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That’s a wrap—No Starship launch attempt on Thursday afternoon [Updated]
It has only been about six weeks since SN8 flew.
State reps try to ban Comcast data cap and price hikes until pandemic is over
Massachusetts bill would halt data caps, price hikes, new fees, and ISP shutoffs.
Facebook “Supreme Court” overrules company in 4 of its first 5 decisions
Rulings deal with everything from bare breasts to the war in Azerbaijan.
GoT alums among announced cast for Netflix Sandman adaptation
Gwendoline Christie and Charles Dance join Tom Sturridge as Morpheus.
From first to sixth: Huawei’s phone business tanks thanks to US sanctions
Huawei was the #1 phone vendor earlier this year, but the export ban is killing it.
Samsung says auto chip shortage could hit smartphones
Warning comes as car companies lobby governments for help.
Discord bans WallStreetBets as subreddit briefly goes private [Updated]
Robinhood app restricts stock purchasing as regulators express worry.
Tesla Model S to get comprehensive refresh, 200mph “Plaid” version
There are new batteries and motors, and a yoke instead of a steering wheel.
Apple reports double-digit sales booms for every product category in Q1 2021
There are now more than one billion iPhones in the wild.
Tesla reports its first annual profit
Tesla made a $721 million profit thanks to $1.58 billion in regulatory credits.
Sidewalk-robot startup celebrates 1 million deliveries
Low speeds enabled Starship to launch its service safely and quickly.
Unstable helium adds a limit on the ongoing saga of the proton’s size
Putting a muon in orbit around a helium nucleus gives us measurements that make sense.
“Warp speed,” “Prime Directive” predate Star Trek, per new reference tool
Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction is a new, and free, online reference tool.
Microsoft earnings: Xbox hardware sales shot up 86% with Series X/S
As usual, Microsoft's cloud business helped drive revenue to new highs.
Samsung’s reportedly ready to supply foldable displays to rival companies
Samsung's foldable panel exclusivity is ending, with Chinese phones due in 2H 2021.
The complete moron’s guide to GameStop’s stock roller coaster
How does this epic rally end? And can it be repeated?
AT&T eats a $15.5 billion impairment charge as DirecTV debacle continues
AT&T lost 617,000 Premium TV customers in Q4 and 3 million in the calendar year.
84% of Mexican hand sanitizers toxic or flawed; FDA issues drastic alert
The regulatory agency has issued alerts for over 200 products.
Vehicle recalls cluster because OEMs wait for rivals to move first
Fears of falling stock prices may be responsible for the phenomenon.
The Trump administration left Biden with a rocket dilemma
"NASA needs to go back and look at what the options are to go to the Moon."
Basic pandemic safety limits spread in schools
Infections spread in a school system were far lower than in its surrounding towns.
Warrior princess fights to save humanity in Raya and the Last Dragon trailer
"I wish to join this fellowship of butt-kickery."
Plex adds game-streaming as paid add-on, completely botches the landing
$4.99/mo service needs to straighten many issues before meriting the cost.
Sony adds HDMI to last year’s Android phone, charges $2,500
It's not a foldable. It's not plated in gold. It just has an HDMI port.
SpaceX adds laser links to Starlink satellites to serve Earth’s polar areas
Laser links connect Starlink satellites, reducing need for ground stations.
iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 hit supported devices today
Apple also released tvOS 14.4 and watchOS 7.3.
Sony’s best noise-cancelling headphones are down to their lowest price today
Dealmaster also has discounts on LG OLED TVs, Apple's M1 Mac Mini, and more.
Google Play bans video app for standard “.ass” subtitle support
"Advanced Sub Station alpha" files, or a naughty word for a butt? Who knows!
Apple’s long-time hardware lead steps down to work on mysterious “new project”
It's unusual for the leader of department to shift focus to just one product.
Biden vows to electrify the federal government’s 600,000-vehicle fleet
Fewer than 0.5 percent of federal vehicles were battery electric in 2019.
“We’re failing”: Ex-Warp Speed leader proud, deflects blame on vaccines
Slaoui defends his team, says criticism is a “huge misunderstanding.”
North Korea hackers use social media to target security researchers
Google finds use of bogus Twitter, LinkedIn profiles to identify vulnerabilities.
Why Red Hat killed CentOS—a CentOS board member speaks
"The CentOS Board doesn't get to decide what Red Hat engineering teams do."
How to shut off a quasar
Galaxy collisions may both activate and power down black-hole powered galaxies.
New RISC-V hardware designs from 5G startup EdgeQ
Extending an open RISC-V CPU design is easier than building standalone ASICs.
Not just MagSafe: Apple reminds users not to hold iPhones near pacemakers
In response to iPhone 12 fears, Apple updates support hub with revised guidance.
Deactivation of Flash may have crippled Chinese railroad for a day [Updated]
Railroad officials were blindsided by the long-scheduled deactivation of Flash.
AT&T may keep majority ownership of DirecTV as it closes in on final deal
It's unclear whether AT&T will maintain operational control of DirecTV.
Bad news for land-speed record fans as Bloodhound goes up for sale
After testing to 628mph in 2019, the car now needs its rocket engine integrated.
How Final Fantasy VII Remake legitimizes sexuality and gender identity
Over 20 years later, "Cloud in a dress" isn't just treated as a joke.
Apple doubles down on Fitness+ with new “Time to Walk” Apple Watch content
Dolly Parton, Shawn Mendes, and more lend their voices to the first episodes.
“I can’t tell you how much vaccine we have,” new CDC head says
Biden admin officials work to manage expectations on topsy-turvy vaccine rollout.
The secret to this $5,000 electric motorcycle is a cast aluminum frame
The Sondors Metacycle will have a range of 80 miles and a top speed of 85mph.
Google Maps will soon show COVID vaccine locations
Vaccine site listings will show access requirements and appointment info.
Egyptian archaeologists unearth dozens of tombs at Saqqara necropolis
The graves may belong to people who worshipped the pharaoh Teti, buried nearby.
Valve’s Gabe Newell imagines “editing” personalities with future headsets
"Remember when Bob got hacked by Russian malware [and] ran naked through forests?"
The history of the connected battlespace, part one: command, control, and conquer
Since the end of World War II, the US and allies have tried to network-enable war.
Godzilla vs. Kong trailer is a rock ‘em, sock ’em monster mashup
Directed by Adam Wingard, it's the fourth installment in the "MonsterVerse" franchise
A curious observer’s guide to quantum mechanics, pt. 3: Rose colored glasses
“How big is a particle?” Well, that's a subtle (and, unsurprisingly, complex) question.
Review: Lupin updates classic French gentleman thief for the 21st century
Omar Sy heads stellar cast in clever series inspired by the works of Maurice Leblanc
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