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FTC hits Epic Games with record $520 million in penalties over Fortnite privacy breaches
L.A. Times - 19 Dec 2022 19:12
The North Carolina-based company's popular game duped millions of players into making unintentional purchases, the FTC said in a statement Monday.
Megadrought on Earth affected gravity waves at the edge of space
SPACE.com - 19 Dec 2022 22:00
An intense drought that has persisted on Earth for over two decades is now thought to have affected gravity wave activity where our planet's atmosphere meets outer space
US military reports 'several hundred' UFO sightings in 2022, Pentagon officials claim
Live Science - 19 Dec 2022 20:12
UFO reports from U.S. military personnel are flooding the government's new All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
How to properly deploy a Kubernetes cluster on Ubuntu Server
TechRepublic - 19 Dec 2022 19:36
If you're looking for the easiest method of deploying a Kubernetes cluster on Ubuntu, Microk8s is the way. Find out how. The post How to properly deploy a Kubernetes cluster on Ubuntu Server appeared first on TechRepubli...
Today's Wordle Answer #548 - December 19, 2022 Solution And Hints
Slash Gear - 19 Dec 2022 07:01
The word of the day is a verb that describes the act of fixing an event or occurrence for a specific time, but it can also function as a noun.
The Internet Is Kmart Now
The Atlantic - 19 Dec 2022 16:15
Something becomes entrenched. Then it fades away.
The top 10 tech gifts people actually want this Christmas
USA Today - 19 Dec 2022 22:41
Shop the top 10 tech gift ideas--whether it's a gateway to VR with the Meta Quest 2, brilliant earbuds with Apple Airpods Pro 2 or the JBL Flip 6.
AI Platforms like ChatGPT Are Easy to Use but Also Potentially Dangerous
Scientific American - 19 Dec 2022 22:15
Systems like ChatGPT are enormously entertaining and even mind-bogglingly human-sounding, but they are also unreliable and could create an avalanche of misinformation
Shock wave from sun has opened up a crack in Earth's magnetic field, and it could trigger a geomagnetic storm
Live Science - 19 Dec 2022 21:05
The storm is classed as a G1 storm, so is expected to be fairly mild.
What we bought: Our favorite gadgets of 2022
Engadget - 19 Dec 2022 17:30Rocket Lab delays 1st US launch due to unacceptably high winds
SPACE.com - 19 Dec 2022 03:25
Rocket Lab's debut launch from American soil will have to wait at least another day after high winds thwarted an attempted liftoff Sunday evening (Dec. 18).
Elon Musk proposes stepping down as head of Twitter in poll
The Verge - 19 Dec 2022 02:26
Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Elon Musk may be close to ending his run as Twitter CEO. After haphazardly establishing a ban on links out that put his site at odds with both The Washington Post'...
Scientists Now Know Why Coyotes Unexpectedly Killed a Human in 2009 - CNET
CNET - 19 Dec 2022 00:59
When a pack of coyotes attacked a hiker in 2009, it became the first recorded instance of coyotes killing an adult in North America.
How to Watch Soccer on Streaming TV
Gizmodo - 19 Dec 2022 19:45
For many Americans, soccer is a once-every-four-year thing. We watch the World Cup, the biggest and most important soccer tournament in the world, but once it's over, it's over. Then we forget about the sport until the n...
Is 2023 where crypto will go to die?
Phys.org - 19 Dec 2022 18:41
After a nearly apocalyptic 2022 that saw the collapse of one of crypto's largest players, questions about the future of the nascent industry have been swirling at tornadic speeds.
Artists Stage Mass Online Protest Against AI Image Generators
PetaPixel - 19 Dec 2022 16:15Alien planet found spiraling to its doom around an aging star
Phys.org - 19 Dec 2022 16:00
For the first time, astronomers have spotted an exoplanet whose orbit is decaying around an evolved, or older, host star. The stricken world appears destined to spiral closer and closer to its maturing star until collisi...
OnePlus 11 first official teaser shows triple rear camera setup, the Alert Sider, design
IBTimes - 19 Dec 2022 15:54
The upcoming OnePlus 11 flagship smartphone has made an appearance online in form of the first official teaser that corroborates past leaks.
Where to watch Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! for free
Digital Trends - 19 Dec 2022 15:01
Find out where to watch Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! featuring the Queen of Christmas herself.
A.I. is here, and it's making movies. Is Hollywood ready?
L.A. Times - 19 Dec 2022 15:00
Director Scott Mann had an issue: too many swear words in his thriller movie. Could artificial intelligence help him get a PG-13 rating?
Twitter users vote in favor of Elon Musk stepping down, poll posted on CEO's account shows
USA Today - 19 Dec 2022 14:52
There was no immediate announcement from Twitter, or Musk, about whether he would step down, though he said that he would abide by the results.
Ledger Stax hardware wallet lets you read, understand & sign transactions with confidence
The Gadget Flow - 19 Dec 2022 14:00
Feel secure that your crypto and NFTs are safe when you have the Ledger Stax hardware wallet. This lets you clear-sign your transactions with ease. Designed with a curved E-Ink touchscreen, it even has a lock screen that...