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Carjackings are up—and gig workers are getting victimized
Opportunistic thieves lie in wait when drivers leave their cars running.
A Windows Defender vulnerability lurked undetected for 12 years
Microsoft patched the bug in its A/V program after researchers spotted it last fall.
Nvidia wants to buy CPU designer Arm—Qualcomm is not happy about it
The proposed deal creates a nest of potential conflicts of interest.
State lawmakers override veto, become first in nation to tax online ads
First-of-its-kind bill in the US is likely to face legal challenges.
Report: NASA’s only realistic path for humans on Mars is nuclear propulsion
"It's the kind of technology challenge that NASA was built for."
Frontier raises sneaky “Internet Infrastructure Surcharge” from $4 to $7
Fee covers Frontier's basic network costs but isn't included in advertised rates.
Kombucha tea is trendy, but it has also inspired new “living materials”
"Syn-SCOBY" with genetically tailored yeasts can sense pollutants, purify water
Open source video player VLC will get a new UI this year with 4.0 launch
A Web version is also in the works.
Facebook has been helping law enforcement identify Capitol rioters
Facebook says it is "continuing to share more information with law enforcement."
Adding arthritis drug to current COVID treatment cuts deaths even more
It's not a smash hit, but the benefits and the clear results are welcome.
New Xiaomi smartphone has an extra screen in… uh, the camera bump?
Leaked hands-on video shows off Xiaomi's curious new display location.
CD Projekt Red source code reportedly sells for millions in dark Web auction [Updated]
Cyberpunk developer refused to pay up after exposure to ransomware attack.
Listen to haunting notes from an 18,000-year-old conch shell trumpet
Archaeologists in 1931 assumed the shell was only a broken drinking cup.
White House hastens to address global chip shortage
Dearth of semiconductors has forced several US car plants to halt production.
AT&T scrambles to install fiber for 90-year-old after his viral WSJ ad
From 3Mbps DSL to 300Mbps fiber: Aaron Epstein's newspaper ad gets amazing result.
Microsoft is seeing a big spike in Web shell use
Spike shows just how useful and hard to detect these simple programs can be.
The games of love: our favorite couch co-op games to play with a partner
We pick a few games to enjoy with another, whether they're a newbie or hardcore.
Rocket Report: Iran debuts new booster, SpaceX to launch Lunar Gateway
"Customer demand has been extremely strong."
What happens when you replace a human gene with its Neanderthal version?
Neural stem cells with the Neanderthal version of a key gene behave differently.
Apple TV+ acquires a “sci-fi courtroom drama” about a murderous robot doll
Sci-fi is looking like a cornerstone of Apple TV+'s slowly growing library.
Caged heat: Mesquite bugs battle in a plastic cup—for science!
Two mesquite bugs enter, one mesquite bug leaves.
Cox cuts some users’ uploads from 30Mbps to 10Mbps—here’s how to avoid it
Cox notifies users of speed cut, fails to mention they can keep current plan.
Virginia is about to get a major California-style data privacy law
Virginia's the first on deck since California's CCPA in 2018, but more are coming.
Mastercard will support cryptocurrencies—but not the ones you think
Supporting major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin could be a regulatory nightmare.
Apple’s new MagSafe wireless charger is down to a new low price today
Dealmaster also has big discounts on the AirPods Pro, Fire tablets, and more.
Google flags its iOS apps as “out of date” after two months of neglect
Google hasn't updated major apps since the iOS 14 privacy requirements launched.
Using whale songs to image beneath the ocean’s floor
Seismic data generated by whale songs helps build a picture of the ocean's base.
Why didn’t GameStop sell some of its inflated stock during the bubble?
The retailer could still possibly arrange a stock-for-cash infusion in the future
Instagram bans top anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over COVID falsehoods
Kennedy has a long history of spreading dangerous misinformation on social media.
Why are General Motors and Will Ferrell trolling Norway?
54 percent of new cars in Norway are EVs, but it's a hard model to replicate.
Fauci: Vaccines for first-graders could be authorized by September
Trials need to prove the vaccine is safe and effective in children.
Adventures in Vim: Lee and Jim figure out how to change comment colors
Stop me if you've heard this one: Two senior sysadmins walk into a ~/.vimrc ...
Disney fires Mandalorian’s Gina Carano over “abhorrent, unacceptable” posts
Report claims that pressure had mounted for months: "Today was the final straw."
CDC study backs mask doubling with exposure to risky particles down 83%
Data has lots of caveats, but it's not a bad idea to up your mask game.
A lithium-ion upgrade for your car, but not the one you’re expecting
We try out a 12V lithium-ion battery upgrade for your car.
Breached water plant employees used the same TeamViewer password and no firewall
Shortcomings illustrate the lack of security rigor in critical infrastructure environments.
United Airlines orders 200 vertical-takeoff electric airplanes
Startup Archer received investments from United Airlines and Stellantis.
A terabyte isn’t what it used to be—14% of Internet customers use more
Terabyte-using customers doubled from 7% to 14% as pandemic wore on.
HBO Max signs “adult” cartoon series based on Scooby-Doo’s Velma
Six other new series, including return of Lord and Miller's MTV classic Clone High.
Google, Facebook tell SCOTUS it should be harder for you to sue them
The argument boils down to "if you don't know we messed up, it can't hurt you."
Authorities bust SIM-swap ring they say took millions from the rich and famous
SIM-swapping is a worldwide scourge. Law enforcement is trying to make a dent.
Netflix acquires the rights to all 22 Redwall books, plans film and series
The film will be written by Over the Garden Wall's Patrick McHale.
Oracle’s TikTok acquisition reportedly “shelved” indefinitely
Former admin. made a big deal of TikTok's alleged security risks... until it forgot.
With Trump gone, Huawei tells Biden it’s not a security threat
With a new president in town, Huawei CEO says he would welcome friendlier relations.
Past coronavirus infections don’t seem to help with SARS-CoV-2
Neither T nor B cells seem to use memory of one virus to attack the other.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury review: Everything old is new again
Another unearthed Wii U classic paired with a new, somewhat repetitive diversion.
How Cubans make island Internet work for them
Cuba has been increasing Internet access, but the current digital divide grows, too.
SpaceX Starlink opens preorders, but slots are limited in each region
A $99 deposit today gives you a chance at service in the second half of 2021.
WHO team rejects lab origin of coronavirus, focuses on animals, frozen food
Meanwhile, China still clings to possibility the virus originated in another country.
macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 addresses MacBook Pro charging issues
There are also supplemental updates for Catalina 10.15.7 and Mojave 10.14.6.
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