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A Clubhouse bug let people lurk in rooms invisibly
Moderators would be unable to mute “ghosts” hiding in and disrupting rooms.
NASA’s bold bet on Starship for the Moon may change spaceflight forever
"It is transformational to degrees no one today can understand."
Rocket Report: Amazon bypasses New Glenn, SLS ready for Florida shipment
"It’s extremely exciting to join with our partners to deploy new capabilities."
Graphical Linux apps are coming to Windows Subsystem for Linux
You'll need to be on the Dev channel of an Insider build to see the new feature.
Astronauts safely launch into orbit on a used rocket [Updated]
For a few days, 2 Crew Dragons will be docked to the space station.
COVID-19 vaccinations declining even though all US adults are eligible
With 50% of adults vaccinated, health officials begin tackling vaccine skeptics.
Mortal Kombat film review: Why you should watch on HBO Max, not in theaters
Brutally brilliant battles, buried by banal banter.
This miniature version of Starry Night was made with a “laser paintbrush”
New tool creates color on metal surfaces that can be changed, erased, rewritten.
Comcast offers tantalizing hint of a future with upload speeds above 35Mbps
Lab test produces 4Gbps upload speeds but actual uploads are still 3 to 35Mbps.
Cyberpunk 2077 refunds barely dented CD Projekt Red’s bottom line
$51.3 million in projected refund costs vs. 13.7 million Cyberpunk copies sold in 2020.
An API that can tell your EV when it’s the optimal time to charge
Energy management systems should mean cheaper EV charging for end users.
YouTube is now building its own video-transcoding chips
Google throws custom silicon at YouTube's massive video-transcoding workload.
iOS and iPadOS 15 will feature major changes to notifications, home screen
Plus, Apple plans to make iMessage "more of a social network."
Consumer Reports shows Tesla Autopilot works with no one in the driver’s seat
Consumer Reports argues Tesla needs a better driver-monitoring system.
John Legere got $137 million severance for completing T-Mobile/Sprint merger
Legere's 2020 compensation was $137.2M—he worked three months, then left in April.
Secrets of the Whales explores language, social structure of giants of the deep
James Cameron produced, Sigourney Weaver narrates new documentary series.
Meet Thistle, the startup that wants to secure billions of IoT devices
Startup gets $2.5 million funding to jump-start security for connected devices.
Analyst: Nintendo says Microsoft’s xCloud streaming isn’t coming to Switch
"Nintendo [told] me directly they would not put other streaming services on Switch."
Biden says US will halve carbon emissions by 2030
Other countries also ratcheted up their commitments at the virtual summit.
Apple to boost ads business as iPhone changes hurt Facebook
New privacy rules deal a huge blow to how the mobile advertising industry works.
Contractor that ruined 15M doses of J&J vaccine hiked price of another by 800%
FDA releases damning inspection report as lawmakers question ties to Trump admin.
Mini-PC review: The Ryzen 5 Pro 2500U-powered Minisforum UM250
Ryzen 5, 16GiB RAM, 256GB SSD, dual Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, and more for under $500.
Garmin’s 2 new smartwatches want to make the casual athlete more advanced
The Venu 2 and 2S polish up Garmin's smartwatch UI and introduce new tracking features for the company.
Here are the updates that didn’t make it in Apple’s livestream yesterday
The true Apple TV 4K refresh rate, new accessories, new configurations, and more.
Trump EPA sidelined its own scientists when rewriting fuel economy rules
EPA tossed its pollution models, allowing another agency to make its own instead.
In new deal, Wisconsin slashes controversial Foxconn subsidies 30-fold
New deal requires Foxconn to create 1,454 jobs—down from 13,000 in the original.
In epic hack, Signal developer turns the tables on forensics firm Cellebrite
Widely used forensic software can be exploited to infect investigators' computers.
New data is evidence of process that powers exploding stars
We're still trying to understand the mechanics that allow a star to self-destruct.
More than one scribe wrote the text of a Dead Sea Scroll, handwriting shows
Using pattern recognition and AI techniques "opens new window" to ancient world.
They hacked McDonald’s ice cream machines—and started a cold war
How one couple built a device to fix McDonald’s notoriously broken soft-serve machines.
Everything we know about the $59,990 electric Cadillac Lyriq
GM's new EV push started with the Hummer EV, with the new Caddy up next.
SpaceX denies claim that Starlink and OneWeb satellites almost collided
SpaceX says collision-avoidance system works fine despite OneWeb's false claim.
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!
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