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HP and Dell disable HEVC support built into their laptops’ CPUs
20 November 2025 @ 11:02 pm
HEVC licensing gets more expensive in January.
From defiant to contrite: Formula maker confirms bacteria amid botulism outbreak
20 November 2025 @ 10:33 pm
ByHeart said "there's no reason to believe" until its own testing found a reason.
Microsoft makes Zork I, II, and III open source under MIT License
20 November 2025 @ 8:33 pm
Microsoft's Open Source Programs Office worked with Jason Scott to do it.
Scientists found the key to accurate Maya eclipse tables
20 November 2025 @ 8:23 pm
Eclipse tables in the Dresden Codex were based on lunar tables and adjusted for slippage over time.
The EU made Apple adopt new Wi-Fi standards, and now Android can support AirDrop
20 November 2025 @ 8:11 pm
Google's Pixel 10 works with AirDrop, and other phones should follow later.
Trump revives unpopular Ted Cruz plan to punish states that impose AI laws
20 November 2025 @ 6:50 pm
Cruz plan to block broadband funding lost 99-1, but now it's back—in Trump form.
Blue Origin revealed some massively cool plans for its New Glenn rocket
20 November 2025 @ 6:06 pm
"The iterative design from our current 7x2 vehicle means we can build this rocket quickly."
Google’s latest swing at Chromebook gaming is a free year of GeForce Now
20 November 2025 @ 5:49 pm
GeForce Now Fast Pass is a new service tier exclusively for Chromebooks.
Flying with whales: Drones are remaking marine mammal research
20 November 2025 @ 5:22 pm
Aerial drones are giving scientists a new view of life at sea.
“Hey Google, did you upgrade your AI in my Android Auto?”
20 November 2025 @ 5:00 pm
Conversational AI from your phone cast to your car should be about to get better.