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Google allegedly considered buying Epic Games to silence antitrust complaints
Epic details Google's alleged attempts to stop it from skipping the Play Store.
With a single photo, SpaceX sent a not-so-subtle message to FAA regulators
Holding back Starship means holding back this progress, Musk was saying.
Physicists discover new kind of tetraquark—the longest-lived yet found
The new particle has two charmed quarks, one up antiquark, and one down antiquark.
Apple says it will refuse gov’t demands to expand photo-scanning beyond CSAM
Apple defends scanning after memo called privacy advocates "screeching voices."
New IPCC climate report is the clearest guidebook for selecting a future
We now know some new things, and we still know some old things.
New “Glowworm attack” recovers audio from devices’ power LEDs
A new class of passive TEMPEST attack converts LED output into intelligible audio.
Stingle is a privacy-focused open source photo backup application
The mobile app encrypts your photos before uploading them to the cloud.
Review: James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad is like The Boys on steroids
The humor is dark, the body count is high, and the finale is just plain bonkers.
Researchers announce the smallest exoplanet discovered yet
A 3-planet system may expand out to 5, and one of its members is pretty small.
Deep dive into stupid: Meet the growing group that rejects germ theory
Germ theory denialist Facebook group went from 147 members in April 2020 to 18.4K now.
The 2021 Audi SQ5 Sportback: Cool looks, but it drinks too much
This sporty SUV would be improved by the addition of an electric powertrain.
Spotify calls off plans to support AirPlay 2, frustrating iPhone users [Updated]
It's not a surprise to iOS users, but it's still a disappointment.
Facebook blocks research into political ads, falsely blames FTC privacy order
FTC says Facebook privacy settlement doesn't require blocking researchers.
Why I love Bandcamp: Waived-fee Fridays, solid app, no DRM, more
Promo is back for every "first Friday" of 2021—one of many reasons to use the service.
Xiaomi takes the smartphone sales crown, and Samsung seems unhappy about it
Xiaomi takes over for the declining Huawei as Samsung starts an internal review.
GOP congressman gets COVID-19 after suing Pelosi over mask rule
Rep. Ralph Norman is fully vaccinated and has only a mild infection.
Rocket Report: Virgin Galactic ups ticket prices, Starship surge in Texas
"It has been a tough journey at times."
Climate contrarians predicted the world would cool—it didn’t
The anticlimate-science blogosphere’s trophy cabinet is bare.
Paragon is working to get its ntfs3 filesystem into the Linux kernel
Torvalds seems bullish on getting Paragon's project across the line eventually.
Back 4 Blood beta impressions: A template for potential co-op greatness
As a beta, Turtle Rock's co-op return already feels like a full-fledged L4D sequel.
Apple explains how iPhones will scan photos for child-sexual-abuse images
Apple offers technical details, claims 1-in-1 trillion chance of false positives.
Developers complain that Apple promotes scam apps on the App Store
Apple removed the story promoting the apps after developers pointed it out.
Florida in revolt as COVID cases spike, DeSantis rejects health measures
At least four school districts have plans to defy the governor's orders.
Holding a mirror to life’s key molecules
Life only works with chemicals that have the right orientations—but chemists don't.
Y: The Last Man TV series gets premiere trailer ahead of Sept. 13 Hulu launch
Soon, we'll learn whether live-action Hulu series lives up to Eisner-winning comics.
New Google Nest Cams can record video without a monthly subscription
Google hopes less restrictive subscription requirements will entice more buyers.
The hydrogen economy is about to get weird
Companies may be investing in production capacity that will outpace demand.
Apple plans to scan US iPhones for child abuse imagery
Security researchers raise alarm over potential surveillance of personal devices.
Squirrels show off killer parkour moves as they leap from branch to branch
Pushing off vertical surface helped squirrels adjust their speed for a better landing.
Blue Origin’s powerful BE-4 engine is more than four years late—here’s why
"This is a success oriented approach, but it could definitely backfire."
SpaceX previews ruggedized Starlink dish for vehicles, ships, and aircraft
Dish built for extreme heat and cold with "improved snow/ice melt capabilities."
Biden reveals lackluster new EV policy, no plans to phase out gasoline
Half of new vehicles must be zero-emissions by 2030, Biden will order.
Critical Cobalt Strike bug leaves botnet servers vulnerable to takedown
New exploit available for download lets hackers crash Cobalt Strike team servers.
Indiana University wins in suit over its mask, vaccine mandates
But state laws that block these precautions are also likely to be legal.
Microsoft’s Windows 11 outreach efforts aren’t going very well
Overly heavy-handed moderation tends to cause more problems than it solves.
Netflix is still trying to find its female John Wick with trailer for Kate
Mary Elizabeth Winstead follows up Birds of Prey role with a fierce action thriller.
CenturyLink selling copper network in 20 states instead of installing fiber
Private-equity firm Apollo will take on 1.3 million CenturyLink Internet users.
Low semiconductor supplies may not be the main reason for PS5 shortages
Plans to make 14.8 million consoles this fiscal year may still fall short of demand.
Google+ class action starts paying out $2.15 for G+ privacy violations
Google exposed the private data of 52 million users in 2018 and got sued.
WHO calls for global moratorium on COVID boosters until end of September
WHO aims to get 10% of every country vaccinated by the end of September.
The Porsche Taycan 4S: Better than a 911? Believe it
The Taycan 4S is the sweet spot for Porsche's electric four-door sports car.
Today’s best tech deals: Sony WH-1000XM4, Logitech MX Master 3, and more
Dealmaster also has deals on Instant Pots, good board games, and Samsung SSDs.
Starliner delayed again, and its launch window may close soon
"We’re going to let the data lead our work."
The State Department and 3 other US agencies earn a D for cybersecurity
Two years after a damning cybersecurity report, auditors find little has improved.
Shareholders sue Activision Blizzard for withholding harassment info
Complaint: "False and misleading statements" led to "artificially inflated" stock.
Amazon’s anti-union conduct made free election “impossible,” NLRB officer finds
Report cites mailbox under cameras and anti-union materials at mandatory meetings.
Apple begins selling Touch ID-equipped Magic Keyboard, new Mac Pro GPUs
The Mac Pro gets Radeon Pro W6800X and W6900X MPX modules.
Google will kill off very old versions of Android next month
Google's tighter login security means Android 2.3.7 and lower will lose functionality.
DOJ repatriates looted “Dream of Gilgamesh” tablet, other artifacts to Iraq
Hobby Lobby founder Steve Green purchased the tablet from Christie's in 2014.
If YouTube’s algorithms radicalize people, it’s hard to tell from the data
Tracking user behavior shows that most people don't go down radical rabbit holes.
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