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Updated 2024-11-26 03:00
It’s getting too hot to play the Steam Deck or Switch outside, makers warn
Nintendo, Valve say not to use their products above 35° C (95° F).
Xbox becomes first game console to formally support Discord voice chat
Rolling out to "Xbox Insiders" today; will (for now) require pairing with smartphone.
Meet Qikiqtania, a fossil fish with the good sense to stay in the water
Fossil provides glimpse of lifestyles among fishes during water-to-land transition.
Today’s best deals: Apple iPad Mini, Eufy security cameras, and more
Dealmaster also has a new PlayStation sale, Half-Life: Alyx, and PCIe 4.0 SSDs.
Qualcomm jumps back into the smartwatch market with 4 nm “W5+ Gen1” SoC
Qualcomm's new chip sounds like it will be competitive with Samsung's best.
Netflix loses 970,000 subscribers, says ads and new fees are key to recovery
Subscribers fell in consecutive quarters, but Netflix had expected a bigger drop.
The SLS rocket finally has a believable launch date, and it’s soon
The major remaining task? Arming the rocket's flight termination system.
Judge dismisses lawsuit over alleged “monopoly pricing” on PlayStation Store
Monopoly arguments are "viable," but missing revenue details scuttle case for now.
CDC clears Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine aimed at enticing vaccine holdouts [Updated]
The two-dose, protein-subunit vaccine is intended for a primary series, not boosters.
Review: Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go 2 has a lot of problems, but I like it anyway
It's not for everyone and it's too expensive, but it's a likable, usable laptop.
BA.5 skyrockets in US, now accounting for 78% of cases
Cases, hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and even deaths are increasing.
As Microsoft-Activision merger nears, a classic FPS license reappears—for free
June's Quake 4 giveaway followed by a slew of Heretic, Hexen ports on Windows 10.
Recapture the fun of the 1980s game crash with Lego’s $240 Atari 2600 replica
Set includes 2,532 pieces and flips open to reveal a 1980s living room.
Critical flaws in GPS tracker enable “disastrous” and “life-threatening” hacks
China-based Micodus has yet to patch critical vulnerabilities in MV720 GPS tracker.
Amazon Prime Video finally gets a desperately needed redesign
The redesign hits Android and streaming devices first, web and iOS later.
DHS bought “shocking amount” of warrantless phone-tracking data, ACLU says
Documents show Homeland Security is tracking way more phone data than predicted.
Scientists gain fresh insight into the secret of how gecko feet stay sticky
It's not just van der Waals forces—setae surface chemistry also plays a vital role.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 leaks, Samsung confirms August 10 launch
The Fold line is once again getting shorter and wider to better display phone apps.
To reduce algal blooms and dead zones, we need a strategy for farm pollution
US requires stronger regulation as previous efforts have fallen short.
Musk loses attempt to delay Twitter trial until 2023 as judge expedites case
Judge schedules October trial, citing potential of "irreparable harm" to Twitter.
Alienware debuts 480 Hz refresh rate with new 17-inch laptops
Alienware's latest consumer laptop displays hit unprecedented speeds.
Netflix adds “extra home” fee, will block usage in other homes if you don’t pay
Netflix trials an extra home fee in some countries and extra member fee in others.
Bungie sues serial Destiny 2 cheater who threatened employees
Leone allegedly evaded 13 account bans, told company to "keep your doors locked."
Two companies join SpaceX in the race to Mars, with a launch possible in 2024
"If it wasn't challenging, I wouldn't be doing it."
Cryptomining boom has people’s energy bills skyrocketing; feds mull new rules [Updated]
No major US cryptominers said they track energy use impacts on local residents.
AI art is challenging the boundaries of curation
Artists working with programs like DALL-E do more than push a button.
Servers running Digium Phones VoiP software are getting backdoored
More than 500,000 malicious samples seen in campaign that installs web shells.
Google Wallet rolls out to users, will live alongside Google Pay in the US
Google will have one payment app internationally but not in the US for some reason.
The MacBook Pro will get the M2 treatment as soon as this fall
M2 Pro and M2 Max will reportedly focus mostly on graphics improvements.
Analysis: GameStop NFT trading slows in marketplace’s first week
Retailer is earning ~$25K/day on ~$1.1M/day in average trade volume.
Musk wants Twitter trial pushed to 2023 so he has time to analyze spam data
Musk seeks forensic review of "hundreds of billions of actions on Twitter."
Fauci plans to retire by 2025, wants to heal partisan divide before he goes
The 81-year-old infectious disease expert hopes he's remembered for his HIV/AIDS work.
Linux distro for Apple silicon Macs is already up and running on the brand-new M2
Asahi's work can help other OSes, alternate Linux distros boot on Apple hardware.
SpaceX is now launching 10 rockets for every one by its main competitor
In the meantime, SpaceX continues to build a massive launch tower in Florida.
How one institution keeps claiming math’s highest award
One institute has had 12 math faculty, and eight of them have won the Fields Medal.
X-rays reveal hidden Van Gogh self-portrait
Self-portrait was hidden for more than 100 years beneath layers of glue and cardboard.
Game review: Stray redefines the adventure genre with a cat’s-eye view
Brilliantly accessible game compares favorably to the best Studio Ghibli films.
2022 MacBook Air review: Apple’s clean slate
The new Air is designed around the M2, and it’s a fresh start for a classic laptop.
Catching up with Stranger Things S4 (yes, we have some feels)
Two weeks after the epic finale, we're taking a spoiler-filled analysis approach.
2022 Porsche 911 GT3 review: The superlative sports car
The latest GT3’s motorsport lineage is more evident than ever.
A dying star’s last hurrah
At the end of their lives, sunlike stars metamorphose into glowing shells of gas.
The weekend’s best deals: Pixel 6 Pro, Beats earbuds, Fitbit trackers, and more
Dealmaster also has Samsung microSD cards, LG OLED TVs, and more leftover Prime Day deals.
A big horsepower jump and more changes to come for Formula E in 2023
There's a good chance that Fanboost will be a thing of the past.
Improving science literacy means changing science education
Intro classes typically require memorizing facts, not teaching scientific thinking.
Hackers are targeting industrial systems with malware
An entire ecosystem of sketchy software is targeting potentially critical infrastructure.
US monkeypox cases hit 1,470; CDC says more coming, and we’re short on vaccines
Though feds are making more vaccine available, it's not enough to keep up with demand.
Thanks to subscriptions, iPhone apps finally made more money than games
The subscription model for mobile apps is paying off big time for some.
Amid global hellscape, Bill Gates to tank his wealth ranking, gives away $20B
He'll still support his family, but swears the rest will go to philanthropy.
Why can’t Intel’s 12th-gen CPUs pass the bar exam? Blame the E-cores
Older PC games have had similar issues with Alder Lake's hybrid architecture.
Wordle: The Party Game isn’t really the first Wordle board game
A brief history covering decades of near-identical word-guessing games.
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