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Updated 2024-11-26 15:15
ICANN won’t revoke Russian Internet domains, says effect would be “devastating”
ICANN's mission: Make sure the Internet works "regardless of the provocations."
Sony and Honda are teaming up to make a range of electric vehicles
The new joint venture will design and sell the EVs, built at a Honda factory.
Esports leagues bar Russian-owned teams, cancel regional events
One barred team blames sanctions on "prejudice" and "the cancel culture."
Microsoft suspends “all new sales of products and services in Russia”
Company has been working with Ukraine's government to divert cyberattacks.
Putin reportedly blocks Russians’ access to Facebook, Twitter, app stores
Cyber Curtain comes down as Putin retaliates against Western outlets and platforms.
Razer adds joystick-like control to a small mechanical keyboard
Each key also has customizable actuation and can perform two inputs with one press.
Flashy as can be: The Asus ROG Strix Flare II Animate keyboard
Its animated display matrix is fun, and the typing experience hits the mark.
Low on gas: Ukraine invasion chokes supply of neon needed for chipmaking
Production of gases used to make semiconductors at risk.
Watch Sam Machkovech go hands-on with Valve’s Steam Deck
We spend some time with a prerelease unit and give our impressions.
The things Apple might announce next week, ranked by how likely they are
A new iPhone SE? Sure. But what about the M2 chip?
Rocket Report: Russia responds to Western sanctions, UK spaceport moves ahead
"We are taking a close look at how the situation unfolds."
Cybercriminals who breached Nvidia issue one of the most unusual demands ever
Chipmaker has until Friday to comply or see its crown-jewel source code released.
Mysterious X-rays could be kilonova “afterglow” from 2017 neutron star merger
This would mean the two stars "spun down" for a second before collapsing into black hole.
A 40,000-year-old Chinese stone tool culture unlike any other
Not every culture left a mark on those around it.
Google Meet now shares detailed bandwidth information with your employer
Administrators can see the precise second your call quality dropped.
FCC considers crackdown on bad wireless receivers after 5G/altimeter debacle
Receivers that ignore spectrum boundaries are a problem for new wireless services.
IonQ’s new ions have lower error, great performance on a new benchmark
How do you compare the performance of systems based on very different technologies?
Honey, I shrunk the Mac: Enthusiast makes the Mac mini more mini
Mac mini mod trims the fat for a reduced footprint.
Here’s how kids’ COVID vaccines are holding up in the real world amid omicron
As in adults, omicron and time lower effectiveness, but shots protect from severe COVID.
Biden FCC pick advances in Senate by 14-14 vote amid Republican opposition
Tie vote sends Gigi Sohn nomination to full Senate for another contentious battle.
Microsoft is trying to lower carbon emissions via Windows Update, of all things
Windows updates: Still annoying but now more environmentally conscious.
Samsung caught throttling 10,000 phone apps—and its own home screen
Samsung's "Game Optimizing Service" throttles just about every app you can think of.
Why the Steam Deck might be too “open” for Fortnite and Destiny 2
Linux-based OS doesn't easily allow for "kernel-level" anti-cheat protections.
Musk “invites” union vote at Tesla plant despite long history of hostility
Musk’s offer may be attempt to please Biden, who wants union-made EVs.
The US Space Force plans to start patrolling the area around the Moon
"Until now, the United States space mission extended 22,000 miles above Earth."
Ukrainian gov’t calls for game companies to cut off Russia during invasion [Updated]
CD Projekt Red heeds the call, cuts off Russian access to GOG.
Google Play app downloaded more than 10,000 times contained data-stealing RAT
Were you infected? Security firm has data that will let you know.
Conti cybergang gloated when leaking victims’ data. Now the tables are turned
Almost two years' worth of chat logs air the group's dirty laundry.
Carmakers shut factories and freeze sales as invasion fallout spreads
OEMs including Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Aston Martin hit by war in Ukraine.
Astronomers: “Vampire” star stripped the atmosphere from its binary partner
New data resolves debate about nature of star system HR 6819, discovered in 2020.
Ford reorg prioritizes EVs, keeps fossil fuel vehicles as “engines of cash”
Decision ends speculation that Ford would split into two companies, for now.
Intel, AMD, and other industry heavyweights create a new standard for chiplets
UCIe 1.0 aims to standardize (and democratize) chiplet-based processor designs.
Epic Games begins to show it’s “more than games,” acquires Bandcamp
Sources: Epic has larger media plans.
Ukraine asks ICANN to revoke Russian domains and shut down DNS root servers
Expert: Cutting DNS links would harm Russian people but have little impact on gov't.
Today’s best deals: Nintendo Switch Lite, Fully standing desks, and more
Dealmaster also has discounts on the iPad, Paramount Plus, and AMD Ryzen processors.
How to make a sound wave spin? Hit it with a pipe
Spinning sound waves open up new possibilities for acoustic traps and tricks.
Russia attacked Ukrainian hospitals, violating humanitarian law, WHO says
WHO called for a safe corridor to deliver oxygen, trauma kits, and other medical supplies.
Asus desktop’s embedded light bars tell you when rendering is complete
Machine also has a lot of upgrade options.
“Peek performance”: Apple’s next hardware event happens on March 8
New iPhone SE, iPad Air, and some Apple Silicon Macs could all be in the cards.
Google recalls the Fitbit Ionic for causing burn injuries, offers full refund
Returning the watch gets you a full $300 refund and 40 percent off a new Fitbit.
Polestar’s stunning O2 concept is an electric roadster
The world needs electric droptops.
Rivian surprises, outrages EV truck buyers with 20% price hike
Price hike hits nearly all preorders, with lower-spec trucks years away.
Searching for methane leaks, scientists find “ultra emitters”
The tools to hold oil and gas accountable are getting better.
Russia places extraordinary demands on OneWeb prior to satellite launch
Cooperation in space among Russia and the West has been stripped to the bone.
Better sound, better graphics, better physics—the Gran Turismo 7 review
Sony's AAA racing game is now ready for the PS5 and PS4.
Apple halts all device sales in Russia in response to invasion of Ukraine
Company stopped shipping hardware to retail channels last week.
43% of Americans—140 million—have had COVID, CDC estimates
About 37 million infected in omicron wave, and 58% of kids were infected at some point.
DDoSers are using a potent new method to deliver attacks of unthinkable size
100,000 misconfigured servers are creating a new way to knock sites offline.
Finally, we know production costs for SLS and Orion, and they’re wild
Someone finally said the quiet part out loud.
Researchers may have ID’ed first deer-to-human SARS-CoV-2 transmission
A distinct lineage may have spread through deer and mink.
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