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Google Pixel phones will soon track heart rate using only the camera
No PPG, no problem: Just stick your fingertip on top of the camera lens.
SpaceX Starlink passes 10,000 users and fights opposition to FCC funding
Electric co-ops say Starlink is "experimental" and shouldn't get FCC money.
New report on Apple’s VR headset: 8K in each eye, potential $3,000 price tag
Plus, our analysis: How legit is this idea, anyway?
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Parler CEO says board fired him for planning to ban “neo-Nazi” groups
Matze claims he wanted platform back online, but other leadership refused compromise.
Amazon will use cameras and AI to monitor delivery drivers
Footage of potentially dangerous situations will be uploaded to the cloud.
Ancient embalmers used mud to hold a damaged mummy together
After grave robbers damaged the remains, embalmers undertook emergency repairs.
White House says its supports Artemis Program to return to the Moon [Updated]
"We urge you to proceed with the planned selection."
A silicon chip shortage is causing automakers to idle their factories
Automakers canceled orders due to COVID-19, and foundries switched to other customers.
Ford Mustang Mach-E review: The people’s pony goes electric
Not quite as much fun—or efficient—as a Tesla Model 3.
Rare 50 million-year-old fossilized bug flashes its penis for posterity
It dates back 50 million years, so this group may be twice as old as previously assumed.
SolarWinds patches vulnerabilities that could allow full system control
Fixes come as SolarWinds sorts out its role in a major hack on its customers.
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine looks good in early analysis
If the results hold up—a big if—we'll have another good vaccine option.
Pornhub brings in third-party “identity verification” system for users
Ideally, the arrangement would both confirm consent and keep performer data private.
Amazon begins delivering packages with prototype electric trucks
Amazon is aiming to put 100,000 Rivian electric trucks on the road by 2024.
AT&T customer since 1960 buys WSJ print ad to complain of slow speeds
Open letter to CEO asks why AT&T left DSL areas with shoddy Internet access.
Malicious Chrome and Edge add-ons had a novel way to hide on 3 million devices
28 malicious extensions disguised traffic as Google Analytics data.
GSK eyes next-gen COVID vaccine as it inks deal to help boost current supply
GSK, Sanofi, Novartis step up to help boost global COVID-vaccine supply.
Modded Game Boy looks like an Apple product, works as Apple TV Remote
Yeah, it works as an Apple TV remote—but it's also beautiful to behold.
Boston Dynamics’ robot dog gets an arm attachment, self-charging capabilities
The world's most advanced commercial robot can now open doors and turn valves.
Sony says semiconductor shortage makes increased PS5 production difficult
Record-pace gaming profits face drag from loss-leading PS5's "strategic price points."
Microsoft backs Australian law forcing Google to pay for news links
Google has vowed to shutter Australian search engine before paying for news links.
Borderlands studio gets scooped up in deal worth up to $1.37 billion
Randy Pitchford will stay on atop Gearbox under Swedish conglomerate Embracer.
On eve of first launch, Firefly revamps board of directors, may go public
Out: Max Polyakov. In: Two senior US government officials.
Destruction AllStars review: Amazing PS5 car combat, in spite of speedbumps
The TL;DR of our first-day impressions: "This nearly launched as a $70 game?!"
We have finally played the lost, official Goldeneye 007 remaster for Xbox 360
It's real, and it's spectacular.
Putting the latest Starship crash into perspective—it’s “stupidly difficult”
"It's not like they were huge idiots who wanted to throw their rocket away."
New study cracks the case of why food sticks to center of nonstick pans
It's the same underlying process behind the coffee ring effect and wine tears.
New COVID cases dropping, but worrying signs on the horizon
Easing off restrictions while cases are still common is asking for another surge.
B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant is picking up a worrisome new mutation
There's a lot of unknowns, but it's clear the virus isn't done trying to outwit us.
EA is getting back into college football without NCAA, player licenses
Partnership with CLC means new title will feature rights to 100 individual schools.
Containerize all the things with Ubuntu Core 20
What if everything—and we mean everything—was a container?
Jeff Bezos to leave Amazon CEO post after 27 years, become executive chair
AWS executive Andy Jessy will replace Bezos as Amazon CEO in Q3 this year.
Google settles federal gender and race discrimination charges for $3.8M
About 5,500 workers will receive a few hundred dollars each from the deal.
Comcast lifts uploads to 5Mbps amid complaints its low-income plan is too slow
Speeds raised to 50Mbps down and 5Mbps up after complaints from students.
High-performance computers are under siege by a newly discovered backdoor
Stealthy Kobalos malware has infected HPC networks belonging to high-profile organizations.
Apple’s updated App Store guidelines clarify positions on recent controversies
Among the changes: game-streaming clarification, payment requirements, and more.
Tesla bows to pressure from NHTSA, issues recall for Models S and X
In late January, the automaker told NHTSA there was no defect; NHTSA disagreed.
SpaceX crashes a second Starship into South Texas [Updated]
It's time to see if SN9 can stick the landing in South Texas.
Scalpers aren’t the main reason you can’t find a new console
...but they certainly aren't helping.
Mass Effect Legendary Edition 4K remaster coming May 14
I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite 4K upgrade on the Citadel.
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Huawei’s HarmonyOS: “Fake it till you make it” meets OS development
No discernible difference between Huawei's "all-new" OS and Android.
Flash is dead—but South Africa didn’t get the memo
Adobe: You can't use Flash in 2021. South Africa: Watch me!
Hackers are exploiting a critical zero-day in devices from SonicWall
"Highly sophisticated threat actors" exploit flaws in coordinated attack on SonicWall.
Media frenzy, skepticism engulf virus origin probe—and WHO is over it
It's "time for people who say and think they have information to start providing it.”
We’re getting a Wakanda spinoff series from Ryan Coogler on Disney+
It's part of a 5-year exclusive TV development deal for the Black Panther director.
Apple rolls out macOS Big Sur 11.2 with bug fixes and Bluetooth tweaks
macOS update comes a week after updates to iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS.
SpaceX announces first “free flyer” human spaceflight
"This is an important milestone towards enabling access to space for everyone."
Why victims of AT&T unlimited-data throttling get only $22 in settlements
Victims of deceptive "unlimited" plans paid hundreds, get just a fraction back.
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