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Part of lost star catalog of Hipparchus found lurking under medieval codex
Multispectral imaging revealed hidden original text on Codex Climaci Rescriptus.
Rare tropical fungus randomly blooms in the palm of a US teen’s hand
The alarming fungal growth looks a lot like cancer but is harmless and easy to treat.
US court rules, once again, that AI software can’t be listed as inventor on a patent
Stephen Thaler's quest for legal recognition of AI authorship hits another roadblock.
GMC unveils its first electric truck, the Sierra EV, due in early 2024
It starts at a serious $107K, but GMC says a $50K version will arrive in time.
Texas compares Google to “Eye of Sauron,” sues over biometric data collection
TX: Google records "faces and voices of both non-consenting users and non-users."
Microsoft leaked 2.4TB of data belonging to sensitive customer. Critics are furious
Data includes signed contracts and projects related to critical infrastructure.
After heatwaves, utilities disconnect more people due to nonpayment
Each individual hot day has a small effect, but they can add up—and it will get worse.
Anti-vaccine groups avoid Facebook bans by using emojis
Pizza slices, cupcakes, and peaches among emojis hijacked.
Cherry’s new mechanical switch is based off an 11-year-old forum post
Cherry's MX Ergo Clear switches are like tactile Browns, but lighter.
Starry Internet cuts 500 jobs—half its workforce—and cancels big expansion
Starry once planned to cover 40 million homes, currently has just 91,000 users.
Adobe plays catch-up with Project Blink, an AI-powered video editor
AI video editor can recognize objects, people, and sounds, allowing editing via text.
Smugglers are using TikTok, Instagram to dupe Americans into smuggling migrants
Border Patrol agent says 90% of drivers arrested were recruited on social media.
Vampire Survivors—a cheap, minimalistic indie game—is my game of the year
The popular indie darling is out of Early Access—and it’s a no-brainer pickup.
74% say connected cars and EV chargers need cybersecurity ratings
There's a new EnergyStar-like label program for connected devices—but not cars.
Why are racing cars driving up and down an abandoned railway tunnel?
Built in 1897, the 1.7-mile Catesby Tunnel is now an alternative to a wind tunnel.
Intel i9-13900K and i5-13600K review: Beating AMD at its own game
AMD's tech is ahead of the curve, but Raptor Lake swamps Ryzen with E-cores.
GPS interference caused the FAA to reroute Texas air traffic. Experts stumped
Episode lasting almost 2 days prompted the closure of a runway at Dallas airport.
Stunning new Webb Telescope image showcases the “Pillars of Creation”
Protostars steal the show in this new image from the telescope's Near Infrared Camera.
Black Death etched a mark on our genetics, warping immune responses, study finds
The plague may have put selective pressure on mutations in four genes.
RIP Apple TV HD: Apple went all-in on 4K yesterday
4K TV adoption hasn't been slowing down, and Apple knows the HD era is over.
Tired of laundry folding? AI breaks the robot folding speed record
Two-armed method doesn't beat human speeds but leaves older folding robots in the dust.
Tesla releases $550 AC charger with standard plug, not Tesla’s plug
The new wallbox uses the J1772 plug; Tesla owners will use an included adapter.
The FTC is looking at fixing appliance repair, but it needs to go beyond manuals
Firmware access and parts are also needed for a real repair push.
Intel details sort-of-annoying fix for high idle power consumption in Arc GPUs
One of several teething issues for Intel's first stab at a dedicated GPU.
New Jersey sues gas companies over climate change damages worth billions [Updated]
Lawsuit targets ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, BP, and ConocoPhillips.
BMW will invest $1.7 billion to make EVs in the United States
By 2030 BMW will build six different EV models in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Pixel Watch teardown shows off “ugly” insides, gives strong first-gen vibes
iFixit shows exactly how difficult it'll be to fix those cracked displays.
Baby chicks are wary of prey with eyespots because of “Mona Lisa effect”
Chick experiments hint at why eyespots evolved independently in different species.
What Bayonetta 3’s drama tells us about the market for video game voice work
Union was unable to secure demanded residual payments after their last strike.
Starlink unveils airplane service—Musk says it’s like using Internet at home
Airplane operators can reserve now for Starlink deliveries in mid-2023.
Thunderbolt’s next spec triples bandwidth to 120Gbps—with a catch
Next-gen Thunderbolt will auto-switch from 80 to 120Gbps with fancy monitors.
After 80 years, a Nazi shipwreck is causing environmental damage
Study of one wreck supports the idea that its 50,000 peers may leak pollutants.
AI is changing scientists’ understanding of language learning
And it is also raising questions about innate grammar.
“Data in the Desert” hints at the future of autonomous vehicles
UK-based Wejo unveils new operating system to "democratize" AV data.
What do you get when you cross an e-bike with a supercar?
The Vintage Roadster offers a load of performance in a gorgeous package.
Filthy floodwaters from Hurricane Ian drove wave of flesh-eating infections
Health officials warn those in floodwaters to cover open wounds.
Another casualty of the pandemic: Our ability to worry about anything else
Mid-pandemic tweeting suggests we have what's called a "finite pool of worry."
USB-C can hit 120Gbps with newly published USB4 Version 2.0 spec
USB-IF's new USB-C spec supports up to 120Gbps across three lanes.
Reform Section 230, punish users spreading online hate: New York AG
Recommendations come after an investigation into the Buffalo mass shooting.
Lost something? Search through 91.7 million files from the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s
Discmaster lets you sift through 11 terabytes of CD-ROM and floppy disk archives.
US citizen got 16 years in Saudi Arabian prison for tweets, his son says
Son of 72-year-old in Saudi prison says Biden admin did little to help.
Report: Google “doubles down” on Pixel hardware, cuts Google Assistant support
Is the Google Assistant in trouble? It's true that it doesn't make any money...
Mercedes-Benz’s new sound system could finally push music beyond stereo
Why Dolby Atmos in a car is more than a gimmick.
Meta grudgingly agrees to sell Giphy after admitting defeat in UK battle
Giphy is worried that GIFs becoming "cringe" will “dampen investor appetite.”
Apple drops Lightning and home button from the base iPad, announces M2 iPad Pro
Also: iPadOS 16 launches October 24.
Musk to seek Starlink donations after withdrawing request for Ukraine funding
SpaceX "will add a donate option to Starlink" for places in need, Musk wrote.
New Apple TV 4K, powered by A15 chip, adds storage and HDR10+
More storage for less, but a notable Ethernet/Thread split between models.
Toyota was a hybrid pioneer with the Prius but struggles to leap to electric
Toyota botched the rollout of its first EV.
Apple will release macOS Ventura and iPadOS 16 on October 24
Updates drop support for several generations of older hardware, too.
Experts grade Big Tech on readiness to handle midterm election misinformation
Experts on social media grade readiness of Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.
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