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Steve Jobs’ Birkenstocks—and an NFT of them—Auctioned for $218K
According to the auction house involved, no other pair of sandals has ever auctioned for more.

Microsoft Livens Up Endless Teams Meetings With Solitaire, Minesweeper
Maybe a couple PC classics will cultivate that “company culture” your boss is always going on about.

Microsoft Killed the ‘Keystone’ Xbox Streaming Stick Because of Its High Price
According to Spencer, the "Keystone" streaming device was canned because it was shaping up to be too expensive.

Seagate’s Second Gen Mach.2 Drives Are as Fast as SATA SSDs
They are officially the world's fastest hard drives.

Artemis 1 Captures Stunning Views of Earth as It Heads for the Moon
The mission will last several weeks as the Orion module loops around the moon, but first, it stole a look back at Earth, returning a stunning view of our home planet.

Study: Autistic People Recognize Emotions Better Than Neurotypical in Cartoons
Neurotypical people have spent a long time believing people with autism struggle to pick up on social and emotional cues. According to new research, this isn't always the case.

Intel’s AI Can Detect DeepFakes With 96 Percent Accuracy
FakeCatcher looks for what truly brings us to life: blood.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080: Packs a Punch, but Costs Too Much
A big leap over the RTX 3080 in performance—and price.

Apple’s Emergency SOS Service for iPhone 14 Goes Live in US and Canada
This feature, exclusive to the iPhone 14, can communicate with satellites to get help if you find yourself in trouble without any bars.

Google Settles ‘Location History’ Lawsuit With 40 States for Almost $400 Million
Whether or not Google's intention was to deceive, almost every state attorney general felt it warranted investigation. The outcome of that case is a new $391.5 million settlement with the states.

Mushroom Skin Could Hold the Key to Biodegradable Printed Circuit Boards
This dried mushroom skin could divert e-waste from landfills.

Researchers Are Studying Mice in VR With a Tiny, Raspberry Pi-Powered Headset
The headset works with a spherical treadmill to translate a mouse's real-life movements into the virtual world.