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Google and Microsoft agree to start suing each other again
The tech giants end five years of quietly settling their differences.
SpaceX to make second attempt to launch Transporter-2 mission [Updated]
A charter helicopter scrubbed Tuesday's attempt, apparently.
Relativity to open a huge factory that measures up to its grand ambitions
"It can fit the USC Coliseum inside of it."
Hackers exploited 0-day, not 2018 bug, to mass-wipe My Book Live devices [Updated]
Western Digital removed code that would have prevented the wiping of petabytes of data.
Quantum-computing startup Rigetti to offer modular processors
Rigetti will build its machines from smaller parts instead of a monolithic chip.
The Lexus LS500 is beautifully crafted, but some tech shows its age
Lexus shook up the luxury car world in 1989, but how does it stack up in 2021?
Netflix once again introduces new features for Android, but not iOS (yet)
It's not the first time Netflix changes hit Android first, iOS later.
Microsoft digitally signs malicious rootkit driver
Company still hasn't revealed the cause of this serious security lapse.
Juul to pay N.C. $40M and stop targeting kids after igniting vaping “epidemic“
The settlement follows years of allegations that Juul egregiously targeted youth.
Today’s best tech deals: Apple AirPods Max, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and more
Dealmaster also has deals on indoor security cams and Steam Summer Sale picks.
Ohio GOP ends attempt to ban municipal broadband after protest from residents
Axed plan's 10Mbps standard could have banned public networks in 98% of Ohio.
YouTube TV launches 4K support and offline playback for an extra $20
YouTube TV's newest price tier adds 4K, offline playback, and unlimited streams.
What the heck’s an Intellivision Amico? Console’s leaky dev portal offers hints
Creators compare the $250 crowdfunded console's power to a chip from a $100 2016 smartphone.
Amazon’s new price of doing business—the right to buy ownership stakes in vendors
The retailer has rights to buy $2.8 billion of potentially discounted stock.
Sony purchases Returnal developer Housemarque after successful PS5 debut
Finnish indie's PlayStation exclusives date back to 2007's Super Stardust HD.
Physicists confirm two cases of “elusive” black hole/neutron star mergers
When a neutron star and a black hole love each other very, very much....
Controversial Alzheimer’s drug could cost US $334B—nearly half of DoD budget
Despite unproven efficacy, Biogen set the drug’s list price at $56,000 per year.
AT&T gives investors and gov’t wildly different takes on need for fiber Internet
AT&T to investors: Fiber is the best! AT&T to gov't: Don't give rural people fiber!
Xbox Game Streaming exits beta, now works on all iOS devices, web browsers
Requires $15/mo Game Pass Ultimate sub; follows last week's Series X server upgrade.
Venus’ clouds too dry, acidic for life
A new analysis checks the water available in different planets' atmospheres.
The Linux Foundation is working to improve voice recognition ethics
Want voice recognition but don't trust Alexa? The Linux Foundation has your back.
We finally have a release date and new teaser for Apple TV+ series Foundation
First three episodes will debut on September 24, with weekly episodes after that.
Amazon is using algorithms with little human intervention to fire Flex workers
Retailer lets bots manage many HR decisions for its Flex delivery program.
Why is Russia launching a new module to the space station if it’s pulling out?
Nauka will be the largest module the Russians have sent to the ISS.
Qualcomm does the bare minimum for the new Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC
Five percent faster peak CPU clock and ambiguous AI improvements launch a new SKU.
How SNES emulators got a few pixels from complete perfection
From the archives: Revisit the work of a classic gaming emulation titan who died this week.
Newly discovered supernova may be same type as the one observed in 1054
SN 2018zd meets all the criteria for an "electron-capture" supernova.
On-road and off-road in the all-new Ford Bronco
There's a dizzying combination of configurations, but they all feel unstoppable.
Google launches a new medical app—outside the United States
The dermatology AI app won approval for use in the EU but not with the FDA.
SolarWinds hackers breach new victims, including a Microsoft support agent
Discovery came as Microsoft was investigating new breaches by the same hacker group.
All the major players spent time in the Denisovan cave
Even the sediment in the floor of Denisova Cave has a story to tell.
Circling—or cycling—the track at F1’s famous Circuit of the Americas
Be warned: Calves needed to climb all 133 feet of Turn 1 if you're using a road bike.
A well-meaning feature leaves millions of Dell PCs vulnerable
Firmware security tool flaws affect as many as 30M desktops, laptops, and tablets.
Even mild COVID in young people often leads to long-term symptoms, study finds
Common symptoms among young adults included fatigue and cognitive problems.
We have our best look yet at supervillain Mandarin in new Shang-Chi trailer
"Throughout my life, the Ten Rings gave my family power."
Here’s how Android apps on Windows 11 are going to work
Microsoft is building an Android framework on top of the Windows Subsystem for Linux.
Biden silent on municipal broadband as he makes $65B deal with Republicans
No word yet, but GOP likely wouldn't agree to deal if it favored public networks.
Here’s what you’ll need to upgrade to Windows 11
The TPM requirement has many Windows 10 users worried—often unnecessarily.
NFC flaws let researchers hack an ATM by waving a phone
Flaws in card-reader technology can wreak havoc with point-of-sale systems and more.
Cold-case files: Archaeologists discover 3,000-year-old victim of shark attack
Young adult male lost an arm and a leg before dying of shock and blood loss.
Competition watchdog to probe Google and Amazon over fake reviews
UK regulators say tech groups may not be doing enough to protect consumers.
Rocket Report: China to copy SpaceX’s Super Heavy? Vulcan slips to 2022
"We saw something we didn’t understand and didn’t expect to happen."
Google to Android devs: Support more form factors, get a higher sales cut
Google entices multimillion-dollar media apps with a 15 percent Play Store fee.
Here’s all the data on myocarditis cases linked to COVID-19 vaccines
Experts stress the need for everyone to get vaccinated as the Delta variant spreads.
“I’m totally screwed.” WD My Book Live users wake up to find their data deleted
Storage-device maker advises customers to unplug My Book Lives from the Internet ASAP.
The human family tree keeps getting more complicated
Newly described bones have a mix of Neanderthal and older features.
House committee approves bill that could break up Amazon, Apple, and Google
Judiciary Committee takes on Big Tech, but full House and Senate votes remain.
Hackers are using unknown user accounts to target Zyxel firewalls and VPNs
Authentication bypass attacks allow hackers to change breach network security.
Google delays FLoC rollout until 2023
With regulators, privacy advocates, and major websites condemning FLoC, Google relents.
DirectStorage on Windows 11: Next-gen gaming performance, with PC requirements
Here's what you'll need to get some (but not all) of Series X's jumps on a Win11 PC.
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