If you saw the movie "Gravity," you have a sense of the dangers of orbital debris—and the risk is very real. More than 25,000 objects over four inches in diameter are tracked by the US Space Force, and millions of others are smaller or untracked—everything from derelict satellites to dead rocket stages to bits of shrapnel and even just chunks of frozen rocket fuel is there. And even something the size and mass of a paint chip, traveling at orbital speeds, can take out a window of a spacecraft. We're joined by Dr. John Crassidis from the University of Buffalo, an expert in orbital debris and its dangers. Look out below; this is going to be a hot one!

Headlines:

• SpaceX Falcon 9 launch failure investigation underway after engine explosion during upper stage relight
• James Webb Space Telescope celebrates 2nd anniversary with new "Cosmic Penguin" image
• Boeing Starliner return date still uncertain as NASA and Boeing review data

Mailbag:

• Zaheer Mohammed congratulates the National Space Society's Ad Astra magazine on winning the Marcom Awards in 2023

Main Topic: Orbital Debris Discussion with Dr. John Crassidis

• Orbital debris defined as anything in space that is no longer useful, ranging from paint flakes to rocket bodies
• Debris moves at extremely high speeds (17,500 mph), making collisions highly destructive
• Kessler Syndrome: cascading collisions could render low Earth orbit unusable within 50 years if debris growth is not slowed
• Approximately 47,000 tracked objects softball-size or larger, with millions more smaller pieces
• Challenges in tracking debris due to limited coverage, object tumbling, and modeling uncertainties
• Ownership and responsibility for debris removal complicated by lack of international agreements
• Current remediation techniques not feasible due to cost and technological limitations
• Urgent need for debris mitigation through international cooperation and improved satellite design
• Future threats extend beyond low Earth orbit, with debris already accumulating around the Moon
• Importance of investing in research to develop effective debris removal technologies

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The Federal Trade Commission bans an app from being offered to minors. A beloved DVD rental service files for bankruptcy. An old website publication has been resurrected as an 'AI-zombified' website. And what Samsung announced at its latest Galaxy Unpacked event.

• Amanda Silberling joins Mikah this week on Tech News Weekly! Amanda talks about the FTC banning the app NGL from offering its social app to minors following a ruling that the company tricked users into paying its $9.99 monthly subscription.
• Mikah talks about Chicken Soup For The Soul Entertainment, the company that owns the DVD rental service Redbox. It is now filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy following a filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection initially.
• Christina Warren stops by to discuss how a company brought back an old website as an 'AI-zombified' publication, using content pulled from other website publications under the bylines of former authors who wrote for the publication, including Christina herself!
• And finally, Jason Howell returns to TNW to talk with Mikah about everything Samsung announced at its recent Galaxy Unpacked event, including the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Ring devices.

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You can join Apple's Developer program without needing to pay the annual account fee. Save for app distribution, a free Apple Developer account gives you access to the company's documentation, video resources, and beta software.

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A.J. is a movie industry professional who built a new house in Los Angeles. Of course, he installed a home theater in the big bonus room with high-end equipment and a super comfy "pit couch" that's perfect for cuddling with his partner.

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With the introduction of the first Snapdragon X-based Copilot+ PCs this past week, Microsoft has added another layer of complexity to the Windows ecosystem. Or, another layer of choice, if you're more of the glass half-full type. Regardless, this addition is confusing to many, as it's unclear which software or hardware you need to access the many new features that Windows 11 users will get this year and beyond. This week, Paul takes a first look at one of these laptops.

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In this episode of iOS Today, hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive into the second half of the 2024 Apple Design Award winners, covering the categories of Social Impact, Visuals and Graphics, and the new Spatial Computing category. They discuss standout apps and games that push the boundaries of design and functionality across Apple's platforms, including innovative uses of Apple Vision Pro technology.

