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Servers running Digium Phones VoiP software are getting backdoored
More than 500,000 malicious samples seen in campaign that installs web shells.
Google Wallet rolls out to users, will live alongside Google Pay in the US
Google will have one payment app internationally but not in the US for some reason.
The MacBook Pro will get the M2 treatment as soon as this fall
M2 Pro and M2 Max will reportedly focus mostly on graphics improvements.
Analysis: GameStop NFT trading slows in marketplace’s first week
Retailer is earning ~$25K/day on ~$1.1M/day in average trade volume.
Musk wants Twitter trial pushed to 2023 so he has time to analyze spam data
Musk seeks forensic review of "hundreds of billions of actions on Twitter."
Fauci plans to retire by 2025, wants to heal partisan divide before he goes
The 81-year-old infectious disease expert hopes he's remembered for his HIV/AIDS work.
Linux distro for Apple silicon Macs is already up and running on the brand-new M2
Asahi's work can help other OSes, alternate Linux distros boot on Apple hardware.
SpaceX is now launching 10 rockets for every one by its main competitor
In the meantime, SpaceX continues to build a massive launch tower in Florida.
How one institution keeps claiming math’s highest award
One institute has had 12 math faculty, and eight of them have won the Fields Medal.
X-rays reveal hidden Van Gogh self-portrait
Self-portrait was hidden for more than 100 years beneath layers of glue and cardboard.
Game review: Stray redefines the adventure genre with a cat’s-eye view
Brilliantly accessible game compares favorably to the best Studio Ghibli films.
2022 MacBook Air review: Apple’s clean slate
The new Air is designed around the M2, and it’s a fresh start for a classic laptop.
Catching up with Stranger Things S4 (yes, we have some feels)
Two weeks after the epic finale, we're taking a spoiler-filled analysis approach.
2022 Porsche 911 GT3 review: The superlative sports car
The latest GT3’s motorsport lineage is more evident than ever.
A dying star’s last hurrah
At the end of their lives, sunlike stars metamorphose into glowing shells of gas.
The weekend’s best deals: Pixel 6 Pro, Beats earbuds, Fitbit trackers, and more
Dealmaster also has Samsung microSD cards, LG OLED TVs, and more leftover Prime Day deals.
A big horsepower jump and more changes to come for Formula E in 2023
There's a good chance that Fanboost will be a thing of the past.
Improving science literacy means changing science education
Intro classes typically require memorizing facts, not teaching scientific thinking.
Hackers are targeting industrial systems with malware
An entire ecosystem of sketchy software is targeting potentially critical infrastructure.
US monkeypox cases hit 1,470; CDC says more coming, and we’re short on vaccines
Though feds are making more vaccine available, it's not enough to keep up with demand.
Thanks to subscriptions, iPhone apps finally made more money than games
The subscription model for mobile apps is paying off big time for some.
Amid global hellscape, Bill Gates to tank his wealth ranking, gives away $20B
He'll still support his family, but swears the rest will go to philanthropy.
Why can’t Intel’s 12th-gen CPUs pass the bar exam? Blame the E-cores
Older PC games have had similar issues with Alder Lake's hybrid architecture.
Wordle: The Party Game isn’t really the first Wordle board game
A brief history covering decades of near-identical word-guessing games.
FCC chair proposes new US broadband standard of 100Mbps down, 20Mbps up
Pai FCC said 25Mbps down and 3Mbps up was enough—Rosenworcel proposes 100/20Mbps.
Google Play hides app permissions in favor of developer-written descriptions
Let's hope nobody lies about what permissions their app uses.
On climate, Democrats and Republicans don’t inhabit the same reality
In the US, partisans even disagree about whether we've had extreme weather.
Elon Musk has reason to worry about the judge set to rule on Twitter lawsuit
Musk draws judge who refused to let reluctant buyer out of a merger deal in 2021.
New research into why woodpeckers don’t get concussions busts a popular myth
Absorption of the head's kinetic energy would actually impair the bird's pecking ability.
TikTok resists calls to preserve Ukraine content for war crime investigations
Chinese-owned app is a trove of digital intelligence that lawyers want to archive.
Report: Microsoft will return to releasing new Windows versions once every 3 years
But the Windows-as-a-service era is far from over.
The trampoline is now international: NASA and Roscosmos agree to seat swap
No funds will be exchanged as part of the agreement.
Dmitry Rogozin has been dismissed as director general of Roscosmos [Updated]
A thorn in NASA's side is gone. Will the next guy be any better?
Rocket Report: Vega-C is a sight to see; will Europe push SpaceX aside?
"I am delighted to see solid progress towards first flight."
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a flying ferry
An electric hydrofoil ferry could be the future of public transportation.
Long-COVID patients spend their life savings on unproven “blood washing”
British investigation reveals thousands traveling across borders and paying huge sums.
Amazon finally admits giving cops Ring doorbell data without user consent
Amazon Ring gave police data without user consent 11 times so far in 2022.
Cryptocurrency flowing into “mixers” hits an all-time high. Wanna guess why?
Despite a significant Achilles' heel, mixers are seeing unprecedented demand.
PlayStation’s new “digital collectibles” are definitely not NFTs
New rewards program shuns blockchain; other Sony divisions have different NFT stances.
Quantum advantage showdowns have no clear winners
Experiments between quantum and classical computers show term’s evolving meaning.
Android 13 marches toward release with final beta version
Android 13 is a smaller release after the monster that was Android 12.
New Windows Media Player app travels back in time, gains the ability to rip CDs
Welcome news for anyone who's ready to retire their Sony Discman.
Crypto lender Celsius files for bankruptcy, still won’t let users withdraw funds
Firm scoffed at "misinformation"—then halted withdrawals and filed for bankruptcy.
Two-minute-plus teaser for LOTR: Rings of Power drops ahead of Comic-Con
"There was a time when the world was so young, there had not yet been a sunrise."
EA pulls a “reverse Ubisoft,” makes some old BioWare DLC free
Move comes as much-maligned "BioWare Points" system fades into the sunset.
Astrophysicist Paul Sutter explains the world’s seeming lack of trust in science
In our latest "Edge of Knowledge" episode, we look at facts versus feelings.
Google says you can now turn these 400 Macs, PCs into reliable Chromebooks
Google's Chrome OS Flex enters general availability to revive old hardware.
GM, EVgo, and Pilot will install 2,000 fast chargers at travel centers
This is on top of GM and EVgo installing 3,250 fast chargers by 2025.
Electric cars are doomed if fast charger reliability doesn’t get better
If every driver has a horror story about charging, adoption is going to stall.
All the best Amazon Prime Day 2022 deals we can find [Day 2 Update]
We've sorted through Amazon's annual garage sale to find the stuff that's worth your time.
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