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NASA Uses Space Lasers to Communicate With the ISS
The technology might ultimately help us watch live-streamed Moon landings.
ISPs Claim US Government's Plan of $30 Internet Is Unrealistic
The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program provides $42 billion to expand broadband access, but a requirement for low-cost service isn't sitting well with some ISPs.
Apple Agrees to First Union Contract Deal for US Retail Employees
Workers at the Maryland store will see a 10% increase in pay over the next three years.
TikTok Reportedly Collected US Users' Opinions on Gun Control, Abortion, More
The company allegedly then shared those views with its parent company in China.
Tesla Finally Warns EV Owners Not to Attempt the Wet Towel Charging Trick
Most of us know that water and electricity don't mix, but some drivers were wrapping cool, damp towels around Tesla Supercharger handles to speed up charging. Surprise, that's a bad idea.
X's Grok AI Is Once Again Pushing Election Misinformation
Grok is telling voters that presidential ballots are locked in eight states, but Democratic delegates haven't started voting and states haven't yet printed ballots for the general election.
Intel Hints 13th, 14th Gen Desktop Chip Bug Results in Permanent Damage
Intel says its patch to fix the crash bug in 13th and 14th Generation Core desktop chips might not fully repair the issue for PCs already experiencing the problem.
Senators: Your Driving Data May Have Been Sold For as Little as 26 Cents
A report from Sens. Markey and Wyden document how GM, Honda, and Hyundai used dark-pattern interfaces to collect data and market it to data brokers.
Russia to Throttle YouTube Speeds by Up to 70%
This move is in retaliation for what an official characterizes as YouTube's 'anti-Russia policy.'
Microsoft Looks to Revamp Windows Access After CrowdStrike Outage
The company is signaling it wants to clamp down on third-party access to the Windows kernel to prevent a repeat of last Friday's CrowdStrike-triggered outage.
Sonos CEO Apologizes for 'Significant Problems' With App Update, Promises Fix
The revamped app was met with harsh criticism after many basic features were removed.
WhatsApp Hits Milestone 100M Users in the US, iMessage Battle Continues
The messaging app is growing rapidly in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, and Seattle.
CrowdStrike: Over 97% of Windows Systems Are Restored After Outage
Still, CrowdStrike may face a long road to restoring its reputation following last Friday's outage, which took out an estimated 8.5 million Windows devices after a faulty update.
How to Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics Online for Free
Don't want to shell out for Peacock or Hulu with Live TV? Here's how you can tap into free streaming services from abroad with the help of a VPN and catch all the action live.
SpaceX IDs Cause of Falcon 9 Glitch, Will Resume Starlink Satellite Launches
SpaceX blames a faulty July 11 Falcon 9 flight on a liquid oxygen leak. Though the FAA is still investigating, it cleared SpaceX to restart the launches.
Do You Need a Copilot+ PC? Testing the New Qualcomm-Based Machines
Qualcomm-based Copilot+ PCs show similar strengths and weaknesses compared with competing x86 machines, but missing or incomplete features may give some enterprises pause.
Must Watch: The Most-Streamed TV Shows and Movies This Week
Need something to binge this weekend? Here are this week's most-watched titles from Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, Max, Netflix, Paramount+ With Showtime, Peacock, Prime Video, and more.
Newer Samsung Galaxy Phones Will Block App Sideloading by Default
Samsung's Auto Blocker stops app downloads from unauthorized sources. Initially opt-in, the feature will be opt-out with the One UI 6.1.1 update.
Lawmakers Urge Meta to Delay Shutdown of 'Powerful' Transparency Tool
CrowdTangle helps researchers 'understand how social media platforms are affecting society' and its planned replacement has 'significant limitations,' a bipartisan group of 17 members tells Meta.
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