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Game makers were still working on their ports when shutdown news went public.

The morel of the story: Don't forage for mushrooms.

AlphaTensor discovers better algorithms for matrix math, inspiring another improvement from afar.

The company's unique model could make refurbished devices more intriguing.

Ban would prevent new products from getting FCC approval; older ones not affected.

After a confusing, unilateral ban, Lufthansa allows AirTag trackers once again.

$7 plan to have 5 minutes of ads per hour, 720p quality limit, and no downloads.

The giant 3D video chat system is getting trialed at WeWork, Salesforce, and more.

Given control of a paddle and feedback, the neurons figured out what to do.

“This caught us completely by surprise—no one has ever seen anything like this before.”

"The devices would have gotten us killed," an Army report claims.

21-year-old hacker: "It fires those neurons that are like, 'Oh, we can do that.'"

Names of Nick Clegg and Nicola Mendelsohn mistakenly not redacted.

Only one company makes the e-ink plates, subscriptions start at $19.95 per month.

Apps aren't changing, and Office will still be available as a standalone purchase.

Understanding how different variables affect battery performance.

Lonely lecture as a VR avatar is a far cry from last year's "thousands of people" goal.

Music for Xbox is here now; Music and TV for Windows will come later.

Microsoft says UK relied on Sony's "exaggerated" claims about Call of Duty.

TikTok to launch live shopping in the US over the holidays.

Federal officials urge Americans to get their boost by Halloween.

Big Tech's cross-platform password replacement arrives in the Google ecosystem.

The trial used the same vaccine formula as the AstraZeneca vaccine given intramuscularly.

Over the past 120 years, stellar winds have built concentric circles of dust.

It could be better, but it might be good enough for a wearables-starved ecosystem.

Production of the new EV starts in China in 2023, then South Carolina in 2024.

Power of US export curbs could diminish quickly without other nations joining.

Set your alarm for 7 minutes after midnight on November 14.

Sales of consumer and server CPUs are down as pandemic-era demand slows.

We've sorted through Amazon's pre-holiday sale to find the stuff that's worth your time.

Microsoft sidesteps AI-powered art debate, embraces image generation as a tool for creatives.

USB-C docking station opts for video conferencing features over a vast port selection.

A generation-old quad-core processor is doing this $4,300 desktop no favors.

Microsoft refreshes its 13.5- and 15-inch laptops without reinventing them.

For this refresh, Microsoft works up the courage to remove the headphone jack.

Platform is unlikely to reverse decision to block former US President Donald Trump.

Roku offers control of your cams, lights, and switches from your biggest screen.

Dell's new Bluetooth mouse is equipped for portability, but not productivity.

"We can't force the timeline. It will happen when it happens."

OpenSignal tests show C-band's impact on 5G download speeds.

Your annual reminder that science can be beautiful as well as informative.

Voice synthesis PR stunt calls upon the dead to help sell an AI product.

Revenues are increasing, but maybe not fast enough to justify massive costs.

The asteroid Dimorphos had its 12-hour orbit shortened by a half-hour.

53% of Super Cruise and 42% of Autopilot users treat systems as autonomous.

The ARM Mac client is so shaky it requires three different warnings.

This dumpster fire of an analysis is just what you'd expect from Florida's Ladapo.

Elon Musk chose to address the hate speech via a heart-to-heart with Kanye.

"High-end device" features thinner design, higher resolution, open peripheral vision.

It has a planned capacity of 40 GWh/year of lithium ion cells by end of 2025.