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Our ancestors ate a Paleo diet. It had carbs
Modern hunter-gatherers offer insight into how our distant ancestors ate.
The era of fast, cheap genome sequencing is here
Illumina just announced a machine that can crack genomes twice as fast.
Tesla shows off unfinished humanoid robot prototypes at AI Day 2022
First Optimus prototype walked onto stage, waved. Another one needed support and slumped over.
COVID may have pushed a leading seasonal flu strain to extinction
No one has confirmed a case of influenza B/Yamagata since April 2020.
Florida’s Space Coast on track after Ian, set for 3 launches in 3 days
Managers will assess the scope of work to perform while in the VAB.
Nintendoes what Valve don’t: Game barred from Steam will launch on Switch
Visual novel insider says "school setting" may have caused concern for Valve.
YouTube age-restriction quagmire exposed by 78-minute Mega Man documentary [Updated]
"Summoning Salt" left with little understanding on where auto-moderation line is drawn.
Stadia controllers could become e-waste unless Google issues Bluetooth update
One firmware push could let Stadia fans keep their favorite wireless controller.
High-severity Microsoft Exchange 0-day under attack threatens 220,000 servers
Microsoft said it's working on an accelerated schedule to roll out a patch.
USB-IF says goodbye to confusing SuperSpeed USB branding
USB-IF drops 12-year-old USB branding representing 5Gbps and faster speeds.
Coroner lists Instagram algorithm as contributing cause of UK teen’s death [Updated]
Meta called content "safe" that UK judge found "impossible to watch."
Rewritten OpenGL drivers make AMD’s GPUs “up to 72%” faster in some pro apps
AMD previewed new OpenGL drivers for consumer Radeon GPUs earlier this year.
Ex-eBay security execs imprisoned for stalking journalists who cover eBay
Execs "weaponized eBay security department" over news reports the CEO disliked.
Chrome’s new ad-blocker-limiting extension platform will launch in 2023
If Google really wants more secure extensions, why not just police the store better?
Deepfake Bruce Willis may be the next Hollywood star, and he’s OK with that
Tech will allow Willis' doppelgänger to continue working despite language disorder diagnosis.
Savor the sinister delights of del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities trailer
"Picture your mind as a cabinet where you lock up your darkest thoughts..."
The best Mac desktop clients for Gmail aficionados
Gmail, the service? Not bad. Gmail, the website? Eh. Time for a real client.
Mystery hackers are “hyperjacking” targets for insidious spying
After decades of warnings, group figured out how to hijack virtualization software.
How hobbyist hackers are preserving Pokémon’s past—and shaping its future
Enthusiasts are intent on improving old games, whether Nintendo likes it or not.
Texts show roll call of tech figures tried to help Elon Musk in Twitter deal
Supporters of $44 billion bid included Larry Ellison and podcaster Joe Rogan.
Qubits surf sound waves between quantum nodes
Sound waves in a piezoelectric material can steer electrons to precise destinations.
Rocket Report: BE-4 engine breathes fire; Delta IV Heavy puts on a show
"Getting back out there might be a challenge."
FDA’s rotten definition of “healthy” food is finally getting tossed
For now, salmon, nuts are not eligible for "healthy" label, but sugary cereals are.
NASA and SpaceX are studying a Hubble telescope boost, adding 15 to 20 years of life
"It's doing great science as we speak."
This underwater camera operates wirelessly without batteries
New ultra low-power imaging method employs underwater backscatter imaging.
Numerous orgs hacked after installing weaponized open source apps
PuTTY, KiTTY, TightVNC, Sumatra PDF Reader, and muPDF/Subliminal Recording all targeted.
The rest of Intel Arc’s A700-series GPU prices: A750 lands Oct. 12 below $300
A770 comes in two tiers; Intel claims "perf-per-dollar" wins over Nvidia RTX 3060.
Are Android-based game-streaming handhelds a fad, or are they the future?
Modern game streaming + retro game emulation + Switch-like design = success?
Room-temperature superconducting claim is retracted
The problem appears to be some data that's not being shared.
FCC OKs satellite de-orbit rule despite possible conflict with NASA guidelines
5-year satellite de-orbit rule passes despite lawmakers questioning FCC authority.
Juno swoops past Europa, revealing the mysterious, icy world [Updated]
"We are screaming by pretty fast."
Amazon launches its own QLED 4K TVs, starting at $800
Amazon's second round of TVs make more (but not many) image-quality claims.
A glaring error in methane flaring
Three million cars’ worth of emissions could be cut by addressing inefficiency.
Microsoft’s web-flavored update for Outlook begins rolling out to more testers
Refreshed client is still missing support for IMAP, multiple accounts.
Google kills Stadia, will refund game purchases
The inevitable death of Google's game-streaming service happens early next year.
NESOS gives 8-bit system a GUI desktop, 8 tiny files, and it’s amazing
You can type out a single screen of text, with a controller. That's impressive.
Meta announces Make-A-Video, which generates video from text
Using a text description or an existing image, Make-A-Video can render video on demand.
Microsoft will end support for its SwiftKey iOS keyboard on October 5
SwiftKey for Android will live on, and the tech is still used in Windows.
Solar + batteries at home can provide backup power during disasters
Hurricanes, other disasters can knock out your power—solar can help, study shows.
Never-before-seen malware has infected hundreds of Linux and Windows devices
Small office routers? FreeBSD machines? Enterprise servers? Chaos infects them all.
Grand Canyon’s explosive gastroenteritis was a 3-month, multisource outbreak
The outbreak mirrored a nationwide surge in norovirus outbreaks.
Razer joins the “handheld streaming console” wars, which are now a thing somehow
Android-based Razer Edge 5G is based on last year's Qualcomm reference design.
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Cloudflare’s CAPTCHA replacement lacks crosswalks, checkboxes, Google
Cloud giant says its verification tool doesn't challenge or profile users.
More EV charging stations coming nationwide, electrifying 75K miles of highways
Access to 500,000 chargers could lay the groundwork to convert Americans to EVs.
Amazon’s Astro robot still isn’t ready for prime time
A year after its announcement, it's unclear when Astro will be ready.
Ubisoft’s biggest 2022 game delayed for sixth time in five years
Other delays out of 2022 leave Ubisoft with an unusually quiet holiday season.
DALL-E image generator is now open to everyone
DALL-E launched frenzy of image synthesis development but was invitation-only until now.
Google Maps gets augmented reality search results
Search for an ATM or restaurant and Maps can point the way via your camera feed.
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