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Electric Vehicles are Now Outselling Manual Transmissions in the US
martyb writes:EVs are now outselling manual transmissions in the US
Bill Gates Blames Antitrust Investigation for Failure of Windows Mobile and Rise of Android
takyon writes:Bill Gates Says You Would Be Using Windows Mobile & Not Android Right Now If It Weren't for the Pesky Feds...
U.S. Chief Technology Officer Urges Europe to Take a Stand Against Huawei
takyon writes:US Official Criticizes Europe For Letting Huawei 5G Equipment Inside Borders
Vaping Illnesses Associated With Vitamin E Acetate
Booga1 writes:The Wasington Post has a report on the FDA investigation into illnesses and lung damage caused by vaping.
Bye Box: How Streaming Could Kill The Games Console
Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:
Robot Dog Pack Fall Frolick
RandomFactor writes:MIT Labs has released its pack of 9 robot dogs upon an unsuspecting Killian Court and they are highlighted running, jumping, playing dead, rolling in the leaves, following the leader, kicking around a soccer ball, synchronized flipping, etc.
The Navy's Secretive and Revolutionary Program to Project False Fleets From Drone Swarms
An Anonymous Coward writes:https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/29505/the-navys-secretive-nemesis-electronic-warfare-capability-will-change-naval-combat-forever
Zanzibar Tests Fighting Malaria With Drones
rigrig writes:Zanzibar tests drones spraying rice fields to fight malaria
AMD Announces 3rd-Generation Threadripper CPUs, Ryzen 9 3950X available on November 25th, and More
takyon writes:AMD has announced its latest Threadripper high end desktop CPUs, along with a launch date for the Ryzen 9 3950X:
Windows BlueKeep RDP Attacks Are Here, Infecting With Miners
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for soylent_redWindows BlueKeep RDP Attacks Are Here, Infecting with Miners
WordPress Admins Infect Their Sites With WP-VCD Via Pirated Plugins
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for soylent_redWordPress Admins Infect Their Sites With WP-VCD via Pirated Plugins
Netflix to Disappear on Older Samsung TVs
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for BytramNetflix to disappear on older Samsung TVs
Unless Warming is Slowed, Emperor Penguins Will be Marching Towards Extinction
martyb writes:Unless warming is slowed, emperor penguins will be marching towards extinction:
A German Court Has Told Lemonade to Stop Using the Color Magenta in Marketing
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for SoyCow1337A German court has told startup insurer Lemonade to stop using the color magenta in marketing after an objection from T-Mobile
Using Light Beams to Control Google, Apple, Amazon Assistants
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for soylent_redUsing Light Beams to Control Google, Apple, Amazon Assistants
Inverview with Eben Upton on Studies, the Raspberry Pi and IoT
canopic jug writes:Physics World has a pair of articles on Eben Upton, co-founder of the Raspberry Pi Foundation. One is an interview about the growing role that Raspberry Pi computers has in industrial activities and the other concentrates on his background, which was originally in physics.From the interview on the Raspberry Pi in industrial settings:
US Court Let Police Search GEDmatch's Entire DNA Database Despite Protections
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for soylent_redUS court let police search GEDmatch's entire DNA database despite protections
Several Twitter Staff Charged with Spying for Saudi Arabia
canopic jug writes:Several sites are reporting that several of Twitter's staff were allegedly spying for Saudi Arabia against its critics.From Wired: Twitter Insiders Allegedly Spied for Saudi Arabia
Spiders and Ants Inspire Metal That Won't Sink
AnonTechie writes:
Earth Needs Fewer People to Beat the Climate Crisis, Scientists Say
NPC-131072 writes:From Bloomberg:
Mind-body Therapies Alleviate Pain in People Prescribed Opioids
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for BytramMind-body therapies alleviate pain in people prescribed opioids
Sports Teams Are Using Signal to Duck Deflategate-Like Scandals
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for soylent_redSports teams are using Signal to duck deflategate-like scandals
Private LTE Networks Headed to the Slammer? GTL to Test CBRS
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for chromasPrivate LTE Networks Headed to the Slammer? GTL to Test CBRS
Microsoft Wants Developers to Start Coding in the Cloud
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for chromasMicrosoft wants developers to start coding in the cloud
RIP OG Pixel: Google Ends Support After Just Three Years
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for soylent_redRIP OG Pixel: Google ends support after just three years [Update]
Boeing's Lunar Lander Pitch Promises 'Fastest Path' to the Moon
upstart writes in with a submission, via IRC, for soylent_red.Well the fastest path is accelerating straight down but still...Boeing's lunar lander pitch promises 'fastest path' to the moon
Walmart Reaches Settlement with Tesla Over Solar Panel Fires, Drops Lawsuit
upstart writes in with a submission, via IRC, for SoyCow1337.Walmart reaches settlement with Tesla over solar panel fires, drops lawsuit – TechCrunch
Several Blasts of Arctic Cold Will Bring an Early Winter to Millions Across the US
An Anonymous Coward writes:
Actively Exploited Bug in Fully Updated Firefox is Sending Users Into a Tizzy
upstart writes for soylent_redActively exploited bug in fully updated Firefox is sending users into a tizzy
Ranked-Choice Voting Adopted in New York City, Along With Other Ballot Measures
DeathMonkey writes:Ranked-choice voting adopted in New York City, along with other ballot measures
FCC Crackdown on Cellphone Subsidies Leaves Millions Without Service
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for execFCC crackdown on cellphone subsidies leaves millions without service
Boeing Performs Starliner Pad Abort Test. Declares Success Though 1 of 3 Parachutes Fails to Deploy.
