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Mars' mystery lakes might actually be frozen clay
July 30, 2021 17:35 - 2 minutesResearch suggests that instead of liquid water, Mars might have lakes of frozen clay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Google and other tech companies rethink return-to-office protocols
July 30, 2021 17:09 - 2 minutesAs coronavirus cases surge, tech companies are changing plans for getting employees back in the office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Twitter dabbles in e-commerce with new shopping feature
July 29, 2021 16:40 - 1 minuteCalled Shop Module, the tool lets businesses highlight their products at the top of their Twitter profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Preorders for Playdate console start July 29, here's how to get one
July 29, 2021 16:39 - 1 minuteHead to the Playdate website and be ready to pay $179 for the console. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Instagram will now make some teenagers' accounts private by default
July 29, 2021 16:38 - 2 minutesThe move comes amid concerns about the mental health impacts of social media on young people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Biden proposal would increase US-made parts in goods to 75%
July 29, 2021 16:37 - 1 minuteThe proposed rule would require manufacturers to go into greater detail about which parts were made in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Facebook hits pause on Oculus Quest 2 sales in light of facial irritation concerns
July 28, 2021 16:13 - 4 minutesA silicone cover to the foam face-plate is being offered as a solution, and will be included with a new 128GB model coming Aug. 24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Electrified vehicle sales jumped 200% year-over-year in the US, a 2021 report says
July 28, 2021 16:12 - 2 minutesAmid rising gas prices, the data shows a car buying public embracing electrification. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Deepfake YouTuber who fixed The Mandalorian is rewarded with job at Lucasfilm
July 28, 2021 16:12 - 2 minutesThe YouTuber's Luke Skywalker deepfake was so good he got himself hired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to avoid a cryptocurrency pump-and-dump scam
July 28, 2021 16:10 - 6 minutesScammers are taking advantage of people who have developed FOMO, and are eager to jump on new crypto coins in hopes of getting rich. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Virtual roller coaster rides might help reveal causes of migraines
July 27, 2021 17:23 - 3 minutesA new study by German researchers shows that folks who get migraines will more likely feel motion sickness and dizziness after a virtual roller coaster than those who don't suffer from the headaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dutch teen on Blue Origin flight tells Bezos he had never ordered from Amazon
July 27, 2021 17:22 - 1 minuteOlver Daeman was picked to ride Blue Origin after another candidate, who had bid $28 million for the ride, cancelled at the last minute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NASA Ingenuity helicopter's 10th flight marks a milestone, literally
July 27, 2021 17:22 - 1 minuteThe space agency has now passed the 1-mile (1.6km) mark for flying on Mars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apple orders 100 million more A15 chips for iPhone 13 debut, reports say
July 27, 2021 17:21 - 1 minuteIf true, supply could be a way to head off the kind of early iPhone shortages Apple saw last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
No, you should not buy the Freedom Phone. Here's why
July 26, 2021 18:11 - 4 minutesIf you're looking for a phone that protects your privacy, look somewhere else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gasoline "superusers" may be key to accelerating EV adoption
July 26, 2021 18:10 - 2 minutesIncentivizing the biggest burners to burn less gasoline will also help achieve current climate goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Twitter's second quarter sees daily user logins jump 11% and revenue growth
July 26, 2021 12:00 - 2 minutesPeople are still flocking to Twitter daily even as countries start reopening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Zoom launches in-app gaming so you can play games like Heads Up during meetings
July 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 minuteAs companies continue navigating hybrid workplaces, games offer a way for co-workers to connect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rivian, an electric car startup, looks to build a second assembly plant in the US
July 25, 2021 12:00 - 1 minuteThe electric car startup with big backing from Amazon is on the hunt for a new location. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Instagram's Adam Mosseri rolls out a new feature 'Limits' to protect against online trolls
July 25, 2021 12:00 - 1 minuteThe feature lets users put a temporary halt to incoming interactions when they're feeling targeted or at risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Musk says Tesla will "most likely" take Bitcoin payments again once digital currency mining uses more renewable energy
July 24, 2021 12:00 - 1 minuteMusk says he wants to see at least 50% renewable energy used. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FTC votes to fight for a consumer's right to repair their devices with alternative service providers
July 24, 2021 12:00 - 1 minuteThe vote follows an executive order from President Joe Biden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brief but widespread outage takes major website offline
July 23, 2021 18:02 - 1 minuteSites like Airbnb, AT&T and others were offline Thursday during an outage of cloud service company Akamai. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wildfire smoke could make Friday's 'buck' moon red
July 23, 2021 18:01 - 2 minutesSmoke from wildfires could change the color of July's full moon, making it red and orange in tint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NASA InSight maps interior of Mars using data from "marsquakes"
July 23, 2021 18:01 - 6 minutesThe historic map is a breakthrough for planetary geoscience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tesla's closes first Supercharger station, supposedly for security reasons
July 23, 2021 18:00 - 1 minuteThe Supercharger is no longer available on the company's map or in-car navigation system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Steve Jobs application from 1973 is being auctioned in physical and NFT form
July 22, 2021 16:40 - 2 minutesIt's not the first time the job application has gone up for bidding, but it's now entered the realm of NFTs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Perseverance rover prepares to collect its first rock sample on Mars
July 22, 2021 16:40 - 2 minutesThe idea is to bring the samples back to Earth in the 2030s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Venmo won't make strangers' payments publicly visible anymore
July 22, 2021 16:39 - 1 minuteThe company is nixing its global feed, meaning users won't be able to see payments between people they don't know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two big themes at Alexa Live developers conference: ambient computing and device interoperability.
