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Apple’s long-time hardware lead steps down to work on mysterious “new project”
It's unusual for the leader of department to shift focus to just one product.
Biden vows to electrify the federal government’s 600,000-vehicle fleet
Fewer than 0.5 percent of federal vehicles were battery electric in 2019.
“We’re failing”: Ex-Warp Speed leader proud, deflects blame on vaccines
Slaoui defends his team, says criticism is a “huge misunderstanding.”
North Korea hackers use social media to target security researchers
Google finds use of bogus Twitter, LinkedIn profiles to identify vulnerabilities.
Why Red Hat killed CentOS—a CentOS board member speaks
"The CentOS Board doesn't get to decide what Red Hat engineering teams do."
How to shut off a quasar
Galaxy collisions may both activate and power down black-hole powered galaxies.
New RISC-V hardware designs from 5G startup EdgeQ
Extending an open RISC-V CPU design is easier than building standalone ASICs.
Not just MagSafe: Apple reminds users not to hold iPhones near pacemakers
In response to iPhone 12 fears, Apple updates support hub with revised guidance.
Deactivation of Flash may have crippled Chinese railroad for a day [Updated]
Railroad officials were blindsided by the long-scheduled deactivation of Flash.
AT&T may keep majority ownership of DirecTV as it closes in on final deal
It's unclear whether AT&T will maintain operational control of DirecTV.
Bad news for land-speed record fans as Bloodhound goes up for sale
After testing to 628mph in 2019, the car now needs its rocket engine integrated.
How Final Fantasy VII Remake legitimizes sexuality and gender identity
Over 20 years later, "Cloud in a dress" isn't just treated as a joke.
Apple doubles down on Fitness+ with new “Time to Walk” Apple Watch content
Dolly Parton, Shawn Mendes, and more lend their voices to the first episodes.
“I can’t tell you how much vaccine we have,” new CDC head says
Biden admin officials work to manage expectations on topsy-turvy vaccine rollout.
The secret to this $5,000 electric motorcycle is a cast aluminum frame
The Sondors Metacycle will have a range of 80 miles and a top speed of 85mph.
Google Maps will soon show COVID vaccine locations
Vaccine site listings will show access requirements and appointment info.
Egyptian archaeologists unearth dozens of tombs at Saqqara necropolis
The graves may belong to people who worshipped the pharaoh Teti, buried nearby.
Valve’s Gabe Newell imagines “editing” personalities with future headsets
"Remember when Bob got hacked by Russian malware [and] ran naked through forests?"
The history of the connected battlespace, part one: command, control, and conquer
Since the end of World War II, the US and allies have tried to network-enable war.
Godzilla vs. Kong trailer is a rock ‘em, sock ’em monster mashup
Directed by Adam Wingard, it's the fourth installment in the "MonsterVerse" franchise
A curious observer’s guide to quantum mechanics, pt. 3: Rose colored glasses
“How big is a particle?” Well, that's a subtle (and, unsurprisingly, complex) question.
Review: Lupin updates classic French gentleman thief for the 21st century
Omar Sy heads stellar cast in clever series inspired by the works of Maurice Leblanc
SpaceX launches 143 satellites into orbit, most ever [Updated]
Party in the payload bay: 143 total satellites deployed in a dozen waves.
Is this a fossilized lair of the dreaded bobbit worm?
The giant worms hunted in pretty much the most nightmarish way possible.
DDoSers are abusing Microsoft RDP to make attacks more powerful
DDoS amplification attacks have abused all kinds of legit services. Now, it's Windows.
What’s the technology behind a five-minute charge battery?
The company behind a new battery isn't saying much, but we figured a few things out.
The art and science of boarding an airplane in a pandemic
Researchers and airlines obsessed over efficiency now worry about safety, too.
This site posted every face from Parler’s Capitol Hill insurrection videos
Faces of the Riot used open source software to detect, extract, and deduplicate every face.
What happens to the brain on sudden impact? Egg yolks could hold the answer
Rotational deceleration causes most deformation—like getting punched on the chin
Waymo CEO dismisses Tesla self-driving plan: “This is not how it works”
Elon Musk and John Krafcik have very different theories about driverless tech.
Blizzard absorbs acclaimed Activision studio as a dedicated “support” team [Updated]
Vicarious Visions impressed with Tony Hawk 1+2. Now? Possibly a Diablo II remake.
Military intelligence buys location data instead of getting warrants, memo shows
A long and growing list of agencies are using money to bypass Carpenter ruling.
Home alarm tech backdoored security cameras to spy on customers having sex
Employee for ADT accessed ~200 customer cams on more than 9,600 occasions.
How desperate are you for GPUs, CPUs, consoles? Newegg tests with new lottery
System counters (some) issues with scalpers, inventory, but are the hoops worth it?
Google: We’ll shut down Australian search before we pay news sites for links
Tim Berners-Lee says Aussie law would break a fundamental principle of the Web.
Report: The MacBook Air is getting a major redesign, too
Also, a bit of a bombshell: The new MacBook Pro will have an SD card slot.
CenturyLink, Frontier missed FCC broadband deadlines in dozens of states
US law gives the ISPs one extra year before they have to forfeit money.
Loon’s bubble bursts—Alphabet shuts down Internet balloon company
After eight years, Loon couldn't find a "long-term, sustainable business."
Today’s best tech deals: Apple Magic Keyboard, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and more
Dealmaster also has wireless headphones, security cameras, and microSD cards.
Xbox Live price increase sets a new $10/month floor for online access
Move seems designed to push users to expanded $15/month Game Pass Ultimate sub.
Chrome and Edge want to help with that password problem of yours
The line between browsers and password managers is blurring.
Rocket Report: Starship going offshore, Blue Origin may launch humans in April
"We're smarter as a team having been through this process."
A look at all of Biden’s changes to energy and environmental regulations
There's a lot going on in addition to some of Biden's high-profile moves.
Resident Evil VIII gets May release date, massive preview, playable demo
A free no-combat demo goes live on PlayStation 5 today; will hit Xbox, PC later.
“Complete incompetence:” Biden team slams Trump’s COVID work
Biden Administration starts off with a flurry of orders, actions, and comprehensive plan.
Parler’s attempt to get back on Amazon Web Services rejected by judge
Judge denies injunction motion, says Parler's claims against Amazon are weak.
Google agrees to pay French news sites to send them traffic
The French agreement could become a template for similar deals across Europe.
Facebook calls in its Oversight Board to rule on Trump ban
Facebook finally made a judgement call; now wants someone else to decide if it was right
Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel replaces Ajit Pai, is now acting FCC chairwoman
Net neutrality supporter Rosenworcel leads FCC on at least an interim basis.
Phishing scam had all the bells and whistles—except for one
A reminder that stuff published on the Internet gets published on the Internet.
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