China orbits first Guowang internet satellites, with thousands more to come
The first batch of internet satellites for China’s Guowang megaconstellation launched Monday on the country’s...
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Huge math error corrected in black plastic study; authors say it doesn’t matter
Editors of the environmental chemistry journal Chemosphere have posted an eye-catching correction to a study...
In IT? Need cash? Cybersecurity whistleblowers are earning big payouts.
Matthew Decker is the former chief information officer for Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory....
PS Placeable: The adorable mod that turns a PlayStation Portable into a console
When Sony launched the PlayStation Portable almost exactly 20 years ago, the value proposition was...
Hackers seek ransom after getting SSNs, banking info from state gov’t portal
Hackers trying to extort the Rhode Island government infiltrated the state’s public benefits system, causing...
T-Mobile users can try Starlink-enabled phone service for free during beta
T-Mobile today said it opened registration for the “T-Mobile Starlink” beta service that will enable...
Amazon facing strike threats as Senate report details hidden widespread injuries
Just as Amazon warehouse workers are threatening to launch the “first large-scale” unfair labor practices...
On Trump’s chopping block: EVs, charger funding, California’s emissions
The incoming Trump administration has even more plans to delay electric vehicle adoption than previously...
Researchers home in on headache-causing compounds in red wine
Medical accounts of red wine headaches go back to Roman times, but the experience is...
Buying a TV in 2025? Expect lower prices, more ads, and an OS war.
If you’re looking to buy a TV in 2025, you may be disappointed by the...
Watch out Spot, this robot dog from Switzerland can do parkour
Boston Dynamics’ robot dog “Spot” has become somewhat of an internet sensation, no doubt thanks...
Star-studded startup Baller League raises $25M to spark ‘new era’ for football
Baller League — a new six-a-side football league that has attracted support from legends like...
Yearlong supply-chain attack targeting security pros steals 390K credentials
A sophisticated and ongoing supply-chain attack operating for the past year has been stealing sensitive...
Bird flu jumps from birds to human in Louisiana; patient hospitalized
A person in Louisiana is hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu after having contact with sick...
Werner Herzog muses on mysteries of the brain in Theater of Thought
Werner Herzog has made more than 60 films over his illustrious career. His documentaries alone...