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Man Who Bought Tesla Stock With Covid Relief Funds Sentenced to 4 Years In Prison
Gizmodo - 8 Jan 2022 00:40
An Oregon man is being hauled off to prison for four years after pulling off a pretty elaborate scam, all in the name of Stonks. The Justice Department announced on Friday that it caught 51-year-old Andrew Lloyd swindlin...
In Ironic Twist, Lawyers Fighting Biden's Vaccine Mandate Argue Remotely Because They Got Covid-19
Gizmodo - 8 Jan 2022 01:01
Two officials fighting the Biden Administration's covid-19 vaccine and testing mandates for employers and health care facilities before the Supreme Court ironically tested positive for covid-19 just before their schedule...
PayPal confirms it's exploring the launch of its own stablecoin
Engadget - 8 Jan 2022 13:01
PayPal has been expanding its cryptocurrency business since it opened trading to all users in 2020. It allowed US customers to check out with cryptocurrency and increased its crypto buy limit over the past year. In the f...
AMD says RX 6500 XT is "optimized" to be good for gaming and bad for mining
Ars Technica - 8 Jan 2022 01:13
Ongoing mining craze is actually affecting how some products are designed.
NASA's Ingenuity gears up for its 19th flight - and it's a tricky take-off
Slash Gear - 8 Jan 2022 00:28
The plucky little helicopter exploring Mars, NASA’s Ingenuity, has exceeded all expectations and has lasted longer than even the most optimistic predictions. Originally designed for up to five flights, the helicopter i...
Google's Ripping Some Features Out of Nest Speakers After Losing Patent Suit
Gizmodo - 8 Jan 2022 00:10
All good things must come to an end, and that includes the ability to use Google's multi-room casting for seamless audio control, one of the features found to violate patents held by Sonos.
Mars Perseverance halts rock sample storage due to debris
Engadget - 8 Jan 2022 23:48If I Fits, I Sits: Starlink's Self-Heating Internet Satellite Dishes Are Attracting Cats
Gizmodo - 8 Jan 2022 23:30
SpaceX's Starlink has been making steady gains with its fledgling satellite internet service, surpassing 100,000 terminals shipped in 2021 and showing promising improvements in performance after initial speed tests produ...
Amazon Cuts Paid Leave for Workers With Covid-19 After CDC Updates Guidance
Gizmodo - 8 Jan 2022 23:21
Nearly two weeks after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their covid-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines--a decision some experts called "reckless and dangerous"--the nation's second-largest priva...
Ring Alarm Glass Break Sensor monitors windows and doors to detect attempted break-ins
The Gadget Flow - 8 Jan 2022 23:00
Keep your home safer than ever with the Ring Alarm Glass Break Sensor. This gadget monitors your windows and doors to let you know of any attempted break-ins. In fact, it uses AI technology to detect the sound of glass..
NASA finishes deploying the James Webb Space Telescope
Engadget - 8 Jan 2022 22:39Resident Alien Returns with More of Alan Tudyk's Delightful Weirdness
Gizmodo - 8 Jan 2022 22:00
Stories about aliens living among us are nothing new, but Syfy's Resident Alien series still managed to charm viewers when it premiered last year. Based on Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse's Dark Horse comics, Alan Tudyk ...
Ben Affleck Calls Justice League His Career Low, Likes Doing Regular Movies Now
Gizmodo - 8 Jan 2022 21:15
The development of 2017 (and later 2021's) Justice League is one of the most well-documented messes of a film in recent history, and its stars are still feeling its impact years later. Ray Fisher's spoken about his time ...
A 'Scott Pilgrim' anime series is coming to Netflix
Engadget - 8 Jan 2022 19:38Comics Scribe Ed Brubaker Joins Batman: Caped Crusader as Head Writer
Gizmodo - 8 Jan 2022 19:00
The upcoming Batman: Caped Crusader cartoon has quite the creative force behind it, rooted in both its past and its future. Bruce Timm, one of the foundations of the legendary DC Animated Universe, is showrunning the new...
Google and Ford want to bring small radar to more devices
Engadget - 8 Jan 2022 18:46Ford's e-scooter company Spin is leaving markets and laying off staff
Engadget - 8 Jan 2022 17:45Incredible vintage 1982 Mercedes-Benz SL racer heads to auction
Slash Gear - 8 Jan 2022 17:45
Racing cars with real racing pedigree frequently bring significant sums of money when they change hands. The car in the images below is a 1982 Mercedes-Benz SL Trans Am racing car purposely built to tear up the track. Th...
HTC VIVE Wrist Tracker can track your arm from fingertips to elbow for more freedom
The Gadget Flow - 8 Jan 2022 17:30Bosch spexor wireless security alarm detects intrusions and also measures air quality
The Gadget Flow - 8 Jan 2022 17:30
Protect pretty much any space in your life with the Bosch spexor wireless security alarm. It’s merely 4.7 inches tall, so you can take it anywhere. And, more than just a portable security system, it also measures the a...
Mobile sports betting is now legal in New York State
Engadget - 8 Jan 2022 17:15
You can now use your phone to bet on sports if you live in New York. CNBCreports the state has legalized mobile sports betting as of January 8th. Multiple companies are already taking bets as of 9AM Eastern, including Dr...
Best of CES 2022-30 top gadgets you need to see
The Gadget Flow - 8 Jan 2022 17:14
We always love this time of year because CES is so much fun. And CES 2022 didn't disappoint. Sure, we didn't see as many amazing concept gadgets as we would've liked, but the real devices coming our way are pretty..