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Updated 2025-09-15 05:45
Google’s Fuchsia OS is taking over smart displays, now on its second device
The quiet rollout of Google's secretive OS continues, but don't expect any changes.
The GPU shortage is over. The GPU surplus has arrived!
Nvidia says that "excess inventory" is dragging down its balance sheet.
Two swatting attempts on Marjorie Taylor Greene used bog-standard tech
One was an "attempted swatting." The other was a "false report of a crime."
DuckDuckGo now offers anti-tracking email service to everyone
They're totally cool with you giving their emails out to spammy companies.
California calls time on internal combustion engines from 2035
In the face of federal inaction, the Golden State acts.
Amazon to close US telehealth service as it shifts sector ambitions
Tech group has other ideas to gain foothold in $4 trillion health care market.
Sony raises PlayStation 5 console prices in many regions, effective immediately
United States escapes the price hike, which ranges between 3-13% around the world.
HP’s new Thunderbolt 4 monitor uses contrast-rich IPS Black tech
An option for power workers seeking deeper contrast without Mini LED or OLED prices.
HP’s 5K ultrawide all-in-one has workhorse specs, dual magnetic webcams
There's a gimmick or two, but it's also one of the highest-specced AIOs around.
What to expect from Apple’s September 7 “Far Out” event
New iPhones and Watches: you bet. New Macs and iPads? Probably not.
Former NASA official on trying to stop SLS: “There was just such visible hostility”
"I still don't know to this day if my boss, Charlie, was in on the whole deal."
Dr. Oz emailed Trump admin. to push notoriously useless COVID treatment
The celebrity doctor played an early role in the push for an ineffective drug.
“Spanish Stonehenge” emerges from watery grave for second time in last 3 years
The Dolmen of Guadalperal dates back to between 2000 and 3000 BCE.
Today’s best deals: HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless, Google Chromecast, and more
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Cheap, high capacity, and fast: New aluminum battery tech promises it all
The big catch is that it has to be at roughly the boiling point of water to work.
Plex imposes password reset after hackers steal data for >15 million users
Intruders access personal information for the majority of its 30 million users.
“Far out”: Apple confirms iPhone-focused launch event on September 7
New iPhones and Apple Watches reportedly on tap, while iPads and Macs will wait.
Comedian George Lopez sues Pandora for $5.5M for “brazen” copyright infringement
A federal court will begin reviewing the case by the end of this month.
Google Pixel sees huge sales growth, has 2% of North American market
Google's hardware division is still shockingly small, but it's making progress.
Pentiment preview: Obsidian’s historical, religiously charged murder mystery
Lead dev on Obsidian's first game since Microsoft acquisition: "We can do this now."
Samsung announces 990 PRO SSDs for PCIe 4.0 with big speed bump
Samsung claims 55 percent gain in random read/write performance over the 980 PRO.
Data privacy bill would give you more control over info collected about you
It would also force businesses to change how they handle data.
Fitbit announces new Sense 2, Versa 4, and Inspire 3 fitness trackers
The Sense 2 introduces passive AFib detection while you sleep.
SARS-CoV-2 has evolved an incubation time more like seasonal coronaviruses
Meta-analysis finds the gap between infection and symptoms has gradually shortened.
Long-awaited Dead Island 2 reveal headlines Gamescom announcement frenzy
Also: Homeworld 3, Return to Monkey Island, and a car that connects to Pokémon games.
Scanning students’ homes during remote testing is unconstitutional, judge says
Ohio judge says room scans could form a slippery slope to more illegal searches.
Sony enters the high-end custom controller arena with the DualSense Edge
Also: The PlayStation VR2 gets a release window at long last.
Devs are making progress getting macOS Ventura to run on unsupported, decade-old Macs
Widening gap between supported and unsupported hardware makes things tricky.
Twitter whistleblower claims Musk was right about bots; FTC reviewing report
Twitter’s former security chief alleges execs hid security risks from regulators.
Unix legend, who owes us nothing, keeps fixing foundational AWK code
Co-creator of core Unix utility, now 80, just needs to run a few more tests.
China’s official view of NASA’s Artemis program appears to be dismissive
"NASA might grow more hostile against China in the space domain."
Lightweight Linux laptop crams a 99 Wh battery inside
Tuxedo Computers' InfinityBook Pro 14 is only 0.6-inches thick and 2.9 pounds.
Some Google products will disable “Hey, Google” commands during meetings
Google Meet Hardware knows you're in a meeting, so it will disable the hot word.
We’re loving the lavish epic visuals in the new LOTR: Rings of Power trailer
"Choose not the oath of fear, but that of faith."
Does turning the air conditioning off when you’re not home save energy?
Engineers ran the numbers, and the answer varies.
The SLS rocket is the worst thing to happen to NASA—but maybe also the best?
"This has been a really tough thing."
Computers vs. TV: Which is less likely to promote dementia?
When it comes to health issues, not all forms of being sedentary are equal.
Pfizer completes FDA request for fall BA.4/5 boosters; feds expect doses in Sept.
The request is partly based on preclinical data. A clinical trial has yet to start.
How to make HomeKit see more of your gadgets with Home Assistant
Tiny server can unlock greater powers in not only HomeKit, but Google and Alexa.
Once again, Apple calls workers back to the office—once again, workers fight back
An internal petition says individual teams should set remote-work policies.
Review: House of the Dragon’s debut might win back alienated GoT fans
Pilot can't quite escape the shadow of Game of Thrones, but it's eminently watchable.
Intel leans on more E-cores for performance boosts in leaked 13th-gen CPU lineup
E-cores in desktop CPUs have proven handy for big multi-threaded workloads.
YouTube kicks off podcast strategy with new landing page
New page highlights popular podcast episodes and playlists.
Smartphone demand drops for all but the most expensive models
Inflation, lockdowns, and a sense of sameness hurt global smartphone demand.
Fauci to step down in December; Biden extends “deepest thanks”
Fauci, 81, has advised seven presidents on infectious disease threats.
VESA wants to replace monitor response time specs with ‘ClearMR’ stamps
ClearMR spec grants monitors, TVs, & more with a number representing motion blur performance.
Apple expands self-service repair program to M1 MacBooks
Apple will sell and rent parts and tools for M1 Mac laptop repairs.
Saints Row game review: An open-world mess beyond redemption
A "reboot" that doesn't even surpass open-world GTA-like games of the late '00s.
For its latest images, the Webb telescope looked closer to home
"We hadn't really expected it to be this good, to be honest."
The weekend’s best deals: Xbox Series S bundles, M2 MacBook Air, and more
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