Social Impact category winners:
Gentler Streak: A fitness app that takes a more compassionate approach to fitness tracking
The Wreck: A narrative game exploring themes of grief and sisterhood

Visuals and Graphics category winners:
Rooms: An 8-bit style room design app with social features
Lies of P: A Pinocchio-inspired action game with stunning visuals

Spatial Computing category winners:
djay: A DJ app that creates an immersive turntable experience in Apple Vision Pro
Blackbox: A puzzle game that cleverly uses device sensors and features

Shortcuts Corner:
Discussion of how to add custom app icons to shortcuts in iOS 17 and 18

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• 'We're Living in a Nightmare:' Inside the Health Crisis of a Texas Bitcoin Town
• Google Is No Longer Claiming to Be Carbon Neutral
• ITER fusion reactor to see further delays, with operations pushed to 2034
• AI-Driven Behavior Change Could Transform Health Care
• Google brings new Gemini features and Wear OS 5 to Samsung devices
• Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra hands-on: ultra déjà vu
• Galaxy Z Fold 6 launches for $1,899 with wider displays
• Esports World Cup: Riyadh Offers Bigger Prize Than PGA
• Twilio says hackers identified cell phone numbers of two-factor app Authy users
• 2024 Zero-Click Search Study: For every 1,000 EU Google Searches, only 374 clicks go to the Open Web. In the US, it's 360.
• FTC bans anonymous messaging app NGL from hosting children
• Temu Breaks With Direct-From-China Strategy In Threat to Amazon
• A new Illinois law will force influencer parents to compensate their children for appearing in social media content
• THERE BUT FOR THE GEESE OF GOD
• Llama.ttf: A font which is also an LLM
• Cutting Board Designer

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In this episode, Paul seems to be sitting in a familiar room! Could this be a sign that a game-changing enhancement to Notepad is rolling out? That's not all, as OneDrive seems to be undergoing some behavioral changes in a positive direction. After 3 weeks since the Copilot+ PC launch (2 weeks since Paul got his 1st model), the future of Intel and x86 may not be as dire as some think. Plus, Affinity announced that its award-winning Photo, Designer, and Publisher apps are now free for 6 months with no obligation to buy!

The Morning After

• The end of Intel and the x86 era? You guys are cute
• Comparing the HP, Lenovo, and Microsoft entries: A few differentiators, but these things are very, very similar. There's a reason why
• IDC throws cold water on the AI PC/Copilot+ PC parade
• We still need official Windows 11 on Arm ISOs, Microsoft. Until then, there are workarounds.

Windows 11

• GAME CHANGER: Notepad FINALLY supports spell-checking and auto-correct!
• ACTUAL GAME CHANGER: Microsoft is apparently stepping back some of the OneDrive terribleness in Windows 11 version 24H2
• Patch Tuesday: BIG deal for Windows 11 22H2, 23H2 with 24H2 features
• Nothing to speak of for 24H2, as predicted - just security updates
• It's nice when things happen as expected for a change
• Canary: Lock screen widget changes
• Paul put the Windows 11 Field Guide on a diet - and then the other books too
• PDF went from 377 MB to 107 MB, EPUB went from 344 MB to just 86 MB (!)
• Similar gains for Windows Everywhere, Windows 10 Field Guide
• Updated the Win10 add-in that comes with the Windows 11 Field Guide too

Surface

• Surface Laptop 7 and Pro 11 get second firmware updates

AI

• The OpenAI drama consumes Microsoft
• Opera brings Aria AI features to its GX gaming browser too

Xbox

• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets a price hike
• Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available on newer Fire TV Sticks. Also, free Fortnite!

Tips and Tricks

• Tip of the week: Get all three Affinity apps on all three platforms for free for six months!
• App pick of the week: Firefox 128 and Vivaldi 6.8
• RunAs Radio this week: The Hardware of Azure with Rani Borkar
• Brown liquor pick of the week: Raasay Single Malt

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• Entrust Responds
• Other major Certificate Authorities respond
• Passkey Redaction Attacks
• Syncing passkeys
• Port Knocking
• Fail2Ban
• The Polyfill.io Attack

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Apple finally approves the Epic Games marketplace app after Epic Games calls out Apple. Do the new Microsoft Surface ARM laptops outperform Apple's MacBooks? Be careful when considering stealing campaign posters; they might have an AirTag in them. And could a HomePod with a touchscreen display be coming?

