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Gizmodo |
This Microbe ‘Plays Dead’ in NASA Clean Rooms, and We May Have Sent It to Mars
18 years ago, a sneaky bacteria infiltrated some of the cleanest places on Earth. Scientists finally know how.
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9to5Mac |
iOS 26.2 release date: Here’s when new iPhone features are coming
Apple has a lot of new iPhone features coming soon in iOS 26.2, the next major software update that’s right around the corner. Here’s the expected release date for iOS 26.2.
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TechCrunch |
Andy Jassy says Amazon’s Nvidia competitor chip is already a multibillion-dollar business
Can any company, big or small, really topple Nvidia's AI chip dominance? Maybe not entirely, but Amazon is already making big bucks trying.
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xda-developers |
6 cheap sensors you can make and gift to family and friends
All you need is an ESP32 board and some tinkering with ESPHome.
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MakeUseOf |
I didn't realize Ethernet cables have speed limits until one slowed my entire network
One cable limited my network speeds to multiple devices, and I fixed it in 10 minutes.
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Business Insider |
I hiked through the snow in 26 pairs of women's winter boots — these 12 were the warmest and most comfortable
I tested winter boots to find comfortable pairs to walk in the snow and extreme cold. My favorites were supportive on long walks and easy to take off.
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Boing Boing |
Skip the SIM card hunt with aloSIM data for $23
TL;DR: For $22.97 (reg. $50) you can get the aloSIM Traveler's Mobile Data Plan, giving you $50 to use toward mobile data in over 170 countries, plus a free Hushed number for calls and texts on iOS or Android.
If international travel has you flinching at the thought of surprise roaming charges, aloSIM is here to keep your phone alive. — Read the rest
The post Skip the SIM card hunt with aloSIM data for $23 appeared first on Boing Boing.
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VentureBeat |
Gemini 3 Pro scores 69% trust in blinded testing up from 16% for Gemini 2.5: The case for evaluating AI on real-world trust, not academic benchmarks
Just a few short weeks ago, Google debuted its Gemini 3 model, claiming it scored a leadership position in multiple AI benchmarks. But the challenge with vendor-provided benchmarks is that they are just that — vendor-provided. A new vendor-neutral evaluation from Prolific, however, puts Gemini 3 at the top of the leaderboard. This isn't on a set of academic benchmarks; rather, it's on a set of real-world attributes that actual users and organizations care about. Prolific was founded...
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Mashable! |
50+ Walmart Cyber Monday deals still live: Last chance to get Magic Bullet blenders for $15, MacBooks for $499
It's your last chance to get M1 MacBook Airs for $499, $399 Dyson vacuums, and PS5 bundles. See the latest Walmart Cyber Monday deals.
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Mashable! |
iOS 26 Messages brings transformative new group chat features
iOS 26 includes new group chat features like typing indicators, polls, Apple Cash, customizable chat backgrounds, and more.
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The Register |
'Exploitation is imminent' as 39 percent of cloud environs have max-severity React hole
Finish reading this, then patch
A maximum-severity flaw in the widely used JavaScript library React, and several React-based frameworks including Next.js allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to execute malicious code on vulnerable instances. The flaw is easy to abuse, and mass exploitation is "imminent," according to security researchers.…
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9to5Mac |
iPhone 17 makes standard screen protectors not so useful
The iPhone 17 lineup includes a new Ceramic Shield 2 with anti-reflective technology, but it turns out standard screen protectors aren’t the best match for the new displays.
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Gizmodo |
Bryan Fuller Reveals the Inspirations for His Dark Fairytale Feature Debut
'Dust Bunny' reunites Fuller with 'Hannibal' star Mads Mikkelsen and hits theaters December 12.
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Business Insider |
MrBeast is planning to launch a phone service called 'Beast Mobile'
Your phone plan could soon be tied to MrBeast, as the YouTuber has plans to launch a wireless service called Beast Mobile.
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Business Insider |
Jeffrey Epstein's estate fights to shield over 250 emails with top Goldman Sachs lawyer
A new court filing indicates Kathryn Ruemmler, now the top Goldman Sachs lawyer, communicated with Jeffrey Epstein about sex assault lawsuits.
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Business Insider |
The 6 best places to order Christmas dinner online
Ordering Christmas dinner is our hack for stress-free, tasty holiday meals. Our favorite places to shop sell everything from full meals to sides.
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ZDNet |
OpenAI is secretly fast-tracking 'Garlic' to fix ChatGPT's biggest flaws: What we know
The company's next model could be around the corner. Here's what's driving it.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
The Galaxy S25 FE has all the looks of the Galaxy S25 Plus, but none of the snap
The Galaxy S25 FE is a solid phone that struggles to stand out as the Galaxy S25 Plus and other rivals offer a better experience.
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The Register |
MAGA cognoscenti warn feds away from shielding AI infringers
Letting AI firms train on copyrighted data will end up helping China, conservative groups argue
A group of conservatives allied with President Donald Trump's MAGA movement, including former Trump strategist Steve Bannon, has asked the Justice Department and the White House to stop protecting Big Tech against copyright claims.…
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TechRadar - All the la... |
That's what I call a dip - world's largest derivatives exchange shut down by embarrassing data center cooling issue
CME halted global trading due to a cooling failure at its data center, revealing risks in automated systems and high-value transactions.
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Business Insider |
YouTube star MrBeast is moving into financial services
MrBeast's company confirmed it's looking to launch a financial services platform, confirming earlier reporting by Business Insider.
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Gizmodo |
Trumps Scores Big Win for Gas Guzzlers, but Not All Auto Giants Are On Board
"Today, we're taking one more step to kill the 'Green New Scam,'" Trump said.
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Mashable! |
Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez dish on bringing Merrily We Roll Along from stage to screen
"Merrily We Roll Along" stars Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez dive into the film version of their Tony–winning musical.
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