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Motorola makes its 4th-gen foldable, the Moto Razr+, official

And a second low-end model promises to be the cheapest foldable on the market.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/motorola-makes-its-4th-gen-foldable-the-moto-razr-official/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

NASA panel: No convincing evidence for extraterrestrial life connected with UAPs

Amid ambiguity and poor data, "We don't know exactly what we're looking for."

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/06/nasa-panel-no-convincing-evidence-for-extraterrestrial-life-connected-with-uaps/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

NASA panel: No convincing evidence for extraterrestrial life connected with UAPs

Amid ambiguity and poor data, "We don't know exactly what we're looking for."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/06/nasa-panel-no-convincing-evidence-for-extraterrestrial-life-connected-with-uaps/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Pentagon buying Starlink dishes for Ukraine after funding dispute with SpaceX

DoD confirms deal months after Musk said he'd "keep funding Ukraine for free."

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/06/pentagon-buying-starlink-dishes-for-ukraine-after-funding-dispute-with-spacex/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google Assistant kills off support for third-party note apps

The Google Assistant continues to circle the drain, with yet another feature loss.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/google-assistant-kills-off-support-for-third-party-note-apps/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

FTC: Amazon/Ring workers illegally spied on users of home security cameras

Amazon agrees to Ring and Alexa settlements but didn't admit violating any laws.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/06/ftc-amazon-ring-workers-illegally-spied-on-users-of-home-security-cameras/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

“Clickless” iOS exploits infect Kaspersky iPhones with never-before-seen malware

"Operation Triangulation" stole mic recordings, photos, geolocation, and more.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/06/clickless-ios-exploits-infect-kaspersky-iphones-with-never-before-seen-malware/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Apple reportedly prepping a pair of high-end Mac desktops ahead of WWDC

A new Mac Studio is more likely than the long-awaited Apple Silicon Mac Pro.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/apple-reportedly-prepping-a-pair-of-high-end-mac-desktops-ahead-of-wwdc/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Researchers get primate embryos to start organ development in culture dishes

The start of organ development can help us understand human developmental problems.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/06/researchers-get-primate-embryos-to-start-organ-development-in-culture-dishes/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Toyota to build electric 3-row SUV in Kentucky, batteries in N. Carolina

After ignoring EVs for too long, Toyota now spending billions to build them here.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/06/toyota-to-build-electric-3-row-suv-in-kentucky-batteries-in-n-carolina/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The Atlantic hurricane season has begun: What we know and what we don’t

A little bit of preparation now will go a long way when a storm threatens.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/06/the-atlantic-hurricane-season-has-begun-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Millions of PC motherboards were sold with a firmware backdoor

Hidden code in many Gigabyte motherboards invisibly and insecurely downloads programs.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/06/millions-of-pc-motherboards-were-sold-with-a-firmware-backdoor/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social