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Hulu users will lose next-day access to 'SNL,' 'The Voice' and other NBCU shows this fall
Engadget - 4 Mar 2022 22:43
As of September, new episodes of some NBCUniversal shows such as Saturday Night Live, The Voice and American Auto will no longer hit Hulu the day after they air. NBCUniversal has ended a content deal between the two side...
Is a computer workstation ever really finished? [Setups]
Cult of Mac - 4 Mar 2022 19:00
People love to put the finishing touches on their computer setups. Some love it so much they just keep doing it. Given the temptations of new gear always coming out and the never-ending allure of the glittering gadgets o...
Satellites are critical to fighting the climate crisis, scientists say
SPACE.com - 4 Mar 2022 17:00
Space remains a vital resource in studying climate change on our own planet.
Changing the standard of care for stage III melanoma surgery
Science Daily - 4 Mar 2022 19:40
For years, surgery for patients with stage III melanoma -- melanoma that has spread to the lymph nodes -- involved removing those lymph nodes along with the primary tumor. Known as completion lymph node dissection (CLND)...
Google Suspends Advertising in Russia
The New York Times - 4 Mar 2022 05:56
The move came after a Russian regulator demanded that the company stop showing ads with what the regulator claimed was false information about the invasion of Ukraine.
Disney+ Tipped In Talks To Launch Cheaper Ad-Supported Plan
Slash Gear - 4 Mar 2022 05:34
Though it's already one of the cheapest streaming services on the market, Disney is reportedly looking to cut its Disney+ price tag in the US.
Wanton in-app purchases cost Alberta father thousands of dollars
AppleInsider - 4 Mar 2022 04:49
A father from Alberta, Canada, was hit with a bill for almost $5000 when his daughter repeatedly bought in-game items via In-App Purchases. Apple reiterates that it's going to collect its commission one way or another. A...
Cybercriminals who breached Nvidia issue one of the most unusual demands ever
Ars Technica - 4 Mar 2022 03:41
Chipmaker has until Friday to comply or see its crown-jewel source code released.
It Turns out, the "Closest Black Hole" System Doesn't Contain a Black Hole At All
Universe Today - 4 Mar 2022 02:55
One thousand light-years away is pretty close for a black hole. When researchers discovered a black hole at that distance in 2019, it caught the attention of other astronomers and other interested people. It was the firs...
A Dead Rocket Is About to Crash Into the Moon, and Scientists Can't Wait - CNET
CNET - 4 Mar 2022 01:34
Our natural satellite has never experienced space junk quite like this before.
CDC Loosens Mask Guidance for Most of the Country - CNET
CNET - 4 Mar 2022 01:25
It's part of the CDC's shifted focus to COVID-19 severity for public health guidance.
NSA report: This is how you should be securing your network
ZDNet - 4 Mar 2022 15:14
US spy agency NSA has given its most up-to-date guidance for protecting networks against attacks.
iFixit teardown shows how Samsung packed an S Pen into the S22 Ultra
The Verge - 4 Mar 2022 14:21
The S22 Ultra (left) and regular S22 (right). | Image: iFixit The release of Samsung's latest flagship smartphone means we've got another excellent iFixit teardown to enjoy, which offers a great look at the insides of th...
Airbnbs are being booked in grassroots campaign to support Ukraine locals
ZDNet - 4 Mar 2022 13:55
Airbnb has wiped fees in the country while also suspending bookings in Russia and Belarus.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine in satellite photos
SPACE.com - 4 Mar 2022 13:33
Russian military forces invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022 and have been carrying out deadly attacks across the country ever since. See satellite images of the buildup to Russia's invasion and the resulting destruction in ...
Space Force plans to send a patrol probe out past the moon
SPACE.com - 4 Mar 2022 13:00
The U.S. military is planning to extend its reach in space to one day patrol the area around the moon.
Google ceases ad sales in Russia over Ukraine invasion
AppleInsider - 4 Mar 2022 12:32
Google has announced that it is temporarily "pausing" ad sales in Russia, and reports growing censorship from the country's regulator. Following many other companies and services, including Apple Pay, and Apple's online ...
Tech Companies Are Reopening Their Offices, but Tech Work Has Changed Forever
Wall Street Journal - 4 Mar 2022 12:30
Highly sought-after tech workers don't want to go back to the way things used to be. Their employers are making their work day more flexible and less distracting, whether they're (occasionally) in the office or fully rem...
OnePlus Nord 3 could have 150W charging, MediaTek Dimensity 8100, arrive Q2
Pocket-lint - 4 Mar 2022 12:01
OnePlus may have only recently announced the Nord CE 2, but there is already talk of the Nord 2's successor arriving in Q2 of 2022 and it sounds like it
Sony and Honda to work together on future electric vehicles
Pocket-lint - 4 Mar 2022 11:31
Sony and Honda are going to work together to create new electric vehicles, the two companies have announced. They've signed a memorandum of understanding
Physicists discover method for emulating nonlinear quantum electrodynamics in a laboratory setting
Phys.org - 4 Mar 2022 11:00
On the big screen, in video games and in our imaginations, lightsabers flare and catch when they clash together. In reality, as in a laser light show, the beams of light go through each other, creating spiderweb patterns...
Cyberdog and robo-barman: Spotted at Spain tech congress
Phys.org - 4 Mar 2022 10:55
Phone makers and telecoms firms unveiled a series of gadgets and innovations at one of the industry's biggest get-togethers this week in Barcelona.