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The Morning After: The Boring company wants to take us to the beach
It’s way too late for this Independence Day weekend (and even if it does happen, probably next year’s), but the Boring Company wants to get you to the beach at Fort Lauderdale. That’s according to the...
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Final Fantasy VII Intergrade’s entertaining DLC should also be on PS4
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade is a little confusing, if the name didn’t give it away. It’s Final Fantasy 7 Remake, remade (or at least polished up) for the PlayStation 5. It also includes new...
View ArticleA nanofiber membrane could help solve the drinking water crisis
Korean scientists claim a new desalination technique makes sea water fit to drink in minutes. The researchers used a membrane distillation process that resulted in 99.9 percent salt rejection for one...
View ArticleResearchers retrofit microscopes to take 3D images of cells in real-time
There's a limit to what you can learn about cells from 2D pictures, but creating 3D images is a time-intensive process. Now, scientists from UT Southwestern have developed a new "simple and...
View ArticleBugatti joins forces with electric hypercar maker Rimac
Electric hypercar company Rimac is taking control of Volkswagen’s supercar brand Bugatti as part of a joint venture with Porsche (which VW owns). Bugatti and Rimac will share resources and expertise...
View ArticleFacebook, Google and Twitter threaten to leave Hong Kong over privacy law...
Tech companies are already at odds with the Hong Kong government, and that tension appears to be on the rise. The Wall Street Journal has learned that the Asia Internet Coalition, a tech alliance...
View ArticleAudacity sparks uproar over new data collection policy
Recent changes to the Audacity privacy policy have led to some users calling the audio-editing app spyware. The open-source software is now collecting user data for "app analytics" and "improving our...
View ArticlePost-pandemic gas revival may threaten climate change targets
The pandemic recovery might not be all positive, at least not for the environment. Reutersreports that the International Energy Agency has warned that a post-pandemic resurgence in gas demand could...
View ArticleAstronauts complete China’s first-ever tandem spacewalk
On early Sunday morning, two Chinese astronauts completed work outside of their country’s Tiangong space station. The event was the second-ever spacewalk in China’s history. As The Guardian points out,...
View ArticleBumble is opening a restaurant to help people date IRL again
With more and more people getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19, many single folks are ditching virtual dates for in-person ones. Those looking for love in New York City will soon have a new spot...
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Urbanista’s Seoul earbuds include a low-latency mode for gaming
No stranger to trying new things, audio brand is introducing its first-ever pair of gaming-focused Bluetooth earbuds. The highlight feature of the company's new Seoul earbuds is a mode toggle that...
View ArticleTwitter loses its legal protections in India following government order
Twitter has lost its liability protections against user-generated content in India due to its failure to comply with the country's IT rules, the Indian government said in a court filing. The move could...
View ArticleNetflix picks up rights for a documentary on the 'Tinder Swindler'
Netflix has purchased a documentary on the "Tinder Swindler," who tricked women he met on the dating app into giving him millions of dollars. The notorious con-man pretended to be Russian oligarch...
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The Morning After: The nerve of Audacity
Audacity is hugely popular audio editing software, often used by beginner podcasters but with some powerful features, despite its free, open-source status.However, recent changes to Audacity’s privacy...
View ArticleAtari steps back from mobile games to focus on 'premium' PC and console titles
As part of its latest turnaround strategy, Atari is shifting its focus away from free-to-play mobile games to PC and console titles. In a statement released on Monday, the company said its board of...
View ArticleAnimal Crossing, Mario and Pokémon Switch games drop to all-time lows
If you have somehow not jumped on the Animal Crossing bandwagon yet, now's your chance to do so for less. Amazon and Best Buy have the popular Nintendo Switch title for $45, or $15 off its normal...
View ArticleNintendo's new OLED Switch costs $350 and arrives October 8th
Four years after unleashing the Switch upon the world, Nintendo is releasing an upgraded version of its phenomenally successful console. After years of rumors, the company has at last confirmed the...
View ArticleNothing's wireless earbuds will offer ANC for $99
Nothing is borrowing a strategy from its founder Carl Pei's previous gig at OnePlus: dribbling technical details ahead of a product launch. The startup has revealed that its Ear 1 true wireless earbuds...
View ArticleGoogle's Nest Thermostat drops to $88 in a one-day Amazon sale
Google came out with the latest version of the Nest Thermostat at the end of last year. While it was already a tempting gadget for those looking to save energy and make their homes smarter, Google...
View ArticleBatters in the Home Run Derby will livestream using 5G helmet cameras
If you've ever wanted to see a pro baseball player's at-bat through their eyes, you're about to get your chance. T-Mobile is marketing its 5G network by equipping players at the 2021 Home Run Derby...
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