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A once-quiet battle to replace the space station suddenly is red hot
Three competitors have already entered the arena. More are expected.
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Securing your digital life, part two: The bigger picture—and special circumstances
We did the basics—now let's look at some more detailed steps to protect yourself.
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Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W: 5x faster than the original for $5 more
New miniature Pi will fit most cases and accessories made for the first Pi Zero.
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We test GeForce Now’s new “3080” upgrade, discover unmatched cloud-gaming power
Still the clunkiest game-streaming platform by far—but its power, potential are unmatched.
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Pixar’s Lightyear turns Buzz into a non-toy astronaut—with new voice—in 2022
Debut trailer follows name-only tease in March, looks unbelievably epic.
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US Copyright Office says you can fix a game console (but only the optical drive)
New DMCA exemption also lets users fix other types of software-enabled devices.
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Mystery of deadly US infections solved; aromatherapy spray at Walmart to blame
The room sprays contain gemstones—and a deadly bacteria found in the tropics.
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X-rays may have revealed the first planet outside our galaxy
Process may point to a general means of finding very distant planets.
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Today’s best deals: LG OLED TVs, Roku 4K streamers, Xbox Game Pass, and more
Dealmaster also has deals on webcams, PS5 and Xbox games, and Dell monitors.
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Full Wheel of Time trailer has monsters, magic, and a virtual 3D gimmick
"Our enemies are everywhere. They will leave no one standing."
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Review: Bigger screen, better lighting make for a nearly perfect Kindle Paperwhite
Amazon's best Kindle gets better, albeit slightly more expensive.
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Can Pikmin Bloom recapture the magic of Pokémon Go?
Niantic and Nintendo team up for the world's cutest pedometer.
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Ancient DNA from Sitting Bull’s scalp lock confirms living great-grandson
Ernie LaPointe petitioned US gov't for permission to relocate his ancestor's remains.
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Verizon will use Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellites to extend 4G and 5G
Verizon/Amazon satellite deal will include fixed-wireless Internet in rural US.
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$100M Theranos investor did little vetting for fear of upsetting Elizabeth Holmes
Theranos was “hand-picking” investors to keep company private, jury hears.
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Razer releases cheaper wireless version of one of its best gaming mice
Razer's DeathAdder V2 X HyperSpeed has lower specs—but also a lower price.
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Android 12 is so last week: Meet Android 12L, now in developer preview
Android 12L brings tablet-focused features, like a dock and dual-pane interfaces.
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Dell’s XPS Desktop gets a new look and liquid cooling
New PCs support Intel 12th Gen CPUs, plus the latest Nvidia and AMD GPUs.
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NASA wants to buy SLS rockets at half price, fly them into the 2050s
The agency wants the rocket to become a "sustainable and affordable system."
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Bounty hunter Spike Spiegel is back on the hunt in Cowboy Bebop trailer
"If the cops and the bounty hunters don't get you, the Syndicate will."
Unsolved Mysteries: Quantum Leap’s Don Bellisario on the fate of Sam Beckett
The man who came up with Sam, Al, and Ziggy dishes on the show—and what happened next.
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N64 collection goes live on Nintendo Switch, and it’s-a me, disappointment
"Better than Wii U" is faint praise for underwhelming emulation performance.
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Promising-looking SETI signal turns out to be of human origin
Space junk may look like a supernova as SETI researchers struggle with a signal.
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Kid COVID-19 vaccines get green light from FDA advisers
Despite the strong voting results, many advisers had concerns and caveats.
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Blizzard cancels 2022 BlizzCon amid harrassment scandal fallout
Feb. show nixxed in favor of "supporting our teams and progressing development."
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FCC kicks China Telecom Americas out of US, cites Chinese government control
China Telecom Americas ordered to stop providing service in US within 60 days.
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Adobe brings new Creative Cloud apps to M1 Macs and the web
Also, the iPad version of Photoshop is getting RAW image support.
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Homebuilder hopes 3D printing will solve worker shortages, tests tech in 100 homes
Additive manufacturing could speed building process but still has a ways to go.
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More zombie-brand Motorola smartwatches are launching soon
Lenovo makes the phones, but a random brand-acquisition company makes the watches.
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You only live once: Epidemiologists analyze health risks in all the James Bond films
Biggest risk might be to Bond's sexual partners: 27.1% of them died shortly after sex.
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Report: Microsoft is working on a low-cost Surface Laptop and “Windows 11 SE”
Ultra-low-cost laptop would be designed to compete with Chromebooks in schools.
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New Yubico security keys let you log in with a tap to your USB-C port
Yubico's Security C NFC brings a USB-C security key at a lower price.
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Biden finally makes FCC picks: Rosenworcel as chair, Gigi Sohn as commissioner
Senate can give FCC a 3-2 Democratic majority after Biden's baffling 9-month wait.
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Samsung adds Windows 11, 5G, and more OLED to Galaxy Book laptop lineup
Samsung's Galaxy Book Pro 2-in-1 will start at about $300 extra for 5G.
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This camera system is better than lidar for depth perception
Clarity can perceive depth from 0.01-1,000 m at megapixel resolution.
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Critical tests for NASA’s large rocket remain as launch day edges closer
"We’re absolutely committed to taking it a step at a time."
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iOS 15.1 brings delayed SharePlay feature to iPhones and iPads
iOS also adds ProRes video-capture support on the iPhone 13 Pro.
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Tesla pulls Full Self-Driving update after sudden braking spooks drivers
Automaker released another new version of its controversial software today.