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Meta ends support for original Quest headset after less than 4 years
Quest 2 and Quest Pro will be unaffected, for now.
How will 2023 TVs address OLED’s biggest flaws?
CES 2023 promised brighter OLED, but LCDs still have a major advantage.
RIP Surface Duo—Microsoft reportedly gives up on the weird form factor
But Microsoft is still "all-in" with Android, plans a Galaxy Fold-style device.
Moderna CEO: 400% price hike on COVID vaccine “consistent with the value”
Lawmakers have already called Pfizer's similar plan "pure and deadly greed."
FCC’s new broadband map greatly overstates actual coverage, senators say
Errors suggest ISPs are claiming to serve more homes than they actually do.
Kang the Conqueror is shattering timelines in new Quantumania trailer
Bonus: A glimpse of MODOK.
Report: Apple plans to use its own Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip in future iPhones
End goal is said to be one chip that can handle Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular.
A humble request for more weird Nintendo Switch controllers
Nyxi's GameCube-style buttons show the way to more weird control layout options.
Brazil riots trigger widespread content bans on Facebook, YouTube
Content moderators began working with Brazilian authorities before the election.
Here’s where traffic sucked the most in 2022
Data from Inrix's 2022 Global Traffic Scorecard finds Chicago has the US's worst traffic.
Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 reach the end of the line, and it’s time to upgrade
Major browsers like Chrome and Edge are also ending support for these platforms.
Even before Monday’s launch failure, Virgin Orbit’s finances were dismal
Some financial analysts believe the company will run out of money in March.
Messenger billed as better than Signal is riddled with vulnerabilities
Threema comes with unusually strong claims. They crumble under new research findings.
Last year marked the end of an era in spaceflight—here’s what we’re watching next
Will Artemis happen? Can Starship actually work? Will humans destroy low-Earth orbit?
The first orbital launch attempt from the UK ends in failure
This is likely to be a devastating launch failure for Virgin Orbit.
Pediatricians now recommend drugs and surgery for kids with obesity
Doctors step up fight against childhood obesity, say "watchful waiting" doesn't work.
FAA giving airlines another year to fix altimeters that can’t handle 5G signals
About 1,000 planes have altimeters listening to signals in the wrong frequencies.
Microsoft’s new AI can simulate anyone’s voice with 3 seconds of audio
Text-to-speech model can preserve speaker's emotional tone and acoustic environment.
US acceptance of COVID vaccines rises, now like other Western democracies
Despite the controversy, the US's vaccine acceptance looks very European.
The Fairphone 2 will hit end-of-life after 7 years of updates
Qualcomm ended support for phone's SoC in 2016, but Fairphone has kept on trucking.
Schools sue social networks, claim they “exploit neurophysiology” of kids’ brains
Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube sued by Seattle Public Schools.
BMW is recalling 14,000 EVs to update the battery software
A battery-monitoring bug could result in a vehicle losing power or not charging.
Report: Mixed-reality headset will draw most of Apple’s focus in 2023
15-inch MacBook Air and a Mac Pro with non-upgradeable RAM also on the horizon.
Raspberry Pi upgrades its Camera Module with HDR, autofocus, and more
There's also a new lens-mounting attachment available for truly big photos.
How many electric car chargers is enough?
We'll need 2.13 million level 2 and 172,000 level 3 chargers by 2030, S&P says.
John Deere relents, says farmers can fix their own tractors after all
After a lengthy argument, a right to repair comes to agricultural machinery.
Virgin Orbit says it is ready to make history in the United Kingdom tonight
"The public cannot wait for the UK to come and join that exclusive launch club."
The 7 most interesting PC monitors from CES 2023
Office-ready OLED, over-the-top sizes, and all the hertz? Yup, sounds like CES.
How California could save up its rain to ease future droughts
It'd be better than watching epic atmospheric river rainfall drain into the Pacific.
What Twitter’s 200 million email leak really means
Exposure of email addresses puts pseudonymous users of the social network at risk.
Ancient Roman concrete could self-heal thanks to “hot mixing” with quicklime
Mysterious lime clasts, dismissed as defects, turn out to serve a useful purpose.
Apple rolls out AI-narrated audiobooks, and it’s probably the start of a trend
"This audiobook features 'Madison'—a digital voice based on a human narrator."
Google’s split-screen Android Auto revamp is rolling out now
The new panel design fits big screens, wide screens, and small screens.
FDA approves new Alzheimer’s treatment despite risks, unclear benefits
The drug's price has already been set at $26,500 per year.
ChatGPT is enabling script kiddies to write functional malware
For a beta, ChatGPT isn't all that bad at writing fairly decent malware.
Germany reminds Musk that removing disinformation from Twitter is a must
Germany will continue "critically" monitoring Twitter for disinformation.
Some details have emerged about Blue Origin’s “Blue Ring” project
"There is a critical need for rideshare and hosting solutions for small satellites."
The Pixel 7 is the latest smartphone with spontaneously shattering cameras
We've seen this problem before on other devices. Google should step up and fix it.
Man’s eyes turn bloody, yellow after plunge into pee-filled canal
Avoid swimming in canal water brimming with rodent urine.
Microsoft admits it should not have argued the FTC is unconstitutional
Microsoft's case for Activision Blizzard merger leans more on market shares now.
Here’s what you need to know about the new EV tax credit for 2023
How the credit works for new and used EVs—also, see a list of qualifying cars.
Climate enforcers need hard evidence, and Friederike Otto has it
World Weather Attribution provides crucial leverage for legal and policy battles.
Wikipedia admin jailed for 32 years after alleged Saudi spy infiltration
Activists call for the release of jailed Wikipedia volunteers.
Android Automotive goes mainstream: A review of GM’s new infotainment system
It has four screens, three operating systems, and many of the usual car problems.
Rocket Report: “Crisis” for European launch industry; Japan’s H3 rocket nears debut
"Why not send one person a year to space and raise that awareness?"
There’s more than one way to mummify a dinosaur, study finds
Exceptionally preserved duck-billed hadrosaur had bite marks and gashes in its skin.
NYC schools block ChatGPT, fearing negative impact on learning
Network ban comes amid "concerns regarding the safety and accuracy of content."
First LastPass, now Slack and CircleCI. The hacks go on (and will likely worsen)
Don't expect victims to be forthcoming. Their alerts conceal more than they reveal.
Android one-ups Apple’s satellite SOS with general-purpose satellite SMS
Qualcomm packs traditional Iridium satellite compatibility into a normal phone.
Ram shows off its first fully electric pickup truck at CES, due 2024
Ram went for futuristic styling for its first full-size EV pickup.
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