Don’t count on resurrected woolly mammoths to combat climate change
A flashy new biotech startup launched yesterday called Colossal is on a mission to make an elephant-woolly mammoth mashup — with the ultimate goal of promoting biodiversity…
Good 4 who? How music copyright has gone too far
We are trying something a little different on this episode of Decoder — we’re doing a little crossover with one of my favorite podcasts, Switched on Pop,…
Become a true impostor with an official Among Us costume
Halloween is just around the corner, and if you still need a costume (smh if you haven’t gotten one yet, Halloween is 46 days away, what are…
These climate stars are among the world’s most ‘influential’ people
Climate change was a big theme in Time Magazine’s 2021 list of “Most Influential People,” with a handful of climate scientists and environmental advocates making the list…
Battlefield 2042 delayed by nearly a month
Battlefield 2042, Dice’s upcoming entry in the Battlefield series, has been delayed by nearly a month, Dice parent company EA announced Wednesday. The game’s release date has…
T-Mobile execs miss the Galaxy Note as much as you do
In the shadow of the iPhone 13, and an aggressive new “Forever Upgrade” plan to sell them, T-Mobile executives are complaining about Samsung’s phones, Fierce Wireless reports….
Microsoft accounts can now go fully passwordless
Microsoft now lets you remove passwords from Microsoft accounts to embrace a passwordless future. Starting today, the software giant will let consumers sign into Microsoft accounts with…
Political parties told Facebook its News Feed pushed them into ‘more extreme positions’
Facebook reportedly fielded complaints from political parties saying a major News Feed change pushed them toward negative, polarizing posts. Today, The Wall Street Journal posted leaked reports…
Here’s the tech behind the Carolina Panthers’ giant AR cat
This past weekend marked the first Sunday of the 2021 NFL season, and while it was full of exciting highlights, one may have towered over them all:…
Workhorse abruptly drops lawsuit against Postal Service over new mail truck
EV startup Workhorse has abandoned its lawsuit protesting the United States Postal Service’s decision to let Oshkosh Defense build the next-generation mail truck. The court accepted Workhorse’s…
DoorDash sues New York City over law that requires it to share customer data with restaurants
Food delivery company DoorDash has filed yet another lawsuit against New York City, calling a new law requiring delivery companies to share customer data with restaurants “a…
The iPhone 13 is a pitch-perfect iPhone 12S
Apple had a lot of new features to announce with its iPhone 13 lineup this week. The iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone…
Tern GSD S10 LX electric cargo bike review: no more excuses
For certain parents, especially those in the US, the decision whether to take the kids to school on a bike or in a car often hinges on…
How to install the iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 public betas
Apple’s iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 are launching officially on September 20th, 2021, but you can test them in the public beta right now if you’re willing…
SIM swapper charged in cryptocurrency theft scheme
A University of California San Diego student named Richard Yuan Li was indicted on August 26th for a SIM swapping scheme that involved stealing phone numbers and…
Apple’s tvOS 15 update arrives September 20th sans SharePlay
The refreshed Apple TV 4K hit shelves in April, but the anticipated tvOS 15 update that introduces exciting updates to the Apple TV experience was previously only…
Why your Nintendo Switch might seem borked after the Bluetooth update
Did the Nintendo Switch’s surprise Bluetooth audio update yesterday make your handheld worse instead of better? That’s what happened to me: instead of inviting me to the…
Nintendo finally adds Bluetooth audio to the Switch in new software update
Nintendo has surprise-announced that Bluetooth audio support has come to the Switch through a software update. The ability to use Bluetooth headphones to listen to game audio…
How to wipe your iPhone before selling it or trading it in
Whether you’re trading in your old iPhone for a discount on a new one, selling it, giving it away, or recycling it, you’re going to want to…
OpenSea product chief accused of flipping NFTs using insider information
OpenSea, the biggest NFT trading marketplace, said today that one of its employees used internal information to buy NFTs that were about to be featured on its…
Scrap pre-departure Covid tests now, before health doom-mongers object, say travel chiefs
Henry Smith, the Tory chairman of the all-party Future of Aviation group, said: “The figures show the number of people testing positive is extraordinarily low, around one…
Headteachers told to call police if anti-vaxxers stage protests outside schools
Headteachers have been told to call the police if anti-vaxxers plan protests outside the school gates, as the NHS said all children aged 12- to 15-years-old should…
International court backs probe into Philippines’ ‘war on drugs’
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during his fourth State of the Nation address at the Philippine Congress in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 22, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa…
Biden enlists Disney, Microsoft CEOs in push for vaccine mandates
WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden met on Wednesday with U.S. CEOs and other top business leaders as he pushes companies to require workers…
Microsoft shares edge higher on $60 bln buyback program
A smartphone is seen in front of a Microsoft logo displayed in this illustration taken, July 26, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Sept 15 (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp…