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Microsoft will tweak Windows 11’s UI and features pretty much whenever it wants
"Continuous innovation" will be delivered via a "variety of update mechanisms."
Google turns old Macs, PCs into Chromebooks with Chrome OS Flex
Google acquisition results in free, downloadable Chrome OS.
How SoftBank’s costly bet on the “Internet of things” backfired at Arm
Chip designer changes strategy ahead of planned IPO with renewed focus on servers.
Intel buys Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 billion to diversify foundry business
CEO Pat Gelsinger continues to aggressively pursue the foundry strategy.
Maybe—just maybe—sending billionaires into space isn’t such a bad thing
"We only want to see progress."
Booster protection from omicron hospital stay dips from 91% to 78%
Despite inevitable waning, protection against severe disease still looks strong.
IBM exec called older workers “dinobabies” who should go “extinct,” lawsuit says
IBM says "dinobabies" comment "does not reflect company practices or policies."
The beating heart of a swimming robot
The right arrangement of heart muscle powers the fish without any controller.
Blade Runner 2099: Amazon, Ridley Scott begin work on live-action TV series
Ridley Scott—director of 1982's Blade Runner—might direct, too.
This Nintendo “insider” fooled thousands of followers with fake predictions
Authentically timestamped Twitter forecasts that were literally too good to be true.
Hacking group is on a tear, hitting US critical infrastructure and SF 49ers
BlackByte says it's holding NFL team's data hostage. The FBI issues its own warning.
Weeks after announcing it, Nvidia has gone silent on its flagship RTX 3090 Ti
Company promised more details by the end of January. It's now mid-February.
The best and worst car commercials of the 2022 Super Bowl
Almost all the ads were for new electric vehicles, which seems like progress.
Missouri governor rebuffed: Journalist won’t be prosecuted for viewing HTML
Gov. Parson's claim that viewing HTML is "hacking" fails to sway prosecutor.
Weathering climate change may be easier for birds with big brains
Brain size is associated with some species shrinking more slowly than others.
France to cut carbon emissions, Russian energy influence with 14 nuclear reactors
Announcement comes amid heightened concerns over climate and energy sovereignty.
Samsung’s new Android tablets are so popular that it had to halt preorders
High sales or supply problems? Samsung's flagship tablet sold out in a week.
The US Southwest is hitting megadrought status
A very dry 2021 pushed the last two decades into first place.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power teaser is here, and it’s spectacular
It's a time of relative peace in Middle-Earth, but a dark force might be rising.
Don’t let Reese Witherspoon make you crazy
Feeling bombarded with ads for cryptocurrency and the metaverse? You're not alone.
At-home COVID testing just got a lot smarter thanks to Cue Health
The test uses an isothermal nucleic acid amplification method instead of PCR.
Horizon: Forbidden West is one of the greatest game sequels of all time
Review: Aloy now ranks with Master Chief, Link as a gaming icon to beat.
New Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer is a psychedelic treat
"Your desecration of reality will not go unpunished."
Tantalizing first trailer for Jordan Peele’s Nope leaves us eager for more
The trailer is set to a spooky remix of Stevie Wonder's 1963 hit, Fingertips.
Renewables are cheaper than ever—why are household energy bills only going up?
New energy needs a new market.
Astronomers now say the rocket about to strike the Moon is not a Falcon 9
It's probable that the impact object comes from a Chinese rocket launched in 2014.
Review: Book of Boba Fett is lots of fun, but it’s really The Mandalorian 2.5
The series never really figures out whose story it wants to tell. This is not the way.
The weekend’s best deals: Kindle Paperwhite, Nintendo Switch, and more
Dealmaster also includes the Google Chromecast, AirPods Pro, and Amazon Fire tablets.
Five electric SUVs by 2026 are key to Lincoln’s future
Its first BEV is due this year.
$3.6 billion bitcoin seizure shows how hard it is to launder cryptocurrency
A “laundry list” of technical measures to cover wrongdoers' tracks didn’t work.
This Ancient Roman ceramic pot was probably a portable toilet, study finds
It's the first time parasite eggs have been found in concreted layers of a Roman pot.
Police in Spain dismantle a SIM-swapping ring that drained bank accounts
Banks still use SMS for 2FA, much to the satisfaction of crooks.
FDA, Pfizer abandon 2-shot COVID vaccine in kids under 5, citing new data
The vaccine maker and regulator will wait for data on a third shot, expected in April.
COVID causes “substantial” longterm cardiovascular risks, huge study finds
COVID will affect cardiovascular health, health care for years to come, authors say.
Apple fixes Mac battery drain, WebKit vulnerability in software updates
There's also a minor watchOS update today.
Apple will combat AirTag stalking by making unknown AirTags easier to find
Apple AirTags have been used for stalking women and by car thieves.
Alienware QD-OLED monitor reveals high price of Samsung’s new tech
Alienware AW3423DW brings rare form factor to OLED monitor options.
BlackBerry won’t be back—OnwardMobility reportedly loses brand license
A phone was supposed to arrive in 2021 and never did.
CIA collecting bulk data on Americans without oversight, senators say
Senators demand more answers and transparency from CIA in redacted letter.
Bowser sentenced to 40 months for Team Xecuter’s console hacking
Two other indicted Team Xecuter members have yet to face trial.
Elon Musk provides an update on Starship: “It’s been mindbogglingly difficult”
"To be frank, civilization is feeling a little bit fragile right now."
Rocket Report: Astra launch fails, Georgia spaceport comes to a vote
"How can the government better leverage your commercial conops?"
Hundreds of e-commerce sites booby-trapped with payment card-skimming malware
Magecart hackers strike again.
Old friends return to save us from extinction in Jurassic World Dominion trailer
Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum reunite for the first time since 1993 film.
So nice they killed it twice: Google+’s business pivot is dead
Who remembered that "Google Currents" was still available for businesses? Anybody?
US Army turns to microgrids, EVs to hit net zero by 2050
New strategy aims to slash emissions without compromising readiness.
Why covering anti-evolution laws has me worried about the future of vaccines
Editorial: state legislatures appear to be gearing up to travel a familiar path.
Our Sun’s nearest neighbor has another planet
The second one is a real lightweight, at only a quarter of Earth's mass.
Tesla factory is “racially segregated workplace,” Calif. state agency alleges
Tesla slams lawsuit that alleges misconduct at Fremont factory from 2015 to 2019.
Amateur sleuths help solve 160-year mystery by decoding Charles Dickens letter
Dickens Code project issued crowd-sourced call to crack author's idiosyncratic shorthand.
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