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Why would the Chinese government be flying a large stratospheric balloon?
It is possible that the balloon's flight termination system failed.
Microsoft alleges attacks on French magazine came from Iranian-backed group
Leaked personal data of Charlie Hebdo customers puts them at risk from extremists.
SEC gets $35 million settlement in Activision misconduct disclosure case
Government says company also violated whistleblower protection laws.
Treasury decides Model Y, Lyriq, ID.4, are SUVs after all, not sedans
Now it will use the consumer EPA standard and not CAFE to decide.
Former Trump official led feds to Telegram group livestreaming child abuse
At least 17 charged after authorities gained access to encrypted messages.
Samsung Pro SSD reliability questioned as longtime partner shifts to Sabrent
Custom PC-builder Puget says it's had issues with the Pro line since the last gen.
It sounds like Google will unveil its ChatGPT clone February 8
Google wants to use "the power of AI to reimagine how people search."
Donkey Kong cheating case rocked by photos of illicit joystick modification
Tall, red-topped stick could prove crucial in Mitchell's defamation suit.
Electrify America is raising its prices in March
Rising electricity costs means the base per-kWh price will increase by 5 cents.
The newest feature in the Microsoft Store is more ads
App store ads on other platforms may offer benefits to devs—but few for users.
When will United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket fly?
The Peregrine lander is ready for launch. Sort of.
Ford will return to F1 in 2026 as an engine builder
The automaker has signed a deal with Red Bull Racing.
Deep Rock Galactic celebrates 5 years by letting players dig like it’s 2018
The dystopian dwarven mine-em-up will let us see just how far it has come.
Big Tech groups disclose $10 billion in charges from job culls and cost cuts
Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, and Microsoft reveal hefty pricetag as they rein in spending.
Until further notice, think twice before using Google to download software
Over the past month, Google has been outgunned by malvertisers with new tricks.
Acura and Cadillac shine, BMW and Porsche falter at the Rolex 24
The new prototypes put on a good show for a packed crowd at the 24-hour race.
Google isn’t moving Legacy G Suite users again, despite admin console warnings
Google accidentally published a bunch of beta messages about last year's transition.
Apple Q1 earnings miss the mark almost across the board
CEO Tim Cook believes supply issues and a troubled economy were to blame.
Extremely drug-resistant germ found in eye drops infects 55 in 12 states; 1 dead
CDC urges people to stop using EzriCare-branded artificial tears.
After 16 years of freeware, Dwarf Fortress creators get their $7M payday
"When we pass from this world, you will be the reason we are remembered."
Squid skin inspires novel “liquid windows” for greater energy savings
Bio-inspired system optimizes wavelength, intensity, dispersion of light reaching interiors.
Razer’s $280 mouse is covered in gaping holes
With a magnesium-alloy exoskeleton, the Viper Mini SE weighs 1.73 ounces.
ISP admits lying to FCC about size of network to block funding to rivals
ISP gave FCC false coverage information to prevent others from getting grants.
Anker’s Eufy admits unencrypted videos could be accessed, plans overhaul
Company says it will push updates, hire experts, and start a bounty program.
Carbon capture is here—it just isn’t evenly distributed
Small installations like CarbonQuest's may provide a key demonstration of the tech.
Cash-strapped Twitter to start charging developers for API access next week
Twitter cutting off free access to its API will block research, kill fun bots.
PS5 owners won’t get this set of free PS4 games for much longer
Plus subscribers have until May to claim their 19 free downloads.
Enter the hunter satellites preparing for space war
Startup plans to launch prototype pursuit satellites on a SpaceX flight later this year.
Six new electric Volvos will debut by 2026
The brand is preparing EV sedans and SUVs, and for China, a van.
Massive nursing degree scheme leads to hunt for 2,800 fraudulent nurses
Delaware annulled 26 licenses. Georgia asked 22 to surrender theirs.
ChatGPT sets record for fastest-growing user base in history, report says
Intense demand for AI chatbot breaks records and inspires new $20/mo subscription plan.
Teasing out the secret recipes for mummification in ancient Egypt
Most ingredients weren't available locally—more evidence of a long-distance trade network.
Unofficial Link to the Past PC port is a reverse-engineered gem
More than 70,000 lines of disassembled code teach an old game useful new tricks.
Bethesda’s Redfall needs to be online for single-player mode
Shooter continues the controversial history of the "always online" solo game.
Up to 29,000 unpatched QNAP storage devices are sitting ducks to ransomware
QNAP storage devices are a frequent target of criminal hackers.
Netflix stirs fears by using AI-assisted background art in short anime film
Netflix cites labor shortage, kicks hornets nest with AI-assisted 3-minute short.
(Most of) AMD’s gaming-centric Ryzen 7000 X3D CPUs launch February 28
7800X3D launches in April for $449, while 7900X3D and 7950X3D are coming soon.
Won’t somebody please think of the insects?!
Global protected areas safeguard many plants and animals, but insects? Not so much.
Apple should be required to let iPhone users sideload apps, Biden admin says
Gov't report recommends laws targeting mobile "gatekeepers" Apple and Google.
New data illustrates time’s effect on hard drive failure rates
Backblaze examines 230,921 HDDs across 29 models from Seagate, Toshiba, and more.
Paper: Stable Diffusion “memorizes” some images, sparking privacy concerns
Out of 300,000 high-probability images tested, researchers found a 0.03% memorization rate.
Samsung Galaxy S23 is official, with special-edition Qualcomm chip
Samsung dumps the Exynos SoC internationally and gets a higher-binned Qualcomm chip.
Musk locks his Twitter account to personally test reported malfunction
Musk seemingly responding to conservative users reporting a Twitter malfunction.
Antarctica’s only electric exploration vehicle gets an upgrade for 2023
Venturi has added more cooling to cope with unexpectedly hot temperatures.
Virgin Orbit receives another small investment from Branson—and it’s worrisome
More clarity on the company's financial situation should come by late March.
City planners are questioning the point of parkinggarages
The car’s grip over city planning has been difficult to dislodge.
Today’s best deals: Apple iPad Air, Meta Quest Pro, Surface devices, and more
Dealmaster also has 4K TVs, computer components, and some of our favorite chargers.
Intel cuts Arc A750 GPU’s price while boasting about driver optimizations
Intel wants you to know that it's still improving Arc's buggy launch drivers.
Two decades after the Columbia disaster, is NASA’s safety culture fixed?
"We all know that to engineer is human."
Apple’s Major League Soccer streaming service launches today
It's a glimpse of Apple's original, fading vision for post-cable TV.
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