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'General Motors claimed a new world record for EV driving on a single charge,' reports the Verge, 'after a Chevy Silverado EV traveled 1,059.2 miles without recharging its battery.' The potentially record-breaking run took place over seven days on public roads near GM's...
In 2023 a 13-year-old girl 'made an offensive joke while chatting online with her classmates,' reports the Associated Press. But when the school's surveillance software spotted that joke, 'Before the morning was even over, the Tennessee eighth grader was under arrest. She...
'KDE Linux is an all-new desktop Linux distro being developed as a showcase for the KDE desktop project,' reports The Register. 'The project is still in a pre-alpha testing stage, but recently went public on the KDE website. Versions are available to download and try out.'...
TL;DR: Pok Pok is a Montessori-inspired educational app for kids, and right now it's only $47.99 for a lifetime subscription. Use code DROP20. Kids want screen time. That's not changing anytime soon. What can change is how that time gets spent. — Read the rest The post...
Remember the old Windows Control Panel? It’s still there, in your up-to-date Windows 11 installation, as a number of settings still cannot be changed in the “new” Settings application. In the latest Insider Preview for Windows 11 in the Dev Channel, Microsoft moved another...
'California's biggest electric utilities pulled off a record-breaking test...' reports Semafor, 'during the 7pm-9pm window that is typically its time of peak demand as people come home from work.' Pacific Gas & Electric and other top California power companies switched on...
The drum heralding the end of support for Windows 10 has been beaten almost to death, but even at this late stage there is more news about the death of the operating system. With the mid-October date for mainstream support fast-approaching, there are still plenty of people...
Users of Microsoft Lens – originally launched several years ago as Office Lens – have just a few short weeks left to use the tool. Microsoft has announced that the incredibly popular iOS and Android app is to be “retired” (translation: killed off). Having started...
Get those floors squeaky clean with the help of these steamy gadgets.
Armed with a trunkful of outdoor gear, we hit the beach to source the best trolley for your next family vacation.
It’s useful to know the quality of the air around your home, but your personal air quality monitor could lead to safer air for everyone.
You can get impressive and high-resolution 3D scans out of this relatively inexpensive scanner.
Not everyone wants to be simulated after they're gone People die but their data may endure, which troubles legal scholar Victoria Haneman.…
The Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS), which provides device makers and OEMs with the infrastructure to upload and distribute firmware files to Linux users, as well as support during this process, is taking bold steps to ensure large companies contribute to the project....
WindBorne Systems is one of several companies launching balloons, drones, buoys, and other devices to provide critical data to the beleaguered agency’s National Weather Service, but they can’t fill all the gaps.
Plus: Instagram sparks a privacy backlash over its new map feature, hackers steal data from Google's customer support system, and the true scope of the Columbia University hack comes into focus.
Plus: Seiko’s official Pepsi watches are here (for anyone who needs a GMT Master II), and Motorola showcases a bedazzled Razr.
hackingbear shares a report from CNN: Taiwanese authorities have detained three current and former employees of the world's largest chip manufacturer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), for allegedly stealing trade secrets [and taking them to Japanese company ...
Right now is the best time yet to bag a bargain secondhand electric car. But how do you test battery health? Or charging ability? Here’s WIRED’s expert tips on how to get it done properly.
Yes, 2024 – the prizes in the 40th anniversary edition prizes were just awarded The IOCCC, as it's familiarly known, is back after a four-year gap, giving the entrants more time to come up with some remarkably devious code.…
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