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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.
Zero-days under active exploit are keeping Windows users busy
Microsoft and Adobe issue patches to stop malicious attacks in the wild.
We now have new evidence that Richard III murdered the princes in the tower
New research lends credence to the account of Sir Thomas More.
ISPs step up fight against SpaceX, tell FCC that Starlink will be too slow
SpaceX's FCC broadband funding faces more opposition from telco trade groups.
Bunches of Amazon Fire tablets are back on sale today
Dealmaster also includes AirPods Pro, portable speakers, lap desks, and more.
UAE “Hope” probe successfully reaches Mars, two more following shortly
2021 marks both the 50th anniversary of the Emirates and the first landing on Mars.
Disney redundancy: Fox CGI-animation studio behind Ice Age, Rio to shut down
Blue Sky, formed in TRON's '80s wake, leaves behind legacy of billions in cartoon sales.
Android 12 leak appears to show major redesign with color-changing UI
It looks like the entire UI picks colors from your wallpaper.
After several SUVs, Audi’s next electric car is the handsome e-tron GT
The e-tron GT starts at $99,900 and is closely related to the Porsche Taycan.
Sorry, small-phone lovers: The iPhone 12 mini was Apple’s 2020 sales flop
Analysts are questioning whether Apple should make an iPhone 13 mini after this.
Months after buying Uber self-driving project, Aurora signs Toyota deal
Aurora is planning to test self-driving Sienna minivans later this year.
So long Senator Shelby: Key architect of SLS rocket won’t seek reelection
Shelby said NASA's exploration of space will "always" go through Alabama.
Cyberpunk 2077 developer hit with ransomware attack
Studio vows not to negotiate with hackers.
Mapping the ice on Mars that could support future missions
It's not great to land near Mars' poles, and accessing water will be key.
The Mazda CX-30 Turbo: How I learned to love the crossover
The CX-30 was already our pick of the crossovers, and now it has a turbo.
Apple hardware chief Dan Riccio stepped down to focus on AR/VR
Also: Apple may make its own displays for Macs, iPhones.
Scary 22% vaccine efficacy in South Africa comes with heaps of caveats
South African data on AstraZeneca vaccine is as iffy as it is scary.
Proposed Sec. 230 rewrite could have wide-ranging consequences
Sec. 230 reform bills are already pouring into this Congress.
US drops suit against Calif. net neutrality rule, but ISPs are still fighting it
California law still faces court challenge from broadband-industry lobby groups.
Computer intruder tried to poison Florida city’s drinking water with lye
Change boosting sodium hydroxide level was reversed before anyone got hurt.
Parler’s ownership offer to Trump and possible Russian ties probed by Congress
Committee seeks info on financial ties to Russians, negotiations with Trump org.
A couple clings to shared past amid a memory-wiping pandemic in Little Fish
"How can you build a future if you keep having to rebuild the past?"
Android barcode scanner with 10 million+ downloads infects users
Researcher says Google hasn't removed the malicious app, so onus is on end users.
Raspberry Pi OS added a Microsoft repo. No, it’s not an evil secret
Adding Microsoft's repository allows Pi users to "apt install code" and be done.
Terraria developer cancels Google Stadia port after YouTube account ban
Hit indie game developer tells Google, "Doing business with you is a liability."
Oldest DNA from poop contains a Neanderthal’s microbiome
The Neanderthal microbiome wasn’t so different from ours, a recent study suggests.
Soon, you may be able to change the default music service in iOS
"Hey Siri, stop making me say 'on Spotify' 40 times a day."
Tesla buys $1.5 billion in bitcoin, sending its price soaring
"I make jokes about Dogecoin, but they are really meant to be jokes," Musk said.
Super Nintendo World apparently took scenery from a Mario fangame
Telltale cactus mirrors original sprite from Newer Super Mario Bros. Wii mod.
Apple/Hyundai car talks ended fruitlessly, report says
Rumors of an Apple Car are still just rumors.
The connected battlespace, part two: The fault in our (joint) stars
Joint All-Domain Command & Control ("JADC2") is the new hotness—but will it really work?
“90 bugs left”: Rare devs talk about the nearly completed Goldeneye 007 remake [Updated]
Members of the 360 remake's dev team tell all—including the reason it was canceled.
Marvel drops action-packed 2-minute Falcon and the Winter Soldier trailer
Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan reprise their titular roles in new Phase Four series.
ABL Space tapped to launch the first orbital rocket from Britain
“The ABL system is relatively easy, quick, and cost-effective to deploy."
As cars get heavier, even small speed differences matter in a crash
A study on speed and crashes has me pining for lightweight cars.
A curious observer’s guide to quantum mechanics, pt. 5: Catching a wave
When it comes to quantum mechanics, confinement is not necessarily bad.
YouTube’s lo-fi music streams are all about the euphoria of less
Lo-fi hip-hop channels have created a community for minimalist escape.
Review: The Dig brings a famous archaeological find to vivid life
This tale of the famed Sutton Hoo excavations is based on the novel by John Preston.
Scientific community on report of a strange chemical at Venus: Probably not
Researchers behind the initial claim also revise it but say it's still valid.
A new lens technology is primed to jumpstart phone cameras
Smartphone optics have been pretty much the same for more than a decade.
Gaming sites are still letting streamers profit from hate
Far-right, racist figures monetize livestreams via "donation management services."
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