• Jony Ive shaped the iPhone. These are the songs that shaped him.
• On the origins of DS_store.
• Apple okays Epic Games marketplace app in Europe.
• Russia says Apple blocks 25 VPN apps in Russia, IFX reports.
• Microsoft Surface ARM laptops beat MacBook Air – but not MacBook Pro.
• Sign Snatchers beware, that campaign poster might have an AirTag.
• Tim Cook talks Apple Vision Pro as spatial computing goes down under.
• First teaser revealed for Apple Original Films' movie 'F1'.
• Touchscreen-ready interface hidden in tvOS beta amid rumors of HomePod with display.

Picks of the Week:

• Alex's Pick: Monoprice 8x8 Matrix
• Andy's Pick: Affinity Designer, Photo, and Publisher 2 6-month Trial
• Jason's Pick: KUXIU X36 Pro MAX iPad Magnetic Charging Stand

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We take a victory lap for Linux, Cover the SSH vulnerability in great detail, and discuss Fedora's proposal to include opt-in telemetry. KDE ships an update, Nexus Mods is coming to Linux, and Meta has a clever link time optimization approach for the kernel. For tips, we have inxi for better system info, rolldice for all your command line dice rolling needs, dvtm and abduco for simple terminal splitting and detaching, and ollama for running LLMs locally. You can find the show notes at https://bit.ly/3VWzJ7X Back next week!

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• Why Surgeon General's Social Media Warning Label is a Bad Idea
• Russia says Apple blocks 25 VPN apps in Russia, IFX reports
• Microsoft MSFT Tells Texas Agencies They Were Exposed in Russian Hack
• Microsoft says it's okay to steal content published on the web
• Declare your AIndependence: block AI bots, scrapers and crawlers with a single click
• Perplexity's grand theft AI
• The Julian Assange Saga Is Finally Over
• Zotac's Big Mistake | Consumer Warranty & Business Data Exposure
• NASA and SpaceX misjudged the risks from reentering space junk
• The White House will host a conference for social media creators
• Meta's Threads hits 175 million users one year after launch
• Google emissions jump nearly 50% over five years as AI use surges
• Judge blocks Mississippi law that required age verification on social media

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DIY Home Theater, Backup Best Practices, Corrupted Kernel Extensions & More

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For many of us, dark matter and dark energy are two of the least understood areas of cosmology and astrophysics. This week, we invited Alina Kiessling and Jason Rhodes, both Research Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, to explain these concepts and their broader implications for cosmology, exoplanet research, and more. Both of them are working on major space telescope projects to research "dark physics," as they will explain. Guest co-host Isaac Arthur asks compelling, comprehensive questions about physics and cosmology while Rod asks things like "is dark energy dangerous?" because, let's face it, someone has to ask the dumb questions. Join us for the fascinating deep dive into dark forces!

Headlines:

• Chinese rocket startup Space Pioneer accidentally launched a rocket during a static ground test, highlighting the unpredictable nature of rocketry.
• SpaceX and Jared Isaacman's Polaris Dawn mission, set for July 34th, 2024, aims to conduct the first private spacewalk and set a new orbital altitude record of 870 miles.
• NASA announced that Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is in good enough condition to stay at the International Space Station for at least 45 days despite ongoing investigations into malfunctioning thrusters and helium leaks.

Main Topic - Understanding the Darkness:

• Guests Jason Rhodes and Alina Kiessling, both Research Scientists and Astrophysicists at JPL, share their backgrounds and how they met through their shared passion for cosmology.
• The universe's composition, with dark matter and dark energy making up 95% of its content.
• Exploring the history of dark matter discovery, from Fritz Zwicky's observations in the 1930s to Vera Rubin's groundbreaking work in the 1960s and 70s.
• The differences between dark matter and dark energy, their effects on the universe's structure, and the challenges in studying them.
• The "cosmological crisis" or Hubble tension, which arises from discrepancies between early and late universe measurements.
• Upcoming space telescope missions, including Euclid, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and the Vera Rubin Observatory, are highlighted as crucial tools for advancing our understanding of dark matter and dark energy.
• The potential need for new physics to explain current observations is explored, with the guests expressing excitement about the possibility of groundbreaking discoveries.
• Exoplanet research: discussing how the Roman Space Telescope will use microlensing and coronagraphy techniques to detect and study distant worlds.
• The potential for detecting biosignatures on exoplanets, with a focus on identifying signs of life through spectroscopic analysis.Jason and Alina's advice for aspiring astrophysicists, emphasizing the growing importance of machine learning and artificial intelligence in the field.
• Finally, a lighthearted discussion of the guests' personal lives and travel experiences, highlighting the balance between their professional and family commitments.

