CES 2022 will introduce HDMI 2.1a, another confusing new spec
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CES 2022 will introduce HDMI 2.1a, another confusing new spec
Maybe your TV will get a firmware update?
Europe's $12 billion Tesla battery rival produces its first lithium-ion cell
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Europe's $12 billion battery start-up produces its first lithium-ion cell
Northvolt has produced its first lithium-ion battery cell at its factory in Skelleftea, meeting its deadline to start production before the end of 2021.
James Webb Space Telescope's smooth launch extended its life expectancy, NASA says
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James Webb Space Telescope's smooth launch extended its life expectancy, NASA says
The observatory's trouble-free Christmas Day launch and two early course corrections could push its operational life well past the 10-year mark, the agency said.
James Webb Space Telescope’s fuel expected to last more than 10 years
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James Webb Space Telescope’s fuel expected to last more than 10 years
It’ll allow more support for science operation, NASA says
China urges US to protect its space station from satellites
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China urges US to protect its space station from satellites | AP News
BEIJING (AP) — China is calling on the United States to protect a Chinese space station and its three-member crew after Beijing complained that satellites launched by Elon Musk’s SpaceX nearly struck the station.
'AirTag found moving with you': Apple devices linked to suspected stalking and theft
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'AirTag found moving with you': Apple devices linked to suspected stalking and theft
AirTags, not the first tracking tool to become the source of concern about their use for nefarious purposes, have been linked to stalking and car thefts.
Crowded dorms, no flush toilets and worms in food for women at Indian iPhone plant
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Crowded dorms, no flush toilets and worms in food: How protest forced change for women at Indian iPhone plant
For women who assembled iPhones at a Foxconn plant in southern India, crowded dorms without flush toilets and food sometimes crawling with worms were problems to be endured for the pay cheque.
Foxconn India workers beset by worms in food, no running water
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Foxconn India workers beset by worms in food, no running water
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Tesla recalls nearly half a million Model 3 and Model S cars
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Tesla recalls nearly half a million Model 3 and Model S cars
Tesla service will fix affected units free of charge
Tesla recalls nearly half a million cars over safety issues
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Tesla recalls almost half a million electric cars over safety issues
Tesla Inc is recalling more than 475,000 of its Model 3 and Model S electric cars to address rearview camera and trunk issues that increase the risk of crashing, the U.S. road safety regulator said on Thursday.
This algorithm knows about recreational drugs that don’t even exist yet
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This algorithm knows about recreational drugs that don’t even exist yet
The current chemistry-based method for identifying new recreational drugs takes weeks and months. A new algorithm could shave that process down to minutes—and reduce overdose deaths if used correctly.
New York City orders 184 Mustang Mach-E cars for police and government use
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New York City orders 184 Mustang Mach-E cars for police and government use | Engadget
New York City has purchased 184 all-electric Mustang Mach-Es, and they're all going to be used for law enforcement and emergency response purposes..
Life on Venus Could Be Hiding in Its Weird Clouds
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Life on Venus Could Be Hiding in Its Weird Clouds
New models of Venus's atmosphere suggest it may not be as inhospitable as previously believed—though no life as we know it could survive there.
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University loses 77TB of research data due to backup error
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University loses 77TB of research data due to backup error
The Kyoto University in Japan has lost about 77TB of research data due to an error in the backup system of its Hewlett-Packard supercomputer.
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University Loses 77 Terabytes of Valuable Supercomputer Data
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University Loses Valuable Supercomputer Research After Backup Error Wipes 77 Terabytes of Data
Kyoto University in Japan recently suffered a technical error that wiped out a whole lot of valuable information.
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How to use Apple's Digital Legacy feature to pass on your data to someone when you die
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How to use Apple's Digital Legacy feature to pass on your data to someone when you die
Apple's Digital Legacy program lets you give your Apple ID account to someone if you die, which includes photos, text messages, apps, and more.
Humanity's Final Arms Race: UN Fails to Agree on 'Killer Robot' Ban
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Humanity's Final Arms Race: UN Fails to Agree on 'Killer Robot' Ban
"History could well identify this as the starting point of the next major arms race, one that has the potential to be humanity's final one."
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Sanction hit Huawei says revenues down 29 percent this year
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Sanction hit Huawei says revenues down 29 percent this year
Chinese telecom giant Huawei said on Friday its annual revenue had fallen by nearly a third from the previous year, as it continued to be weighed down by US sanctions that have hit its smartphone sal…
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Reporter likely to be charged for using "view source" feature on web browser
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Reporter likely to be charged for using "view source" feature on web browser
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter who viewed the source HTML of a Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website is now likely to be prosecuted for computer tampering, says…
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Paraguay now produces 100% renewable electric energy
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Paraguay now produces 100% renewable electric energy
Itaipu board member Gerardo Blanco said that Paraguay is moving towards the achievement of a historic triple 100%.
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Corn-based biodegradable film shown to help fresh foods last longer
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Corn-based biodegradable film shown to help fresh foods last longer
It's ironic that even though many people are starving, a great deal of food gets discarded because it spoils before it can be eaten. A new natural-source packaging material could help, by making foods last longer – plus it's biodegradable.