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1. In the face of bans, ByteDance tightens grip over US TikTok operations

   Relationship between TikTok, ByteDance deepens as tensions over the app's ownership escalate.

   Hannah Murphy, Cristina Criddle, and Eleanor Olcott, FT - Apr 25, 2024 1:53 pm UTC

2. If Starship is real, we're going to need big cargo movers on the Moon and Mars

   "I left SpaceX knowing the width of the Starship door."

   Eric Berger - Apr 25, 2024 1:28 pm UTC

3. Qualcomm says lower-end Snapdragon X Plus chips can still outrun Apple's M3

   Same NPU, same architecture as X Elite, but fewer cores and lower clock speeds.

   Andrew Cunningham - Apr 25, 2024 12:26 pm UTC

4. Reddit, AI spam bots explore new ways to show ads in your feed

   Reddit says its "communities are naturally commercial."

   Scharon Harding - Apr 24, 2024 10:18 pm UTC

5. A Polestar Phone now inexplicably exists

   Polestar normally makes electric cars, but now it's releasing a phone.

   Ron Amadeo - Apr 24, 2024 9:41 pm UTC

6. We may have spotted the first magnetar flare outside our galaxy

   Not all gamma-ray bursts come from supernovae.

   John Timmer - Apr 24, 2024 9:10 pm UTC

7. Nation-state hackers exploit Cisco firewall 0-days to backdoor government networks

   Perimeter devices ought to prevent network hacks. Why are so many devices allowing attacks?

   Dan Goodin - Apr 24, 2024 8:55 pm UTC

8. Deepfakes in the courtroom: US judicial panel debates new AI evidence rules

   Panel of eight judges confronts deep-faking AI tech that may undermine legal trials.

   Benj Edwards - Apr 24, 2024 8:14 pm UTC

9. Chamber of Commerce sues FTC in Texas, asks court to block ban on noncompetes

   Noncompete clauses "benefit employers and workers alike," Chamber tells court.

   Jon Brodkin - Apr 24, 2024 7:58 pm UTC

Paul Sutter walks us through the future of climate change—and things aren't great

Paul Sutter walks us through the future of climate change—and things aren't great

This episode of Edge of Knowledge focuses on our rapidly transforming world.

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1. No more refunds after 100 hours: Steam closes Early Access playtime loophole

   It's largely a win against scammers, but a simple policy doesn't fit all games.

   Kevin Purdy - Apr 24, 2024 5:38 pm UTC

2. Google can't quit third-party cookies—delays shut down for a third time

   Google says UK regulator testing means the advertising tech will last until 2025.

   Ron Amadeo - Apr 24, 2024 5:30 pm UTC

3. Updating California's grid for EVs may cost up to $20 billion

   Charging electric vehicles at home will exceed most power lines' capacity.

   John Timmer - Apr 24, 2024 5:06 pm UTC

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1. The Fall Guy spotlights its amazing stuntmen in meta marketing video

   Ryan Gosling and his stunt buddies spoof Carpool Karaoke and sing along to Journey.

   Jennifer Ouellette - Apr 24, 2024 4:49 pm UTC

2. US bans TikTok owner ByteDance, will prohibit app in US unless it is sold

   Bill gives ByteDance 270 days to sell TikTok or app loses access to US market.

   Jon Brodkin - Apr 24, 2024 4:14 pm UTC

3. Elite: Dangerous's real-money ship sales spark "pay-to-win" outrage

   In 2019, dev promised purchases would "only be used to buy cosmetic Game Extras."

   Kyle Orland - Apr 24, 2024 3:58 pm UTC

4. SpaceX has now landed more boosters than most other rockets ever launch

   Can the Falcon 9 eventually challenge Soyuz for launch totals?

   Eric Berger - Apr 24, 2024 3:00 pm UTC

5. Mercedes' electric G-Wagon is more capable than the gas version

   With four motors, deeper fording, and more power, you can forget about the gas version.

   Roberto Baldwin - Apr 24, 2024 2:30 pm UTC

6. Hackers are using developing countries for ransomware practice

   Businesses in Africa, Asia, and South America hit before moving on to Western targets.

   Ellesheva Kissin, Financial Times - Apr 24, 2024 1:26 pm UTC

1. Tesla profits drop 55% as Elon Musk dodges cheap car questions

   Tesla spent $1 billion on GPUs even as its profit margins shrank by half.

   Jonathan M. Gitlin - Apr 24, 2024 1:16 pm UTC

2. Is the Arm version of Windows ready for its close-up?

   Checking back in with Windows 11 on Arm on the eve of the Snapdragon X Elite.

   Andrew Cunningham - Apr 24, 2024 11:00 am UTC

3. Fragments of bird flu virus genome found in pasteurized milk, FDA says

   The test cannot tell if the virus is live. FDA still considers milk supply safe.

   Beth Mole - Apr 24, 2024 1:20 am UTC

4. The spam came from inside the house: How a smart TV can choke a Windows PC

   The curious case of a living room screen making Windows' Settings app disappear.

   Kevin Purdy - Apr 23, 2024 10:15 pm UTC

5. Why canned wine can smell like rotten eggs while beer and Coke are fine

   Sulfur dioxide in the wine reacts with the aluminum to make hydrogen sulfide.

   Jennifer Ouellette - Apr 23, 2024 10:02 pm UTC

6. Nestlé baby foods loaded with unhealthy sugars—but only in poorer countries

   Health experts say children under age 2 should have zero added sugars in their diets.

   Beth Mole - Apr 23, 2024 9:46 pm UTC

7. You can now buy a flame-throwing robot dog for under $10,000

   Thermonator, the first "flamethrower-wielding robot dog," is completely legal in 48 US states.

   Benj Edwards - Apr 23, 2024 9:27 pm UTC