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Updated 2026-06-10 02:15
iOS 11.1.1 is here: It fixes the autocorrect bug and a “Hey Siri” issue
As expected, a quick fix comes before iOS 11.2.
Windows Mixed Reality headsets get SteamVR games and apps November 15
SteamVR support is in beta, but it brings thousands of new apps and games.
US House Science Committee just had a rational hearing about climate
The topic was geoengineering, and the rhetoric turned toward reality.
Net neutrality rules should apply to ISPs and websites, senator says
Franken: Google, Facebook, and others are a "new kind" of Internet gatekeeper.
Intel to build discrete GPUs, hires AMD’s top graphics guy to do it
Intel is making a third attempt to muscle in on Nvidia and AMD's turf.
Doom definitely works on the Switch, but it looks noticeably worse
Reboot looks pretty good in portable mode, pretty fuzzy on the big screen.
Some in Congress start to question ongoing SLS rocket delays
"It is very disappointing to hear about delays caused by poor execution."
Ford will launch a new brand of electric cars just for China
Ford and Zotye are investing more than $750 million in the new joint-venture.
Bitcoin compromise collapses, leaving future growth in doubt
Bitcoiners don't trust elites—even Bitcoin elites.
When will the Earth try to kill us again?
Most mass extinctions began with vast convulsions of Earth’s interior—can we detect that?
To prevent revenge porn, Facebook will look at user-submitted nude photos
Pilot program goals are laudable, but is the remedy as bad as the ailment it treats?
Still in Model 3 “production hell,” Tesla buys factory technology supplier
Tesla still working on making a factory the “machine that builds the machine.”
An experimental SpaceX rocket engine has exploded in Texas
“We are now conducting a thorough and fully transparent investigation.”
Trump’s DOJ wants AT&T/Time Warner to sell CNN or DirecTV before merger
AT&T could fight government in court in order to keep merger intact.
“Resume Assistant” uses LinkedIn’s data to make Word a better résumé builder
One of the first fruits of the LinkedIn purchase should make an unpopular task easier.
Scientists on new supernova: WTF have we been looking at?
Like a regular supernova but not slowing down and glowing for more than 600 days.
With Amazon Key’s launch, customers and lawyers have lots of questions
Prof: “Why would anyone want to give Amazon access to their home?”
In Amazon’s game engine, voice actors can now be replaced with robots
Just after actor strike ends, Lumberyard update adds a full text-to-speech pipeline.
Apple is working on an AR headset with a new OS, report says
The project is one of many at a thriving AR group called T288 internally.
Call of Duty: WWII review—The less things change…
Stripping out years of feature creep, but doesn't have anything to replace it.
Cryptojacking craze that drains your CPU now done by 2,500 sites
Android apps with millions of Google Play downloads also crash the party.
As epidemic rages, ER study finds opioids no better than Advil and Tylenol
Opioids currently only suggested for acute pain, but they may not even be best for that.
The future is here: Genetically engineered stem cells save a patient
The genetic disease epidermolysis bullosa left a patient without much skin.
FBI can’t break the encryption on Texas shooter’s smartphone
FBI won't confirm it's an iPhone: "I don't want to tell bad guys what phone to buy."
IBM’s plan to regulate pot with blockchains isn’t as crazy as it sounds
Canada is legalizing marijuana, and IBM wants to help.
Ringing black holes may glow in the dark
Black hole gravitational waves may amplify Hawking radiation.
Sorry, Comcast: Voters say “yes” to city-run broadband in Colorado
Municipal broadband wins “David vs. Goliath battle” in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Nearly a year later, video game voice actors end their strike
Approved deal ends the longest acting strike in U.S. history.
Logitech to shut down “service and support” for Harmony Link devices in 2018
Essentially bricking the otherwise functional smart remote devices.
In-depth study: Commercial cargo program a bargain for NASA
"It is arguable that the US Treasury has already made that initial investment back."
Doctor with no computer skills vows to battle medical board in court
“I am not going to compromise patients' lives or health for the system.”
After admitting to new crime, ex-Secret Service agent sentenced to 2 years
Judge tells Shaun Bridges that his actions are "among the worst of crimes."
Twitter officially doubles character count, says most 280 testers didn’t use it
Today, you can spell out “two hundred and eighty” and STILL have room to say other stuff.
Microsoft will have game streaming within 3 years as focus shifts to software
After years of decline, Microsoft plans to invest in first-party game development.
Disney forced to backpedal after banning LA Times from Thor screening
LA Times documented lavish election spending that defended Disneyland tax breaks.
With deletion of one wallet, $280M in Ethereum wallets gets frozen
Parity multi-signature wallets created since July break, affecting 1M ETH.
Dealmaster: Add another year of PlayStation Plus for $40
Plus deals on Dell laptops, LG TVs, and more.
Taylor Swift threatens to sue blogger who connected her to white supremacists
Swift tried to use copyright to keep her threat of a lawsuit secret.
FCC tries to help cable companies avoid state consumer protection rules
The FCC wants to block Minnesota from regulating Charter’s VoIP phone service.
Study: Nearly 70% of online CBD marijuana extracts are mislabeled
In tests, some had extra CBD, some less, and some contained hidden cannabinoids.
Marvel loses creator of Jessica Jones, Miles Morales to DC
Bendis worked with Marvel since the early 2000s, writing for nearly every big series.
Android security update fixes KRACK, slaps Band-Aid on Pixel 2 XL screen
Besides security patch, the Pixel 2 XL gets a "saturated" display mode, audio fix.
Waymo makes history testing on public roads with no one at the wheel
Waymo's first product will be a driverless taxi service in the Phoenix area.
Hacking the vote: Threats keep changing, but election IT sadly stays the same
Election security hasn't changed much in over a decade, but the threat model has.
The soon-to-be-famous object at the Solar System’s edge needs a name
Public has until December 1 to suggest a nickname for the flyby object.
Fix for iOS “i” autocorrect issue reportedly coming this week
For now, you'll still have to use a text replacement trick to fix the problem.
Xbox One X games at launch: The boosts, the bummers, and the bottom line
This companion to our full review breaks down more One X surprises, both good and bad.
Amazon Echo 2017 review: Alexa isn’t niche anymore
The new $100 Echo highlights the original’s great features and improves its flaws.
When Apple soured on Irish tax laws, it turned to a tiny English Channel island
“Apple is so big that it is effectively able to negotiate its own tax laws.”
Trump space adviser: Blue Origin and SpaceX rockets aren’t really commercial
Scott Pace likens heavy-lift rockets to aircraft carriers.
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