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NASA Forced to Fire ISS Thrusters to Dodge Russian Space Debris
The agency says the dangerous bit of junk came from the Cosmos 1408 satellite, which Russia destroyed in an anti-satellite weapons test in late 2021.
San Jose Earthquake Proves ShakeAlert Works as Designed
The earthquake early warning system gives west coast residents a few extra seconds to take cover before they start to feel the actual quake.
Memtest86+ Returns After 9-Year Hiatus With Support for the Latest Hardware
This invaluable tool has been unmaintained for almost a decade, but it has risen from the dead, not unlike many of the nonfunctional PCs it helped diagnose.
Analyst: Most Metaverse Projects Will Go Out of Business by 2025
Despite key players’—ahem, Mark Zuckerberg’s—beliefs otherwise, the metaverse might not be around for long.
AMD to Ditch 12-Pin GPU Power Cable as Photos Appear of Melted RTX 4090 Adapters
Nvidia says an investigation into reports of power cables melting is ongoing at this time.
Harvard Scientists Invent Gripping Robot With Soft, Inflatable Tentacles
Thanks to its monstrous appearance, the tentacle gripper can hoist almost any small object without damaging it.
Epic’s Tim Sweeney Calls Apple’s New iPhone NFT Policy ‘Insanity’
It would be fair to say NFTs have limited usefulness right now; even crypto fans would have to concede that point. However, Apple may have found a use: to make more money for Apple.
Scientists Develop Mouthguard Input Device That Responds to Bite Force
Most mouthguards are used to protect the teeth during contact sports and sleep. Thanks to scientists in Singapore and Beijing, however, they’re gaining a new function: helping people with disabilities communicate.
Earth’s Magnetic Field Converted Into Spooky Sounds for Your Listening Terror
Scientists from the Technical University of Denmark have used data from an ESA satellite to convert the magnetic field's activities into an audio experience, and it's just right for spooky season.
A TikTok Account Is Testing Novel Thermal Paste Patterns on CPUs
All along, you could have just used a Half-Life logo to cool your CPU.
Interpol Launches ‘Police Metaverse’ to Train Officers on Virtual Crime Fighting
The metaverse officially has weddings, Chipotle, and now, cops.
TSMC Suspends Advanced GPU Production for Chinese Startup
TSMC reportedly fears the chips may be powerful enough to fall under sanctions, but Biren says its designs should not be subject to export rules.