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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.
8,000 Hz mechanical keyboards continue offering more than low input lag
Corsair's K70 RGB Pro joins the rush of inconspicuously fast keyboards.
NASA says Starlink Gen2 may cause problems for Hubble and asteroid detection
NASA explains concerns to FCC, urges more research and careful deployment by SpaceX.
“Gay propaganda” law keeps Sims 4 wedding expansion out of Russia
"Holding back Cam and Dom’s story meant compromising the values we live by."
Android 13 Preview 1 is out, with themed icons, privacy changes
An Android 12L beta came out just yesterday, but that's not stopping Google.
After lying low, SSH botnet mushrooms and is harder than ever to take down
FritzFrog goes on a hacking spree, corralling >1,500 machines all over the world.
Tonga’s first COVID outbreak erupts; vaccination surges to 98%
"It's better to rest at home than rest in peace," health minister cautions.
Four fast chargers every 50 miles—US unveils EV infrastructure plan
Nationwide EV charging network is moving forward quickly.
Factory contamination affects “at least” 7 billion gigabytes of flash memory
Two factories used by Western Digital and Kioxia have been affected.
Dr. Paul Sutter breaks down how hard it is to get to Mars—and then to live there
Episode two of "Edge of Knowledge" continues, focusing on the red planet.
May the 25th be with you: Obi-Wan Kenobi poster, premiere date revealed
May 25 premiere date coincides with 45th anniversary of A New Hope's release.
Nintendo Direct headlined by Mario Kart 8’s 48 new upcoming racetracks
Switch surprises: Portal, No Man's Sky, Earthbound, Mario Strikers, Live-A-Live... whew!
As states drop masking, CDC stands by guidance: “We are not there yet”
"Our hospitalizations are still high, our death rates are still high," CDC director cautioned.
Vodafone Portugal struggles to restore service following cyberattack
Ambulance and emergency services are among those suffering from “deliberate” hack.
Police arrest Mesa County clerk who promoted Trump’s false election claims
Tina Peters was filmed kicking leg toward officer and likely faces charges.
Apple’s “realityOS” surfaces in GitHub commits, App Store logs
The discoveries strongly support what onlookers already suspected.
Samsung’s giant 14.6-inch Android tablet has a Macbook-style display notch
It's got super slim bezels, a camera notch, and an S-Pen.
Microsoft: Activision on PlayStation will last past “existing agreement”
Multiconsole Call of Duty and more will extend well "into the future."
DIY mechanical keyboard switch lets you set its actuation point
The MagLev Switch MX uses neodymium magnets and a Hall-effect sensor.
Radio station snafu in Seattle bricks some Mazda infotainment systems
The problem was a broadcast containing image files with no extensions.
Scientists taught a cockatoo named Figaro to combine tools and “golf” for reward
New findings could shed light on how humans evolved ability to design and use tools.
Intel’s strategy for outflanking Arm takes shape with bet on RISC-V
RISC-V chips could give Intel Foundry Services some much needed volume.
Five seconds, 59 megajoules: A new record for tokamak fusion
The Joint European Torus takes a major step in preparing for work at ITER.
Namco Bandai promises Elden Ring is secure following Dark Souls exploit
"The necessary security measures are in place" ahead of Feb. 25 launch.
Today’s best deals: Chromecast, Amazon Fire tablets, Kindle Paperwhite, and more
Dealmaster also has "buy two, get one free" sales, LG OLED TVs, and Switch games.
SpaceX loses up to 40 satellites to geomagnetic storm after Starlink launch
Geomagnetic storm boosted atmospheric drag, preventing orbit-raising maneuvers.
The Galaxy S22 line is official for $800-$1,200, ships February 25
With new SoCs, the same prices, and some slightly smaller sizes.
This AI beat the world’s best Gran Turismo players
The AI needed to master car control, tactics, etiquette, and strategy.
Building a retro-gaming super-console with $100 and a Raspberry Pi: 2022 edition
If supply chain shortages have you down, an older Pi can still get a makeover.
Intellivision asks fans for more money, reveals massive Amico debts
Latest fundraising round requires Intellivision to list over $8M in debt, other warnings.
Kansas medical board faces threats from lawmakers for probing ivermectin use
One lawmaker is also a physician under investigation for prescribing ivermectin.
Our fave Space Ranger gets the origin story he deserves in new Lightyear trailer
"What was the movie that Andy saw that made him want a Buzz Lightyear toy?"
Sony patent could solve the “god ray” problem in PSVR2
Precisely placed "light absorbing" layer fixes Fresnel-lens artifacts.
Soon, iPhones will process contactless payments without extra hardware
The iPhone NFC feature will reach developers, vendors, and customers this year.
New spinal implant gets paralyzed people up and walking
Software modeling and feedback key to a computer-controlled stride.
Raspberry Pi bootloader enables OS installs with no separate PC required
Beta bootloader is available now, will roll out to all Pi 4 boards later.
Time-shifted computing could slash data center energy costs by up to 30%
Proof-of-concept paper shows how data centers could help manage the grid.
After three years, Google ends Pixel 3 support with February patch
The February patch is also the first on-time release for the Pixel 6.
Firm planning 100,000 satellites claims it will “clean space” by capturing debris
E-Space claims its satellites will "capture debris... to prevent further collisions."
Coming soon to Windows 11: More reminders that your PC doesn’t meet the requirements
It's one of a few features Microsoft is testing internally.
Kia and Hyundai warn 485,000 SUV owners to park outside due to fire risk
The problem is caused by contamination in an antilock brake controller module.
Alfa Romeo’s first plug-in hybrid crossover comes with an NFT
Can the compact Tonale help reverse the brand's sales decline?
SpaceX’s Starship update comes at a critical time for the program
The biggest question: Are these vehicles truly ready for flight?
$66 billion deal for Nvidia to purchase Arm collapses
Arm owner SoftBank will instead spin the business off via an IPO.
Moderna’s omicron booster was only as good as current vaccine in monkey study
Boosting with an omicron-specific vaccine didn't offer more protection against omicron.
Amanda Seyfried makes a winsome Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout trailer
Theranos co-founder Holmes was recently convicted of fraud and awaits sentencing.
Health sites let ads track visitors without telling them
Third-party tools grab personal information from medical, genetic-testing company sites.
IRS stops requiring selfies after facial recognition system is widely panned
IRS "will transition away from" ID.me selfie system after bipartisan backlash.
Report: Apple will introduce new iPhone, iPad on March 8
iOS 15.4 will add Universal Control and mask-friendly Face ID in March, too.
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