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Trump administration forces Facebook and Google to drop Hong Kong cable
Portions of the project connecting Taiwan and the Philippines will go forward.
PlayStation 5’s paltry back-compat stance seemingly confirmed by Ubisoft
There's still PS Now, but not the same as Xbox’s cross-generational sales pitch.
Tesla’s slow self-driving progress continues with green light warning
Tesla is adding Autopilot features much slower than Musk predicted last year.
Attackers are trying to exploit a high-severity zeroday in Cisco gear
Exploits can exhaust memory in hardware used by telecoms and cloud providers.
Lenovo’s new lineup: An Android tablet, leather laptops, and a gaming machine
Plus, new tablets and more from Lenovo's holiday lineup.
China announces new export rules that could prevent sale of TikTok
Microsoft, Walmart, and Oracle are all vying to buy TikTok's US operations.
Sitrep: F-35 upgrades aim for more compute power (and maybe new software)
New processor, mission software, and a rewrite of F-35's maintenance system are due.
How far can you drive an electric car at 70mph before it stops?
Polestar commissioned an independent range test for four different electric cars.
Top Republican deletes tweet with doctored Biden video footage
Biden's campaign website calls for a small increase in federal police funding.
Google Maps now shows traffic lights at intersections
Zoom all the way in and you'll see a tiny little traffic light icon in an intersection.
Sony ponders potential PS to PC ports
Yet another crack shows in the company's walled console garden.
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Sunday that was historic for two reasons
Weather was iffy right up until the last few minutes before liftoff.
Tesla is a fittingly unconventional biopic of a most unconventional man
Director Michael Almereyda on bringing Tesla's rich, visual interior life to the screen.
Google Pixel 4a review—The simple, basic, reasonable Google phone
Google gets all the basics right at a decent price.
A California wildfire nearly destroyed the historic Lick observatory
The state’s apocalyptic blazes burned 2,000 square miles in just 10 days.
Musk says that Neuralink implants are close to ready for human testing
They're in pigs already, and the company is planning for human testing.
AT&T reportedly trying to sell DirecTV after massive customer losses
Sale could value DirecTV at much less than $49B AT&T paid in 2015, reports say.
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, 1976-2020 [Updated]
Boseman, 43, never discussed his colon cancer publicly, continued to work during his illness.
Google offers to help others with the tricky ethics of AI
Services to include spotting racial bias, developing guidelines around AI projects.
New Bill & Ted: Two ‘80s dudes have no business working this well in 2020
See the originals first, but Face the Music is fun and hopeful—so, a nice 2020 antidote.
Apple terminates Epic’s App Store access following Fortnite dispute
Bad news if you want to re-download Infinity Blade or get Fortnite skins on iOS.
White House installed OAN reporter as FDA spokesperson. She lasted 11 days
The political appointment of a right-wing activist at the FDA alarmed agency staff.
Nine gigawatts of wind turbines were added last year in the US
The 2019 numbers show projects are up, costs are down.
SpaceX satellites’ effect on night sky can’t be eliminated, astronomers say
The problem can be minimized but never fully solved, astronomers' report says.
Another COVID-19 reinfection: This time second infection was more severe
It may be rare, but it highlights how much we have to learn about COVID-19 immunity.
Xiaomi’s “third-generation” under-display camera looks nearly invisible
The days are numbered for smartphone camera notches and cutouts.
When should we expect launch prices and dates for 2020’s new consoles?
Microsoft, Sony are cutting it historically close with launch detail announcements.
Going all-in on remote work: The technical and cultural changes
The new way of work requires a new way of managing, whether you like it or not.
Apple won’t let Facebook tell users about 30-percent Apple tax on events
Facebook says “small businesses will keep 100% of the revenue” on Android.
NASA just announced in a blog post that SLS will cost 30% more
Space agency also “confident” in November 2021 launch date—sort of.
A most excellent interview: The team behind Bill and Ted Face the Music
Ars chats with Director Dean Parisot and writers Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson.
Russian tourist offered employee $1 million to cripple Tesla with malware
“This was a serious attack,” Elon Musk says.
Vote by mail doesn’t really change much, election-wise
A slight uptick in turnout, and no indication of either party gaining.
Incredible Ratchet & Clank gameplay demo reveals PS5’s SSD difference
PS5 "launch window" game loads completely new environments almost instantly, and more.
FDA: Please, don’t drink hand sanitizer—even if it’s sold in… a beer can?
It can confuse people “into accidentally ingesting a potentially deadly product.”
New Dragon Age still on track to exist, no release date given
"They call me the Dread Wolf. What will they call you when this is over?"
Fairphone users can buy new camera without replacing the phone itself
The Fairphone 3+'s new camera module is also available to Fairphone 3 owners.
CO₂ removal to halt warming soon would be a gargantuan undertaking
Nothing is perfect, and the trade-offs could be large if poorly managed.
Bankrupt OneWeb gets FCC approval for another 1,280 broadband satellites
OneWeb can launch up to 2,000 satellites, seeks permission for another 48,000.
Amazon Halo will charge a subscription fee to monitor the tone of your voice
Service includes app access and a bare-bones wearable fitness tracker.
LG’s battery-powered face mask will “make breathing effortless”
The face mask lasts for up to eight hours on a charge.
TikTok CEO quits as company reportedly plans sale to Microsoft, Walmart
Can’t do global work if the White House is forcing sale of US business, Mayer said.
Grab a 256GB Samsung microSD card for $29 today
Dealmaster also has deals on AirPods, PlayStation Plus subscriptions, and more.
The Internet’s illusionist, Zach King, on popcorn Vines and re-engineering illusions
The “digital sleight of hand” artist prefers practical VFX these days, loves The Mandalorian.
Tesla with Autopilot hits cop car—driver admits he was watching a movie
The crash threw two officers to the ground, but no one was seriously injured.
Fall Guys cheating loophole leads to blanket Family Sharing ban
Publisher says a more targeted solution that allows legitimate sharing is coming.
Reverse it, now: Infectious disease experts slam CDC’s COVID-19 testing change
Fauci worried people think asymptomatic spread isn't great concern. “In fact, it is.”
Your PlayStation allegiance may determine whether you can preorder a PS5
No price or release date yet, but it's already a huge sidestep from retail partners.
iOS 14 privacy settings will tank ad targeting business, Facebook warns
Facebook is worried that users won't opt in to tracking when given the choice.
The next Call of Duty will cost $70 on next-generation consoles
But that price gets you a current-generation copy as well.
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