The SLS rocket is the worst thing to happen to NASA—but maybe also the best? ~space rocketry Article 710 words 13 votes
Two US senators propose ban on data caps, blasting ISPs for “predatory” limits ~tech Article 659 words 18 votes
A brief history of (unintentionally) unbeatable games ~games Article 781 words, published Jun 21 2022 4 votes
Researchers devise iPhone malware that runs even when device is turned off ~tech security Article 655 words 6 votes
Eve Online fans literally cheer Microsoft Excel features at annual Fanfest ~games Article 525 words 18 votes
Driverless car appears to flee the scene after being pulled over by cops ~transport Article 372 words 6 votes
Building a retro-gaming super-console with $100 and a Raspberry Pi: 2022 edition ~games Article 681 words 8 votes
Google drops FLoC after widespread opposition, pivots to “Topics API” plan ~tech google privacy browsers Article 787 words 16 votes
Tesla recalls 53,822 vehicles running "full self-driving" because they won't stop at stop signs ~transport Article 296 words 22 votes
Hark back to the late 1990s with this re-creation of the dialup Internet experience ~tech internet Article 645 words, published Jan 14 2022 6 votes
After ruining Android messaging, Google says iMessage is too powerful ~tech apple google Article 769 words 34 votes
“Hacker X”—the American who built a pro-Trump fake news empire—unmasks himself ~misc politics Article 915 words 21 votes
Company that routes SMS for all major US carriers was hacked for five years ~tech privacy security Article 944 words 27 votes
The decreasing cost of renewables unlikely to plateau anytime soon ~enviro climate change energy.renewable Article 795 words 13 votes
US phone companies must now block carriers that didn’t meet FCC robocall deadline ~tech Article 886 words 18 votes
A new “standalone” Valve VR headset teased by deep SteamVR file dive ~games Article 1026 words 3 votes
Facebook paid FTC $4.9B more than required to shield Mark Zuckerberg, lawsuit alleges ~tech facebook privacy social media Article 985 words 11 votes
Study confirms superior sound of a Stradivari is due to the varnish ~music Article 1477 words 11 votes
Backpage founders get mistrial because US overplayed child sex trafficking claims ~news usa crime Article 801 words 13 votes
Sex can relieve nasal congestion, and other work honored by 2021 Ig Nobels ~science Article 1023 words 17 votes
Crash Bandicoot dev on optimizing for the PlayStation | War Stories ~games Video 31:37, published Feb 27 2020 12 votes
A decade and a half of instability: The history of Google messaging apps ~tech google Article 22 votes
GM recalls all Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles, due to fire risk from high-voltage LG batteries ~transport Article 865 words 22 votes
US FTC: Facebook was bad at business, so it “illegally bought or buried” competition ~tech facebook Article 518 words 14 votes
Back 4 Blood beta impressions: A template for potential co-op greatness ~games Article 1148 words 4 votes
Zoom to pay $85M for lying about encryption and sending data to Facebook and Google ~tech security google facebook Article 1682 words 28 votes
Valve argues anti-Steam suit lacks “the most basic elements” of antitrust case ~games Article 747 words 13 votes
Venmo gets more private—but it’s still not fully safe ~tech privacy security Article 1117 words 5 votes
The MAGA-targeted “Freedom Phone” has a breathtaking amount of red flags ~tech Article 1281 words 15 votes
Cheat-maker brags of computer-vision auto-aim that works on “any game” ~games Article 1322 words 19 votes
California’s ambitious fiber-Internet plan approved unanimously by legislature ~tech internet Article 941 words 13 votes
US Consumer Product Safety Commission sues Amazon, citing over 400,000 hazardous products sold through its "Fulfilled by Amazon" program ~tech amazon Article 961 words 12 votes
Judge tears Florida’s social media law to shreds for violating First Amendment ~tech social media facebook Article 1547 words 16 votes
Playdate, the console with a crank, gets July preorder for $179, game details ~games Article 921 words 16 votes
Amazon devices in the US will automatically join the Amazon Sidewalk mesh network and start sharing internet with neighbors on June 10th, unless opted out ~tech internet privacy security amazon.sidewalk Article 882 words, published May 29 2021 30 votes
Supreme Court reins in definition of crime under controversial hacking law ~tech Article 1725 words 12 votes
Texas’ “failsafe” generators failed, risking weeks-long catastrophe ~enviro energy Article 968 words 7 votes
Nintendo's Game Builder Garage hides powerful programming tools behind a cute interface ~games Article 989 words 11 votes
Florida has passed an unconstitutional law to allow suing and fining social media companies (except ones that also own theme parks) for censoring users or de-platforming politicians ~tech social media Article 1637 words 20 votes