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Elon Musk May Have Almost Sold Tesla To Apple, But Tim Cook Didn't Want It
Slash Gear - 8 Dec 2022 23:00
During the early days of Tesla, Elon Musk wanted to sell the electric car company to Apple, but CEO Tim Cook refused to take the meeting. We have the details.
A Groundbreaking HIV Vaccine Is Having Success In Human Trials
Twisted Sifter - 8 Dec 2022 00:43
"They're using an approach known as germline targeting."
Rackspace Incident Highlights How Disruptive Attacks on Cloud Providers Can Be
Dark Reading - 8 Dec 2022 00:40
A ransomware attack on the company's Hosted Exchange environment disrupted email for thousands of mostly small and midsize businesses.
NASA loses contact with ICON atmosphere-studying satellite in Earth orbit
SPACE.com - 8 Dec 2022 01:14
NASA's ICON atmosphere-studying satellite, well into an extended mission in space, fell silent on Nov. 25. Troubleshooting is ongoing, but the spacecraft has not responded to calls from home.
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Faces Market Manipulation Inquiry
The New York Times - 8 Dec 2022 02:49
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether Sam Bankman-Fried and his hedge fund orchestrated trades in a way that led to the collapse of two cryptocurrencies in May.
Amazon Sued Over Allegedly Stealing Tips From Delivery Drivers
Slash Gear - 8 Dec 2022 00:53
The attorney general of the District of Columbia, Ken Racine, filed suit against Amazon for allegedly stealing tips from Amazon Flex drivers.
NASA's new moon lander contest heats up with Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman
SPACE.com - 8 Dec 2022 00:41
There are at least two Human Landing Systems vying for future NASA Artemis missions on the moon, adding on to SpaceX Starship lander approved for Artemis 3 and Artemis 4.
How Artificial Intelligence Can Find the Source of Gamma-Ray Bursts
Universe Today - 8 Dec 2022 00:20
Gamma-ray bursts come in two main flavors, short and long. While astronomers believe that they understand what causes these two kinds of bursts, there is still significant overlap between them. A team of researchers have...
Reddit Recap 2022 now available, here's what you need to know
BGR - 8 Dec 2022 18:35
Reddit is another platform to bring a 2022 Recap to its audience. Redditors can experience a variety of “fun and interesting stats” that are translated … The post Reddit Recap 2022 now available, here’s what you ...
COVID-bit: New COVert Channel to Exfiltrate Data from Air-Gapped Computers
The Hacker News - 8 Dec 2022 13:39
An unconventional data exfiltration method leverages a previously undocumented covert channel to leak sensitive information from air-gapped systems. "The information emanates from the air-gapped computer over the air to ...
FBI 'deeply concerned' about Apple's new security protections
AppleInsider - 8 Dec 2022 13:31
The FBI says that Apple increasing security features on iPhone "hinders" the agency's ability to protect Americans, and again presses for backdoor access. Apple's newly-announced security plans include increasing end to ...
Iconic Nirvana Baby Appeals Court's Dismissal of Cover Photo Lawsuit
PetaPixel - 8 Dec 2022 13:16At a powerful radio telescope, the hunt for signals from intelligent extraterrestrial life is on
SPACE.com - 8 Dec 2022 13:00
As part of the Breakthrough Listen project, the MeerKAT radio telescope will search a million nearby stars for signals from technology that could indicate intelligent extraterrestrial life.
Upcoming MacBook Pro could have a 20-inch folding display
Digital Trends - 8 Dec 2022 03:05
We have a report out of Korean tech news site The Elec that Apple is developing a 20-inch display meant for a MacBook or MacBook Pro-like device.
This awesome asteroid impact simulator isn't for the faint-hearted
Digital Trends - 8 Dec 2022 02:40
The amazing Asteroid Launcher simulator lets you hurl a space rock at Earth to see the amount of devastation it would cause.
Amazon's Echo Show 15 smart display becomes a transportable Fire TV
Ars Technica - 8 Dec 2022 02:09
Amazon already had a lot of success with Fire TV devices.
Defense Innovation Unit seeks commercial options to deploy satellites in deep space
Space News - 8 Dec 2022 01:51
The Defense Innovation Unit is seeking proposals for commercial services to deploy and operate payloads in outer space beyond Earth orbit The post Defense Innovation Unit seeks commercial options to deploy satellites in ...
Colliding Neutron Stars can Generate Long Gamma-ray Bursts
Universe Today - 8 Dec 2022 01:46
Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) are the most energetic recurring events in the Universe. Only the Big Bang was more energetic, and it was a singularity. Astronomers see GRBs in distant Universes, and a lot of research has gone i...
Now Telegram users don't need a phone number -- they can buy a fake one with crypto
The Verge - 8 Dec 2022 01:36
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Telegram released a new version of its encrypted messaging app today that allows for account signups using purchasable blockchain-based identities instead of real phone numbers. In...
More Galaxy devices receive the One UI 5 (Android 13) update on schedule
Android Central - 8 Dec 2022 01:17
Samsung has started rolling out its One UI 5 to four more phones, with one being ahead of schedule, and the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite being among them, as well. The Galaxy M22, while not being mentioned to receive the new updat...
"Early Dark Energy" Could Explain the Crisis in Cosmology
Universe Today - 8 Dec 2022 01:02
A new study considers how the presence of Early Dark Energy could help resolve one of the biggest cosmological mysteries today. The post “Early Dark Energy” Could Explain the Crisis in Cosmology appeared first on Uni...
Powerful Cosmic Blast Looks Unlike Anything Astronomers Have Seen Before - CNET
CNET - 8 Dec 2022 00:58
A long gamma ray burst, one of the most powerful phenomena known, was traced back to a rare kilonova, leaving astrophysicists baffled.