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DART mission successfully shifted its target’s orbit
The asteroid Dimorphos had its 12-hour orbit shortened by a half-hour.
Drivers woefully overestimate hands-free driver tech, study shows
53% of Super Cruise and 42% of Autopilot users treat systems as autonomous.
VirtualBox 7.0 adds first ARM Mac client, full encryption, Windows 11 TPM
The ARM Mac client is so shaky it requires three different warnings.
That Florida “analysis” on COVID vaccines is—you guessed it—total garbage
This dumpster fire of an analysis is just what you'd expect from Florida's Ladapo.
Musk’s one-on-one with Kanye signals naïveté moderating Twitter hate speech
Elon Musk chose to address the hate speech via a heart-to-heart with Kanye.
Meta announces Quest Pro, a $1,499 “mixed reality” device coming Oct. 25
"High-end device" features thinner design, higher resolution, open peripheral vision.
Honda and LG are investing $3.5 billion in new Ohio battery factory
It has a planned capacity of 40 GWh/year of lithium ion cells by end of 2025.
Modern Warfare II players will need to provide a unique phone number
Security system made for free-to-play cheaters also applies to the coming $70 title.
Intel is making a NUC desktop that’s big enough for a triple-slot GPU
You can build a smaller PC yourself, though the NUC will take out the guesswork.
Glamping on the roof of a Kia Sorento is better than it sounds
Throw a Roofnest on top of a car and you’ve got yourself a weekend away.
Hurricane Ian destroyed their homes. Algorithms sent them money
Google's AI scanned satellite imagery to identify the worst-hit neighborhoods.
Stadia’s dead, but new Chromebooks keep Google’s cloud-gaming dreams alive
High-refresh Chromebooks are optimized for GeForce Now, Luna, Xbox Cloud Gaming.
RTX 4090 review: Spend at least $1,599 for Nvidia’s biggest bargain in years
Our review also dives deeply into DLSS 3—and how it may affect future Nvidia GPUs.
Amazon’s best headphone deals include pairs we like from Sony, Beats, and Bose
Our top picks for ANC headphones and true wireless earbuds match record-low prices.
Why countries run or walk toward a fossil-free world
Research looks at the factors behind how fast countries move toward renewables.
Galileo confirmed as author of pseudonymous 17th century astronomy text
Text is biting rebuttal to a philosopher's ideas about the 1604 supernova ("stella nova").
iPhone now supports 86-year-old Dvorak keyboard layout natively, delighting Woz
Trendy 1930s QWERTY-alternative plays catch-up on iPhone.
Apple’s new iPhone update fixes bugs in Camera, Mail, and notifications
New features will likely come later in iOS 16.1.
Windows 95 went the extra mile to ensure compatibility of SimCity, other games
Pickup trucks full of software boxes, Win95VersionLie, and other tricks.
Florida firm’s webcam surveillance violates human rights, Dutch court says
A win for workers who hesitate to hit record.
FCC tackles a thorny robocall problem—how to verify caller ID on old landlines
Despite industry opposition, FCC could require caller ID auth on non-IP networks.
Review: Amazon’s $100 Kindle is lightweight and cute, and it nails the basics
All the best features of a circa-2015 Paperwhite in a smaller, cheaper package.
Stoke Space aims to build rapidly reusable rocket with a completely novel design
"We took a leap of faith and jumped off a cliff."
The 2023 Kia Niro proves why you stick with a winning formula
The 2nd-generation Niro comes as a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or battery EV.
One final mission: Star Trek: Picard wows NYCC with extended S3 teaser trailer
Also: A first look at S5 of ST: Discovery, plus midseason trailer for ST: Prodigy.
The fight to cut off the crypto funding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Violent Russian militias have received at least $4 million in crypto donations.
We’ll take it: Prime Video unveils brief sneak peek at Wheel of Time S2 at NYCC
"The only way to stop all this suffering is to stop the wheel itself."
Rivian recalls 12,212 EVs due to potentially loose suspension
Rivian is the latest automaker to have to recall a big batch of electric vehicles.
How green are biofuels? Scientists are at loggerheads
Replacing gasoline with ethanol has changed landscapes across the globe.
The actor who claims he co-created Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat's digitized martial artists went to court for more credit in the '90s.
Neuroscientists unravel the mystery of why you can’t tickle yourself
New study shows how tickling, playfulness can address key questions about the brain.
The stage is set for a war between worlds in His Dark Materials S3 teaser
"We cut off the head, and the rest will crumble."
Unpatched Zimbra flaw under attack is letting hackers backdoor servers
The flaw has been under attack since at least early September.
Florida tokers inadvertently smoked rat poison; 52 sickened, 4 dead
It's not the first time rat poison has shown up in fake weed.
Post-impact images of DART mission have not disappointed
Ground, space-based telescopes, and a nearby cubesat have all captured the impact.
After 23 years, Weather Channel’s iconic computerized channel is shutting down
Cult-favorite Weatherscan TV service launched in 1999; hobbyists aim to keep it alive.
Why Chris Pratt’s performance in the Mario movie trailer is so distracting
Even kids can tell something is a little off with Mario's new voice.
No Man’s Sky adds tons of quality-of-life improvements alongside Switch launch
Substantial changes focus on difficulty, flow, and inventory management.
Amazon “suicide kits” have led to teen deaths, according to new lawsuit
Lawsuit claims Amazon is No. 1 seller of deadly chemical used in suicides.
Twitter knows you took a screenshot, asks you to share instead
Users are being prompted to share (monetizable) links instead of screen images.
Elon Musk can’t be trusted to complete merger, Twitter tells judge
Twitter says there's a financing problem and that Musk won't commit to closing date.
Pixel 7 Pro teardown shows better cooling, cleaner layout than last year’s model
A cleaner layout enables more thermal tape over the SoC, camera, and battery.
In sudden reversal, Valve will let a cult classic visual novel onto Steam
Steam-maker also promises "changes to avoid situations like this in the future."
Binance blockchain suffers $570 million hack
World’s largest crypto exchange targeted in security breach.
What happened to the virtual reality gaming revolution?
VR hasn't taken over the world, but that doesn't mean it has failed.
Rocket Report: Falcon Heavy launch on tap; South Korea seeks Russia alternative
Also, the Ariane 6 rocket is inching closer to the launch pad.
Acer’s AMD-powered Swift Edge laptop is a gentle reminder of the Intel tax
The AMD-based Swift Edge is bigger and OLED-ier than the Intel-based Swift ultralight.
Judge delays Musk/Twitter trial, gives them three weeks to complete merger [Updated]
Musk asked judge to cancel trial, claiming Twitter won't "take yes for an answer."
2K warns users their info has been stolen following breach of its help desk
Stolen data includes names, email addresses, console IDs, and gamertags.
Valve’s Steam Deck and official dock are widely available for the first time
Plus, SteamOS 3.3.2 claims to improve the experience with third-party docks.
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