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Updated 2024-11-27 01:30
These parents built a school app. Then the city called the cops
Official app was a disaster, so knowledgeable parents built an open source alternative.
It’s time to delete carbon from the atmosphere. But how?
It’s not enough to drastically slash emissions—we need more carbon capture.
Man donated his body to science; company sold $500 tickets to his dissection
The widow learned of the dissection from a news reporter.
Razer Pro Click Mini review: A wireless mouse for power users
Productivity-focused mouse offers advanced features in a portable size.
Apple silicon roadmap reveals plans for Mac Pro, MacBook Air
Some future Mac chips will have two dies instead of one.
Faulty DRM breaks dozens of games on Intel’s Alder Lake CPUs
About 50 titles are affected, though there are workarounds and pending fixes.
Review: I wore Razer’s Zephyr N95 mask for two weeks so you don’t have to
Airflow, RGB, transparency are good ideas—but they're in need of better execution.
Apple fixes bug that caused macOS Monterey update to brick some Apple T2 Macs
T2 bug "prevented a very small number of users from booting" after updating.
DDR4? DDR5? Wi-Fi? A brief overview of motherboards for Intel’s new Alder Lake CPUs
Exploring the DDR5 tax, small-form-factor builds, stock issues, and more.
Starlink gives mixed signals on whether some preorders are delayed until 2023
SpaceX provides encouraging update, but preorderers still see 2023 delivery dates.
Review: Army of Thieves is a smart, witty, and ultimately poignant heist thriller
Not many zombies, but loads of Wagner and the return of our fave goofy nerd Ludwig Dieter.
The blame game: How much are we responsible for recent wildfires?
Humans are at least 68 percent responsible for the wildfires in the Western US.
Theranos lab director never entered the lab, resigned over “lack of clarity”
Prosecution dealt setback as judge rules patient can’t testify.
Google Pixel foldable with Pixel 5-style cameras coming next year
The Pixel Foldable is getting a camera downgrade, but that's normal for foldables.
Razer Pro Type Ultra wireless keyboard review: A grown-up mechanical clacker
Upping the ante with longer battery life and a wrist rest.
Pfizer says its antiviral pill can cut 89% of COVID hospitalizations and deaths
The oral COVID-19 drug is the second to produce promising trial results.
Recent CO₂ emissions flattened out by revised forest data
But fossil fuel emissions alone are still ticking upward.
Alphabet launches AI company to discover new drugs
Isomorphic Labs will build on DeepMind’s research and will be headed by Demis Hassabis.
“Toxic Bro Culture”: Former Rivian executive speaks out, sues company
Laura Schwab was sales and marketing VP at the startup until last month.
This sea shanty recording is an aural representation of extreme storm data
Released to coincide with COP26, it's meant to illustrate impact of climate change.
7 good deals on fitness tech from this week’s early Black Friday sales
Dealmaster has a few favorite wearables and wireless headphones at low prices.
Apple’s Federighi delivers dramatic speech on dangers of sideloading
"Our mission is to provide people with the choice of what we view as the best."
New astronomy roadmap calls for huge, broad-spectrum space telescope
The decadal survey is a highly influential 10-year plan for what should come next.
Big-name publishers see NFTs as a big part of gaming’s future
Execs see promise for tracking in-game collectibles and "play-to-earn" schemes.
Blue Origin suffers grave setback as judge dismisses lawsuit against NASA
Blue Origin’s Moon landing dreams derailed in one-page ruling.
1,000-year-old Peruvian mask’s red paint contains human blood, study finds
Scientists also identified bird egg proteins in sample, most likely from Muscovy duck.
Smartmatic sues OANN, Newsmax over claims it rigged voting machines for Biden
Smartmatic machines didn't actually switch Trump votes to Biden, lawsuits note.
Snipping Tool not working in Windows 11? An expired certificate is to blame
Some issues have already been addressed, others are waiting for a fix.
Report: COVID-positive Aaron Rodgers told NFL he was “immunized” with homeopathy
Homeopathic treatments are placebos at best and will not protect from COVID-19.
Waymo will start mapping the complex traffic patterns of New York City
Human drivers will take Waymo cars around NYC for mapping and winter experience.
Wealthy families, encouraged by Henry Kissinger’s lawyer, sank over $400M into Theranos
Attorney said he trusted Theranos documents, including fake Pfizer report.
Hyundai’s big electric SUV will be your living room on wheels
The concept will be revealed this month, the production car is due in 2024.
Asus preps affordable 13-inch laptop with detachable OLED screen
Asus' Windows 11-based convertible will start at $600 in December.
Intel’s Alder Lake big.little CPU design, tested: It’s a barn burner
Intel's power-gulping i9-12900K crushes AMD's Ryzen 9 5950x—even multithreaded.
Forza Horizon 5 game review: A gorgeous drive to familiar heights
Horizon remains the best open-world racing series. Five games in, is that enough?
With Mesh for Teams, Microsoft plans to bring 3D workspaces to remote workers in 2022
The concept rides the recent "metaverse" hype, but it's only a precursor.
FCC approves Boeing satellites, rejecting SpaceX’s interference claims
FCC approves 147-satellite plan without adding conditions requested by SpaceX.
Alaska Governor orders state agencies to ignore federal vaccine mandates
Meanwhile, vaccine mandates continue to prove effective in other states.
Researchers demonstrate complete solar-powered hydrocarbon production
First small-scale demonstration of a full-stack production line.
Electric conversions are this year’s hot trend at SEMA
Electrification is coming to the aftermarket, too, as evinced by this year's show.
US blacklists maker of Pegasus spyware that helps governments spy on activists
NSO Group added to Entity List to stem spread of "digital tools used for repression."
Google wants every account to use 2FA, starts auto-enrolling users
Two-factor authentication is coming to Google accounts whether you want it or not.
Theranos swiped logos from Pfizer and another pharma giant for fake reports
Investors tell jury that they believed pharma companies had validated the tech.
Blizzard delays Diablo IV, Overwatch 2 amid exec departure
CEO says staff is seeing "increased competition... and higher voluntary turnover."
Station Eleven teaser is intriguing, but will show run afoul of pandemic fatigue?
HBO Max's new series is adapted from the bestselling novel by Emily St. John Mandel.
What a “converged battlefield” means to the future of air… I mean, joint warfare
"Any sensor, any shooter" means more fighting flexibility—and more complexity.
Review: I cannot wait to recommend Marvel’s Eternals… on Disney+
Unwieldy, promising film would have been an epic TV series. Alas.
CDC overwhelmingly recommends COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11 [Updated]
With CDC director's sign off, vaccination of children can now begin.
Hate broccoli and cauliflower? Your microbiome might be partially to blame
Lots of sulfuric volatiles in saliva correlated with kids' dislike of these veggies.
Facebook to stop using facial recognition, delete data on over 1 billion people
Regulatory pressure and massive lawsuits may have forced its hand.
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