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Updated 2024-11-27 01:30
Despite huge iPhone sales, Apple misses the mark in Q4 earnings report
Supply shortages led Apple to miss investors' and analysts' expectations.
FCC defends Starlink approval as Viasat, Dish urge court to block SpaceX license
FCC disputes environmental and interference claims made by satellite companies.
COVID trial using antidepressant cut short due to apparent effectiveness
It's not a cure, but it seems to keep some at-risk people out of the hospital.
Florida strips federal funding from schools as further punishment for masking
The state withheld nearly $700,000 in funding from two counties.
No end in sight for chip shortage as supply chain problems pile up
"We're not talking about quarters. We're talking about years.”
Scientists recreated classic origin-of-life experiment and made a new discovery
1952 Miller-Urey experiment showed organic molecules forming from inorganic precursors.
Facebook who? Zuckerberg announces rebranding as Meta
New name, new hardware, and a "new north star—to help bring the metaverse to life."
Climate change is shifting polar bears’ Arctic menu, research shows
Polar bears are eating different prey as climate change alters the Arctic.
Intel announces 12th-gen Alder Lake CPUs: Our long 14 nm nightmare is over
New desktop CPUs include DDR5 RAM support, PCI Express 5.0, and more cores.
Like pixels to my ears: Asus headset uses mini LEDs to animate earcups
Customizable LED matrixes display pixelated animations on each ear.
Mario Party Superstars is the “Greatest Hits album” the series deserves
Review: Excellent mini-game selection and polish make for enjoyable, chaotic romp.
Australia also wants Google to unbundle search from Android
The ACCC takes issue with Google being the default search engine on everything.
Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W: 5x faster than the original for $5 more
New miniature Pi will fit most cases and accessories made for the first Pi Zero.
We test GeForce Now’s new “3080” upgrade, discover unmatched cloud-gaming power
Still the clunkiest game-streaming platform by far—but its power, potential are unmatched.
A once-quiet battle to replace the space station suddenly is red hot
Three competitors have already entered the arena. More are expected.
Pixar’s Lightyear turns Buzz into a non-toy astronaut—with new voice—in 2022
Debut trailer follows name-only tease in March, looks unbelievably epic.
US Copyright Office says you can fix a game console (but only the optical drive)
New DMCA exemption also lets users fix other types of software-enabled devices.
Mystery of deadly US infections solved; aromatherapy spray at Walmart to blame
The room sprays contain gemstones—and a deadly bacteria found in the tropics.
X-rays may have revealed the first planet outside our galaxy
Process may point to a general means of finding very distant planets.
Today’s best deals: LG OLED TVs, Roku 4K streamers, Xbox Game Pass, and more
Dealmaster also has deals on webcams, PS5 and Xbox games, and Dell monitors.
Full Wheel of Time trailer has monsters, magic, and a virtual 3D gimmick
"Our enemies are everywhere. They will leave no one standing."
Review: Bigger screen, better lighting make for a nearly perfect Kindle Paperwhite
Amazon's best Kindle gets better, albeit slightly more expensive.
Can Pikmin Bloom recapture the magic of Pokémon Go?
Niantic and Nintendo team up for the world's cutest pedometer.
Ancient DNA from Sitting Bull’s scalp lock confirms living great-grandson
Ernie LaPointe petitioned US gov't for permission to relocate his ancestor's remains.
Verizon will use Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellites to extend 4G and 5G
Verizon/Amazon satellite deal will include fixed-wireless Internet in rural US.
$100M Theranos investor did little vetting for fear of upsetting Elizabeth Holmes
Theranos was “hand-picking” investors to keep company private, jury hears.
Razer releases cheaper wireless version of one of its best gaming mice
Razer's DeathAdder V2 X HyperSpeed has lower specs—but also a lower price.
Android 12 is so last week: Meet Android 12L, now in developer preview
Android 12L brings tablet-focused features, like a dock and dual-pane interfaces.
Dell’s XPS Desktop gets a new look and liquid cooling
New PCs support Intel 12th Gen CPUs, plus the latest Nvidia and AMD GPUs.
NASA wants to buy SLS rockets at half price, fly them into the 2050s
The agency wants the rocket to become a "sustainable and affordable system."
Securing your digital life, part two: The bigger picture—and special circumstances
We did the basics—now let's look at some more detailed steps to protect yourself.
Bounty hunter Spike Spiegel is back on the hunt in Cowboy Bebop trailer
"If the cops and the bounty hunters don't get you, the Syndicate will."
N64 collection goes live on Nintendo Switch, and it’s-a me, disappointment
"Better than Wii U" is faint praise for underwhelming emulation performance.
Promising-looking SETI signal turns out to be of human origin
Space junk may look like a supernova as SETI researchers struggle with a signal.
Kid COVID-19 vaccines get green light from FDA advisers
Despite the strong voting results, many advisers had concerns and caveats.
Blizzard cancels 2022 BlizzCon amid harrassment scandal fallout
Feb. show nixxed in favor of "supporting our teams and progressing development."
FCC kicks China Telecom Americas out of US, cites Chinese government control
China Telecom Americas ordered to stop providing service in US within 60 days.
Adobe brings new Creative Cloud apps to M1 Macs and the web
Also, the iPad version of Photoshop is getting RAW image support.
Homebuilder hopes 3D printing will solve worker shortages, tests tech in 100 homes
Additive manufacturing could speed building process but still has a ways to go.
More zombie-brand Motorola smartwatches are launching soon
Lenovo makes the phones, but a random brand-acquisition company makes the watches.
You only live once: Epidemiologists analyze health risks in all the James Bond films
Biggest risk might be to Bond's sexual partners: 27.1% of them died shortly after sex.
Report: Microsoft is working on a low-cost Surface Laptop and “Windows 11 SE”
Ultra-low-cost laptop would be designed to compete with Chromebooks in schools.
New Yubico security keys let you log in with a tap to your USB-C port
Yubico's Security C NFC brings a USB-C security key at a lower price.
Biden finally makes FCC picks: Rosenworcel as chair, Gigi Sohn as commissioner
Senate can give FCC a 3-2 Democratic majority after Biden's baffling 9-month wait.
Samsung adds Windows 11, 5G, and more OLED to Galaxy Book laptop lineup
Samsung's Galaxy Book Pro 2-in-1 will start at about $300 extra for 5G.
This camera system is better than lidar for depth perception
Clarity can perceive depth from 0.01-1,000 m at megapixel resolution.
Critical tests for NASA’s large rocket remain as launch day edges closer
"We’re absolutely committed to taking it a step at a time."
iOS 15.1 brings delayed SharePlay feature to iPhones and iPads
iOS also adds ProRes video-capture support on the iPhone 13 Pro.
Tesla pulls Full Self-Driving update after sudden braking spooks drivers
Automaker released another new version of its controversial software today.
Viewing website HTML code is not illegal or “hacking,” prof. tells Missouri gov.
Professor demands that governor halt "baseless investigation" and apologize.
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