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Updated 2024-11-27 08:30
Android 12 is reportedly due out on October 4
Google's document for device manufacturers lists a launch day and support timelines.
Here’s how the infrastructure bill would favor cheaper, US-made EVs
There are price and earnings caps on the tax credits, plus made-in-USA requirements.
Amazon gives Kindle e-readers a rare user interface overhaul
Refined look and feel coming to most Kindles released since 2015.
Here’s why Russia’s space chief keeps asking Elon Musk to visit him
"I already set the teakettle on heat."
Texas abortion ban prompts Salesforce to help employees, families “exit” state
"We stand with all of our women at Salesforce and everywhere."
Deathloop game review: Can Bethesda rewind this time loop and try again?
Dishonored + Majora's Mask seems intriguing, but the execution is all botched.
Fact-checking works to undercut misinformation in many countries
From Argentina to Nigeria, fact-checks limited false beliefs.
As COVID cases rise, so do hospital-related infections
Overcrowding from COVID care is allowing infections to rise again.
Twitch sues users over alleged “hate raids” against streamers
Lawsuit accuses anonymous users of “targeting black and LGBTQIA+ streamers.”
Aliens board game is another ho-hum dungeon crawler
Sadly, this cardboard adaptation could be better.
California Senate passes warehouse workers bill, taking aim at Amazon
For years, algorithms have driven workers to meet punishing quotas.
Porsche and Siemens break ground on low-carbon e-fuel plant in Chile
Electrolyzed hydrogen is combined with CO to make methanol, then gasoline.
Star Trek Day celebrates 55 years with Picard, Prodigy trailers, and more
Wil Wheaton and Mica Burton co-hosted the live-streamed event in Los Angeles.
Unvaccinated are 5X more likely to catch delta, 11X more likely to die
Three fresh CDC studies show vaccines holding up against delta.
Report: Google has illegally underpaid thousands of temp workers since 2019
The Guardian says Google knew about wage theft in 2019 and opted for a cover-up.
Your standard SSD might work as an Xbox storage expansion
The right PCIe 4.0 drives could offer a cheaper solution to Seagate's pricey card.
House bill would eliminate natural gas, impose sweeping changes on economy
From clean energy to EV chargers, wide-ranging bill would have lasting effects.
Texas law could force social media to host misinformation and hate speech
Big Tech ready to sue, says ban on social media "censorship" violates 1st Amendment.
Further testing shows new PS5’s smaller, lighter heatsink keeps console cooler
New testing refutes assertions that a smaller heatsink means a hotter console.
Major win for Epic Games: Apple has 90 days to open up app store payments
Permanent injunction caps Epic Games' year-long legal offensive against Apple.
Ivermectin overdose death probed in NM: “I don’t want more people to die”
A second person is in intensive care, a health official with the state says.
SpaceX calls Amazon’s protest of Starlink plan an irrelevant “diatribe”
SpaceX: "Another week, another objection from Amazon against a competitor."
Google.com dark mode is rolling out to everyone
Say goodbye to the blinding-white Google.com start page and search results.
Amazon fights high warehouse turnover with offer of free college tuition
Benefit comes as Amazon warehouses face increasing turnover and scrutiny.
Rocket Report: Next Falcon Heavy launch date set, Soyuz 5 engines clear tests
"I think that that's exactly the wrong message to send."
Gran Turismo 7, Spider-Man 2, KOTOR remake lead PlayStation 5 showcase
Big reveals: Insomniac's Wolverine, Uncharted remasters, God of War Ragnarok gameplay.
Sex can relieve nasal congestion, and other work honored by 2021 Ig Nobels
The awards ceremony took place virtually for a second year due to the ongoing pandemic.
Infosec researchers say Apple’s bug-bounty program needs work
Apple allegedly pays less for bugs than its competitors do—and pays more slowly.
Ray-Ban Stories: These are Facebook’s first mass-market smart glasses
Don't get too excited if you're hoping for augmented reality glasses, though.
Our flexible processors can now use bendable RAM
Flexible materials trap heat in the devices, making bit-flipping more efficient.
With COVID out of control, Biden unveils hefty vaccine mandates
Mandates will cover millions of federal workers, health workers, private employees.
LA police ask people they stop for their Facebook and Twitter account info
Data is fed into Palantir and helps enable "large-scale monitoring."
New Roomba promises “poopocalypse” horror stories are a thing of the past
The Roomba j7+ has a front camera and poop-detecting artificial intelligence.
VR review: Space Pirate Trainer’s new “Arena” is massive, must-play (if you can)
Step one: Get 100 square meters. Step two: Pray that Facebook's systems play nice.
Recycling symbol can’t appear on non-recyclable items, California bill says
California wants to clear up confusion about which plastics can be recycled.
9,000 years ago, funerals in China involved a lot of beer
The world's oldest painted pottery may have been for drinking beer at a funeral.
2,064-piece Lego set recreates Super Mario 64 in miniature for $170
The game's polygonal charms are a great fit for a tiny Lego set.
Matrix: Resurrections trailer is sheer perfection, both fresh and familiar
"After all these years, to be going back to where it all started. Back to the Matrix."
Amazon launches its first self-branded smart TVs and a new 4K Fire TV Stick
New Fire TV Omni Series and 4-Series start at $410 and $370, respectively.
Amazon’s Luna game-streaming service adds $3-for-family tier, Prime-linked tease
Paying subscribers can now spin up "Luna Cloud" sessions—friends join for free.
The challenge of finding new tools to fight prostate cancer
Why prostate cancer is so hard to study—and how researchers are overcoming that.
Titanfall 2 allegedly hacked via “simple exploit”
Respawn investigating, does not believe the exploit poses serious risks.
What to expect from Apple’s September 14 “California Streaming” event
We're expecting a bunch of new products—just maybe not any new Macs (yet).
WhatsApp “end-to-end encrypted” messages aren’t that private after all
Millions of WhatsApp messages are reviewed by both AI and human moderators.
PlayStation CEO nixes free cross-gen PS5 upgrades for good
Upgrading God of War, Gran Turismo 7, and others from PS4 to PS5 will cost $10.
Fusion startup builds 10-foot-high, 20-tesla superconducting magnet
Calculations indicate the magnet should allow fusion to break even, energy-wise.
“Failure is not a crime,” Theranos founder’s lawyers tell jury
Prosecutors, defense clash during opening arguments in Elizabeth Holmes' criminal case.
Amazon slams SpaceX, tells FCC that Musk-led companies are rule-breakers
SpaceX insults competitors and acts like "rules are for other people," Amazon says.
“Appalled” by rich countries hogging vaccines, WHO extends booster moratorium
No more promises, we just want vaccines for low-income countries, WHO director says.
Lenovo clones the iPad Pro with the $610 P12 Pro
It has Android 11 and an SoC that would be at home in a 2020 flagship smartphone.
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