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Pixel 6 review: Google Hardware finally lives up to its potential
Google finally built a great flagship smartphone.
More than 5 million people have died of COVID-19 worldwide
Cases are on the decline in the US, but the world is not out of danger.
Pushing renewable power immediately could save trillions in health costs
An updated analysis with new health statistics shows the benefits are immediate.
Apple’s first headset will focus on “high-quality” games, reporter claims
Also, an analyst says the headset will support Wi-Fi 6E.
Amazon’s New World faces down a world of wild glitches
Players spamming the game with giant sausages was the tip of the iceberg.
Amazon’s satellite launch schedule puts it nearly 4 years behind Starlink
Amazon says it will test Kuiper broadband satellites in space late next year.
Why macOS updates might brick your Mac, and what you can do about it
Anecdotal reports suggest the Monterey update is leaving some Macs unresponsive.
More than 20,000 people died on US roads in the first half of 2021
Vehicle miles traveled increased, but not enough to offset the rise in deaths.
Our fave bounty hunter takes on Tatooine’s underworld in Book of Boba Fett trailer
"Jabba ruled with fear. I intend to rule with respect."
Pixel 6 teardown shows lots of heat dissipation, questionable mmWave layout
The Pixel 6 has a lot of thermal tape and only one mmWave antenna?
As teens left Facebook, company planned to lure 6-year-olds, documents show
Internal posts and job listings show plans were moving forward.
SpaceX: Chip shortage is impacting “our ability to fulfill” Starlink orders
Starlink exits beta, but "silicon shortages have delayed production."
Apple cuts another Intel tie by discontinuing 21.5-inch iMac
Apple has reduced its iMac lineup to the M1-powered 24-inch and Intel-based 27-inch models.
Our 22 favorite desk accessories for a more organized and comfy workplace
We tested foot rests, chargers, and other desk gear to make your workday easier.
Dell spins off $64 billion VMware as it battles debt hangover
Ends 8-year saga that will unwind part of deal for server and storage group EMC.
The BMW M5 CS is seriously potent, seriously expensive
This is the last-ever gasoline-only M5, and BMW has gone all out.
X-rays reveal “bacteria poop” is eating away at the Mary Rose’s wooden hull
Polyethylene glycol applied to hull for preservation is also breaking down into acids.
Searching for solutions to a crisis decades in the making
A readable book on a depressing subject: the ongoing challenge of plastic pollution.
This is the world’s oldest image of a ghost
The Babylonian tablet may have come from an ancient exorcist's library.
Lidar reveals hundreds of long-lost Maya and Olmec ceremonial centers
The sites suggest cultural links between the two Mesoamerican civilizations.
Spiders are much smarter than you think
Researchers are discovering surprising capabilities among a group of itsy-bitsy arachnids.
Fossil fuels doomed in New York as regulator blocks new gas power plants
New fossil fuel power plants are "inconsistent" with state climate law.
Microsoft reclaims title of most valuable public company after Apple falls
iPhone maker cedes top spot to its tech rival after weak earnings.
Pirate-site operator hacked MLB and tried to extort $150,000, feds say
Extorter threatened to reveal security flaw used for illegal streaming, FBI says.
FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11
Before shots can go into little arms, the CDC will have to weigh in.
John Carmack issues some words of warning for Meta and its metaverse plans
"But here we are, Mark Zuckerberg has decided that now is the time..."
2021 MacBook Pro review: Yep, it’s what you’ve been waiting for
It’s remarkable what this portable machine can do.
There are ominous portents of the end of days in The Witcher S2 trailer
"None of us will have any peace until there are no monsters left in the world."
Children poisoned by birthday cake decorations loaded with lead, copper
Some cake "luster dusts" are safe to eat—others are definitely not.
Congress fails to pin down oil company execs on their bad-faith arguments
Spin, lobbying, and obfuscation still rule the day.
Microsoft reports SIP-bypassing “Shrootless” vulnerability in macOS
Exploit based on SIP entitlement inheritance was patched by Apple on October 26.
Image in Facebook app may show Meta’s upcoming Apple Watch rival
A Meta smart watch with at least one camera could be on the way.
Juno reveals deep 3D structure of Jupiter’s massive storms
Juno has opened a new window onto the dark, deep atmosphere of Jupiter.
Expanded Windows 11 app store comes to Windows 10 “soon,” available to testers now
New Microsoft Store has a new design, but more importantly, more popular apps.
Google Fi is getting end-to-end encrypted phone calls
Android Fi-to-Fi calls will be encrypted by default through the normal phone app.
Meta removing Facebook login requirement for Quest headsets by next year
But the devil's in the still-unknown details.
Honda has already developed a prototype engine for a rocket
"We believe that we have made huge progress in this development."
Rocket Report: Russia finally agrees to fly SpaceX, Firefly targets early 2022
"From our viewpoint, SpaceX has gained sufficient experience."
Despite huge iPhone sales, Apple misses the mark in Q4 earnings report
Supply shortages led Apple to miss investors' and analysts' expectations.
FCC defends Starlink approval as Viasat, Dish urge court to block SpaceX license
FCC disputes environmental and interference claims made by satellite companies.
COVID trial using antidepressant cut short due to apparent effectiveness
It's not a cure, but it seems to keep some at-risk people out of the hospital.
Florida strips federal funding from schools as further punishment for masking
The state withheld nearly $700,000 in funding from two counties.
No end in sight for chip shortage as supply chain problems pile up
"We're not talking about quarters. We're talking about years.”
Scientists recreated classic origin-of-life experiment and made a new discovery
1952 Miller-Urey experiment showed organic molecules forming from inorganic precursors.
Facebook who? Zuckerberg announces rebranding as Meta
New name, new hardware, and a "new north star—to help bring the metaverse to life."
Climate change is shifting polar bears’ Arctic menu, research shows
Polar bears are eating different prey as climate change alters the Arctic.
Intel announces 12th-gen Alder Lake CPUs: Our long 14 nm nightmare is over
New desktop CPUs include DDR5 RAM support, PCI Express 5.0, and more cores.
Like pixels to my ears: Asus headset uses mini LEDs to animate earcups
Customizable LED matrixes display pixelated animations on each ear.
Mario Party Superstars is the “Greatest Hits album” the series deserves
Review: Excellent mini-game selection and polish make for enjoyable, chaotic romp.
Australia also wants Google to unbundle search from Android
The ACCC takes issue with Google being the default search engine on everything.
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