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SCOTUS Takes Case Examining Section 230 Protection for YouTube
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protects “interactive computer services” from being held liable for other people’s content. But in the face of calculated violence, how far do these protections really go?
PC Gamers Are Warming Up to Windows 11, Steam Survey Reveals
Unfortunately for Microsoft, Windows 11 has historically had a pretty rough time with Steam Surveys. But according to September's latest survey, PC gamers are gradually warming up to the new(ish) operating system.
Asteroid Impacted by DART Now Has 6,000-Mile Tail
With the impact over, scientists around the world have turned their telescopes toward the space rock to survey the aftermath. The latest observations show Dimorphos has grown an enormous comet-like tail of debris.
India’s Mars Orbiter Goes Offline, Declared End-of-Life
It's sad to see MOM go, but the mission lasted much longer than its expected six to 10-month lifespan.
New EU Directive Will Require USB-C iPhones by 2024
Maybe you want to think again about picking up the new iPhone 14 — the European Parliament today voted to require USB-C as the "common port" for consumer electronics.
Micron Announces $100 Billion Investment to Build Chip Factory in New York
The US-based company will spend up to $100 billion on the facility, providing thousands of jobs to the area, but it wouldn't be happening without some generous state and federal subsidies.
Apple Reportedly Folds in TSMC Price Negotiations
The situation marks a rare capitulation by the tech behemoth.
Microsoft Adds Identity Theft Monitoring Service to 365 Suite
Defender has always scanned Windows computers for malware, but now it'll warn 365 subscribers of attempted identity theft.
NASA’s Mars Helicopter Snags Mysterious Foreign Object on 33rd Flight
NASA reports a mysterious "foreign debris object" was hooked on the helicopter's foot for part of the flight before flying off.
Asus Wants to Spark a ‘Revolution’ to Hide All PC Cables
Someone from Asus must have seen the inside of our mid-tower.
Elon Musk Unveils $20,000 Optimus Robot at AI Event
Musk still has high hopes for Optimus, saying it'll someday find its way into manufacturing and maybe even make "a meaningful contribution" to artificial general intelligence.
New Google Pixel 7 Leak Leaves Little to the Imagination
If Google has any surprises in store, they'll have to be on the software side.