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Engadget - 18 Jul 2023 19:00SpaceX Tests Starship Water Deluge System That It Should've Built in the First Place
Gizmodo - 18 Jul 2023 20:10
On April 20, SpaceX wantonly launched its Starship megarocket without the benefit of a flame diverter or water deluge system, resulting in significant damage to the launch pad and hurtling dust and debris into the surrou...
LEGO NASA Mars Rover Perseverance takes young space enthusiasts on a Mars mission
The Gadget Flow - 18 Jul 2023 16:30
Meet the LEGO NASA Mars Rover Perseverance, a building set for young space fans. It offers kids hours of fun while they learn. Here’s what makes it stand out: -Cultivate their Passion for Science: Know a budding you...
Lawmakers Urge Biden to End 'Warrantless Government Surveillance' of Sensitive Health Data
Gizmodo - 18 Jul 2023 23:30
More than three dozen members of Congress have signed a letter pressuring the Biden administration to step up and close an oversight in federal privacy law that allows law enforcement to obtain access to abortion records...
OpenAI Throws a Paltry $5 Million at Journalism Philanthropy in Attempt to Spur AI-Driven News
Gizmodo - 18 Jul 2023 23:20
OpenAI is on a quest to conquer the world--and it's doing pretty well on that front. It's ascended to the heights of industry. It's managed to suck up to politicians in countries scattered across the planet. And now it's...
'Taco Tuesday' Has Been Liberated From Its Corporate Overlords
Gizmodo - 18 Jul 2023 23:15
Taco Bell succeeded in its petition to remove the "Taco Tuesday" trademark held by Taco John's, claiming it held an unfair monopoly over the phrase. Taco John's CEO Jim Creel backed down from the fight on Tuesday, saying...
Plant a Trillion Trees and Pump That Gas, House Speaker Says
Gizmodo - 18 Jul 2023 23:05
Some Republicans are seemingly no longer denying that climate change isn't real, and they have a plan to tackle greenhouse gas emissions. Not, it's not supporting a transition towards renewable energy. They want to plant...
'Breakthrough' geothermal tech produces 3.5 megawatts of carbon-free power
Engadget - 18 Jul 2023 23:00OnePlus 12 spec leak promises giant 5400 mAh battery
Ars Technica - 18 Jul 2023 23:00
A big year-over-year battery increase, same-y design, and maybe more RAM.
Mercury Probe Flies Through Charged Particle Rain That Triggers the Planet's Auroras
Gizmodo - 18 Jul 2023 22:55
On October 1, 2021, a pair of small spacecraft got their first good look at the closest planet to the Sun, revealing the strange process through which Mercury produces its own auroras.
The Cricut Venture is a $1,000 cutting machine for the most ambitious DIYers
Engadget - 18 Jul 2023 22:15NYPD Sergeant Reportedly Identified as Brooklyn's Compulsive Litterer
Gizmodo - 18 Jul 2023 22:10
Residents in Greenpoint, Brooklyn reportedly took it upon themselves to catch the culprit who had been throwing ripped-out pages of 1970s porn magazines, junk mail, children's stories, Bibles, and old Reader's Digest pag...
Sony HT-AX7 Portable Theater System enhances home entertainment with spatial sound
The Gadget Flow - 18 Jul 2023 22:00
Make your audio cinematic --wherever you go--with the Sony HT-AX7 Portable Theater System. This wireless speaker system offers room-filling surround sound. Check out its cool features: -Cinematic Sound Anywhere: This ...
First big Threads update for iOS helps you see new followers
Engadget - 18 Jul 2023 21:50
Meta has delivered the first significant update to Threads since the social network launched earlier this month, and you might appreciate it if you're still building your contact list. The company's Cameron Roth has deta...
Meta and Microsoft Introduce Llama 2 AI and It's Open Source
Gizmodo - 18 Jul 2023 21:45
As the AI bubble continues to inflate--for better or worse--two titans of the tech industry, Microsoft and Meta, have unveiled the second generation of LLaMA, and they're giving competitor OpenAI a run for its money by m...
The Dark Knight: 15 Things to Cherish on Its 15th Anniversary
Gizmodo - 18 Jul 2023 21:15
Apologies in advance, but today is one of those days you're going to feel old. That's because today is the 15th anniversary of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. A film that changed not only what fans thought a superhe...
Twitter is working on new publishing tools for long-form articles
Engadget - 18 Jul 2023 20:53
Remember Twitter Notes ? It was supposed to be the feature that let Twitter users write whatever they want, blowing past the typical Twitter character limit. At the time, that limit was only 280 characters. After several...
DoD Partners Call for Central Database for Training Military AI
Gizmodo - 18 Jul 2023 20:45
A tech industry leader and military AI experts testifying before the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday said the US Department of Defense urgently needs to streamline its lagging data collection practices if it wa...
You can pre-order Framework's modular gaming Laptop 16 today
Engadget - 18 Jul 2023 20:37The Acolyte Is Attempting to Flip Star Wars on Its Head
Gizmodo - 18 Jul 2023 20:30
You feel like for something to be "Star Wars," there are only two prerequisites. One, set it in the stars. Two, there should be wars. But the upcoming Disney+ show The Acolyte is only embracing one of those staples. It's...
Instagram Gets Off the Hook for Copyright Claims on Embedded Photos
Gizmodo - 18 Jul 2023 20:20
Just how much copyright protection should an artist or photographer expect after they post their work on social media? It's a murky legal question by itself that's now made even murkier as an appeals court digs directly ...
At Last, Babylon 5 Is Coming to Blu-Ray
Gizmodo - 18 Jul 2023 20:00
It's been a pretty good anniversary year for Babylon 5 already even if we were only getting the brand new animated movie this summer. But there's icing on the cake: for the first time ever, the legendary sci-fi series wi...