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Updated 2024-11-21 11:30
Tesla, Warner Bros. sued for using AI ripoff of iconic Blade Runner imagery
"That movie sucks," Elon Musk said in response to the lawsuit.
Meta Quest 3S is a disappointing half-step to Carmack’s low-cost VR vision
Significant visual and comfort compromises make last year's Quest 3 a better VR investment.
Mercedes’ patented steering may finally make EVs exciting to drive
It describes a way of generating feedback for the driver through the steering.
Dow Jones says Perplexity is “freeriding,” sues over copyright infringement
AI startup reportedly "did not bother to respond" to notice of infringement.
Hands-on with the 2024 iPad mini: Spot the differences
A quick look at what's new in Apple's tiny tablet.
After seeing hundreds of launches, SpaceX’s rocket catch was a new thrill
For a few moments, my viewing angle made it look like the rocket was coming right at me.
T-Mobile, AT&T oppose unlocking rule, claim locked phones are good for users
Carriers fight plan to require unlocking of phones 60 days after activation.
Basecamp-maker 37Signals says its “cloud exit” will save it $10M over 5 years
Co-founder thinks other companies should consider a "swim against the stream."
Studies of migraine’s many triggers offer paths to new therapies
One class of drugs has already found success in treating the painful, common attacks.
It’s the Enterprise vs. the Gorn in Strange New Worlds clip
Also: a new clip for Lower Decks and premiere date for Section 31 with Michelle Yeoh.
ByteDance intern fired for planting malicious code in AI models
Sabotage supposedly cost tens of millions, but TikTok owner ByteDance denies it.
Mercedes-Benz opens its own recycling facility for EV batteries
Making new EV batteries from old EV batteries is a no-brainer.
Solar power from space? Actually, it might happen in a couple of years.
From Robinhood to slinging photons.
Squadron 42’s new 2026 launch date will miss its original target by 11 years
RSI said single-player Star Citizen campaign was "feature complete" a year ago.
The 2025 VW ID Buzz electric bus delivers on the hype
Here's what it's like to drive-and why the wait was so long.
To the astonishment of forecasters, a tiny hurricane just sprang up near Cuba
As of Saturday evening, hurricane-force winds extended just 5 miles from the center.
SpaceX prevails over ULA, wins military launch contracts worth $733 million
SpaceX and ULA were eligible to compete for nine launches, and SpaceX won them all.
MechWarrior 5: Clans is supposed to be newbie-friendly, and I put it to the test
All the kit balancing, squad leading, and lore you could want, if you want it.
Bizarre fish has sensory “legs” it uses for walking and tasting
Some sea robin species can use their legs to sense prey.
Judge slams Florida for censoring political ad: “It’s the First Amendment, stupid”
Florida threatened TV stations over ad that criticized state's abortion law.
Desalination system adjusts itself to work with renewable power
Instead of needing constant power, new system adjusts to use whatever is available.
Amazon exec tells employees to work elsewhere if they dislike RTO policy
Using RTO to push quitting could result in an "array of legal consequences."
US suspects TSMC helped Huawei skirt export controls, report says
US probing whether TSMC helped Huawei make AI chips.
Elon Musk changes X terms to steer lawsuits to his favorite Texas court
X terms specify Northern District, where Judge Reed O'Connor is a Tesla investor.
OpenAI releases ChatGPT app for Windows
New Alt+Space shortcut puts OpenAI's assistant a key press away at all times.
Tesla FSD crashes in fog, sun glare—Feds open new safety investigation
Four crashes and one death could lead to a costly recall or FSD being banned.
Adobe shows off 3D rotation tool for flat drawings
Project Turntable uses machine learning to craft posable 3D models from 2D vectors.
Simple voltage pulse can restore capacity to Li-Si batteries
The bad news is that there's not a lot of pure Li-Si batteries in use.
Rocket Report: Bloomberg calls for SLS cancellation; SpaceX hits century mark
"For the first time, Canada will host its own homegrown rocket technology."
Finally upgrading from isc-dhcp-server to isc-kea for my homelab
Migrating didn't hurt as much as I thought it would-and dynamic DNS still works!
Biden administration curtails controls on some space-related exports
"It's been a long time coming, and I think it's going to be very meaningful."
Qualcomm cancels Windows dev kit PC for “comprehensively” failing to meet standards
Snapdragon Dev Kit was supposed to ship in June but was repeatedly delayed.
Cheap AI “video scraping” can now extract data from any screen recording
Researcher feeds screen recordings into Gemini to extract accurate information with ease.
The Sisterhood faces a powerful foe in Dune: Prophecy trailer
"I see the corruption in your heart the same way I see the blood trailing your every step."
Redbox easily reverse-engineered to reveal customers’ names, zip codes, rentals
The bankrupt company may not see any consequences.
How the Malleus maleficarum fueled the witch trial craze
Invention of printing press, influence of nearby cities created perfect conditions for social contagion.
US vaccinations fall again as more parents refuse lifesaving shots for kids
US becomes more vulnerable to outbreaks at vaccination rates fall into 92 percent range.
Here’s how SIM swap in alleged bitcoin pump-and-dump scheme worked
False information posted to official SEC account caused spike in the currency.
It’s increasingly unlikely that humans will fly around the Moon next year
It's not just Orion's heat shield; the mission's ground systems are running out of time.
EU considers calculating X fines by including revenue from Musk’s other firms
Musk could face DSA fines of up to 6% of global revenue-including SpaceX sales.
Android 15’s security and privacy features are the update’s highlight
New tools aim at phone snatchers, snooping kids or partners, and cell hijackers.
Feds test whether existing laws can combat surge in fake AI child sex images
Kids defenseless against AI-generated sex images as feds expand crackdown.
ULA is examining debris recovered from Vulcan rocket’s shattered booster nozzle
"I'm pretty confident... that we'll get to the bottom of this pretty quickly and move on."
Meta fires staffers for using $25 meal credits on household goods
Some workers pooled their money or had meals delivered to their homes.
Two accused of DDoSing some of the world’s biggest tech companies
Hospitals, government agencies, and a large roster of tech companies all targeted.
DNA confirms these 19th-century lions ate humans
Tsavo Man-Eaters" killed dozens of people in late 1890s, including Kenya-Uganda Railway workers.
X’s depressing ad revenue helps Musk avoid EU’s strictest antitrust law
X invoked tanking ad revenue to remove threat of DMA gatekeeper designation.
There’s another massive meat recall over Listeria—and it’s a doozy
No cases reported so far, but officials are scrambling to track tainted products.
Student was punished for using AI—then his parents sued teacher and administrators
Parents claim there was no rule banning AI, but school cites multiple policies.
FTC “click to cancel” rule seeks to end free trial traps, sneaky auto-enrollments
No more jumping through endless hoops to cancel subscriptions, FTC rule says.
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