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Updated 2024-11-27 19:00
Florida water plant compromise came hours after worker visited malicious site
Researchers find watering-hole attack targeting water utilities.
All fossil fuel exploration needs to end this year, IEA says
Renewable spending needs to double to $4 trillion per year by 2030.
Google shows off Android 12’s huge UI overhaul
Google confirms Android 12's color-changing UI, all-new design.
Intel’s Optane H20 is the latest attempt at “hybrid” laptop storage
H20 benchmarks well, but real-world performance and price remain to be seen.
Compromised credentials? Google can now change website passwords for you
Google Duplex will soon navigate the "change password" interface of websites.
Nvidia will add anti-mining flags to the rest of its RTX 3000 GPU series
Company says it learned from RTX 3060 fiasco, but is "LHR" just antivirus for GPUs?
Researchers show neutralizing antibodies correlate with COVID protection
Antibodies produced by vaccines and infections declined at roughly similar rates.
Apple planning MacBook Pro with 16-core GPU, Mac Pro with 128 GPU cores
Bloomberg's sources spill core counts and more on the next wave of Macs.
Another media acquisition? This one would involve Amazon, MGM, and ~$9B
Does this at least mean we can watch No Time to Die at home soon?
McLaren goes with a clean-sheet chassis and engine for Artura supercar
There's a new carbon-fiber monocoque and a 120-degree V6.
Demeo is the best multiplayer, virtual-reality D&D clone ever made
Issues aside, it already feels like sharing a real-life dice-and-minis table with friends.
Biden pledges to share 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses with the world
The 20 million will be in addition to 60 million AstraZeneca doses already pledged.
Apple’s M1 is a fast CPU—but M1 Macs feel even faster due to QoS
Howard Oakley did an excellent deep dive on M1 scheduling and performance.
Apple Music subscribers will get lossless and spatial audio for free next month
New features will launch with iOS 14.6, macOS 11.4 in June.
Rocket Lab reviewing data after its second Electron failure in a year
"We deeply regret the loss of BlackSky's payload."
CDC defends its abrupt reversal on masks after backlash from experts
Experts question timing as CDC director says public pressure wasn’t a factor.
AT&T to spin off WarnerMedia, basically admitting giant merger was a mistake
WarnerMedia and Discovery to merge, and standalone AT&T will focus on broadband.
Forget multiple cameras—Sharp phone has one giant 1-inch camera sensor
It's the biggest smartphone camera sensor ever—or at least tied.
City pays $350,000 after suing “hackers” for opening Dropbox link it sent them
Employee mistakenly sent the link when replying to a records request.
It’s not enough to trust science on vaccines—others have to as well
Personal trust and societal consensus have an additive effect.
Why Roblox’s definition of “games” is key to the Epic vs. Apple case
The line between "game" and "experience" has major implications for iOS App Review.
From apes to birds, there are 65 animal species that “laugh”
Laughter is spread widely across mammals and occurs in birds, too.
A brief look at electric vehicles from the dawn of the automobile age
Electric vehicles were well represented during the early decades of the car.
Neutrons unlock the secrets of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek’s microscopes
His most powerful microscope holds a lens likely made with Robert Hooke's 1678 recipe.
Google I/O 2021 preview: Google resurrects Wear OS and Android tablets?
The Google I/O schedule promises to resurrect some long-dead form factors.
GameStop FOMO inspires a new wave of crypto pump-and-dumps
Discord groups promise big earnings by manipulating the crypto market.
The chip shortage is driving up tech prices–starting with TVs
Some high-end televisions already cost 30% more than they did last summer.
Colonial Pipeline paid a $5 million ransom—and kept a vicious cycle turning
Stopping payments would go a long way to stopping ransomware.
China has successfully landed on Mars [Updated]
China has become only the second nation to make a soft landing on the red planet.
Pipeline attacker DarkSide suddenly goes dark—here’s what we know
The closure may mean the group is ceasing or altering ops—or pulling an exit scam.
Researchers force two mice to hang out and induce FOMO in a third
Synchronized activity between brains seems to be the key to socializing.
Despite big Marvel and Star Wars shows, Disney+ falls short of targets
The limits to recent explosive streaming platform growth might be in sight.
ISPs claim broadband prices aren’t too high—Biden admin isn’t buying it
Biden still plans "bold action" to lower Internet prices despite heavy lobbying.
Mysterious health “attack” cases rise to 130, US officials confirm
The cases, linked to brain injuries, are still piling up, with one in the last few weeks.
TSMC is considering a 3 nm foundry in Arizona
The already planned 5 nm Arizona plant may be joined by a second, 3 nm plant.
Mount Vesuvius victims died just moments away from rescue
A skeleton unearthed at the site may belong to a high-ranking naval officer.
Multiple US agencies probing world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange
The IRS, DOJ, and CFTC are looking at potential criminal violations.
Google Pixel 6 leak shows off distinctive new design
Besides the all-new Google "Whitechapel" SoC, it's reportedly getting a new design.
After Epic v. Apple namecheck, Itch.io runs one-day-only dev-friendly promo
Similar to "Bandcamp Fridays"—comes after Itch.io was disparaged in Epic v. Apple.
Ireland’s health care system taken down after ransomware attack
Doctors left unable to access patient records after "very sophisticated" attack.
Rocket Report: Starship orbital flight details, Ariane 5 may delay Webb launch
Also, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft gets a new launch date.
Lenovo’s new “Go” brand of travel gear kicks off with a wireless-charging mouse
Also announced: a 20,000 mAh portable charger for users' various devices.
New users can get 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $1 today
Dealmaster also has deals on iPhone cases, Garmin watches, and robot vacuums.
New analysis confirms hypothesis for source of mysterious auroral “dunes”
Ongoing collaboration between physicists and amateur stargazers yields new insights.
Tesla owner who “drives” from back seat got arrested, then did it again
Man jailed for leaving driver seat empty says he feels safer in back seat.
Vaccinated people can now go maskless in most indoor locations [Updated]
With vaccines generally available and highly effective, the US shifts its advice.
Microsoft Surface Duo fire sale puts device at 50% off
Microsoft's weird dual-screen Android phone hits the bargain bin.
Microsoft puts Windows 10X variant on the back burner
It looks like Microsoft is abandoning its plans for the tablet-focused distro.
Musk: Bitcoin is bad for climate (and you can’t buy Teslas with it anymore)
Tesla CEO flip-flops, says that environmental concerns drove the decision.
Biden signs executive order to strengthen US cybersecurity
Move comes after high-profile hacks, including attack on crucial fuel pipeline.
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