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• In Content Moderation Cases, Supreme Court Says 'Try Again' – But Makes It Clear Moderation Deserves First Amendment Protections
• In The NetChoice Cases, Alito And His Buddies Are Wrong, But Even If They Were Right It May Not Matter, And That's Largely Good News
• Judge blocks Mississippi law that required age verification on social media
• Supreme Court will take up case on porn age verification laws in Texas
• What SCOTUS just did to broadband, the right to repair, the environment, and more
• Threads turns 1
• Meta's Oversight Board, a model for the internet, is in limbo.
• Why We Filed A Comment With Facebook's Oversight Board
• The White House will host a conference for social media creators
• Appeals court seems lost on how Internet Archive harms publishers
• llama.ttf
• Bruce Bastian, BYU alum-turned-tech pioneer and equality advocate, dies at 76
• Microsoft says it's okay to steal content published on the web
• Chinese AI models storm Hugging Face's LLM chatbot benchmark leaderboard — Alibaba runs the board as major US competitors have worsened
• Perplexity's grand theft AI
• Google emissions jump nearly 50% over five years as AI use surges
• MIT robotics pioneer Rodney Brooks thinks people are vastly overestimating generative AI
• Tech Industry Wants to Lock Up Nuclear Power for AI
• Tim Wu Is Out Of Control
• Twitter/X alternative Mastodon appeals to journalists with new 'byline' feature
• Amazon is bricking its Astro business robots less than a year after launch
• This week's news on human cells
• 110 new languages are coming to Google Translate
• Google Keep now lets you use two accounts side-by-side in split screen
• the NYC Dept of Transportation Instagram
• Calculus Advice Poem
• The Material

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It's only been one week, but it's really been 14 years, and Paul is calling: Microsoft and Qualcomm have finally made Windows 11 on Arm both viable and desirable. Nothing is perfect, but this platform is pretty incredible. Some notes from the past week:

Mission Accomplished

• As a reminder, Paul finally got the Yoga Slim 7x last week and updated on app compatibility, hardware compatibility, gaming, and in-box AI experiences in time for WW - only found one non-working app, Google Drive. Then...
• More app and game compatibility testing. Since then, played a lot more DOOM (2016), ran into one issue that's surely WOA-related (note beta graphics driver, though)
• Video encoding performance: Snapdragon X vs Snapdragon X vs Core Ultra 9 H-series vs MacBook Air M3
• Initial thoughts on battery life and then More thoughts on battery life. The Yoga Slim 9x and Surface Laptop both get about 10 hours of real-world battery life (so far), compared to 15 hours for the MacBook Air 15-inch M3.
• Hardware compatibility update: Only one of my devices doesn't work, the Focusrite.
• Surface Laptop 7 first impressions and second impressions
• HP Elitebook Ultra first impressions

Windows 11

• After skipping Week D last Tuesday, Microsoft belatedly delivers a Week D preview update for Windows 11 version 24H2
• No new features, so next Patch Tuesday will be light for 24H2
• 22H2 and 23H2 got a big Week D update last Tuesday, so Patch Tuesday will be meaningful
• As of July's Patch Tuesday, 22H2, 23H2, and 24H2 will all provide the same basic feature set
• Canary, Dev, Beta (last Friday): nothing exciting, a few small features or changes

AI & Microsoft 365

• European Commission "shifts" investigation of Microsoft/OpenAI partnership. Is Ken Starr in charge of this thing?
• Microsoft highlights new Copilot features coming to Microsoft 365 in July
• Copilot in OneNote can now recognize handwritten text. It's 2002 all over again!
• Pixel 9 family will promote unique "Google AI" features
• Brave introduces a BYOM plan for its web browser
• Thanks to AI, Google Translate now supports 110 new languages

Xbox

• Xbox Cloud Gaming Fire Sticks it to Amazon
• Another two weeks of Xbox Game Pass
• Forza Horizon 4 (from 2018) to be delisted December 15. Why?

