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Updated 2024-11-28 03:30
Apple/Hyundai car talks ended fruitlessly, report says
Rumors of an Apple Car are still just rumors.
The connected battlespace, part two: The fault in our (joint) stars
Joint All-Domain Command & Control ("JADC2") is the new hotness—but will it really work?
“90 bugs left”: Rare devs talk about the nearly completed Goldeneye 007 remake [Updated]
Members of the 360 remake's dev team tell all—including the reason it was canceled.
Marvel drops action-packed 2-minute Falcon and the Winter Soldier trailer
Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan reprise their titular roles in new Phase Four series.
ABL Space tapped to launch the first orbital rocket from Britain
“The ABL system is relatively easy, quick, and cost-effective to deploy."
As cars get heavier, even small speed differences matter in a crash
A study on speed and crashes has me pining for lightweight cars.
A curious observer’s guide to quantum mechanics, pt. 5: Catching a wave
When it comes to quantum mechanics, confinement is not necessarily bad.
YouTube’s lo-fi music streams are all about the euphoria of less
Lo-fi hip-hop channels have created a community for minimalist escape.
Review: The Dig brings a famous archaeological find to vivid life
This tale of the famed Sutton Hoo excavations is based on the novel by John Preston.
Scientific community on report of a strange chemical at Venus: Probably not
Researchers behind the initial claim also revise it but say it's still valid.
A new lens technology is primed to jumpstart phone cameras
Smartphone optics have been pretty much the same for more than a decade.
Gaming sites are still letting streamers profit from hate
Far-right, racist figures monetize livestreams via "donation management services."
Tweaking COVID vaccines to fight variants won’t require big trials, FDA says
The regulatory agency is drawing on its experience with annually tweaked flu shots.
Klobuchar targets Big Tech with biggest antitrust overhaul in 45 years
Big Tech got big through acquisitions—and this bill aims to prevent that in the future.
Mac utility Homebrew finally gets native Apple Silicon and M1 support
There aren't bottles for every package yet, but the work is in progress.
Chrome users have faced 3 security concerns over the past 24 hours
A 0-day, malicious extension, and sync abuse are keeping Google developers busy.
SpaceX plans Starlink phone service, emergency backup, and low-income access
SpaceX's latest petition to the FCC details some of its Starlink plans.
Super High-Fidelity Mario: The quest to find original gaming audio samples
Investigation of original, uncompressed samples leads to CD-quality restorations.
Cops can’t access $60M in seized bitcoin—fraudster won’t give password
The fraudster served two years for distributing bitcoin mining malware.
Looking for a tiny but powerful PC? Check out the Minisforum U820/U850
Minisforum packs in more flexibility and expandability than most tiny PCs do.
Not just Facebook: Snap, Unity warn Apple’s tracking change threatens business
Snap shares fell even as company assured investors it will weather the change.
The Arctic Ocean may have gone fresh in ice age times
Chemical clues in seafloor sediment show an absence of salt.
Report: Google considering an iOS-style anti-tracking feature for Android
Android could get tracking controls after "seeking input" from ad companies.
Apple’s car project could put it on a collision course with Tesla
Why I don't expect Apple to focus on driverless taxis or delivery services.
FDA now reviewing a third COVID vaccine, this one made by Johnson & Johnson
The review process is expected to take several weeks.
DDoSers are abusing the Plex Media Server to make attacks more potent
Plex Media servers using SSDP let DDoSers amplify attacks by a factor of 5.
Rocket Report: SpaceX sets new reuse record, Astra valued at $2.1 billion
"This takes us a step closer to our mission of improving life on Earth from space."
Lost Alaskan Indigenous fort rediscovered after 200 years
The Tlingit built the Sapling Fort in 1804 to repel a Russian naval attack.
Signs that SARS-CoV-2 is evolving to avoid immune responses
Mutations are changing, but not eliminating, the antibody response to the virus.
Remastered images reveal how far Alan Shepard hit a golf ball on the Moon
50 years ago, the Apollo 14 astronaut hit a golf ball that traveled roughly 40 yards.
Zoombombing countermeasures are ineffective in the vast majority of cases
Password-protecting meetings is among the most ineffective protections.
Google Pixel phones will soon track heart rate using only the camera
No PPG, no problem: Just stick your fingertip on top of the camera lens.
SpaceX Starlink passes 10,000 users and fights opposition to FCC funding
Electric co-ops say Starlink is "experimental" and shouldn't get FCC money.
New report on Apple’s VR headset: 8K in each eye, potential $3,000 price tag
Plus, our analysis: How legit is this idea, anyway?
Today’s best tech deals: LG OLED TVs, Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, and more
Dealmaster also has deals on recommended laptops and noise-canceling headphones.
Parler CEO says board fired him for planning to ban “neo-Nazi” groups
Matze claims he wanted platform back online, but other leadership refused compromise.
Amazon will use cameras and AI to monitor delivery drivers
Footage of potentially dangerous situations will be uploaded to the cloud.
Ancient embalmers used mud to hold a damaged mummy together
After grave robbers damaged the remains, embalmers undertook emergency repairs.
White House says its supports Artemis Program to return to the Moon [Updated]
"We urge you to proceed with the planned selection."
A silicon chip shortage is causing automakers to idle their factories
Automakers canceled orders due to COVID-19, and foundries switched to other customers.
Ford Mustang Mach-E review: The people’s pony goes electric
Not quite as much fun—or efficient—as a Tesla Model 3.
Rare 50 million-year-old fossilized bug flashes its penis for posterity
It dates back 50 million years, so this group may be twice as old as previously assumed.
SolarWinds patches vulnerabilities that could allow full system control
Fixes come as SolarWinds sorts out its role in a major hack on its customers.
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine looks good in early analysis
If the results hold up—a big if—we'll have another good vaccine option.
Pornhub brings in third-party “identity verification” system for users
Ideally, the arrangement would both confirm consent and keep performer data private.
Amazon begins delivering packages with prototype electric trucks
Amazon is aiming to put 100,000 Rivian electric trucks on the road by 2024.
AT&T customer since 1960 buys WSJ print ad to complain of slow speeds
Open letter to CEO asks why AT&T left DSL areas with shoddy Internet access.
Malicious Chrome and Edge add-ons had a novel way to hide on 3 million devices
28 malicious extensions disguised traffic as Google Analytics data.
GSK eyes next-gen COVID vaccine as it inks deal to help boost current supply
GSK, Sanofi, Novartis step up to help boost global COVID-vaccine supply.
Modded Game Boy looks like an Apple product, works as Apple TV Remote
Yeah, it works as an Apple TV remote—but it's also beautiful to behold.
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