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  1. Biden says US will halve carbon emissions by 2030

    Other countries also ratcheted up their commitments at the virtual summit.

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  2. Apple to boost ads business as iPhone changes hurt Facebook

    New privacy rules deal a huge blow to how the mobile advertising industry works.

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  3. Contractor that ruined 15M doses of J&J vaccine hiked price of another by 800%

    FDA releases damning inspection report as lawmakers question ties to Trump admin.

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  4. Mini-PC review: The Ryzen 5 Pro 2500U-powered Minisforum UM250

    Ryzen 5, 16GiB RAM, 256GB SSD, dual Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, and more for under $500.

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  5. Garmin’s 2 new smartwatches want to make the casual athlete more advanced

    The Venu 2 and 2S polish up Garmin's smartwatch UI and introduce new tracking features for the company.

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  6. Here are the updates that didn’t make it in Apple’s livestream yesterday

    The true Apple TV 4K refresh rate, new accessories, new configurations, and more.

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  7. Trump EPA sidelined its own scientists when rewriting fuel economy rules

    EPA tossed its pollution models, allowing another agency to make its own instead.

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  8. In new deal, Wisconsin slashes controversial Foxconn subsidies 30-fold

    New deal requires Foxconn to create 1,454 jobs—down from 13,000 in the original.

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  9. In epic hack, Signal developer turns the tables on forensics firm Cellebrite

    Widely used forensic software can be exploited to infect investigators' computers.

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  10. New data is evidence of process that powers exploding stars

    We're still trying to understand the mechanics that allow a star to self-destruct.

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  11. More than one scribe wrote the text of a Dead Sea Scroll, handwriting shows

    Using pattern recognition and AI techniques "opens new window" to ancient world.

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  12. Everything we know about the $59,990 electric Cadillac Lyriq

    GM's new EV push started with the Hummer EV, with the new Caddy up next.

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  1. SpaceX denies claim that Starlink and OneWeb satellites almost collided

    SpaceX says collision-avoidance system works fine despite OneWeb's false claim.

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  2. Bill Nelson backs NASA decision on lunar lander in confirmation hearing

    The hearing was bland, but Nelson's backing of the bidding process was significant.

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  3. PS4 owners lament the shutdown of beloved “Communities” social network

    Built-in message boards were a way to find and connect with like-minded players.

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  4. Samsung starts official smartphone upcycling program

    Users can now try the "beta" program to repurpose old devices.

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  5. 2021’s World Car of the Year goes to the electric Volkswagen ID.4

    Plus, the adorable Honda E wins World Urban Car.

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  6. Sony takes aim at Xbox Game Pass with PlayStation Plus Video Pass

    Scant details suggest Sony-published movies with your Sony-published games.

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  7. Brace yourselves. Facebook has a new mega-leak on its hands

    Facebook Email Search v1.0 can process 5 million email addresses per day, researcher says.

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  8. Pause of J&J vaccine was the right call, say 88% of polled Americans

    Poll results contradict concerns that the pause added to hesitancy.

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  9. Everybody hates “FLoC,” Google’s tracking plan for Chrome ads

    The EFF, Mozilla, Brave, Vivaldi, and DuckDuckGo say "no way" to FLoC.

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  10. Grab a pair of recommended Anker noise-canceling headphones for $64

    Dealmaster also has deals on Fitbit trackers, great wireless mice, and more.

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  11. Hackers are exploiting a Pulse Secure 0-day to breach orgs around the world

    Exploits allow state-backed hackers to bypass 2FA and breach defense contractors.

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  12. In evolving to infect mink, SARS-CoV-2’s risk for humans changes

    It's less infective, but it has a lower immune profile.

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  1. EU lawmakers propose strict curbs on use of facial recognition

    Draft legislation would limit use to essential public-interest scenarios.

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  2. Apple announces new M1-based iMac in 7 fancy colors

    Apple's new all-in-one desktops have a completely different look.

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  3. Venmo’s new crypto service lets you buy and sell bitcoin, ether, and litecoin

    PayPal subsidiary Venmo rolls crypto platform out to users starting today.

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  4. iPad Pro gets M1 chip, “Liquid Retina” mini-LED screen

    iPad Pros get Apple's best SoC, with a mini-LED display for the 12.9-inch version.

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  5. Apple updates the Apple TV 4K with the A12 processor, new remote

    The A12 Bionic chip will make games run faster and enhances video as well.

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  6. Apple takes on Tile with AR-ready AirTags tracking devices

    The Find My app and the iPhone's U1 chip finally make a lot more sense.

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  7. Liveblog—All the news from Apple’s “Spring Loaded” event

    Get your updates about new iPads and more here, starting at 10am Pacific!

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  8. How “cosmetic” DLC became “pay to win” camouflage in some online shooters

    COD: Warzone and Fortnite struggle to balance player style and gameplay visibility.

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  9. Minivans are better at daily life than SUVs, and it’s time for a comeback

    They have a commanding view, three rows of seats, and even handle OK, too.

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  10. Elon Musk denies Autopilot was active before deadly crash in Texas

    "Data logs recovered so far show Autopilot was not enabled," Musk tweeted.

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  11. Coal miners’ union lobbies for jobs in renewable energy

    “We’ll take good paying jobs any way we can get them.”

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  12. HTC’s wireless Vive Air headset outed by a premature award

    All-in-one VR headset resembles a pair of running shoes. That could be good HTC news.

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