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Musk labels CBC “69% Government-funded” as more news outlets quit Twitter
CBC stops posting on Twitter, says "our journalism is independent."
Early testing shows PCIe 5.0 SSDs inch closer to their max potential
The T700 is set to be the fastest consumer SSD, but you still don't need it.
Proton update gets 18 more Windows games running on Linux, including Chex Quest HD
Valve dev calls Proton 8.0 release "our biggest rebase to date."
Switch modder Bowser released from prison, likely owes Nintendo for rest of life
Team Xecuter member, out early on good behavior, has paid $175 so far.
Ultra-rare CS:GO gun reportedly sells for over $400,000
Massive sale is part of market-wide price spike ahead of sequel transition.
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket is turning into a space policy disaster
Now the Ariane 6 rocket is failing even its most basic task.
Apple’s Macs have long escaped ransomware, but that may be changing
Malicious encryptors for Apple computers could herald new risks for macOS users.
Porsche bumps battery capacity, charging speed for 2024 Cayenne hybrid
Battery capacity increases to 25.9 kWh, and the electric motor is 30% more powerful.
Report: Pixel 7a will cost $499, Pixel 6a will continue at a reduced price
With an upgraded screen, cameras, and wireless charging, Google wants $50 more.
Adobe teases generative AI video tools
"Firefly for Video" will generate sound effects and music, edit footage via text.
FBI: Rent-a-Hitman site nabbed Air National Guardsman who was “excited” to kill
FBI: Guardsman owned AR-15 and was willing to take fingers and ears as trophies.
Science confirms it: The best kimchi is made in traditional clay jars (onggi)
Onggi have just the right amount of porosity to enable kimchi to ferment faster.
Discord flushes leaked docs, reposters after leading FBI to prime suspect
Discord-leaks suspect used security clearance to track investigation, FBI says.
Apple launches high-yield savings account with 4.15 percent APY
Apple expands financial services push as the hardware market remains tumultuous.
Pacific garbage patch providing a deep ocean home for coastal species
Floating plastic is forming its own ecosystems with mixes of species.
These 10 EVs and plug-in hybrids still get the full $7,500 tax credit
Seven others qualify for a $3,500 tax credit.
Panic at Google: Samsung considers dumping search for Bing and ChatGPT
The New York Times details Google's "shock" and "panic" at having a search rival.
FSF: Chrome’s JPEG XL killing shows how the web works under browser hegemony
Google, with 80% of browser share, says there's not enough ecosystem interest.
Report: 15-inch MacBook Air coming at WWDC, new Mac Studios will arrive eventually
We haven't heard much about the Mac Studio since its debut last year.
Bungie takes aim at Destiny 2 cheaters using “third-party peripherals”
Accessibility devices are still OK to use "where a player could not play otherwise."
The VW ID.7—a new electric motor and a streamlined sedan shape
Is the sedan having a comeback? This one arrives in the US in 2024.
Sega Sammy launches $772 million offer for Angry Birds-maker Rovio
Japanese games maker’s bid values Finnish group at almost 20% below price it went public.
SpaceX scrubs first launch attempt of its Starship launch system [Updated]
No human alive has ever seen a rocket this powerful take flight.
iSIM vs eSIM vs SIM: The constantly shrinking ways carriers ID your phone
The death of physical SIM cards is quickly approaching. These are the alternatives.
This adorable sloth briefly stole the spotlight during JUICE launch
Nicknamed "Jerry" by Netizens, it's not the first encounter between nature and rockets.
Dealmaster: Best cheap office chair deals
The ergonomic, affordable alternatives to Herman Miller and Steelcase chairs.
SCOTUS preserves access to abortion pill—for 5 days
It's unclear how the high court will ultimately rule on the matter.
After a sharp sales slump, report details some of Apple’s future Mac lineup
Apple is looking to boost sales after a significant post-pandemic bust.
Hype grows over “autonomous” AI agents that loop GPT-4 outputs
AutoGPT and BabyAGI run GPT AI agents to complete complex tasks iteratively.
Green light go: SpaceX receives a launch license from the FAA for Starship
"So far they’ve done what they need to do with regard to environmental impact."
Listen up! Bea Wolf is a brilliant retelling of a classic Old English saga—for kids
SMBC's Zack Weinersmith talks about re-imagining Beowulf for his new graphic novel.
If 80% of Nvidia 40-series owners turn on DLSS, what’s going on with the others?
Taking a closer look at Nvidia's RT/DLSS stats on its own GPU owners.
Google throws open the doors for Android Auto smart home apps
The heavily restricted Android for Cars platform now supports IoT apps.
Hybrids at their best: Kia’s 2023 family-friendly, $29K Niro gets 53 mpg
Compact, efficient, easy to drive—why can't more cars be like the Kia Niro?
Bethesda adds Denuvo to Ghostwire: Tokyo one year after the game was cracked
The horse is long gone, but the barn door is finally closed.
Parler shuts down as new owner says conservative platform needs big revamp
Parler sold to firm that says conservative Twitter clone isn't a "viable business."
SwiftKey for iOS was dead, then it wasn’t, and now it has Bing Chat in it
SwiftKey is the latest of many Microsoft apps to pick up generative AI features.
Europe successfully launches spacecraft toward the moons of Jupiter [Updated]
"We wanted to see if these were possible habitats for life."
Intel’s Core i5 is the best bargain in CPUs right now, but which should you get?
We test and compare the i5-13400 to other Core i5 and Ryzen CPUs.
Banks say they’re acting on climate but continue to finance fossil fuel expansion
Two new reports say banks are not shifting away from fossil fuels fast enough.
Rocket Report: SpaceX may lease High Bay 1 in the VAB; China to fight price war
"It is the only company that could see material cost savings by fully acquiring ULA."
LG and Samsung are getting serious about their OLED panel deal again
Samsung is getting price gouged, and LG is bleeding cash. It could be a win-win.
Trendy “raw water” source under bird’s nest sparks diarrheal outbreak
Health officials would like to remind you that drinking untreated water is a bad idea.
“A really big deal”—Dolly is a free, open source, ChatGPT-style AI model
Dolly 2.0 could spark a new wave of fully open source LLMs similar to ChatGPT.
Tesla is stonewalling discrimination probe, California state agency charges
Calif. Civil Rights Dept. petitions court, says Tesla must be forced to comply.
Generative AI comes to Amazon Web Services
Bedrock and Titan will allow customers to build their own chatbots and image generators.
The Asus ROG Phone 7 has a giant active cooling backpack, two USB ports
The clip-on fan interfaces with a trap door that opens up for internal cooling.
After decades of lurking, an elusive bacterium finally strikes in California
California man is first to have a confirmed B. miyamotoi infection in western US.
FTX has recovered $7.3 billion, tells court “the dumpster fire is out”
Crypto exchange could be restarted: "Situation has stabilized," FTX lawyer says.
Microsoft is experimenting with a Steam Deck-friendly “handheld mode” for Windows
Proof-of-concept includes Switch-style UI, better controller support, and more.
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