Tips and Picks

• Tip of the week: Get $10 off Tony Redmond's Office 365 for IT Pros 11th Edition
• App pick of the week: Docs in Proton Drive
• RunAs Radio this week: NGINX as a Service with Buu Lam
• Brown liquor pick of the week: Jack Daniels Old No. 7

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• The regreSSHion Bug
• 50BTC moved
• Voyager 1 Update
• Email @ GRC
• SyncThing
• DNS queries
• Recall
• The End of Entrust Trust

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The European Competition Commissioner says that Apple is showing anticompetitive behavior by withholding the release of its AI system in Europe. iOS and macOS Apps are exposed to supply chain attacks through critical flaws in CocoaPods. Happy Repair Independence Day! And Apple TV+ is growing in the US, overtaking Paramount+.

• EU Competition Commissioner says Apple's decision to pull AI from EU shows anticompetitive behavior.
• Apple has sent a mysterious request for materials relating to the development of OLED+CF Displays for future headsets to Samsung & LG.
• Apple to begin mass production of AirPods with cameras by 2026.
• Critical flaws in CocoaPods expose iOS and macOS apps to supply chain attacks.
• Apple may want to monetize advanced Apple Intelligence features in the future.
• Apple's "Longevity, by Design" whitepaper argues its huge scale affects its repair policies.
• Today, twenty percent of the US has the right to repair electronics. Happy Repair Independence Day!
• Apple TV+ continues to grow in the US, overtaking Paramount+.
• The mute button gets a welcome, no-brainer upgrade in iOS 18 and tvOS 18.

Picks of the Week:

• Alex's Pick: Central Control
• Andy's Pick: Swish Window Manager
• Jason's Pick: Unshaky

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Supreme Court Decisions, Snapdragon X Elite Tests

• Murthy Decision Should Not Foreclose Cases Against Actual First Amendment Violations
• What SCOTUS just did to broadband, the right to repair, the environment, and more
• Nearly 4,000 arrested in global police crackdown on online scam networks
• Mark Cuban's public email was hacked after receiving call from a fake Google rep
• The Julian Assange Saga Is Finally Over
• Microsoft's bundling of Office and Teams breaks antitrust law, EU says
• EU Competition Commissioner says Apple's decision to pull AI from EU shows anticompetitive behavior
• Microsoft says it's okay to steal content published on the web
• Microsoft's Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC is finally the best clamshell laptop on the market after 8 years of iterations
• Tested: Don't buy a Snapdragon X Elite laptop for PC gaming
• Signal 65 Snapdragon battery testing
• The RIAA's lawsuit against generative music startups will be the bloodbath AI needs
• Wherein The Copia Institute Asks The Second Circuit To Stand Up For Fair Use, The Internet Archive, And Why We Bother To Have Copyright Law At All
• Redbox's owner files for bankruptcy after repeatedly missing payments and payroll

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Four thousand people were arrested in a crackdown on online scam networks. What's the best way to get started working in IT? What are good alternatives to the Windows Mail app? And Mikah and Leo give their recommendation for a Wi-Fi system that's great for older users.

