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China lured graduate jobseekers into digital espionage
Student translators were targeted by front company for Beijing-backed hacking group APT40.
Wolves survived the ice age as a single, global population
Many dog populations seem to have two doses of wolf genes.
YouTube content creator credentials are under siege by YTStealer malware
Researchers unearth suspected credential-stealer service targeting YouTubers.
TikTok can’t stop users from doxxing the Supreme Court
Some videos claim to share conservative judges' credit card info.
Fauci reports COVID rebound, says his is “much worse” than initial illness
Fauci took a second round of Paxlovid, which is at odds with the FDA and CDC stance.
Arm X3 CPU gets a 25% speed boost, should still be slower than a 2021 iPhone
Arm's new chips completely drop 32-bit support, which might cause problems.
Thanks to fans, the weirdest official Doom game is now playable on Windows
A surprisingly fun turn-based game made by id Software for a pre-iPhone world.
The rise and precarious reign of China’s battery king
Ascent has major implications for a world increasingly reliant on electric vehicles.
Starlink tells customers that a Dish 5G plan would make Starlink “unusable”
Starlink wants users to protest plan to share 12 GHz band with mobile networks.
Belkin launches new 3-in-1 charger capable of fast-charging Apple Watch Series 7
The new charging stand is available for pre-order now.
Today’s best deals: Google Chromecast, Audible Premium Plus, and more
Dealmaster also includes LG OLED TVs, Eero mesh WiFi systems, and tons of video games.
Facebook could be sued for addicting children under California bill
If passed, it would likely impact social media users everywhere.
Meta sparks anger by charging for VR apps
Facebook parent faces backlash from developers, accusations of "hypocrisy" over VR store terms.
NASA scientists say images from the Webb telescope nearly brought them to tears
Deep field images of the universe, exoplanet atmospheres, and more to be unveiled.
Avoiding USB-C on iPhones may get harder for Apple as Brazil considers mandate
Brazil joins EU and efforts from US politicians in universal charger push.
Blizzard will purchase 100-person Spellbreak studio to help make WoW content
But Spellbreak will shut down in 2023 after failing to hit "escape velocity."
Windows 10’s 22H2 update might not actually do much of anything
Windows 10 22H2 can be enabled on a fully updated 21H2 install with a few commands.
Couple bought home in Seattle, then learned Comcast Internet would cost $27,000
City "has no authority to require Comcast" to connect unserved homes.
A wide range of routers are under attack by new, unusually sophisticated malware
Router-stalking ZuoRAT is likely the work of a sophisticated nation-state, researchers say.
Sony finally announces a 4K monitor you might actually want
For the first time in almost 2 decades, Sony announced non-professional monitors.
Review: Razer Kishi V2 refines the “gamepad that clamps to phone” concept
But Kishi's 2020 model will be better for some users, and Razer's app still stinks.
NASA aims to launch the SLS rocket in just 2 months
"We made incredible progress last week."
Facebook removed posts on abortion pills even when they didn’t break any rules
Users are left unsure if their posts will be removed or left alone.
Here’s Hyundai’s next electric vehicle, the Ioniq 6 sedan
Hyundai has translated the Prophecy concept into its curvaceous production car.
The best games on the Epic Games Store, as picked by players
Score inflation, a lack of search functions mar an interesting setup.
Rudderless HTC builds a “Metaverse” smartphone with NFTs
Please don't ask how the phone is actually related to the metaverse. Just go with it.
Jury holds Charter responsible for death of woman murdered by cable technician
Jury: Charter was negligent, must pay $338M for murder of 83-year-old in her home.
People are getting explosive gastroenteritis at the Grand Canyon
The outbreak is violently hollowing out visitors to the majestic canyon.
Return to Monkey Island trailer features an “adrift and unfulfilled” Guybrush
Sequel set "many years" later, will hit Switch and PC sometime in 2022.
MNT shrinks its open source Reform laptop into a 7-inch pocket PC throwback
An odd laptop experiment gets even odder (and a lot smaller).
Climate change is altering the chemistry of wine
Warming, wildfires, and unpredictable weather are disrupting the winemaking process.
Not your grandpa’s ride—the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, tested
312 miles of range and the luxury you expect from a Caddy, at under $63,000.
Pro-Russia threat group Killnet is pummeling Lithuania with DDoS attacks
DDoSes aim to punish Baltic country's blockade of shipments to Kaliningrad.
Tesla bundles battery users to make it look like lower power demand
Program meant to lower demand pays home owners to use battery instead of the grid.
On the brink of ruin, Juul files emergency petition to fight FDA ban
For now, a federal appeals court allowed Juul to stay on the market until a legal review.
Google Hangouts finally gets a shutdown date: November 2022 [Update]
Hangouts was the primary Google messaging app from 2013–2016.
Steam Deck shipments “more than double” this week—so let’s estimate how many
We match good hardware-manufacturing news with a dive into Valve's public-facing data.
M2 MacBook Pro’s 256GB SSD is only about half as fast as the M1 version’s
Higher-capacity versions of the new MacBook Pro don't seem to be affected.
Google’s powerful AI spotlights a human cognitive glitch
There's a big difference between fluent speech and fluent thought.
Report: Apple is resurrecting its high-end HomePod smart speaker
Better platform integration would make a HomePod comeback more impactful.
Lawmakers seek to accelerate asteroid finder and want more Mars helicopters
In general, the House budget writers appear to largely support NASA's activities.
Basic home office hacks: 8 things you need to elevate your workspace
We've got some 101-level tips on essential gear for your home office.
The weekend’s best deals: Steam Summer Sale, Apple Back to School promo, and more
Dealmaster picks out the best of Steam's mega-sale. Plus, deals on storage and Apple Watches.
New bacterium roughly the size, shape of an eyelash smashes size record
The discovery greatly expands the scope of known microbial diversity.
LCD vs. LED vs. Mini LED vs. OLED: A quick guide
A brief breakdown of the display tech behind TVs, monitors, and laptops.
PlayStation studios, major publishers break silence on abortion rights [Updated]
Ubisoft, Activision Blizzard, and more respond to Supreme Court decision.
Apple’s AR/VR headset will arrive in January 2023, analyst projects
Ming-Chi Kuo called it "the most complicated product Apple has ever designed."
NASA’s Psyche mission launch on hold indefinitely pending reevaluation
The mission's control software hasn't been validated, and launch window is closing.
Pig heart transplant failure: Doctors detail everything that went wrong
We're currently unsure why the cells of the heart ended up dead.
Spurred by Roe overturn, senators seek FTC probe of iOS and Android tracking
Phone-tracking enables "constant sale of Americans' personal data," Democrats say.
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