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A bug lurking for 12 years gives attackers root on every major Linux distro
It's likely only a matter of time before PwnKit is exploited in the wild.
A rare find: Archaeologists unearth 4,000-year-old board game in Oman
Team also unearthed remains of several large stone towers dating back to the Bronze Age.
Neil Young tells Spotify it can’t have both him and Joe Rogan anymore
Musician wants streaming platform to address "fake information" on vaccines.
Booby-trapped sites delivered potent new backdoor trojan to macOS users
Written from scratch, DazleSpy is the latest advanced piece of Mac malware.
OSHA will try a different route to a vaccine mandate for businesses
The Supreme Court blocked its first choice, but there are other options available.
Three new Star Wars video games are in development at EA, Respawn
EA's exclusivity deal with Lucasfilm is ending, but EA is still making new games.
WHO warns of potential for more variants as omicron subvariant found in US
"Learning to live with COVID cannot mean that we give this virus a free ride."
Starlink preps rugged user terminal that may avoid “thermal shutdown” problem
Fixed Earth station would bring Starlink to buildings in harsher environments.
Google drops FLoC after widespread opposition, pivots to “Topics API” plan
Google still wants to build tracking tech for advertisers directly into the browser.
New Logitech mechanical keyboards are conservative in looks and price
"Gaming keyboard" looks fit for work, too.
Beware—trolls are out to spoil tomorrow’s Wordle for you
One Twitter bot has been removed, but the threat remains.
Nvidia ready to abandon Arm acquisition, report says
Nvidia remains hopeful, but report paints different picture behind the scenes.
Emissions from aluminum production are bad news for solar energy
In some cases, producing one tonne of aluminum can result in 14 to 16 metric tons of CO.
Testing Intel’s 12th-gen Alder Lake laptop CPUs: Many cores make light work
The size of the speed improvements depends on the work you're doing.
To my surprise and elation, the Webb Space Telescope is really going to work
At times, it remains difficult to believe this is really happening.
Here’s what Apple might announce at a spring event this March
An iPhone SE, new iPads, and more ARM Macs? All possible.
90% of US has a poor diet, and 25% doesn’t exercise
Health industry loves to peddle pills and tricks, but Americans are missing the basics.
Dark Souls servers taken down following discovery of critical vulnerability
No interaction required. "I didn't even know that shit was possible," pwned player says.
AT&T announces multi-gigabit fiber: $110 a month for 2Gbps, $180 for 5Gbps
2Gbps and 5Gbps available to 5.2 million homes and businesses in 70+ metro areas.
Steam Deck will get the trippiest cloud-save functionality we’ve ever seen
Devs must update existing games to utilize handy new Dynamic Cloud Sync feature.
Kombucha cultures make excellent sustainable water filters, study finds
SCOBY-based membranes are more effective than commercial ones at preventing biofilms.
PC port of Ocarina of Time prepares for February release
Widescreen support, 60 fps, mods, and more planned for Windows version.
Spinning black holes may prefer to lean in sync
Black holes may be inclined to lean while merging, get kicked as a result.
Hactivists say they hacked Belarus rail system to stop Russian military buildup
If confirmed, the attack would be one of the first times ransomware has been used this way.
Latest Intel Arc GPU leaks: 3070 Ti-ish speeds, 5 different options for laptops
Intel's stab at the dedicated GPU market still looks promising.
Cargo ships could switch to renewable fuels, but it ain’t cheap (yet)
Using Europe as an example, the technical feasibility looks promising.
Acer toughens up its kid-focused Chromebook keyboards
Laptops come in screen sizes ranging from 11 to 14 inches, start at $350.
FCC chair plans to block exclusive deals that limit ISP choice in apartments
Plan would block sale-and-leaseback wiring deals and exclusive revenue sharing.
“Death Star” response from US would lock Russia out of 5G, advanced chips
Tech sanctions may be the new go-to foreign policy tool.
Google is reportedly planning a next-gen Chromecast with Google TV
The obvious upgrades would be more storage and AV1 support.
After 7 years, a spent Falcon 9 rocket stage is on course to hit the Moon
The impact could offer scientists a peek at the selenology of the Moon.
Bitcoin drops to six-month low as investors dump speculative assets
Cryptocurrencies tumble in wake of global stock sell-off, proposed Russian crypto ban.
It’s a good time to learn the immune system—and this is the book for it
Philipp Dettmer, a self-described immune enthusiast, invites us into his world.
Europe is in the middle of a messy nuclear showdown
Will green energy goals suffer as aging nuclear infrastructure is phased out?
Retired FBI agent has new theory about who betrayed Anne Frank’s family to Nazis
Vincent Pankoke ID'd Jewish Council member Arnold van den Bergh as most likely culprit.
A white supremacist website got hacked, airing all its dirty laundry
Patriot Front says it's aligned with American heroes. Leaks paint a darker picture.
2022 Wagoneer rocks a high-end, vast interior while guzzling hydrocarbons
Luxurious interior and quiet ride combine with disappointing mileage.
What happens if a space elevator breaks
You don’t want to be under one if the cable snaps.
Judge’s order slaps Roblox player with permanent game ban
Order agreed upon by both parties, includes $150,000 judgment in Roblox's favor.
This 22-year-old builds chips in his parents’ garage
Sam Zeloof's creations show what’s possible for small-scale silicon tinkerers.
Study: Leidenfrost effect occurs in all three water phases: Solid, liquid, and vapor
But there's a much higher threshold of 550° C for levitation of an ice disk to occur.
Picard and Guinan have a warm reunion in S2 trailer for Star Trek: Picard
"Your answers are not in the stars and they never have been."
Unvaccinated 5X more likely to get omicron than those boosted, CDC reports
Real-world data shows booster doses are standing up to omicron.
Two cannabinoids have opposing effects on SARS-CoV-2 in culture
In early tests, CBD inhibits the virus, but THC blocks this effect.
Here’s why some games aren’t “verified” for Steam Deck compatibility
Vast majority of early listings are at least "playable," with no graphics issues.
Airline CEOs make U-turn, now say 5G isn’t a big problem for altimeters
After stalling for almost two years, FAA cleared 78% of planes in the past week.
Supply chain attack used legitimate WordPress add-ons to backdoor sites
If your site is using add-ons downloaded from AccessPress Themes, it may be infected.
Google Labs starts up a blockchain division
Google Labs tackles "high-potential, long-term projects," and that includes blockchain.
Machine to melt Moon rocks and derive metals may launch in 2024
"These are the kinds of things that America needs to do to remain a leader in space."
Members of Activision’s Raven Software QA team form a union
Formal move comes five weeks into strike over laid-off workers.
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