• Nearly 4,000 arrested in global police crackdown on online scam networks.
• I paid $365.63 to replace 404 Media with AI.
• Microsoft tells Texas agencies they were exposed in Russian hack.
• NASA and SpaceX misjudged the risks from reentering space junk.
• The White House will host a conference for social media creators.
• Apple explores novel method for making iPhone batteries more replaceable.
• A caller is taking an online course to get a certification towards working in the field of IT and has started to look at online jobs. They found a job they are interested in, but it's asking for five years of experience, and the caller will only have this certification when applying. How can they find the ideal job to start their career in the IT field?
• Shele wonders how they can back up their iPhone data to network-attached storage rather than through iCloud.
• Nate uses a Mac and a Windows machine with multiple hard drives connected to it. Whenever he reboots his Mac though, the Windows machine with the drives goes offline, and he has to reconnect them every time manually. Is there a way to reconnect the drives automatically?
• Nate is also wondering why when driving in his vehicle and as he gets close to his house, Siri activates from his iPhone and takes over the audio in his vehicle?
• Jeff is having issues getting back into his email account after supposedly violating the email providers' service agreement.
• Jim has a website for wedding officiation. However, when people try to visit his website, the server can't be found unless they add "https://" to the URL. What's preventing people from visiting Jim's website?
• Kevin writes in to try to find alternatives to Windows's Mail app after being mandated to switch from it to Microsoft Outlook.
• David calls in trying to understand why he can only update the operating system through the command line when running Linux Mint.
• James calls in looking for a recommendation for a Wi-Fi system he can install for his parents and have them manage it themselves rather than relying on James.
• Andrew is looking for recommendations for his next laptop and to see if there's any spamware protection he can install for his Pixel 8.

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We're diving into the weeds this week, talking about tapeouts, PCI-E specifications, and kernel scheduling on today's oddball systems. There are releases to check out, like the latest OpenShot, Pipewire, and Raspberry Pi Connect. And finally we look to the future of Ubuntu, Gnome, and X11. For tips we have umask, shebang, and archiemount. Find the show notes at https://bit.ly/4eH3zFZ and enjoy!

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For decades we've seen images of huge glass domes on the moon and Mars, but the reality of building settlements off-Earth is likely to look much different. This week we're joined by Evan Jensen of ICON Build, a company that, in just a few years, has created housing across Texas via 3D printing. Now, in association with NASA, they are also investing heavily in researching how to 3D print habitats on the moon and one day Mars. It isn't easy working in a vacuum--water freezes and evaporates instantly, and any other materials you need must be transported there. ICON has some unique processes they are testing in their large vacuum chambers, and the results are truly fascinating. Join us for a look into the future of living on other worlds!

Headlines:
- NASA has selected SpaceX for a $843 million contract to de-orbit the International Space Station (ISS) around 2030
- ISS astronauts took shelter after a Russian satellite exploded, creating over 100 pieces of shrapnel
- Boeing's Starliner capsule faces an indefinite delay in its return from the ISS due to technical issues

Feedback:
- Listener Tim Lazaroff suggests two space-themed songs by the group Lord of the Lost
- Rod Pyle addresses inquiries about the decision to de-orbit the ISS, explaining the aging technology and high maintenance costs

Main Topic: 3D Printing for Construction on Earth and Beyond with Evan Jensen
- ICON's founders started the company in 2018 to push the limits of 3D printing technology for construction
- ICON has completed several projects, including the House of Phoenix and a 3D-printed neighborhood in Texas
- Project Olympus aims to use 3D printing for construction on the Moon and Mars, utilizing in-situ resources
- On the Moon, ICON plans to use a laser-directed energy deposition system to melt and solidify lunar regolith
- Challenges of lunar construction include the unsuitability of water in the concrete mix, extreme temperatures, and the need for robotic systems
- ICON is developing lunar regolith simulants and testing robotic systems in their "Moon Box" facility
- Mars construction may involve more traditional materials, but thermal energy deposition could still be viable
- ICON's Vitruvius AI architecture model allows users to design homes based on their preferences and needs
- The company's ultimate goal is to use robotics, automation, and AI to help solve the global housing crisis on Earth while enabling a sci-fi future of extraterrestrial habitation

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Emily Dreibelbis joins us this week on Tech News Weekly! We are starting to see some effects following Elon Musk's decision to lay off the entire Tesla Supercharger team. Which businesses have begun to benefit from the AI Boom that we're in? What Netflix has learned since expanding from streaming video content into the world of video game publication. And the Recording Industry Assocation of America (RIAA) sues Udio and Suno.

