Check out live-action Boimler and Mariner in Strange New Worlds S2 trailer
"Our job puts us up against death. We might not like it, but we do have to face it."

Amazon’s Fire Max 11 aims for tablet productivity with a stylus and keyboard
It's $229 for the tablet and $329—the price of an iPad—for the "productivity" bundle.

No one should be surprised Virgin Orbit failed—it had a terrible business plan
The business case simply did not close.

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Cancel your WinRAR trial: Windows will soon support RAR, gz, 7z, and other archives
Windows picked up built-in support for .zip files back in 2000.

Volvo says its next EV has a lower CO2 footprint than any other Volvo
The EX30's carbon footprint at 125,000 miles should be 25% less than the XC40's.

How NASA plans to melt the Moon—and build on Mars
3D-printed melted regolith may be the way to build on the Moon and Mars.

Review: AMD’s $269 RX 7600 is a good 1080p card, but the RTX 4060 looms
Like the 4060 Ti, it doesn't move mid-range performance forward much.

Internet from a small satellite in geostationary orbit? Sure, why not
"We now have a new way of connecting very remote places."

BMW plays it safe with design of new electric sedan, the 2024 i5
It's the most normal-looking BMW we've seen for some time, and that's OK.

Dealmaster: Save on Lenovo’s latest ThinkPad X1 Gen 11 laptop, and more
Memorial Day sales include savings on laptops, smart home accessories, and grills.

Your fave illustration of Franklin’s kite experiment is likely riddled with errors
Most date from 19th century and were heavily influenced by Joseph Priestley's 1767 account.

Widespread FBI abuse of foreign spy law sets off “alarm bells,” tech group says
Section 702 debate rages after another FISA Court opinion is unclassified.

Netflix crackdown on account sharing hits US with $8 fee for each extra user
"Your Netflix account is for you and the people you live with," email tells users.

AI-generated image of “explosion” near Pentagon goes viral, sparks brief panic
Incident shows weakness of Twitter's verification system, speed of misinformation.

The world’s most expensive robovac is the $1,600 Dyson 360 Vis Nav
Dyson's new robovac has a unique design, both inside and out.

Study: Undermining democracy is ok if others do it first
Merely thinking the other guys wreck democracy raises support for wrecking democracy.

Fugitive with untreated tuberculosis continues to stump law enforcement
"If we knew where she was, she would be in custody."

Google bans Downloader app after TV firms complain it can load a pirate website
"It's a ridiculous claim and abuse of the DMCA," Downloader app developer says.

Adobe Photoshop’s new “Generative Fill” AI tool lets you manipulate photos with text
Firefly-powered AI generations match image perspective, lighting, and style.
