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Dealmaster: Sparkling TVs, noise canceling cans, Lenovo laptops, and much more
Sweet TVs, ergonomic office chairs, and Apple discounts top today's Dealmaster.
Fall COVID shot uptake is an “abysmal” 7%; wastewater testing impaired
Meanwhile, a quarter of the country's wastewater testing sites are offline.
What caused the volcanic tsunami that devastated a Greek island 373 years ago?
Kolumbo underwater volcano's 1650 eruption killed 70 people on Santorini Island, Greece.
Google loses fight to hide 2021 money pit: $26B in default contracts
CEO Sundar Pichai testifies Monday as Google mounts its defense.
Apple Watch facing potential ban after losing Masimo patent case
Apple plans to appeal the ruling, which is under presidential review.
Android 14’s user-profile data bug seems indistinguishable from ransomware
Users with multiple profiles are getting locked out of local storage and losing data.
People are speaking with ChatGPT for hours, bringing 2013’s Her closer to reality
Long mobile conversations with the AI assistant using AirPods echo the sci-fi film.
A 50 percent more efficient big rig? Meet Super Truck II
It was achieved through a combo of aero, tire, and powertrain improvements.
Elon Musk wants your “entire financial life” on X by 2024
X's success as an everything app will "exceed" China's WeChat, Musk says.
Leica camera has built-in defense against misleading AI, costs $9,125
The M11-P is the first camera to integrate Content Credentials.
It’s a “fake PR stunt”: Artists hate Meta’s AI data deletion process
There's no way to opt out, leading artists to believe Meta's system is badly broken.
Russia renamed its ambitious satellite program after Putin misspoke its name
"So I didn't even make it back and it's already renamed to Sfera."
Daily Telescope: Meet the Flying Bat and Squid nebulae
The Squid Nebula is a recent discovery, first spotted in 2011.
Rocket Report: China launches 3-man crew; SpaceX adds to busy manifest
ABL Space Systems has blamed its launch mount for a January rocket failure.
iPhones have been exposing your unique MAC despite Apple’s promises otherwise
From the get-go, this feature was useless," researcher says of feature put into iOS 14.
Sam Bankman-Fried testifies, says he “skimmed over” FTX terms of service
SBF said he thought loans were legal but didn't fully read FTX terms of service.
Unprecedented diarrheal outbreak erupts in UK as cases spike 3x above usual
Cryptosporidium cases linked to travel and swimming, but at unusually high rate.
Media outlets win fight to gain faster access to Google trial evidence
Here's the link to all the Google trial evidence unlocked by media.
Backlash forces T-Mobile to cancel automatic migrations to pricier plans
Firm drops widely panned idea but still aims to move users "up our price card."
Google Fiber is getting outrageously fast 20Gbps service
For now this is early access, but "most" customers will get upgraded eventually.
The “low-cost MacBook” rumor just won’t die, but it might finally make sense
Apple doesn't do "cheap," but Apple Silicon could make a cheaper MacBook work.
CEO of rocket-maker ULA makes a sales pitch—for the whole company
The company's "complicated" ownership structure is holding it back.
Elon Musk’s chaotic first year at Twitter leaves X Corp. with shaky finances
X has fewer users and a big ad-revenue problem on Musk's first anniversary.
Why Unity felt the need to “rush out” its controversial install-fee program
New report details internal divisions, intense push for mobile ad money.
Trying to make sense of why Otis exploded en route to Acapulco this week
It feels like this was a combination of bad luck, bad timing, and bad placement.
Old-school problems, old-school solutions: We help aero-test a Mustang
OVC builds recreations of 1960s Mustangs-we help test a Peter Brock-designed hood.
Toyota shows electric concepts at Tokyo show, but it may never build them
But an internal combustion engine-powered commercial van is going into production.
A new hybrid subspecies of puffin is likely the result of climate change
Serious loss of genetic diversity still poses risks for their future.
Daily Telescope: Snapshot of a brilliant green comet before it left forever
"My goal was to highlight the comet's journey."
Leonardo da Vinci used toxic pigments when he painted the Mona Lisa
Plumbonacrite has previously been found in later works by Rembrandt.
Pro-Russia hackers target inboxes with 0-day in webmail app used by millions
Previously unknown XSS in Roundcube let Winter Vivern steal government emails.
Teeny jumping spider found in woman’s ear after days of torturous racket
The spider was nesting on her eardrum-and there's video.
Apple raises prices of Apple TV+ and other services
The Apple One bundle is getting pricier, too.
University of Chicago researchers seek to “poison” AI art generators with Nightshade
Altered images could destroy AI model training efforts that scrape art without consent.
Apple releases iOS 16.7.2 and iOS 15.8 security updates to patch old hardware
Devices as old as the iPhone 6S and iPad Air 2 are still getting patches.
Apple backs national right-to-repair bill, offering parts, manuals, and tools
Repair advocates say Apple's move is beneficial, but also strategic.
Radical new forecast shows how rapidly the energy economy is changing
Economics, policies will revolutionize energy, still stick us with over 2 C warming.
Dealmaster: Save on Lenovo, Apple, tech essentials, and more
Shop early this holiday and save on tech brands like Apple, Lenovo, Bose, and Anker.
Motorola demos smartphone that can wrap around your wrist (again)
Don't expect this wearable smartphone to be released any time soon, though.
Boeing says it can’t make money with fixed-price contracts
"Rest assured we haven't signed any fixed-price development contracts, nor intend to."
Even Google CEO Sundar Pichai doesn’t understand Google’s privacy controls
Pichai told Congress users could "clearly see" what data Google is collecting.
iOS 17.1, macOS 14.1, and other Apple updates arrive with a few new tricks
France's iPhone 12 radiation concerns are also addressed in this release.
Mars hides a core of molten iron deep inside
A layer of molten rock above the core led to confusing seismic signals.
PS5 Slim’s new external disc drive requires online “pairing” before use
Registration system may be tied to DMCA protection for drive firmware.
Hackers can force iOS and macOS browsers to divulge passwords and much more
iLeakage is practical and requires minimal resources. A patch isn't (yet) available.
Honda says making cheap electric vehicles is too hard, ends deal with GM
The platform was to use GM's Ultium batteries.
“Do not open robots,” warns Oregon State amid college food delivery bomb prank
OSU officials isolate food robots after bomb threat, later resolved with an arrest.
California suspends Cruise robotaxis after car dragged pedestrian 20 feet
Horrifying hit-and-run triggers California suspension of Cruise robotaxis.
Sam Bankman-Fried to testify in hopes of avoiding life in prison
After lots of damaging testimony, former FTX boss will take the stand.
Lexus LF-ZC and LF-ZL concepts show extreme aero can look extremely good
Welcome to 2026 and the future of Lexus as an all-electric brand.
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