.
NYC schools block ChatGPT, fearing negative impact on learning
Network ban comes amid "concerns regarding the safety and accuracy of content."
First LastPass, now Slack and CircleCI. The hacks go on (and will likely worsen)
Don't expect victims to be forthcoming. Their alerts conceal more than they reveal.
Android one-ups Apple’s satellite SOS with general-purpose satellite SMS
Qualcomm packs traditional Iridium satellite compatibility into a normal phone.
Ram shows off its first fully electric pickup truck at CES, due 2024
Ram went for futuristic styling for its first full-size EV pickup.
Razer’s $400 soundbar has a creepy camera to help emit surround sound
Always-on, shutter-free IR cameras make their way to PC audio.
WhatsApp just made it harder to censor citizens with Internet shutdowns
Report says 710 million people were impacted by Internet shutdowns in 2022.
FTC intends to ban noncompete clauses that bind 30 million US workers
Noncompetes are "an unfair method of competition" and violate US law, FTC says.
AMD’s new RDNA 3 GPUs will compete with Nvidia for mid-range gaming laptops
AMD (sort of weirdly) says the laptop GPUs can beat a desktop RTX 3060.
After $414M fine, Meta tries to avoid seeking user consent for personalized ads
Privacy activists explain why asking for consent may be Meta's only option.
Lenovo’s Yoga Book 9i is an unprecedented laptop for people who hate foldables
A laptop made of displays is a cheaper, weird alternative to foldable PCs.
How humans got a new gene that makes our brains larger
Somewhere between chimps and us, an RNA started producing a useful protein.
Investors settle Cyberpunk 2077 lawsuit with developer for $1.85 million
CD Projekt Red shareholders will split a fraction of what they claimed to lose.
Lenovo Tab Extreme takes on the iPad Pro, complete with Magic Keyboard clone
It's a laptop-sized tablet with a laptop-sized price tag.
Over a million could die as China’s COVID wave crashes into huge holiday
With mass Lunar New Year travel later this month, COVID may devastate rural areas.
Google’s HD map is coming to the Polestar 3 electric SUV
The more accurate map lets a car know exactly which lane it's in.
Mercedes-Benz will build a $1 billion EV fast-charging network in the US
Working with ChargePoint, it will install more than 2,500 chargers at 400 sites by 2027.
Cadillac wants to enter Formula 1 with Andretti Global [Updated]
But the new team's bid needs to gain approval from the FIA and 10 existing teams.
Amazon expands layoffs from 10,000 to 18,000 jobs as stock price keeps falling
CEO blames "uncertain economy" and Amazon's rapid hiring in previous years.
Sony announces new controller aimed at gamers with disabilities
Announcement comes over 4 years after Microsoft's Adaptive Controller launch.
Lenovo puts the legendary ThinkPad brand on a phone: Meet the ThinkPhone
It has business branding, but it forgot the business hardware features.
Long COVID stemmed from mild cases of COVID-19 in most people
90% of people living with long COVID initially experienced only mild illness.
Here’s the electric car that Sony is going to build with Honda
The new brand is called Afeela and goes on sale late 2025.
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