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Amazon to Expand its Palm-Print Checkout System to Whole Foods Stores
Amazon to Expand its Palm-Print Checkout System to Whole Foods Stores

Amazon is expanding the rollout of its touchless, palm-based identification system known as Amazon One.

Astronomers Spot Dazzling Galactic Collision
Astronomers Spot Dazzling Galactic Collision

Most galaxies in the observable universe have a comfortable buffer from their neighbors, but that's not the case for NGC 4568 and NGC 4567.

Analyst: Intel Has Lost $3.5 Billion on Arc GPUs, Might be Time to Ditch It
Analyst: Intel Has Lost $3.5 Billion on Arc GPUs, Might be Time to Ditch It

Respected analyst Jon Peddie thinks it's time for Intel to pull the plug on Arc to stop the bleeding.

New York to Become First US City With ‘Congestion Pricing’ Tolls
New York to Become First US City With ‘Congestion Pricing’ Tolls

The United States’ most populous city is looking at implementing a congestion poll to address traffic and climate concerns.

So Long, and Thanks for All the Chips
So Long, and Thanks for All the Chips

Contributing to a publication with as storied a history as wfoojjaec has been a heck of a ride, and one I feel lucky to have taken.

FCC Denies SpaceX $885 Million in Subsidies for Rural Starlink Expansion
FCC Denies SpaceX $885 Million in Subsidies for Rural Starlink Expansion

FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel doesn't think the agency should "publicly subsidize its still developing technology," which requires a $600 satellite dish.

Raptor Lake to Offer ‘Unlimited Power’ Mode for Those Who Don’t Care About Heat, Electric Bills
Raptor Lake to Offer ‘Unlimited Power’ Mode for Those Who Don’t Care About Heat, Electric Bills

If you've got the cooling power, and don't mind some noise, more power to you.

Excel All-Stars Do Battle in Esports Competition
Excel All-Stars Do Battle in Esports Competition

A lot of us are tempted to say we’re proficient in Microsoft Excel on our resumes, but these skills are for real.

AirPods and iPhone 15 Expected to Have USB-C Charging in 2023
AirPods and iPhone 15 Expected to Have USB-C Charging in 2023

A well-respected Apple analyst is predicting that two major Apple devices will adopt USB-C charging next year.

Michigan Man Who Made His Own ISP Will Expand Service to Hundreds of Homes
Michigan Man Who Made His Own ISP Will Expand Service to Hundreds of Homes

Comcast told Jared Mauch he would have to front $50,000 to get service to his address, so he started his own ISP. Now, he's planning to expand the service to hundreds of new homes, offering high-speed internet for much less than Comcast, even if it did offer services in the area.

Billionaires are Searching for ‘Green’ Minerals Under Greenland’s Melting Ice
Billionaires are Searching for ‘Green’ Minerals Under Greenland’s Melting Ice

Scientists around the world now regularly sound the alarm over Greenland's crumbling ice sheet, but there may be a silver lining. Wealthy investors are funding expeditions to hunt for rare resources in newly thawed areas.

Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4, Plus Watches and Earbuds
Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4, Plus Watches and Earbuds

Samsung has been talking up its success in foldables over the past few weeks, and the timing wasn't random — Samsung was building hype for today's event in which it unveiled the fourth-gen foldables, plus new watches and earbuds.