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Activision employees walk off the job seeking abortion, LGBTQ support
Hundreds demand "safe state" relocation assistance to avoid discriminatory laws.
Past environmental threats didn’t just disappear
It's disturbingly common for people to say solved problems were never problems.
The Terraforming Mars card game is as good as we’d hoped it would be
Ares Expedition captures the feel of the board game in a smaller, tighter package.
Rocket Report: A heavy-lift rocket funded by crypto; Falcon 9 damaged in transport
"EcoRocket Heavy is an ecological, reusable, unprecedentedly low-cost rocket."
Polio detected in US—in same NY county with explosive measles outbreak in 2019 [Updated]
Here's what we know and how vaccine-derived polioviruses occur.
Amazon might own your doctor’s office after latest acquisition
Amazon to buy One Medical, which runs 180+ medical offices throughout the US.
Two senators propose ban on data caps, blasting ISPs for “predatory” limits
Uncap America Act would ban data limits that exist solely for monetary reasons.
0-day used to infect Chrome users could pose threat to Edge and Safari users, too
After lying low, exploit seller Candiru rears its ugly head once more.
Will the Ukraine war force ESA to pass on Arianespace, use SpaceX?
The best option may be a launch on the competitor of ESA's traditional partner.
Ubisoft’s big day of delays, cancellations: Avatar open-world game moves to FY24
French game publisher hopes you like Rabbids, Skull & Bones in the meantime.
FCC chair tries to find out how carriers use phone geolocation data
Inquiry launched as Congress debates bill that could gut FCC's privacy authority.
Company makes lithium-metal batteries that last as long as lithium-ion
Much higher energy density, but don't expect to see one in your laptop soon.
Apple releases macOS Monterey 12.5, watchOS 8.7, and iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS 15.6
Improved live sports streaming functionality headlines a modest set of changes.
Europe has descended into the age of fire
Climate change primed it, but human migration made Europe’s wildfires catastrophic.
The Windows 11 taskbar is getting better for people who open tons of apps
New behavior could be released to the public soon, later, or never.
Pixel 6a review: Google pares down the Pixel 6 to perfection
The Pixel 6a is a flagship-class device for $449, and that's hard to beat.
Facebook users’ lawsuit forces Mark Zuckerberg to give 6-hour deposition
Facebook wants the scandal to be over by next spring, but discovery drags on.
Keychron’s V1 aims to win over mechanical keyboard newcomers
The 75% keyboard woos with a decent features and lower price.
Dragons are front and center in latest House of the Dragon trailer
"I heard the sound of thundering hooves, splintering shields, and ringing swords."
Minecraft blocks the blockchain from its block game
"Scarcity and exclusion" of projects like NFT Worlds go against the game's "values."
President Biden, 79, tests positive for COVID-19 [Updated]
The president is experiencing mild symptoms and is carrying on with his full duties.
Preview: How Volition created a Saints Row for the side-hustle generation
Stealing meth labs to pay off college loans? Relatable.
Ford secures battery supplies for 600,000 EVs a year from 2023
It will also start using LiFePO cells in the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning.
Beware of bad science reporting: No, we haven’t killed 90% of all plankton [Updated]
A very misleading article on marine life has been getting a lot of attention.
The USPS will buy a lot more electric next-gen delivery vans
The Postal Service will buy commercial off-the-shelf EVs as well as NGDVs.
Dell’s XPS 13 Plus Developer Edition getsUbuntu 22.04 LTS certified
Dell's revamped XPS is the first laptop with 22.04 LTS certification.
Amid infant formula disaster, Juul fiasco, FDA seeks outside review
The review will provide initial recommendations within 60 days, Califf said.
Pro-Russia hacking campaigns are running rampant in Ukraine
Hacks also exploit critical Follina vulnerability and phishing campaigns.
M2 MacBook Air teardown reveals accelerometer, minimal heat management
Plus, a peek at the new speaker system.
Russia fines Google $370M for refusing to bend to Putin’s war propaganda
YouTube's policy prevents the removal of videos documenting the Ukraine war.
It’s getting too hot to play the Steam Deck or Switch outside, makers warn
Nintendo, Valve say not to use their products above 35° C (95° F).
Xbox becomes first game console to formally support Discord voice chat
Rolling out to "Xbox Insiders" today; will (for now) require pairing with smartphone.
Meet Qikiqtania, a fossil fish with the good sense to stay in the water
Fossil provides glimpse of lifestyles among fishes during water-to-land transition.
Today’s best deals: Apple iPad Mini, Eufy security cameras, and more
Dealmaster also has a new PlayStation sale, Half-Life: Alyx, and PCIe 4.0 SSDs.
Qualcomm jumps back into the smartwatch market with 4 nm “W5+ Gen1” SoC
Qualcomm's new chip sounds like it will be competitive with Samsung's best.
Netflix loses 970,000 subscribers, says ads and new fees are key to recovery
Subscribers fell in consecutive quarters, but Netflix had expected a bigger drop.
The SLS rocket finally has a believable launch date, and it’s soon
The major remaining task? Arming the rocket's flight termination system.
Judge dismisses lawsuit over alleged “monopoly pricing” on PlayStation Store
Monopoly arguments are "viable," but missing revenue details scuttle case for now.
CDC clears Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine aimed at enticing vaccine holdouts [Updated]
The two-dose, protein-subunit vaccine is intended for a primary series, not boosters.
Review: Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go 2 has a lot of problems, but I like it anyway
It's not for everyone and it's too expensive, but it's a likable, usable laptop.
BA.5 skyrockets in US, now accounting for 78% of cases
Cases, hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and even deaths are increasing.
As Microsoft-Activision merger nears, a classic FPS license reappears—for free
June's Quake 4 giveaway followed by a slew of Heretic, Hexen ports on Windows 10.
Recapture the fun of the 1980s game crash with Lego’s $240 Atari 2600 replica
Set includes 2,532 pieces and flips open to reveal a 1980s living room.
Critical flaws in GPS tracker enable “disastrous” and “life-threatening” hacks
China-based Micodus has yet to patch critical vulnerabilities in MV720 GPS tracker.
Amazon Prime Video finally gets a desperately needed redesign
The redesign hits Android and streaming devices first, web and iOS later.
DHS bought “shocking amount” of warrantless phone-tracking data, ACLU says
Documents show Homeland Security is tracking way more phone data than predicted.
Scientists gain fresh insight into the secret of how gecko feet stay sticky
It's not just van der Waals forces—setae surface chemistry also plays a vital role.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 leaks, Samsung confirms August 10 launch
The Fold line is once again getting shorter and wider to better display phone apps.
To reduce algal blooms and dead zones, we need a strategy for farm pollution
US requires stronger regulation as previous efforts have fallen short.
Musk loses attempt to delay Twitter trial until 2023 as judge expedites case
Judge schedules October trial, citing potential of "irreparable harm" to Twitter.
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