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FBI Searched Potentially Millions of Americans’ Personal Data Without Warrants Last Year
Even the FBI admits the total reported searches constitute "certainly a large number.”
Rumor Mill Downgrades AMD’s RDNA3 GPU Specs
AMD is rumored to have lowered the specs for RDNA3, but that might not be a bad thing.
New Brain Implant Reverses Parkinson’s Symptoms
The first patient to receive the implant says the impact has been "amazing."
US Military’s Next-Gen Fighter Expected to Cost Hundreds of Millions Each
At a recent House Armed Services Committee hearing, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall claims the so-called Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) aircraft could cost hundreds of millions each.
AMD Might Have to Wait Behind Intel and Apple for TSMC’s 3nm Wafers
AMD might find itself waiting in line behind its biggest rival when it comes to TSMC's most advanced node.
Oh God Why? Researchers Find New Ways to Combine Spiders, VR
A research team has found a way to create sonic sensations both on and inside a person's mouth for more realistic VR. And we just threw up in our own mouths thinking about it.
NASA: Webb Telescope Is Fully Aligned and Perfectly Sharp
After its launch in late 2021, everything has been coming up roses for Webb. Keeping with the trend, NASA now says the telescope is fully aligned, bringing us one step closer to full operational status.
Microsoft to Add VPN Service to Its Edge Browser
Microsoft adding a VPN to Edge is probably the best add-on it's considered so far, but there's still many questions to be answered.
The Apple M1 Ultra Crushes Intel in Computational Fluid Dynamics Performance
There are certain workloads where the M1 Ultra truly excels. Hit one, and it's game over for current x86 platforms.
How to Repair Bent AMD CPU Pins With a Mechanical Pencil
If your AMD CPU has bent pins, you may not be entirely out of luck — even if the pins are smashed flat. Here's how we brought back two CPUs from otherwise-lethal injuries.
The Week in Space: Investigating Perseverance’s Parachute, NASA Extends Remote Exploration, and the Crew-4 Mission
NASA is extending multiple remote missions, the Crew-4 private spaceflight docked safely with the ISS, and there's a conjunction between Venus and Jupiter this weekend if you feel inclined to stargaze.
Large ‘Fireball’ Startles Residents of Several Southern States
A rare event occurred recently in the skies over Mississippi: a meteor disintegrating at 55,000 miles an hour.