Anonymous Coward in Space writes:https://spacenews.com/boeing-performs-starliner-pad-abort-test/
In Review of Fatal Arizona Crash, U.S. Agency Says Uber Software Had Flaws
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for SoyCow1337In review of fatal Arizona crash, U.S. agency says Uber software had flaws
Material Increases Volume by 10,000% When Electrified
RandomFactor writes:Scientists in Sweden and Belgium have discovered a new material that expands (or contracts) by orders of magnitude in response to application of a weak electric current.
Silicon Valley Lawmakers Introduce Tough Privacy Bill to Regulate Top Social Media Platforms
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for chromasSilicon Valley lawmakers introduce tough privacy bill to regulate top social media platforms
Microsoft Stores 75.6 GB on Glass Disc Designed to Last Thousands of Years
takyon writes:Why Microsoft and Warner Bros. Archived the Original 'Superman' Movie on a Futuristic Glass Disc
GlobalFoundries and SiFive Partner on High Bandwidth Memory (HBM2E)
takyon writes:GlobalFoundries and SiFive to Design HBM2E Implementation on 12LP/12LP+
Cambridge Boffins and Google Unveil OpenTitan, an Open-Source Blueprint for a Root of Trust
"exec" writes:Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:
Chemists Observe “Spooky” Quantum Tunneling
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for chromasChemists observe "spooky" quantum tunneling
AT&T Pays $60 Million To Settle Claims It Lied About Unlimited Data Plan
upstart writes:Submitted via IRC for chromasAT&T: We did nothing wrong in promising unlimited data that wasn't. We're just giving the FTC $60m for fun
SpaceX to Reuse Payload Fairing for First Time on Nov. 11 Launch
martyb writes:SpaceX to Reuse Payload Fairing for First Time on Nov. 11 Launch:
China Urges 'Tougher Line' in Hong Kong after Attack on Xinhua
Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:
NASA Panorama Reveals Starry Glory of the Southern Sky
martyb writes:NASA panorama reveals starry glory of the southern sky
The House Votes in Favor of Disastrous Copyright Bill
shortscreen writes:On October 22nd, H.R. 2426 passed the House, as the EFF explains:
Fracking Halted in England Over Earthquake Fears
Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:
While You Slept, Government Created Internal Passports
An Anonymous Coward writes:
Roomba of the Sea to Target Lionfish
RandomFactor writes:A gorgeous fish popular in aquariums, the lionfish was released into the Atlantic off of Florida in the 1980s and has since spread down to South America. The voracious Indo-Pacific fish has no natural predators here and so continues to increase in numbers, menacing reefs and native fish populations. To counter this marine misfortune, iRobot, not satisfied hunting down dirt and pet hair, has developed a lionfish hunting sea robot!
Bacterial Arms Race May Shape Gut Microbiome
Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:
Apple Pledges $2.5 Billion to Help Address California's Affordable Housing Crisis
takyon writes:Apple wants affordable housing in California—but laws stand in the way
Chrome Bug Squashed, Qnap Nas Nasty Hits, Bluekeep Malware Spreads, And More
Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:
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