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Ubisoft’s first NFT plans make no sense
The blockchain adds nothing to this experiment in "unique" cosmetic DLC.
Razer’s RGB smartphone cooler attaches to iPhones with MagSafe
Includes an adjustable fan and Peltier tile and works with iPhone and Android.
Apple reaches quiet truce over iPhone privacy changes
Apple is trusting the same groups CEO called "hucksters" trying to make "a quick buck."
Microsoft rolls out revamped Notepad app to Windows 11 Insiders
Dark mode and updated look are the biggest changes to Notepad in quite a while.
Anime convention of 53K is first US case study for omicron spread, CDC says
CDC says over 35,000 anime fans have already been contacted.
Report: Apple CEO Tim Cook engineered a secret $275 billion deal with China
Apple invested heavily in Chinese tech to prevent hostile regulations.
Power companies band together for coast-to-coast EV fast-charger network
Coalition will focus on Interstate Highway System to alleviate range anxiety.
Verizon overrides users’ opt-out preferences in push to collect browsing history
Verizon renamed scanning program and enrolled customers who previously opted out.
Landmark $150B lawsuit seeks to hold Facebook accountable for Rohingya genocide
Facebook knew it was fanning flames of violence, did nothing, lawsuit alleges.
Why one renowned games analyst isn’t playing Halo Infinite on PC for now
Without our own pre-launch look at PC, we're left minding other outlets' alarms.
NASA has 10 new astronauts, and they could not have joined at a better time
"We're always looking for smart, dedicated people in their current fields."
Willfully unvaccinated should pay 100% of COVID hospital bills, lawmaker says
Rep. Carroll calls the legislation a starting point to hold unvaccinated responsible.
You can now play video games on a Tesla screen when the car is in motion
But such use could run afoul of state and federal laws and guidelines.
Senate gives Rosenworcel new FCC term, but Republicans aim to block Gigi Sohn
Senate votes 68-31 to reconfirm Rosenworcel as Sohn nomination hangs in balance.
Testers dig up an early 2003-era version of Windows Vista’s Aero theme
Windows Longhorn betas bridge the long gap between Windows XP and Vista.
Today’s best deals: Nintendo Switch bundle, microSD cards, and more
Dealmaster also has deals on AirPods, streaming sticks, and tons of video games.
Google is working on making Chromebooks less sluggish at startup
ARCVM can hog up to 300 percent of the CPU before you even open an Android app.
Traffic bounces back in year two of the pandemic, minus the commuters
COVID continues to kill congestion from commuters, but that effect is waning.
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Concerned about SpaceX, France to accelerate reusable rocket plans
"It's a real break from French strategy, and clearly inspired by the USA."
Microsoft seizes domains used by “highly sophisticated” hackers in China
Move allows Microsoft to intercept traffic infected devices send to hacker's servers.
OneDrive joins Dropbox in committing to native M1 Mac support
Native apps are rolling out all the time, but utilities are sometimes outliers.
COVID outbreak on cruise ship in New Orleans may be due to omicron
Some disembarked passengers said they were never told about the outbreak.
T-Mobile “inexplicably” rejected iPhone 13 rebates worth hundreds of dollars
T-Mobile says bug led iPhone rebate requests to be rejected as "ineligible."
Neo discovers he still knows kung fu in latest Matrix Resurrections trailer
"We can't see it, but we're all trapped inside these strange repeating loops."
Raven Software developers walk off the job to protest QA layoffs
Strikers demand 12 laid-off colleagues "must be offered full time positions."
Asus’ new MacBook Pro rival costs $5,000
Includes Intel Xeon W-11955M, Nvidia RTX A5000 graphics, and a tall OLED screen.
SolarWinds hackers have a whole bag of new tricks for mass compromise attacks
The Kremlin-backed hacking outfit's toolbox seems to grow by the month.
After a “thorough review,” NASA awards additional astronaut flights to SpaceX
"NASA commends Boeing for its ongoing investigation."
Inflation threatens record pace of renewable power rollout
Renewable installations must double to tackle climate change by 2050, IEA says.
At least 2 hominin species lived at Laetoli site 3.6 million years ago
Ancient hominin Lucy may have walked alongside yet another bipedal hominin species.
How a carbon tax can fight inequality and climate change
Carbon taxes don’t need to come at the expense of lower-income people.
Review: Halo Infinite’s campaign finishes the fight—but arrives in tatters
Great balance between classic and new ideas marred by serious technical issues.
Quantum processor swapped in for a neural network
Quantum processor used to model weather based on sparse data.
ESA head says Europe needs to stop facilitating Elon Musk’s ambitions in space
Musk's thousands of satellites risk crowding others out of low Earth orbits.
Sony drops first look teaser trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One)
The writers had so much story to tell, they split the sequel into two installments.
The movement to hold AI accountable gains more steam
First-in-US NYC law requires algorithms used in hiring to be “audited” for bias.
Raised by Wolves S2 teaser reminds us why we loved the series—until the S1 finale
"Androids can change, just like human beings."
Activision Blizzard “will not be a part” of this year’s Game Awards show
Publisher's nominations will stand as Keighley walks back noncommittal position.
Meta’s failed Giphy deal could end Big Tech’s spending spree
Not so long ago, Meta’s big-money deal to acquire Giphy would have been waved through.
What will it take to end deforestation by 2030?
Here's how nations can put the brakes on deforestation.
COVID vaccinations spike in US as delta rages and omicron looms
Vaccines expected to offer some protection from omicron as speedy spread continues.
New Peacemaker trailer gives us a redeemable villain we might learn to like
"Maybe I'm a grower, not a shower. An individual you don't like and then learn to like."
iPhones of US diplomats hacked using “0-click” exploits from embattled NSO
NSO's stealthy Pegasus malware gives full remote access to infected devices.
AT&T failed to fix Ohio man’s broken Internet service for a month
Fixed wireless user just needed a new antenna, but AT&T couldn't figure out the problem.
This enthusiast’s keyboard and trackball used to launch nuclear missiles
Peripherals were part of system that launched Minuteman III missiles in the '80s.
FTC sues Nvidia to preserve Arm’s status as “Switzerland” of semiconductors
Regulator's lawsuit threatens to scuttle the largest chip merger in history.
Valve shows off final packaging, carrying case for the Steam Deck
"Design validation" hardware prototype will only see "minor changes" from this point.
Emails show what happened before Missouri gov. falsely called journalist a “hacker”
Officials drafted statement thanking reporter, then threatened to prosecute him.
Microsoft restores individual “default browser” setting in Windows 11 preview
Single button for changing default browsers works like the one in Windows 10.
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