• Emily Dreibelbis talks about the fallout from Elon Musk's firing of Tesla's Supercharger team and how car companies that have agreed to use Tesla's Supercharger are starting to be impacted by the change.
• Mikah shares an article from The New York Times about businesses profiting from Artificial Intelligence.
• Netflix is best known for starting out in the DVD rental business and its vast streaming library. Now, it has entered the video game publishing world, and has learned a lot since delving into it.
• Finally, Kate Knibbs from WIRED joins the show to discuss the Recording Industry Association of America's lawsuit against the AI generative music platforms Suno and Udio.

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The passwords we use to protect our online accounts are insecure and easily compromised. For this reason, Microsoft has been working with industry partners for decades to create and standardize new ways to reduce our reliance on passwords and improve the security of our accounts and the private data they contain. The ultimate goal is to eliminate passwords all-together: In this passwordless world, we can authenticate–prove who we are–using methods that are more secure and easier than typing a password.

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Discover the hidden potential of the iPhone 15 Pro's Action Button! Join Mikah Sargent as he reveals how to customize this versatile feature, from launching the camera and setting Focus Modes to activating accessibility tools and running personalized Shortcuts. Unlock new ways to make your iPhone work smarter for you in this detailed walkthrough.

Use and customize the Action button on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max - https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/action-button-iphone-15-pro-max-iphe89d61d66/ios

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After hearing about Sony's 2024 TV lineup, Dan is confused about TV brightness and color, especially as it relates to different display technologies. Scott Wilkinson sheds some light on this tricky issue.

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Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard check out the first set of winners and finalists of the Apple Design Awards 2024. They discuss apps and games that stood out in the categories of Delight and Fun, Inclusivity, Innovation, and Interaction, highlighting how these apps and games make the most of Apple's technologies and deliver exceptional experiences. Later in the Shortcuts Corner segment, Rosemary tackles a listener question about creating a medication reminder shortcut.

Main Topic: Apple Design Award Winners - Part 1

• Bears Gratitude (winner, Delight and Fun): A cute and colorful journaling app that encourages daily gratitude entries and self-care.
• NYT Games (winner, Delight and Fun): A comprehensive collection of games from the New York Times, including crosswords, Spelling Bee, Wordle, and more.
• Crayola Adventures (winner, Inclusivity): An adventure game for children that sets a new standard for inclusive character creation options.
• oko (winner, Inclusivity): An accessible navigation app that uses AI to provide detailed instructions and assistance for visually impaired users.
• Lost in Play (winner, Innovation): A beautifully drawn adventure game that feels like an interactive graphic novel.
• Procreate Dreams (winner, Innovation): A powerful drawing and illustration app that takes full advantage of the Apple Pencil and its features.
• Crouton (winner, Interaction): A feature-rich recipe manager and meal planner with unique interactions, such as using facial gestures to navigate recipes on iPhone and iPad.
• Rytmos (winner, Interaction): A clever puzzle game where solving mazes creates layered audio loops, resulting in a full musical composition.

Shortcuts Corner:

• Listener Alex asks for help creating a shortcut to remind his father-in-law to take medication every five hours, without disturbing him during the night.
• Rosemary explains that while it's not possible to directly log medication in the Health app, a close solution can be achieved.
• She suggests adding an icon to the home screen that, when tapped, logs the medication as taken and sets a reminder for the next dose.
• The shortcut should also disable any existing medication reminders and avoid setting reminders during the father-in-law's sleeping hours.
• Rosemary walks through the process of creating the shortcut using actions like Find Alarms, Adjust Date, and If statements.

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• Google announces surprise Pixel 9 hardware event in August
• Jeff Jarvis testimony on the California Journalism Preservation Act
• This Week in Tunnels
• Toys r us AI video
• Exclusive: Amazon mulls $5 to $10 monthly price tag for unprofitable Alexa service, AI revamp
• Autobiography app
• OpenAI's CTO treats creativity like a problem to be solved — and that itself is the problem
• AI Doesn't Kill Jobs? Tell That to Freelancers
• Record Labels Sue Suno & Udio for Training AI Models on Their Songs
• I Will Fucking Piledrive You If You Mention AI Again
• The rise—and fall—of the software developer
• Google is killing infinite scroll on search results
• Google Will Let You Personalize Gemini After Your Favorite YouTuber
• Google Cast is coming to more hotel room TVs later this year
• Google shutting down 'Stack: PDF Scanner' in September
• A Captcha for Mikah's Therapist
• Scientists create smiling robot face from living human skin cells
• German face wurst

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We're one week into the Copilot+ PC, and the feedback is positive with caution! Key takeaways so far: Much improved performance and reliability, AI features mostly stink, but there is still uncertainty each time you install/do anything.

