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De-extinction company sets its next (first?) target: The thylacine
We killed the last thylacine about a century ago. Can we correct that mistake?
Das Keyboard MacTigr review: Finally, a true Mac mechanical
Despite quality typing, power users may want more features.
Amazon accuses FTC of harassing executives including Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy
Retail giant hits out at US regulator’s tactics in probe into Prime memberships.
First look at del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities is magically macabre
“The world is beautiful and horrible, at exactly the same time…”
CDC to regain control of US hospital data after Trump-era seizure, chaos
TeleTracking, which has personal ties to Trump, made over $50M in federal contracts.
As Big Tech grapples with caste-based discrimination, Apple explicitly bans it
Workers allege that casteism influences how companies hire and promote talent.
1,900 Signal users’ phone numbers exposed by Twilio phishing
No message, profile, or other data exposed—but SMS remains a weakness.
Scientists bent frickin’ laser beams to create this detailed image of a cat
"We can use this system to do quantum simulations of electrons and superconductivity."
Apple ad exec wants to more than double ad revenue with new ads across iOS
Apple's ads business has been a stop-and-go affair, but it's ready to go again.
Google Maps accused of leading users to fake abortion clinics
Advertisers have to verify abortion services, but not businesses, on Google Maps.
Intel turns to code translation to run old DirectX9 games on its newest GPUs
DirectX9 is still in relatively wide use, given that it's 20 years old.
No, seriously, NASA’s Space Launch System is ready to take flight
The rocket may launch just two weeks from now.
California to consider keeping last nuclear plant open
Move would help it meet its carbon emissions plans.
Rebuilding a once-great racing name: The return of Lola Cars
Lola built some of the best racing cars in the world but went bust in 2012.
Google ships Android 13 to Pixels; adds customization options, spatial audio
Not a massive overhaul, but it adds Material You features, Bluetooth LE Audio, & more.
Update Zoom for Mac now to avoid root-access vulnerability
Feature you'd normally want for secure software opened a huge hole.
NFL Blitz arcade games will relaunch as Arcade1Up cabinet exclusive
Three-game collection for $599 will have some unfortunate edits.
Stacey Morgan recounts hitting “the wall” during her husband’s spaceflight
"He isn't pale; he is gray. He doesn't look tired; he looks ancient."
Machine learning, concluded: Did the “no-code” tools beat manual analysis?
In the finale of our experiment, we look at how the low/no-code tools performed.
A new jailbreak for John Deere tractors rides the right-to-repair wave
Exploit now provides root access to two popular models of the company’s farm equipment.
Bacteria fight off viruses with a protein like one of ours
Eukaryotes, archaea, and bacteria share a set of proteins that block many viruses.
The weekend’s best deals: Apple MacBook Air, Resident Evil bundle, and more
Dealmaster also has the Xbox Series S, Apple Watch Series 7, and Nvidia Shield TV.
A little taste of everything that’s out there
The book The Short Story of the Universe really does have it all.
How long will it take to understand long COVID?
Researchers have proposed a variety of theories to explain symptoms of COVID long-haulers.
Poliovirus detected in NYC sewage; health officials urge vaccination
Meanwhile, officials in London reported finding poliovirus over 100 times in sewage.
LG plans to introduce 20-inch OLED panels this year
The smallest consumer OLED TV LG makes currently measures 42 inches.
How to upgrade to Windows 11, whether your PC is supported or not [Updated]
Supported or not, new or old, this is everything you need to know.
Betelgeuse is bouncing back after blowing its top in 2019
"We're watching stellar evolution in real time."
Xiaomi clones the Galaxy Fold, makes it 40% thinner, adds a bigger battery
Samsung hasn't changed the Galaxy Fold battery density for four years, and it shows.
US approves Google plan to let political emails bypass Gmail spam filter
Plan came after GOP complaints, but FEC says it doesn't violate ban on contributions.
The Soviet Union once hunted endangered whales to the brink of extinction
Scientists opposed whaling and secretly tracked its toll.
Epson’s bricked printers highlight the industry’s reparability problem
Printer makers have a history of invasive practices that hurt user repairability, experience.
Samsung heir pardoned due to South Korean economic needs
Lee's ascendancy to Samsung chairman position key to "vitalizing the economy."
Google adds instant cloud-streaming button to web searches for games
It's not just Stadia, either; non-Google streaming rivals also get featured.
Rocket Report: SpaceX sees rideshare demand, Russia’s odd launch deal with Iran
"One of the questions that we’re getting a lot is, 'How full are you guys?'"
The best cheap Android phones
Want a smartphone but don't want to spend $1,000? We've got you covered.
Everything you need to know about the monkeypox health emergency
Global cases have topped 30,000, and the US is scrambling to vaccinate thousands.
CDC no longer gently recommends COVID precautions most weren’t following anyway
Unvaccinated people no longer need to quarantine and physical distancing is de-emphasized.
I’m a security reporter and got fooled by a blatant phish
Think you're too smart to be fooled by a phisher? Think again.
Amazon studio plans lighthearted show of Ring surveillance footage
Company with notable footage-sharing issues wants to do it more, but funny.
Sauropods had soft foot pads to help support their massive weight
Australian scientists find first biomechanical evidence for a long-suspected idea.
Sonos delays its hotly anticipated Sub Mini after a rough financial quarter
The Sub Mini was expected any day, but it's been pushed back.
Disney-owned streaming trifecta unveils price hikes, ad-supported Disney+
That's one way to say you're not necessarily raising prices, Disney+.
Musk wants Twitter to identify employees who calculate spam percentage
Musk tells judge Twitter isn't producing names of employees he wants to question.
Lawsuits: OnlyFans bribed Instagram to put creators on “terrorist blacklist” [Updated]
Thousands of adult entertainers claim they were added to a "blacklist."
Intel tests show its Arc A750 GPU beating an RTX 3060, if only you could buy one
A750 will be less competitive in older games, but it will all come down to price.
FTC aims to counter the “massive scale” of online data collection
Rulemaking action already has support, but some want Congress to act first.
Amid backlash from privacy advocates, Meta expands end-to-end encryption trial
E2EE prevents anyone other than the sender and receiver from reading messages.
2022 Moto Razr gets big price drop, 144 Hz display, flagship SoC
The new Razr looks a lot like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.
Did giant impacts start plate tectonics?
Plate tectonics may have its origins in impacts, based on new data from Australia.
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