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Updated 2024-11-28 10:15
Android apps with millions of downloads are vulnerable to serious attacks
Flaw allows malicious apps to steal credentials, private messages, and much more.
New RISC-V CPU claims recordbreaking performance per watt
Micro Magic's new CPU offers decent performance with record-breaking efficiency.
Eldritch terrors come forth in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina S4 trailer
The Netflix supernatural horror series will conclude its run on December 31, 2020.
Feds say Facebook broke US law, offering permanent jobs to H-1B workers
Under US immigration law, employers must give preference to US workers.
BioWare studio GM and Dragon Age lead are both leaving company
Mass Effect and Dragon Age franchises both still alive and well, execs promise.
Google Maps gets building numbers, cross walks, a bunch of other features
There’s also a new bookmarks tab and a new Street View capture mode.
Warner Bros. will release entire 2021 film slate in theaters and on HBO Max
That roster includes Dune, Matrix 4, and Godzilla vs. Kong, among other titles.
CBP’s warrantless use of cell phone location data is under investigation
Inspector general audits purchases of data that would otherwise require warrants.
Google illegally spied on and retaliated against workers, feds say
Employees are allowed to talk amongst themselves about their workplace.
A good day for UltraHD: HBO Max, The Lord of the Rings will stream in 4K HDR
Wonder Woman 1984 will be the first film on HBO Max in UltraHD.
NSF releases footage from the moment Arecibo’s cables failed
Two different cameras, with one capturing a close-up of the cables snapping.
Verizon has been leaking customers’ personal information for days (at least)
A bug in a customer chat feature shows transcripts of other people's chats.
Audi and BMW to both leave Formula E—here’s why that’s OK
New manufacturers will take their place.
Meet Ravn X—a fully autonomous, air-launched rocket for small satellites
“Our aircraft is a first stage because it actually contributes delta V.”
Nation-state backed hackers going after COVID vaccine supply chain
Sophisticated operation is well-researched and well-placed, aimed at EU.
One of the Internet’s most aggressive threats could take UEFI malware mainstream
New feature targets the most critical component of all modern-day computers.
Lupin trailer offers a fresh retelling of classic French gentleman thief
Omar Sy stars as a master thief inspired by the French equivalent of Sherlock Holmes.
Microsoft’s latest Game Pass Ultimate deal gives new users 3 months for $1
Dealmaster also has tons of leftover tech deals from Cyber Monday.
Apple’s MagSafe Duo charger finally shows up in online stores
The accessory was announced back in October alongside the iPhone 12.
It’s happening: Starship may fly to 15km as early as Friday
For this test, Starship will ascend above nearly 90 percent of the atmosphere.
Physics is somewhat less broken, but still not quite right
Measurements of the proton’s charge radius still disagree, but by less.
Senate rushes to confirm Trump FCC nominee in order to hinder Biden admin
Democrats fight nomination, hoping for 2-1 FCC majority when Biden is sworn in.
EU throws shade as UK approves COVID-19 vaccine after 10-day review
"The idea is not to be first but to have a safe and effective vaccine."
Trump to Congress: Repeal Section 230 or I’ll veto military funding
Section 230 gives broad immunity to online platforms for third-party content.
High-energy X-rays reveal the secrets of ancient Egyptian inks
Analysis involved 12 papyri fragments from the Tebtunis Temple, southwest of Cairo.
Fortnite’s Nexus War event could expose Twitch streamers to DMCA problems
Epic Games and Twitch warn over 100,000 streamers of potential music rights issues.
China releases a super-clear image of the Moon taken by Chang’e 5 probe
There’s also video showing the descent of the spacecraft.
Teardown of “Dishy McFlatface,” the SpaceX Starlink user terminal
"It's rare to see something of this complexity in a consumer product."
Qualcomm’s new flagship SoC is the Snapdragon 888
It’s built on 5nm with a Cortex X1 core, Wi-Fi 6E, and onboard 5G.
Space balloon company raises funds, will conduct first test flight next year
No ticket price has been revealed, but it likely will be on the order of $125,000.
Everything we know about Hyundai and Kia’s new electric vehicle platform
Modular chassis design, 800V architecture, and the first cars are due in 2021.
CDC experts voted: Here’s who should get the first COVID-19 vaccine doses
Frontline health workers and long-term care facility residents are first in line.
iPhone zero-click Wi-Fi exploit is one of the most breathtaking hacks ever
Before Apple patch, Wi-Fi packets could steal photos. No interaction needed. Over the air.
Exterminate! BBC drops trailer for Revolution of the Daleks special
John Barrowman returns, and we'll also bid farewell to a couple of cast members.
Salesforce strikes deal to acquire Slack for $27.7 billion
Slack will become “the new interface for Salesforce Customer 360.”
OpenZFS 2.0 release unifies Linux, BSD and adds tons of new features
Persistent L2ARC finally makes "SSD read cache" an effective ZFS reality.
Yes, the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was bad—but was it really that bad?
The United States saw a total of 12 landfalls. Louisiana, alone, experienced five.
Amazon Web Services adds macOS on bare metal to EC2
EC2's new mac1.metal EC2 type isn't virtualized—it's actual Mac minis.
Nikola stock plunge continues as insider lockup period ends
Nikola's stock price has nose-dived for four straight trading days.
Oracle vulnerability that executes malicious code is under active attack
Recently patched WebLogic security bug requires little skill and no authentication.
Amazon to roll out tools to monitor factory workers and machines
Sensor, computer vision hardware come as tech giant pushes into industrial sector.
Twin Galaxies attacks Billy Mitchell as a fraud in new legal claims
Scoreboard alleges “decades-long pattern of abuse, impropriety, nepotism, and fraud.”
European regulator hits Apple with a fine over iPhone water-resistance claims
Regulator argues that water-resistance claims reflect lab tests, not reality.
Pinterest shareholders sue firm over rampant gender, race discrimination
Suit alleges that toxicity in the company hurts Pinterest’s “nice” brand image.
Meet the new generation of puzzle-makers bringing mystery to your door
It’s 2020: Do your museum heists, archeological digs, and alchemy tests from home.
Samsung will reportedly kill the Note line to focus on foldables
Between the Galaxy S, Fold, and Flip, Samsung doesn't have room in the lineup.
Aftermarket truck mods pollute as much as 9 million extra pickups
The EPA estimates 550,000 medium pickup trucks have disabled emissions controls.
Russian spaceport officials are being sacked left and right
Dmitry Rogozin seems to be doing a good job of spreading the blame around.
Arecibo radio telescope’s massive instrument platform has collapsed
Entire support system fails, all cables and instruments crash into the disk.
China Chang’e 5 probe has safely landed on the Moon [Updated]
The Asian nation currently has seven spacecraft operating near or on the Moon.
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