July 22, 2021 16:38 - 3 minutesThe yearly conference for app developers on Amazon's voice assistant platform kicked off with a few surprises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tokyo Olympics starts July 23: how to watch the games in 4K HDR
July 21, 2021 16:13 - 3 minutesWhether you're watching on cable or through a streaming, you already have the best seat in the house at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SpaceX lights up Super Heavy booster for the first time
July 21, 2021 16:13 - 1 minuteAnd the space excitement continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dish announces new network sharing deal with AT&T
July 21, 2021 16:12 - 2 minutesDish customers will be able to use AT&T's 5G network with AT&T gaining the ability to deploy some of the satellite provider's wireless spectrum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apple employees ask executives for more flexible working conditions, report says
July 21, 2021 16:11 - 2 minutesApple is asking its employees to work from the office at least three days a week starting in September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tesla launches Full Self-Driving subscription for $199/month, but with a big caveat
July 20, 2021 18:03 - 2 minutesTesla pulled a bait and switch on some owners who believed they had already purchased the necessary FSD hardware. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Military-grade spyware used to hack journalists, activists phones, investigation finds
July 20, 2021 18:02 - 3 minutesA Washington Post report details how Israeli spyware was used to hack 37 phones of including those belonging to two women close to murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
US blames China for massive Microsoft server hack
July 20, 2021 18:01 - 2 minutesThe US joined the EU, UK, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia in criticising China for its “malicious cyber activities.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada will allow fully vaccinated Americans to visit starting early August
July 20, 2021 18:01 - 1 minuteThe border between the countries has been closed since the early days of the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WhatsApp rolls out a public beta for multidevice capability that doesn't require a smartphone
July 19, 2021 16:37 - 1 minuteThe new technology still maintains end-to-end encryption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
High-mileage cars, even with 100k miles, are still increasing in price
July 19, 2021 16:36 - 2 minutesEven clunkers aren't immune to increases as the chip shortage continues to squeeze inventories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Biden and Facebook clash about spread of Covid-19 misinformation on the social network
July 19, 2021 16:22 - 2 minutesFacebook said it's removed more than 18 million pieces of COVID-19 misinformation from its platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to watch Blue Origin's first crewed spaceflight with Bezos on board
July 19, 2021 16:19 - 2 minutesHere's when and how you can watch the historic launch on July 20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
US Surgeon General Dr. Murthy warns health misinformation is an urgent threat
July 18, 2021 20:46 - 1 minuteOfficials call on social media companies, as well as individuals, to fight health misinformation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CPSC files a lawsuit against Amazon over the failure to recall hazardous products
July 18, 2021 20:45 - 2 minutesCPSC alleges that the tech giant refused to remove hazardous products from its online retail listings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The US government launches a new site to help mitigate the risk of ransomware
July 17, 2021 12:00 - 2 minutesThe resource comes after several notable recent attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shared rides are returning to Lyft in select cities
July 17, 2021 12:00 - 1 minuteCustomers will again be able to share the cost of a trip for a vehicle going the same direction, but masks are required. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Facebook to give away $1 billion to creators over the next year
July 16, 2021 15:00 - 1 minuteFacebook will also provide "seed funding" to help creators produce content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Facebook argues new FTC chair Lina Khan should recuse herself from antirust case against them
July 16, 2021 15:00 - 2 minutesHer participation in the case would deny the social network due process, Facebook said. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apple's Monterey version of Safari has similar design to MacOS Big Sur version
July 16, 2021 15:00 - 2 minutesThe change shows how difficult it can be to modernize user interfaces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources show plane dropping ish out of airplane, a common fish stocking practice
July 16, 2021 15:00 - 2 minutesThe video gives a behind-the-scenes look at a wildlife management practice that's been used in Utah since the 1950s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices