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Tesla made an annual profit of $12.6 billion in 2022
High operating margins and good sales growth are responsible, Tesla says.
Rocket Lab’s first US launch: Big for the company and the site
The company's first launch from US soil was pretty—and pretty important.
Airborne poop probes: CDC considers testing airline sewage for pathogens
Wastewater testing has proven useful, and experts call for more sewage sampling.
DirecTV dumps Newsmax instead of paying new fee, drawing Republican outrage
DirecTV says Newsmax ratings aren't high enough to justify network's rate demand.
Samsung’s new touch tech enables thinner, lighter OLED laptops
Incorporating a design phones have used for over a decade.
Stolen League of Legends source code being ransomed, and Riot Games won’t pay
No player information or credentials were leaked in the attack, Riot Games says.
General Motors is investigating small EV “party” trucks
An electric competitor to the Ford Maverick might just happen.
RNC sued Google for filtering spam but never used Gmail tool that bypasses filter
Gmail pilot program for campaigns ends Jan. 31; Google will "evaluate next steps."
After 25 years, GoldenEye 007 gets its first modern rerelease Friday
Xbox gets enhanced 4K visuals, but Switch gets online play.
512GB version of the new MacBook Pro has a slower SSD than the Mac it replaces
Apple is using fewer chips in M2 Macs to provide the same amount of storage.
NASA will join a military program to develop nuclear thermal propulsion
None of this will happen quickly. The technology is difficult and unproven.
Blizzard studio halts union plans amid alleged management meddling [Updated]
Activision says allegations of CEO's "confrontational tactics" are "totally false."
Apple beefs up smartphone services in “silent war” against Google
Apple enhances maps, search, and online advertising on iOS to challenge rival Android.
Manchin writes bill to stop temporary electric vehicle tax credits
The senator wants his domestic minerals requirement implemented immediately.
Researchers look a dinosaur in its remarkably preserved face
Washed out to sea, a giant beast and its armored skin were left in pristine condition.
As egg prices soar, the deadliest bird flu outbreak in US history drags on
Risk to humans is low, but epidemiologists fear a future pandemic by such a flu.
These scientists created jewelry out of the striking shapes of chaos theory
Not just inspired by chaos theory, but directly created from its mathematical principles.
The DOJ sues Google for ad dominance, wants to break company up
US trust-busters want to take the DoubleClick out of Google.
It’s getting easier to buy bigger SSDs for the Steam Deck and Surface PCs
Special 30-mm-long SSDs are gradually coming to retail, though big names are MIA.
With Nvidia Eye Contact, you’ll never look away from a camera again
Creepy AI-powered eyeballs maintain direct eye contact even if you avert your gaze.
Lawsuit: Twitter stopped paying rent at headquarters after Musk took over
Twitter didn't pay $3.4M rent bills in December and January, building owner says.
SpaceX completes fueling test, will now work toward massive engine firing test
SpaceX said it loaded more than 10 million pounds of fuel onto the vehicle.
PC peripheral makers are feeling tech’s pandemic boom hangover too
Even Logitech, a top beneficiary of pandemic-driven tech purchases, is hurting.
Appliance makers sad that 50% of customers won’t connect smart appliances
Did users change their Wi-Fi password, or did they see the nature of IoT privacy?
Chris Pine battles undead army in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves trailer
"I lost everything that ever mattered to me. If we quit now, that's for nothing."
Why is GTP suddenly the hottest thing in racing?
The big question ahead of this weekend's race is whether the cars will survive.
Rocket Lab set to try its first US-based launch again
The company's Electron launch vehicle is ready to take 3 small satellites to orbit.
European launch chief insists there be no competition with Ariane rockets
"A huge mistake would be that this focus on microlaunchers destabilizes Ariane 6 and Vega C."
The world’s farms are hooked on phosphorus, and that’s a problem
Nonrenewable fertilizer powers 50% of Earth's agricultural productivity.
The Polestar 2 gets new electric motors in mid-life refresh
Cosmetic changes include a new front, and the single-motor car is now rear-driven.
Fearing ChatGPT, Google enlists founders Brin and Page in AI fight
Threatened by upstart OpenAI, Google pledges to fast-track new AI projects.
Tainted formula: DOJ opens criminal probe on Abbott after infant deaths
The company, which has denied causing the infant deaths, says it's cooperating.
Musk testifies, claims tweet that judge ruled false was “absolutely truthful”
Musk testifies he could have used SpaceX shares to fund taking-Tesla-private deal.
Google’s Fuchsia OS was one of the hardest hit by last week’s layoffs
Fuchsia lost 16 percent of its employees, while the rest of Google cut 6 percent.
iPadOS 15 drops support for newer iPads in 15.7.3 security update
2014's iPad Air 2 and 2015's iPad mini 4 will continue to get iPadOS 15 updates.
Dragon Age: Dreadwolf loses another veteran BioWare producer
After 19-year stint, Mass Effect's Mac Walters is latest to leave company.
iOS 16.3 and macOS Ventura 13.2 add hardware security key support
Plus, Rapid Security Response rolls out to macOS.
Scientists identify rare lead compounds in Rembrandt’s The Night Watch
Work is part of research and conservation project Operation Night Watch.
For Facebook addicts, clicking is more important than facts or ideology
Once clicking "share" becomes habitual, the content of what's shared matters less.
Microsoft will stop selling Windows 10 on January 31, but workarounds remain
So far, Windows 10 and Windows 11 product keys have been interchangeable.
OpenAI and Microsoft announce extended, multi-billion-dollar partnership
Reported $10 billion outlay follows investments from Microsoft in 2019, 2021.
Ransomware victims are refusing to pay, tanking attackers’ profits
The drying up of payouts is forcing attackers to hunt bigger game and re-extort.
This 32,000-mile Ocean Race has yachts doing research along the way
The yachts will sample ocean gases and microplastic levels along their route.
Wanted (by scientists): Dead birds and bats, felled by renewables
Collecting, studying, and storing the carcasses, scientists say, can unlock new insights.
Supreme Court seeks Biden admin input on Texas and Florida social media laws
SCOTUS wants to hear from US gov't before deciding whether to take up the cases.
Wordle clone Quordle purchased by... Merriam-Webster?
Finally, definitions and four-at-a-time word guessing on a single website.
2023 MacBook Pro review: A refined second generation
The M2 Pro and Max and improved connectivity headline Apple’s laptop refresh.
SpaceX may perform a wet dress rehearsal of its Starship launch system today
If at first you don't succeed, cryo, cryo again.
M2 Pro Mac mini review: Apple’s Goldilocks desktop for semi-professionals
Outstanding power efficiency is a highlight of this in-betweener desktop.
Kyle and Andrew sneak through The Last of Us’ by-the-book second episode
After more than 2 hours, it feels like the show is finally done setting things up.
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