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Updated 2024-11-26 13:30
“Evolution can occur really, really rapidly”
Researchers detect genetic changes in response to seasonal change.
White House warns of possible Russian cyberstrike on US critical infrastructure
There's no evidence now of specific attacks planned, but evolving intel is concerning.
SEC will require companies to list greenhouse emissions, climate risks
A proposed rule tries to give investors a fuller picture of risk.
Starlink helps Ukraine’s elite drone unit target and destroy Russian tanks
"If we use a drone with thermal vision at night, [it] must connect through Starlink."
Massive outage brought down most Apple services, including iCloud and iMessage
Even Apple's internal tools were down.
Behold, a password phishing site that can trick even savvy users
Just when you thought you'd seen every phishing trick out there, BitB comes along.
LG lowers the price of entry for an 8K OLED TV—to $13,000
The sets are among the only options if you want 8K in contrast-rich OLED.
After CP77 mess, CD Projekt Red will switch to Unreal for next Witcher game
Unusual provision suggests CDPR and Epic will collaborate on "open-world" UE5 aspects.
Ford F-150 Lightning beats targets, goes 320 miles in EPA testing
The cheapest 320-mile Lightning for consumers will cost over $70,000.
How Big Tech lost the antitrust battle with Europe
Brussels set to finalize stringent legislation targeting Silicon Valley giants.
Firefox will efficiently play AV1 video—if you have a brand-new GPU
Support arrives in May 2022.
OneWeb turns to a competitor—SpaceX—to complete its constellation
"We’re on track to finish building out our full fleet of satellites."
So how do Russian cosmonauts feel about Russia’s war on Ukraine?
"Everyone that I know or have heard of supports the war."
Honda just built the world’s most advanced wind tunnel in Ohio
The 192 mph tunnel will mostly be used for road car aerodynamics and aeroacoustics.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra review: The slab phone retirement plan
Samsung stands still while the competition is better than ever.
The TikTok-Oracle deal would set two dangerous precedents
The agreement may provoke a global data storage melee.
A big bet to kill the password for good
FIDO Alliance says it’s found the missing piece on the path to a password-free future.
The weekend’s best deals: Apple Watch Series 7, gift card bundles, and more
Dealmaster also has a big PC games charity bundle, Anker chargers, and the Xbox Series S.
How did a vast Amazon warehouse change life in a former mining town?
Looking back a decade after the mine closed and Amazon opened up.
Leaked ransomware documents show Conti helping Putin from the shadows
Hacker gang sometimes acts in Russia’s interest, with ad hoc links to FSB, Cozy Bear.
Please stop putting COVID-19 test solution in your eyes and nose, FDA says
FDA says it has received reports that people are injuring themselves with the tests.
Android 13 preview locks down notifications, adds more to the tablet taskbar
Tablets get an apps button in the taskbar and what sounds like a smart-display mode.
Some types of brain studies need thousands of participants to be reliable
Researchers split up a big, reliable data set to find out where things go wrong.
Microsoft Edge’s new Linux beta supports cloud-streamed games on Steam Deck
Tests confirm: What's good for Xbox Game Pass is good for Stadia.
Studio Display review: An Apple monitor where “5K” doesn’t describe the price
It will make many Mac owners very happy, even if it's missing some frills.
Murky case for fourth doses now with FDA as protection wanes, BA.2 looms
Israeli data provides limited and mixed look at fourth doses so far.
Proposed law in Minnesota would ban algorithms to protect the children
Bill approved by House committee requires disabling algorithms for kids under 18.
Sabotage: Code added to popular NPM package wiped files in Russia and Belarus
When code with millions of downloads nukes user files, bad things can happen.
Mac Studio is far better for the climate than the iMac Pro—even with the display
We dive into the data to see where Apple improved.
Samsung’s QD-OLED TV challenges premium OLEDs with $2,200 starting price
Samsung's first OLED TVs in a decade priced similarly to LG's high-end G series.
It’s huge, expensive, and years late—but the SLS rocket is finally here
"The program is an economic engine for America."
Blindspots on SUVs, vans, and pickups are bad for pedestrian health
Thick A-pillars cause large blindspots when vehicles are turning.
Reviewers panned Apple’s Studio Display webcam, but a software fix is coming
Fix should make the built-in webcam comparable to the front-facing iPad camera.
Server issues lock Gran Turismo 7 owners out of single-player races
30-hour outage highlights the problems with "always online" DRM.
Shining an infrared light on how “metal soaps” threaten priceless oil paintings
Scientists analyzed paint samples from Corot's Gypsy Woman with Mandolin (circa 1870).
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s new expansion is good so far—but is it worth $25?
Believe it or not, the best track so far comes from the series' smartphone version.
Dentist broke his patients’ teeth to make millions installing crowns, jury finds
The dentist billed $4.2 million for crowns between 2016 and 2019.
Speedy new 5800X3D is AMD’s first non-overclockable Ryzen processor
New 3D V-Cache technology requires a lower voltage limit for the CPU.
How to become a world-dominating supervillain for a measly $55 billion
Ars chats with Dinosaur Comics' Ryan North about his new book How to Take Over the World.
AMD announces FSR upscaling 2.0, promises big, hardware-agnostic gains
Admits that FSR 1.0 wasn't up to snuff—which led to new, temporal-based solution.
Trickbot is using MikroTik routers to ply its trade. Now we know why
Something special makes MikroTik attractive to the Internet's most aggressive botnet.
Largest Aztec temple was decorated with over 100 starfish
The offering dates to just a few decades before the empire fell.
Netflix fights password-sharing with test of $3 “Extra Member” fee
New fee in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru first while Netflix considers wider rollout.
Google Play Store will promote tablet apps with “quality” ranking
The next part of Google's tablet push is easier app discovery.
Nvidia wants to speed up data transfer by connecting data center GPUs to SSDs
Nvidia, IBM, university researchers plan to make BaM open source.
Antitrust bill would bar mergers over $5B, allow regulators to unwind others
“Big companies have had almost free rein over our economy.”
Amazon completes MGM merger, will add studio’s films and TV to Prime Video
European Commission approved $8.5B deal, and the FTC hasn't challenged it in court.
Lego readies an impressive new Back to the Future Time Machine kit
The 3-in-1 kit lets you decide which version of the famous DeLorean to build.
Review: The Mac Studio shows us exactly why Apple left Intel behind
Part Mac mini, part trashcan Mac Pro, the Studio is one impressive mini desktop.
Google buys Micro LED startup Raxium, wants to make AR displays
Everyone in AR wants to buy some Micro LED tech.
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