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Bill Nelson backs NASA decision on lunar lander in confirmation hearing
The hearing was bland, but Nelson's backing of the bidding process was significant.
PS4 owners lament the shutdown of beloved “Communities” social network
Built-in message boards were a way to find and connect with like-minded players.
Samsung starts official smartphone upcycling program
Users can now try the "beta" program to repurpose old devices.
2021’s World Car of the Year goes to the electric Volkswagen ID.4
Plus, the adorable Honda E wins World Urban Car.
Sony takes aim at Xbox Game Pass with PlayStation Plus Video Pass
Scant details suggest Sony-published movies with your Sony-published games.
Brace yourselves. Facebook has a new mega-leak on its hands
Facebook Email Search v1.0 can process 5 million email addresses per day, researcher says.
Pause of J&J vaccine was the right call, say 88% of polled Americans
Poll results contradict concerns that the pause added to hesitancy.
Everybody hates “FLoC,” Google’s tracking plan for Chrome ads
The EFF, Mozilla, Brave, Vivaldi, and DuckDuckGo say "no way" to FLoC.
Grab a pair of recommended Anker noise-canceling headphones for $64
Dealmaster also has deals on Fitbit trackers, great wireless mice, and more.
Hackers are exploiting a Pulse Secure 0-day to breach orgs around the world
Exploits allow state-backed hackers to bypass 2FA and breach defense contractors.
In evolving to infect mink, SARS-CoV-2’s risk for humans changes
It's less infective, but it has a lower immune profile.
EU lawmakers propose strict curbs on use of facial recognition
Draft legislation would limit use to essential public-interest scenarios.
Apple announces new M1-based iMac in 7 fancy colors
Apple's new all-in-one desktops have a completely different look.
Venmo’s new crypto service lets you buy and sell bitcoin, ether, and litecoin
PayPal subsidiary Venmo rolls crypto platform out to users starting today.
iPad Pro gets M1 chip, “Liquid Retina” mini-LED screen
iPad Pros get Apple's best SoC, with a mini-LED display for the 12.9-inch version.
Apple updates the Apple TV 4K with the A12 processor, new remote
The A12 Bionic chip will make games run faster and enhances video as well.
Apple takes on Tile with AR-ready AirTags tracking devices
The Find My app and the iPhone's U1 chip finally make a lot more sense.
Liveblog—All the news from Apple’s “Spring Loaded” event
Get your updates about new iPads and more here, starting at 10am Pacific!
How “cosmetic” DLC became “pay to win” camouflage in some online shooters
COD: Warzone and Fortnite struggle to balance player style and gameplay visibility.
Minivans are better at daily life than SUVs, and it’s time for a comeback
They have a commanding view, three rows of seats, and even handle OK, too.
Elon Musk denies Autopilot was active before deadly crash in Texas
"Data logs recovered so far show Autopilot was not enabled," Musk tweeted.
Coal miners’ union lobbies for jobs in renewable energy
“We’ll take good paying jobs any way we can get them.”
HTC’s wireless Vive Air headset outed by a premature award
All-in-one VR headset resembles a pair of running shoes. That could be good HTC news.
Google Play apps steal texts and pepper you with unauthorized purchases
Google removes eight apps after receiving report from researchers.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 will (finally) enter the 64-bit world
Next year's upgrade—out for preview later this summer—looks like a doozy.
Marvel drops first teaser for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Simu Liu stars as a gifted martial artist seeking to escape his dark family history.
More J&J troubles: Vaccine manufacturing halted and more possible clot cases
CDC advisory committee will meet Friday to decide the fate of the troubled vaccine.
Parler re-platformed as Apple allows social network back into App Store
"Free speech" social media network reportedly revamped its moderation approach.
Millions of web surfers are being targeted by a single malvertising group
Tag Barnakle is using infected ad servers to go "straight for the jugular," firm says.
Sony reverses course, keeps legacy PlayStation online stores open
PS3 and Vita stores will remain available, but PSP will sunset as planned.
Missing Arctic ice fueled the “Beast of the East” winter storm
Less ice means more moisture in the air, but connecting it to weather is difficult.
Cops “almost 99.9% sure” Tesla had no one at the wheel before deadly crash
Car was reportedly traveling at a "high rate of speed" in a residential area.
Denisovans may have met us in the Pacific
Different island populations also intermingled in complex ways.
Dishy McFlatface to become “fully mobile,” allowing Starlink use away from home
Musk: Starlink customers will be able to use their dishes "anywhere" by year-end.
Fitbit announces new style-focused Luxe smartband
The Luxe is the Fitbit's first attempt at a stylish fitness tracker.
“Chrome Memories”—an early look at Google’s UI update to History
The new view is hidden behind a feature flag that defaults to "off" for now.
Years after Google and Apple, Samsung finally gets eSIM working in the US
If you have the Note 20 and T-Mobile, you can finally ditch your plastic SIM card.
Amazon’s first Internet satellites will not launch on Blue Origin rockets
"ULA is a fantastic partner that’s successfully launched dozens of missions."
Cracking the case: New study sheds more light on the “Brazil nut effect”
Shape and orientation of a given Brazil nut is the key to its upward movement.
Nintendo sues Bowser (not that one) over Team Xecuter’s Switch hacks
Civil suit seeks monetary damages following Bowser's October arrest.
NASA has flown a helicopter on Mars, and it went brilliantly [Updated]
This is all experimental, but Ingenuity pulled it off.
Who will win the self-driving race? Here are eight possibilities
The state of the self-driving industry, from Argo to Zoox.
This electric fastback is the next Audi A6 e-tron, due in late 2022
It's the first car to use the new Premium Platform Electric architecture.
The humble shrub that’s predicting a terrible fire season
Chamise is kind of a crystal ball for understanding how badly California might burn.
Novel hydrogels can safely remove graffiti from vandalized street art
Italian chemists successfully tested their hydrogels on actual street art in Florence.
At 38.5% vaccinated, US may be running low on people eager for a shot
Some worry the country can't keep up the current pace of vaccination.
DC’s Rorschach: A detective walks into a world shaped by squids and superheroes
During COVID-19, Rorschach has been something to look forward to each month.
NASA selects SpaceX as its sole provider for a lunar lander
"We looked at what’s the best value to the government."
21.5-inch iMac supply dwindles amid chip shortages, possible refresh
A new iMac landing next week is a real possibility.
Backdoored developer tool that stole credentials escaped notice for 3 months
AWS credentials and private repository tokens could allow self-perpetuating attacks.
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