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OpenZFS 2.1 is out—let’s talk about its brand-new dRAID vdevs
dRAID vdevs resilver very quickly, using spare capacity rather than spare disks.
Apps with 5.8 million Google Play downloads stole users’ Facebook passwords
Researchers uncovered 9 apps that used a sneaking method to pilfer credentials.
US hits anti-robocall milestone but annoying calls won’t stop any time soon
Large carriers deploy STIR/SHAKEN. Small carriers, old landlines are still problems.
German scientists built a high-resolution microscope out of Lego bricks
The only non-Lego components are the lenses, salvaged from smartphone cameras.
Qualcomm plans to design an M1 competitor for PCs—sans ARM
The first interview with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon lays out the strategy.
New, deadly bacteria may be lurking in US; CDC warns of three puzzling cases
This isn't the first time the deadly bacteria has surfaced in the US unexpectedly.
Despite $2.1M ruling, RomUniverse owner considers bringing back ROM site
Nintendo seeks permanent injunction after Storman fails to make $50/month payment.
OnePlus now has one of the best Android update schedules
Flagship OnePlus phones get three major OS updates, four years of security updates.
Facebook, Twitter pledge to fight abuse of women but leave lots of room for failure
Will they just throw more algorithms at the problem?
Tesla has great quarter, delivers more than 200,000 EVs
Tesla says it has done an outstanding job navigating supply challenges.
Thinking about selling your Echo Dot—or any IoT device? Read this first
Deleting data from Echo Dots—and other IoT devices from Amazon and elsewhere—is hard.
General Motors looks to California for its next lithium supply
The US automaker is investing in closed-loop extraction from the Salton Sea.
30 under $25: A collection of good hidden gem games from Steam’s Summer Sale
If you want something different to play, allow us to highlight some deeper cuts.
Rocket Report: Super Heavy rolls to launch site, Funk will get to fly
"I am not allowed to talk about that."
Game on—Sir Richard Branson will attempt to go to space on July 11
"I truly believe that space belongs to all of us."
Google Play dumps APKs for the more Google-controlled “Android App Bundle”
Starting in August, new apps will need to turn over their signing keys to Google.
How a 17th-century illustration is helping archaeologists find Viking ships
Danish antiquarian Ole Worm conducted the first survey of the Kalvestene in 1650.
Success of COVID-19 vaccines may be convincing people not to get vaccinated
As delta spreads, experts worry about vaccination holdouts who are standing firm.
NASA still trying to identify what took Hubble offline
Space agency needs to know exactly what's wrong in order to switch to backup hardware.
Humble Bundle stops purchasers from giving full payment to charity
A minimum of 15 to 30 percent will now be reserved for Humble Bundle itself.
New MacBook Pro with new Apple chip, Mini LED display expected this fall
Mini LED suppliers are ramping up for a possible September release.
Judge tears Florida’s social media law to shreds for violating First Amendment
Judge blocks Florida law, calls it example of "burning the house to roast a pig."
The Tim Berners-Lee NFT that sold for $5.4M might have an HTML error
Animation is fixed, but is evidence of the typo still in the blockchain?
New Jersey approves two 1 Gigawatt+ offshore wind projects
The agreements will see both projects rely on the state's planned wind port.
Sony buys Nixxes, propelling potential for prodigious PlayStation-to-PC ports
Second studio purchase this week for Sony suggests a move past PlayStation.
Here’s what a Falcon 9 looks like after 8 flights to space in a year
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has gone through a stunning transformation over the last year.
Virgin Orbit suddenly has a viable rocket, so what comes next?
"We’re in a different world where we were six months ago."
If this is the electric Volvo of 2026, the future might not be all bad
These are the big tech upgrades Volvo is planning for its next-generation EVs.
Delta variant’s wild spread raises fears, fresh scrutiny of CDC mask guidance
States with low vaccination rates are already seeing a delta surge.
Amazon doesn’t like FTC chair Lina Khan’s views, wants her off investigations
Sensing a changing antitrust landscape, Amazon fires a warning shot.
Not just OLED: LG is about to release its first Mini LED TVs
New TV models hit the US in July, the rest of the world a few weeks later.
Robinhood ordered to pay $70m penalty to US regulator
It's the largest penalty the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has ever ordered.
More vaccine progress: This time, it’s malaria
Two recent papers describe strong protection against a difficult parasite.
Starlink’s “next-generation” user terminal will cost a lot less, Musk says
Musk expects near-global coverage in August and up to 500,000 users in one year.
A weird take on frame rate: How PS5’s first “40 fps” game works, runs
Not the same as Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart's 60 fps mode. We dive into the difference.
Dell’s $199 UltraSharp 4K webcam has AI on board—but no microphone
This high-tech webcam also offers an IR sensor for Windows Hello compatibility.
HP bets on AMD Ryzen 5000 in its new Pavilion Aero laptop lineup
Aero 13 will weigh under 1 kg, support Windows 11, and offer a 400-nit display.
Google commits to supporting Nest smart home devices for 5 years
Nest speakers, cameras, thermostats, displays, and more get solid support windows.
Google and Microsoft agree to start suing each other again
The tech giants end five years of quietly settling their differences.
SpaceX to make second attempt to launch Transporter-2 mission [Updated]
A charter helicopter scrubbed Tuesday's attempt, apparently.
Relativity to open a huge factory that measures up to its grand ambitions
"It can fit the USC Coliseum inside of it."
Hackers exploited 0-day, not 2018 bug, to mass-wipe My Book Live devices [Updated]
Western Digital removed code that would have prevented the wiping of petabytes of data.
Quantum-computing startup Rigetti to offer modular processors
Rigetti will build its machines from smaller parts instead of a monolithic chip.
The Lexus LS500 is beautifully crafted, but some tech shows its age
Lexus shook up the luxury car world in 1989, but how does it stack up in 2021?
Netflix once again introduces new features for Android, but not iOS (yet)
It's not the first time Netflix changes hit Android first, iOS later.
Microsoft digitally signs malicious rootkit driver
Company still hasn't revealed the cause of this serious security lapse.
Juul to pay N.C. $40M and stop targeting kids after igniting vaping “epidemic“
The settlement follows years of allegations that Juul egregiously targeted youth.
Today’s best tech deals: Apple AirPods Max, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and more
Dealmaster also has deals on indoor security cams and Steam Summer Sale picks.
Ohio GOP ends attempt to ban municipal broadband after protest from residents
Axed plan's 10Mbps standard could have banned public networks in 98% of Ohio.
YouTube TV launches 4K support and offline playback for an extra $20
YouTube TV's newest price tier adds 4K, offline playback, and unlimited streams.
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