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Biden sued by Air Force officers who compare vaccine rule to death sentence
Military members sue Biden but vaccine mandate seems to be on solid legal ground.
California DMV gives Cruise and Waymo OK to charge for rides
But the California Public Utilities Commission still has to give its approval.
After years of futility, NASA turns to private sector for spacesuit help
"A flight-ready suit remains years away from completion."
Google Lens is coming to desktop Chrome, will soon handle text+image search
Take a picture of a bike part and ask, "How do I fix this?"
Meet molnupiravir, Merck’s Thor-inspired pill that hammers COVID
In Phase III trial, the drug smashed hospitalization and death rate by about half.
Apple Watch Series 7 orders begin next week, leaks claim
In a break with tradition, Apple didn't announce a launch date last month.
Research says the gaming monitor and PC trend isn’t over yet
Gaming monitor shipments will almost double 2020's numbers in 2025, IDC predicts.
“Wayforward Machine” provides a glimpse into the future of the web
"Imagine a future without access to knowledge..."
Senators slam Facebook, say it’s using Big Tobacco playbook to hook kids
Facebook “has weaponized childhood vulnerabilities against children themselves.”
Neiman Marcus data breach impacts 4.6 million customers
Users were asked to change passwords—but were not offered free credit monitoring.
Rocket Report: Virgin Galactic cleared for flight, Blue Origin “bet and lost”
"Blue Origin's culture sits on a foundation that ignores the plight of our planet."
International climate pledges may be on the right track—maybe
World's climate targets aren't bad, but they're still a far cry from 1.5° C warming.
A year later, 45% of COVID patients in Wuhan still have symptoms
Fatigue, sweating, chest tightness, anxiety and myalgia were most common.
Apple forgot to sanitize the Phone Number field for lost AirTags
Another bug-bounty boondoggle leads to public disclosure before the bug is fixed.
Sony acquires its most prominent remaster studio, Bluepoint Games
And the house behind PS5's Demon's Souls is working on an original game next.
Liquid metal encased in hydrogel makes a promising energy-harvesting device
Any mechanical motion deforms the device, such as squishing, stretching, twisting.
USB-IF is, once again, trying to logo its way out of USB-C confusion
Core issue remains: USB-C cables can look the same and act totally different.
Blue Origin has a toxic culture, former and current employees say
"Professional dissent at Blue Origin is actively stifled."
Intel launches its next-generation neuromorphic processor—so, what’s that again?
Intel's Loihi processors have electronics that behave a lot like neurons.
iPad mini teardown sheds new light on “jelly scrolling” controversy
It's all about screen orientation, iFixit suggests.
Jon Stewart’s new Apple TV+ series: Old man yells at cloud—but it hits the spot
Fake news, cord-cutting are different now than in 2015. So is Stewart's latest series.
Settlement forces Amazon to tell workers they can’t be fired for organizing
Former Amazon employees get back pay after alleging they were illegally fired.
Google tells EU court it’s the #1 search query on Bing
Google says it dominates search naturally, points to Bing refers as evidence.
Nreal Air sunglasses let you watch TV in AR
The 90 Hz AR glasses weigh just 2.72 ounces, but they won't let you interact with surroundings.
Theranos device failed pharma evaluation, while lab director cleared it for seven tests
Pharma scientist tells court Theranos’ device was “bad” at testing blood.
PoC exploit released for Azure AD brute-force bug—here’s what to do
Microsoft maintains it's not a security risk but is working toward a solution.
Fairphone 4 has an incredible 5-year warranty, aims for 6 years of updates
If you want a smartphone with a long life, Fairphone is leading the industry.
PS4 consoles will still be playable long after PSN has died, thanks to this major update
The console's system-bricking CMOS issue is no more. Will the PS3 be next?
Health workers get panic buttons as COVID deniers get violent
Overworked health workers face jeers, harassment, attacks amid wave of cases.
Scientists test medieval gunpowder recipes with 15th-century cannon replica
A bit of sulfur, a dash of charcoal, a lot of saltpeter and... KABOOM!
YouTube bans vaccine nonsense, such as claims that vaccines alter genetic makeup
YouTube starts crackdown, group led by RFK Jr. among the first to be banned.
Hot Wheels Unleashed game review: The good, the bad, and the tiny
A few patches away from greatness, but it's already a darned good toy-car racer.
Phone companies must now block carriers that didn’t meet FCC robocall deadline
STIR/SHAKEN requirement should limit robocalls but there are "too many loopholes."
Malaria seems to be evolving to hide from rapid tests
Avoiding tests means avoiding treatment, and that means further infections.
Google Maps tracks global warming with new “Fire” layer, Tree Canopy tool
"Fire" will be a top-level layer just like traffic, satellite, and transit maps.
Epic Games Store, Discord, and Zoom all join Windows 11’s more flexible app store
New MS Store will be more convenient (and useful) for users and developers.
Chromebook demand is plummeting as the pandemic eases
Between remote-learning declines and office returns, HP and Samsung are heavily impacted, too.
Russia arrests cybersecurity expert on treason charge
Ilya Sachkov is founder of Group-IB, which specializes in ransomware attack prevention.
Elizabeth Holmes urged employees to hide Theranos’ lab equipment from inspectors
Emails show patient reported injuries when Theranos test prompted dosing change.
A Virginia company has connected mobile phones directly to satellites
Lynk will start with intermittent text messages and expand from there.
Physicists may have cracked the case of “Zen” stones balanced on ice pedestals
The stone creates shade, causing variations in sublimation of the surrounding ice.
Amazon’s indoor camera drone is ready to fly around your house
Amazon announces a million smart home devices.
Activision Blizzard settles discrimination lawsuit for a fraction of its yearly earnings
Compensation fund for affected employees is nothing compared to 2020's $8.1B revenue.
Forget the looks, love the tech: The $83,200 BMW iX electric SUV
The iX has a range of 300 miles and all of BMW's latest and greatest tech.
Tesla on Autopilot slammed into police cars despite flashing lights, lawsuit says
Officers say Tesla failed to detect four vehicles, six people, and a police dog.
Android 12.1 leak shows off iPad-style dock, dual-pane system UI
New dual-pane tablet interface splits UI right down the middle.
Amazon Halo View tracks your health on an OLED screen
Monitor your heart rate and other fitness metrics.
A new “standalone” Valve VR headset teased by deep SteamVR file dive
Some info has hidden in plain sight as far back as January—but will it ever launch?
Amazon’s Astro robot is straight out of The Jetsons
Amazon Astro will be available in limited quantities.
NBC demanded that YouTube TV bundle Peacock or lose access to NBC channels
YouTube TV could lose NBC channels when contract expires Thursday.
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