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All three console makers now say they’re concerned about Activision
Vague talk of "action" has shown little public change in relationships, though.
Qualcomm exclusivity deal might be keeping Windows from running on other ARM chips
End of exclusivity deal could allow Windows to run on Apple Silicon, other SoCs.
Child COVID cases are on the rise, jumping 32% in latest surge
Children account for 25% of cases but only 22% of the population.
Are scientists less prone to motivated reasoning?
Replication failures succeed in getting scientists to alter their opinions.
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick says he would consider stepping down
He didn't seem to get very specific about what it'd take, though.
COVID surge underway with daily cases already above 93K ahead of holiday
Midwest and Northeast see rapid COVID surge.
An “incident” with the James Webb Space Telescope has occurred
NASA is leading an anomaly review board to investigate and conduct additional testing.
Who wants an electric superwagon? Porsche offers 590-hp GTS Sport Turismo
Electric? Check. Wagon? Check. 155 mph? Check.
In a first, scientists captured growth of butterfly wings inside chrysalis on video
MIT team replaced part of a pupa's cuticle with a glass window for experiments.
HP Chromebook x2 review: A price cut away from great
Chrome OS in a sensible form factor.
Google Messages update translates iMessage responses for Android users
Update cuts down on the disruptive blocks of text generated by Apple's Tapbacks.
Wealth and privilege allowed Elizabeth Holmes to start Theranos
Without money and status, Holmes’ dream may have never gotten off the ground.
Pixel 6a renders show Google carrying the Pixel 6 design forward
Google's mid-range phone for 2022 is a smaller version of the Pixel 6.
Astra becomes the fastest rocket company to reach orbit
"I think that this flight really does prove out the approach we've taken."
Was 1980 the worst automotive year ever?
40 years ago, abysmal products and a shifting market altered everything for Big Auto.
Review: Reimagined Cowboy Bebop largely preserves beloved elements of original
The biggest drawbacks are choppy fight choreography and (alas) no Radical Ed.
Here are all the best early Black Friday deals we can find right now [Updated]
Plenty of Black Friday sales are live now; we picked the ones worth your time.
Herpesviruses steal one cell’s protein, use it to infect another
Without protein theft, the virus can't get to the nucleus of nerve cells.
Star Trek: Discovery is tearing the streaming world apart
Season 4 boldly goes where no multibillion-dollar franchise has gone before, angers fans.
A grim milestone: I maxed out the number of spammy addresses Gmail can block
You may not have noticed, but Google limits the number of blocked addresses you can have.
Autism affects the microbiome, not the other way around
Microbiome composition is associated with dietary choices, not a diagnosis of autism.
Locked out of “God mode,” runners are hacking their treadmills
NordicTrack customers were watching Netflix—until the company blocked their access.
DuckDuckGo wants to stop apps tracking you on Android
The latest update promises to block invasive data collection across your whole phone.
Review: Ghostbusters: Afterlife sinks under treacly, over-the-top fan service
Talented cast and a few fun callbacks can't make up for tired retread of a plot.
Adults nationwide eligible for boosters this weekend as CDC gives sign-off
CDC advisers voted unanimously to expand booster eligibility.
Apple has a new work-from-home policy, but it’s still not what employees want
Employees will have to work from the office most days by spring.
Lawsuit: Tesla is like a “frat house” with “frequent groping on the factory floor”
Female Tesla workers face constant sexual comments and groping, lawsuit says.
Rockstar admits GTA remasters “did not… meet our own standards of quality”
Original versions also coming back for download, free for remaster purchasers.
Holmes claimed Theranos could do “more than 1,000 tests”—it did 12
Jury hears first words from Elizabeth Holmes, and they’re pretty damning.
Google Play website gets its first redesign in years, looks like a big app
A huge Play Store website redesign is hitting some users' accounts.
Andrew and Lee dissect The Wheel of Time’s television premiere
Amazon's new series premiered last night, and there's a whole lot to talk about.
Here’s the best video yet of Ingenuity flying across Mars
The mission's planners don't know how long the plucky vehicle will last.
Halo Infinite preview: The more things change…
Choose your own path from point A to point B, soldier.
EA and FIFA’s 30-year videogame union at risk in battle over name
Top soccer players, clubs seek greater share from franchise’s huge success.
FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna COVID boosters for all adults
Booster doses could be available to all adults by this weekend.
Malware downloaded from PyPI 41,000 times was surprisingly stealthy
Malware infiltrating open source repositories is getting more sophisticated.
Keeping science reproducible in a world of custom code and data
Computer analysis is now a central part of science.
Rocket Report: Clipper to fly on used Falcon boosters, BE-4 may slip further
It says something that NASA is entrusting a hugely valuable mission to used rockets.
New study debunks controversial 2015 fossil find: It’s not a four-limbed snake after all
Its anatomy is consistent with that of extinct marine lizards known as dolichosaurs.
At least 25 poisoned, 1 dead from “Real Alkalized Water,” CDC report reveals
What caused acute liver failure in some customers, including children, is still unclear.
Hubble update: One camera back, more to come
Still uncertain of why it misbehaved, controllers are cautiously restoring service.
The best smartwatches for every type of user
We tested smartwatches of every stripe, shape, and price to find the best options for you.
Hyundai and Kia preview EVs due in 2024 with compelling three-row concepts
Upcoming Ioniq 7 and Kia EV9 will bring more EVs to a popular segment.
Apple addresses two iPhone and Apple Watch bugs with iOS 15.1.1 and watchOS 8.1.1
There are no new features, but iOS 15.2 probably isn't far away.
FAA forced delay in 5G rollout despite having no proof of harm to aviation
US delays even as 40 countries use C-band with no reports of harm to altimeters.
We know what invasive species can do on Earth—what about in space?
Invasion science can help keep Earth and other planets safe from alien microbes.
Why modern consoles can’t just “run any… older executable” [Updated]
Licensing agreements can hamper the dream of full console backward compatibility.
Google updates Pixel 6 fingerprint reader, confirms slow 23 W charging
Biometrics should work better after an update, but there's no fixing the charging.
Lord of the Rings $65 artisan keycap makes your keyboard more precious
Resin keycaps mark three iconic locations of the One Ring.
Ford and chipmaker announce noncommittal “partnership” to alleviate shortages
"Non-binding agreement" promises more supply but is light on particulars.
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