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Updated 2026-01-06 16:30
The long wait for a new Apple Thunderbolt Display may or may not be over soon
If you want an affordable-ish Apple-made monitor, hope springs eternal.
Netflix to leave Russia after defying order to carry state-run channels
Netflix to stop streaming in Russia, cut off all users when billing periods end.
A 3,600-hour Nintendo Switch OLED test gets to the bottom of burn-in
YouTuber's test results provide potential good news for more than just the Switch.
Russia mulls legalizing software piracy as it’s cut off from Western tech
Proliferation of software-as-a-service may make it harder to pull off, though.
If adapting to climate change sounds easy, it shouldn’t
While we need mitigation, adaptation (if done well) can reduce impacts.
YouTube offers popular podcasts $50K in cash to pivot to video
Starting up video production is expensive, but YouTube is willing to help with that.
Game industry unites behind call to cut off Russian market
Ubisoft, Take-Two, EA, Activision, Epic, and more join a growing corporate movement.
How to save the International Space Station and prevent the dreaded “gap”
Unity in space remains in the best interest of the international partners.
Attackers can force Amazon Echos to hack themselves with self-issued commands
Popular “smart” device follows commands issued by its own speaker. What could go wrong?
The war in Ukraine is keeping Chinese social media censors busy
Posts that glorify war and those that criticize Russia are getting quietly deleted.
Report: Apple mulling bid for NFL Sunday Ticket package
Cash-flush Apple has been exploring a move into live sports.
A few simple rules determine how floating fire ant rafts change shape over time
Agent-based model describes how "treadmilling" behavior can spontaneously emerge.
The weekend’s best deals: Nintendo eShop gift cards, Paramount Plus, and more
Dealmaster also has AMD Ryzen CPUs, Fully standing desks, and the Google Nest Hub Max.
Orbiting robots could help fix and fuel satellites in space
Machines will soon have a go at maintaining fleet of small spacecraft orbiting Earth.
Hackers stoke pandemonium amid Russia’s war in Ukraine
A wave of cyberattacks meant to buoy Ukraine could have unintended consequences.
Prominent peddler of COVID misinfo pleads guilty to joining Capitol riot
Gold has spent the pandemic downplaying COVID-19 and promoting unproven treatments.
Activision employee suicide was spurred by workplace harassment, lawsuit says
Parents of deceased allege "hostile work environment" contributed to her death.
Elon Musk: “High” probability of Russian attacks on Starlink in Ukraine
Musk urges users to place Starlink antennas as far away from people as possible.
Americans want to be carbon neutral, don’t want to take needed steps
The country hasn't come to grips with what carbon neutrality actually means.
John Romero releases new Doom II map to “support the Ukrainian people”
We test "One Humanity," whose proceeds benefit Ukraine-focused aid organizations.
Samsung responds to app-throttling discovery, promises to ship an off switch
If this is really needed for heat management, why would you let users turn it off?
The rat problem in Washington, DC, is so bad, two people got hantavirus
The type of hantavirus is less severe than the one that usually spreads in the Americas.
If Dilophosaurus ran the 100-meter against Usain Bolt, who would win?
Eight-time Olympic gold medalist would beat the Jurassic beast by a good 2 seconds.
ICANN won’t revoke Russian Internet domains, says effect would be “devastating”
ICANN's mission: Make sure the Internet works "regardless of the provocations."
Sony and Honda are teaming up to make a range of electric vehicles
The new joint venture will design and sell the EVs, built at a Honda factory.
Esports leagues bar Russian-owned teams, cancel regional events
One barred team blames sanctions on "prejudice" and "the cancel culture."
Microsoft suspends “all new sales of products and services in Russia”
Company has been working with Ukraine's government to divert cyberattacks.
Putin reportedly blocks Russians’ access to Facebook, Twitter, app stores
Cyber Curtain comes down as Putin retaliates against Western outlets and platforms.
Razer adds joystick-like control to a small mechanical keyboard
Each key also has customizable actuation and can perform two inputs with one press.
Flashy as can be: The Asus ROG Strix Flare II Animate keyboard
Its animated display matrix is fun, and the typing experience hits the mark.
Low on gas: Ukraine invasion chokes supply of neon needed for chipmaking
Production of gases used to make semiconductors at risk.
Watch Sam Machkovech go hands-on with Valve’s Steam Deck
We spend some time with a prerelease unit and give our impressions.
The things Apple might announce next week, ranked by how likely they are
A new iPhone SE? Sure. But what about the M2 chip?
Rocket Report: Russia responds to Western sanctions, UK spaceport moves ahead
"We are taking a close look at how the situation unfolds."
Cybercriminals who breached Nvidia issue one of the most unusual demands ever
Chipmaker has until Friday to comply or see its crown-jewel source code released.
Mysterious X-rays could be kilonova “afterglow” from 2017 neutron star merger
This would mean the two stars "spun down" for a second before collapsing into black hole.
A 40,000-year-old Chinese stone tool culture unlike any other
Not every culture left a mark on those around it.
Google Meet now shares detailed bandwidth information with your employer
Administrators can see the precise second your call quality dropped.
FCC considers crackdown on bad wireless receivers after 5G/altimeter debacle
Receivers that ignore spectrum boundaries are a problem for new wireless services.
IonQ’s new ions have lower error, great performance on a new benchmark
How do you compare the performance of systems based on very different technologies?
Honey, I shrunk the Mac: Enthusiast makes the Mac mini more mini
Mac mini mod trims the fat for a reduced footprint.
Here’s how kids’ COVID vaccines are holding up in the real world amid omicron
As in adults, omicron and time lower effectiveness, but shots protect from severe COVID.
Biden FCC pick advances in Senate by 14-14 vote amid Republican opposition
Tie vote sends Gigi Sohn nomination to full Senate for another contentious battle.
Microsoft is trying to lower carbon emissions via Windows Update, of all things
Windows updates: Still annoying but now more environmentally conscious.
Samsung caught throttling 10,000 phone apps—and its own home screen
Samsung's "Game Optimizing Service" throttles just about every app you can think of.
Why the Steam Deck might be too “open” for Fortnite and Destiny 2
Linux-based OS doesn't easily allow for "kernel-level" anti-cheat protections.
Musk “invites” union vote at Tesla plant despite long history of hostility
Musk’s offer may be attempt to please Biden, who wants union-made EVs.
The US Space Force plans to start patrolling the area around the Moon
"Until now, the United States space mission extended 22,000 miles above Earth."
Ukrainian gov’t calls for game companies to cut off Russia during invasion [Updated]
CD Projekt Red heeds the call, cuts off Russian access to GOG.
Google Play app downloaded more than 10,000 times contained data-stealing RAT
Were you infected? Security firm has data that will let you know.
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