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All-new Surface Laptop Studio is a convertible replacement for the Surface Book
The screen doesn't detach from the laptop, but it has a very flexible hinge.
Surface Go 3 is a processor bump for Microsoft’s smallest tablet
The cheapest versions just barely meet Windows 11's minimum requirements.
Microsoft’s Surface Duo 2 gets better specs, an even bigger $1,499 price tag
Despite fire sales, Microsoft doubles down on the original Surface Duo concept.
ARM-based Surface Pro X gets an $899 Wi-Fi-only model but few other upgrades
But Windows 11 supports 64-bit app emulation, improving app compatibility.
Facebook’s oversight board demands clarity on rules for high-profile users
Social media platform has come under scrutiny for moderation and enforcement policies.
Boeing still studying Starliner valve issues, with no launch date in sight
"The team's making great progress on further troubleshooting."
Phone calls disrupted by ongoing DDoS cyber attack on VOIP.ms
Threat actors asking $4.2 million from VoIP.ms to stop DDoS attack.
The more pricey 2021 iPad mini is the best one Apple has ever made
Refreshed design and brand-new chip make the mini feel like less of a compromise.
Mini-review: 2021’s $329 iPad is still the one most people should buy
Double the storage and a better processor and front camera are the highlights.
Inexplicably volatile Theranos results falsely warned pregnant woman of miscarriage
Erratic test results defied “medical explanation.”
Unpatched MacOS vulnerability lets remote attackers execute code
Internet shortcuts come with code execution capability. Latest Mac not fully patched.
Florida’s new surgeon general skeptical of vaccines, opposes masks
Ladapo signed the Great Barrington Declaration and suggests embracing "the reality of viral spread."
China to stop building coal plants in developing nations
President Xi Jinping announces a necessary step to controlling global emissions.
Linux Foundation says companies are desperate for open source talent
The 2021 survey shows 97% of hiring managers prioritizing FOSS professionals.
Porsche finds yet another way to slice the 911: The 2022 911 Carrera GTS
From top-down cruiser to canyon carver, there's a GTS for almost every occasion.
PS5 storage analysis concludes: Spend less, get the same gaming performance
Less expensive drives still copy games slower, though.
Braille display demo refreshes with miniature fireballs
Changes in a haptic device are triggered by burning a methane/oxygen mixture.
Ransomware victims panicked while FBI secretly held REvil decryption key
Up to 1,500 companies were ensnared in the July attacks.
Facebook’s latest “apology” reveals security and safety disarray
"Hard to say" who is responsible for platform-wide safety and security.
CIA director “fuming” after Havana syndrome strikes team member in India
Some officials fear the incidents are increasing and escalating, leaving officers on edge.
Google’s spending $2.1 billion for even more New York City real estate
Google's Hudson Square campus adds St. John’s Terminal at 550 Washington St.
Updated PC Health Check app will actually tell you why you can’t run Windows 11
Updated app offers more detailed descriptions of problems and solutions.
NASA to split leadership of its human spaceflight program
Kathy Lueders will see her duties pared back.
Amazon announces new Kindle Paperwhite lineup with 6.8-inch screens, USB-C
Pricey Paperwhite Signature Edition also adds wireless charging.
$5.9 million ransomware attack on farming co-op may cause food shortage
Attack on US farming provider NEW Cooperative may disrupt the food supply chain.
The anonymous meta-analysis that’s convincing people to use ivermectin
What happens when you leave the analysis out of a meta-analysis?
Restored Vermeer painting finally reveals hidden Cupid in background
Art historians have known about the Cupid's existence since an X-ray analysis in 1979.
Review: Kena: Bridge of Spirits is this year’s best Zelda 35th-anniversary gift
Studio's first-ever game is a 15-hour adventuring triumph, GOTY contender.
Sony’s new PS5 firmware can make your games slightly faster
How big a frame-rate bump? Tests get down to the percentile level.
SEC probing Activision Blizzard in wake of harassment, discrimination lawsuits
CEO Bobby Kotick and other execs subpoenaed, personnel files requested.
Nation-state espionage group breaches Alaska Department of Health
Fallout continues from an advanced persistent threat first detected in May 2021.
Apple releases iOS 15 with Focus mode and more
Apple also pushed out new versions of iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS.
PSA: You don’t have to upgrade to iOS 15
Apple will keep updating iOS 14, which means fewer downsides to waiting.
Google’s foldable phone plans include two devices, Android 12.1 release
Rumors say Google will combine Samsung-style foldables with an iPad-style app dock.
Finch trailer is carefully tailored to push all the right warm, fuzzy buttons
Directed by Miguel Sapochnik, film looks like a mix of Cast Away, WALL-E, and Chappie.
World’s largest chip foundry TSMC sets 2050 deadline to go carbon neutral
World’s third-largest chipmaker emits more carbon than many countries.
Big tech companies snap up smaller rivals at record pace
"Pac-Man" buying spree comes as US regulators look to clamp down on some acquisitions.
Kids 5-11 appear safely protected by small doses of COVID vaccine, Pfizer says
The company aims to submit data to the FDA by the end of this month.
Leaked Surface Pro 8 specs include Thunderbolt ports and a 120 Hz screen
Microsoft's next Surface devices will be officially unveiled on September 22.
After Inspiration4, SpaceX sees high demand for free-flyer missions
"We have interest for both Dragons and Starships, which is pretty exciting."
Roku OS 10.5 announced alongside new Streaming Stick 4K
Roku is focused on improving the search and audio experience for users.
Epik data breach impacts 15 million users, including non-customers
Scraped WHOIS data of NON-Epik customers also exposed in the 180 GB leak.
Command line wizardry, part two: Variables and loops in Bash
Learn to process thousands of items reliably and repeatably in this installment.
Fire weather is getting worse in the American West
Climate change is driving more days that are hot, dry, and windy
A new app helps Iranians hide messages in plain sight
Nahoft uses encryption to turn chats into a random jumble of words.
Google is getting caught in the antitrust net
One case in Turkey cuts to the heart of the search giant’s power.
Valve moves Dota 2 International to Romania, adds mask-and-vax rules
Valve's championship is the latest gaming event to implement strict pandemic rules.
FDA advisers greenlight Pfizer boosters for people 65+ and at-risk groups
The committee roundly rejected approving boosters for everyone 16 and up.
SpaceX’s Starlink will come out of beta next month, Elon Musk says
With 600,000 orders, SpaceX boosting dish production to (hopefully) meet demand.
Astronomers solve centuries-old mystery of supernova observed in 1181
"Parker's Star" is surrounded by the Pa30 nebula discovered in 2013.
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