Gizmodo - 12 May 2021 00:02

Did you know that former edgelord president Donald J. Trump is now an edgelord blogger? Most people do not, evidently. Operation: Blog, aka "From the Desk of Donald J. Trump," launched last Tuesday. In the meantime, Trum...
Slash Gear - 12 May 2021 04:14

Windows 10’s first major feature update of the year is already being prepared for rollout but it seems that the HoloLens 2 is getting dibs on its own major update before PCs. In fact, this update might be even more fea...
Gizmodo - 12 May 2021 02:46

A ransomware gang, Babuk Locker, has been attempting to extort the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington D.C. for $4 million, but negotiations between the cops and the criminals recently collapsed, leaked document...
Gizmodo - 12 May 2021 13:00

The UK's conservative government will ban technology companies from "discriminating" against particular political viewpoints, according to a press release about the country's new proposed Online Safety Bill. The anti-cen...
Slash Gear - 12 May 2021 12:02

Engineers at Columbia University have created a tiny, wireless, and injectable chip used to monitor body processes powered by ultrasound. The device is said to be the smallest single-chip system that is a complete functi...
Engadget - 12 May 2021 11:50

A prolific security researcher has discovered a new flaw in the WiFi standard that affects most devices and protocols dating back to 1997.
Slash Gear - 12 May 2021 02:32

Google recently retired its old Google Pay app and with it the ability to send and receive money, at least on that old app and website. To make up for that, Google is announcing a new feature in Google Pay that expands t...
Gizmodo - 12 May 2021 02:25

Twitter said Tuesday night that the abrupt suspension of a Palestinian journalist's account had been in error, but refused to clarify what content its system flagged as a violation of its policies.
Slash Gear - 12 May 2021 02:10

The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) has announced the results of a Phase 3 trial involving MDMA-assisted therapy for people suffering from chronic and severe PTSD. The results were ‘highly ...
Slash Gear - 12 May 2021 01:26

The Smithsonian Institution is now home to a life-size X-Wing aircraft prop from one of the Star Wars movies. Though you can’t yet see it in person — it won’t be unveiled until next year — the museum has shared a...
Gizmodo - 12 May 2021 23:57

Surely there are easier ways to pad your following on Instagram than trespassing on high school grounds while disguised as a teenager. That apparently did not occur to a 28-year-old Florida woman who was arrested after i...
Gizmodo - 12 May 2021 23:45

Well, of course she does. At this point, who doesn't?
Gizmodo - 12 May 2021 23:42

Though named for the Roman riff on Zeus, the planet Jupiter looks every bit a happy home for Hades in an infrared image (below) captured by the Gemini North telescope of Mauna Kea's Gemini Observatory. Meanwhile, the Hub...
Gizmodo - 12 May 2021 23:15

Sen. Ron Wyden, historically a leading proponent of heightened cybersecurity governance in both public and private spheres, called for congressional action Wednesday around all private firms operating in critical infrast...
Slash Gear - 12 May 2021 23:11

Today we’re taking a peek at the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and its first appearance with Google Fi. This version of the smartphone is essentially identical to the device you’d get anywhere else – but here you’ll find...
Gizmodo - 12 May 2021 23:05

Separated from the European Union, the UK is implementing a series of new measures to improve the welfare of animals, both at home and abroad. Some of the reforms, such as recognizing animals as sentient beings and banni...
Slash Gear - 12 May 2021 23:03

Wyze, the company that made a name for itself with its low-price home security cameras, has expanded its portfolio again, this time announcing the launch of its new Wyze Buds Pro true wireless earbuds. The new model has ...
Gizmodo - 12 May 2021 23:00

After actor Noel Clarke was accused by over 20 women of engaging in repeated incidents of sexual harassment on set and off during his career--including his time playing Mickey Smith on Doctor Who--fellow co-star John Bar...
Gizmodo - 12 May 2021 22:55

Large swathes of the East Coast are running out of the precious refined corpse juice used to fuel most of the nation's vehicles, five days after ransomware knocked out most of the 5,500-mile Colonial Pipeline system--the...
Gizmodo - 12 May 2021 22:45

If you're hooked on Alexa and want a more capable smart display, Amazon just announced a refresh to the Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 5, with better cameras than their predecessors. There's also an update to the Echo Show 5 ...
Slash Gear - 12 May 2021 22:35

A groundbreaking brain-computer interface has allowed a paralyzed man to “type” at 90 characters per minute, with new research suggesting an incredible leap ahead in communication is possible for those using a “bra...
Gizmodo - 12 May 2021 22:28

As NASA's little helicopter whirred off to its new airfield on Mars, one could practically hear the sigh of relief from Perseverance from 183 million miles away; it was an exhale of "thank god they've gone" that comes wi...