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Updated 2024-11-23 10:30
Shields up: New ideas might make active shielding viable
Active shielding was first proposed in the '60s. We're finally close to making it work.
Sixty Four is a beautiful system design toy that reveals something rather dark
Please do not load up this game if you have real tasks to accomplish, I beg you.
These scientists built their own Stone Age tools to figure out how they were used
Telltale fractures and microscopic wear marks should be applicable to real artifacts.
Florida middle-schoolers charged with making deepfake nudes of classmates
AI tool was used to create nudes of 12- to 13-year-old classmates.
A hunk of junk from the International Space Station hurtles back to Earth
Three tons of trash from the space station fell to Earth in an unguided reentry.
Study finds that we could lose science if publishers go bankrupt
A scan of archives shows that lots of scientific papers aren't backed up.
Matrix multiplication breakthrough could lead to faster, more efficient AI models
At the heart of AI, matrix math has just seen its biggest boost "in more than a decade."
AMD stops certifying monitors, TVs under 144 Hz for FreeSync
120 Hz is good enough for consoles, but not for FreeSync.
Thousands of US kids are overdosing on melatonin gummies, ER study finds
In the majority of cases, the excessive amounts led to only minimal side effects.
GM starts selling Chevy Blazer EVs again, cuts prices up to $6,250
Bad software, charging problems led Chevy to stop selling the Blazer EV in December.
Google says the AI-focused Pixel 8 can’t run its latest smartphone AI models
Gemini Nano can't run on the smaller Pixel 8 due to mysterious "hardware limitations."
Apple backtracks, reinstates Epic Games’ iOS developer account in Europe
After EU began investigation, Apple repaves path for Fortnite on European iOS.
Microsoft says Kremlin-backed hackers accessed its source and internal systems
Midnight Blizzard is now using stolen secrets in follow-on attacks against customers.
Devs left with tough choices as Warner Bros. ends all Adult Swim Games downloads
Some can relist games on Steam or consoles-but without reviews or fan content.
Tesla drivers who sued over exaggerated EV range are forced into arbitration
Judge upholds arbitration agreement but says Tesla can still face injunction.
Apple blew $10 billion on failed car project, considered buying Tesla
It took Apple's board 10 years to see the obvious writing on the wall.
Rocket Report: Starbase will expand into state park; another Japanese rocket
"Those launches are exciting the young minds that are watching them."
Ghouls, gulpers, and general mayhem abound in Fallout official trailer
"Everyone wants to save the world. They just disagree on how."
visionOS 1.1 tries to make Personas less unsettling, plus other Apple OS updates
Apple starts picking low-hanging fruit in visionOS; other OSes see minor improvements.
US lawmakers vote 50-0 to force sale of TikTok despite angry calls from users
Lawmaker: TikTok must "sever relationship with the Chinese Communist Party."
Attack wrangles thousands of web users into a password-cracking botnet
Ongoing attack is targeting thousands of sites, continues to grow.
After Astra loses 99 percent of its value, founders take rocket firm private
First you burn the cash, then comes the crash.
“Disgraceful”: Messy ToS update allegedly locks Roku devices until users give in
Users are opted in automatically unless they write a letter to Roku by March 21.
Rivian reveals three new, smaller electric SUVs: The R2, R3, and R3X
The new EVs use Rivian's new midsize platform, and R2 deliveries begin in 2026.
Russia’s Starlink use sparks probe into SpaceX compliance with US sanctions
Despite US sanctions, Russia using Starlink "to coordinate attacks" in Ukraine.
Rooster Teeth, home of Red Vs. Blue and RWBY, shutting down after 21 years
150 employees will be laid off, while some shows and podcasts will be shopped.
After ruling that embryos are children, Ala. hastily enacts IVF protections
Republican lawmakers struggle to deal with their own incongruent legislation.
What makes an orange? New study finds one gene, seven chemicals
Tracing an orange's flavor could help us get both disease resistance and taste.
Nikon buys Red Digital Cinema, will jump into the pro video space
Nikon wants to "accelerate expansion" into the pro digital camera market.
Red Bull suspends alleged harassment victim in snowballing F1 scandal
After accusing team boss of "inappropriate behavior," female F1 employee suspended.
US gov’t announces arrest of former Google engineer for alleged AI trade secret theft
Linwei Ding faces four counts of trade secret theft, each with a potential 10-year prison term.
Apple’s treatment of Epic Games draws the eye of EU regulators
Apple could face massive fines if it's found in violation of new rules.
Don’t use these six cinnamon products, FDA warns after concerning lead tests
The FDA is putting manufacturers on notice to do more to keep contaminants out.
The people of Earth prepare for war in final trailer for 3 Body Problem
"When your consciousness ends in one world, it could continue to exist in many other worlds."
Law enforcement doesn’t want to be “customer service” reps for Meta any more
Dramatic and persistent spike" in account takeovers is "substantial drain" on resources.
Review: Apple’s efficient M3 MacBook Airs are just about as good as laptops get
For Intel or even M1 upgraders, there's a lot to like about the M3 Air.
Daily Telescope: A brilliant shot of a comet as it nears the Sun
The comet shouldbrighten further as it nears the Sun in the coming weeks.
Russia’s next-generation rocket is a decade old and still flying dummy payloads
Russia's heavy-lift Angara A5 rocket is about to launch on its fourth test flight.
Some teachers are now using ChatGPT to grade papers
New AI tools aim to help with grading, lesson plans-but may have serious drawbacks.
Microsoft accused of selling AI tool that spews violent, sexual images to kids
It looks like Microsoft may be filtering violent AI outputs flagged by engineer.
Samsung is making it harder to know what type of OLED TV you’re getting
QD-OLED or classic WOLED? Samsung reportedly won't tell.
“It‘s kind of depressing”: WB Discovery pulls indie game for “business changes”
Developer makes Small Radios Big Televisions free to download in response.
VMware sandbox escape bugs are so critical, patches are released for end-of-life products
VMware ESXi, Workstation, Fusion, and Cloud Foundation all affected.
DMA be damned, Apple cuts off path to Epic Games Store, Fortnite on EU iPhones
Epic says it's retaliation for public criticism; Apple says it can't trust Epic's promises.
On DMA eve, Google whines, Apple sounds alarms, and TikTok wants out
DMA forces large platforms to give users more choices, rivals more chances.
Big Tech firms beat lawsuit from child laborers forced to work in cobalt mines
Buying cobalt doesn't make US firms liable for abuses in DR Congo, court rules.
Huawei rises from the dead, outsells iPhone in China
Sanctions crushed Huawei for a time, but new Counterpoint data says Huawei is back.
Big Pharma is “coming to the table” on price negotiations as it loses in court
Negotiating prices is not a "gun to the head," judge rules.
Producing more but understanding less: The risks of AI for scientific research
A psychologist and an anthropologist ponder the epistemic risks AI could pose for science.
Company that plans to bring back the mammoth takes a key step
Making elephant stem cells required an elaborate process, lots of failures.
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