Windows 11

• Week D arrives with preview updates for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2 only
• The second Patch Tuesday in a row with no 24H2 update (on the day)
• This preview update adds 24H2 features to 22H2/23H2 as predicted
• Beta channel (last week): Bizarre Start menu extension for Phone Link users
• Release preview channel (last week): The 22H2/23H2 builds and features that shipped to stable as a preview update on Tuesday
• Canary channel (last week): After pausing the previous build (hint: Recall code), new build arrives with drag-and-drop address bar in File Explorer, notification tweaks

Copilot+ PC

• Paul finally got a Copilot+ PC to test, a Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14"
• App compatibility scorecard: Excellent, but with familiar Arm uncertainties
• Hardware compatibility: Excellent, but with the same person-by-person caveat
• Gaming: Lots of fiddling, but if you can find a compatible game, some great perf and visual quality. Still better than the Mac, and better than any x64 Ultrabook. But not a gaming PC. No Xbox Game Pass support?? COME ON
• In-box AI capabilities: With Recall out, there's almost nothing to see here
• Plus, Intel and AMD are gunning for Qualcomm
• iFixit reports that Surface Laptop 7/Pro 11 repairability is "astonishingly" good. Granted, the bar was low
• Microsoft brings Surface Flex Keyboard to Surface Pro 8, 9, and 11
• Microsoft releases recovery images for Surface Pro 11/Laptop 7
• Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-In Security (ESS) is one of several Copilot+ PC protections that rendered those security researcher complaints about Recall moot. But Paul now has two PCs that use this feature, and it's even more impressive than you think
• The Windows 11 decoder ring

Antitrust

• As expected, the European Commission announced preliminary charges against Microsoft for Office/Teams bundling
• This is antitrust, not DMA (like Apple)
• The EU has not explained WHAT Microsoft can do to fix this (unlike with Apple)
• This is based on a complaint from Slack, which was created 7 years after Microsoft first offered this type of app/service

Xbox
-Hot off a terrific Xbox Games Showcase event, Xbox promises its "biggest-ever" booth at Gamescom 2024 (which is now the biggest trade show in Europe, apparently)
-Microsoft details how Auto SR and Prism work in WOA11 to make gaming both possible and decent
-Steam Deck LCD models are on sale

Tips and Picks
-App pick of the week #1: New browser upgrades
-App pick of the week: Proton Drive
-RunAs Radio this week: The Hard Part of Machine Learning with Lynn Langit
-Brown liquor pick of the week: Cragganmore 12

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• Expected follow-up on CVE-2024-30078
• From Russia with Love
• An EU privacy agency complains about Google's Privacy Sandbox?
• Email @ GRC
• Security Now SPAM?
• Orange Tsai needs help!
• Recall and 3rd Party Leakage
• Errata
• The Mixed Blessing of a Crappy PRNG

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Brussels accuses Apple of breaking EU rules. There may be more indication of Apple's plans for its Vision Pro product lineup. Apple was contemplating partnering with Meta to integrate their AI system into the iPhone. And the Final Cut Camera app is now available on the App Store.

• Brussels accuses Apple of breaking EU competition rules.
• Apple won't roll out AI tech In EU market over regulatory concerns,
• Apple Vision plans: cheaper model in late 2025, Vision Pro 2 in 2026, AR Glasses.
• First iPhone game-streaming service brings 1,300 retro classics.
• Apple says no to PC emulators on iOS.
• Apple spurned idea of iPhone AI partnership with Meta months ago.
• Apple sets bold new goals for automating iPhone factories.
• For Apple's AI push, China is a missing piece.
• The world's first Spatial Computing Hack: I finally found a bug that literally fills your room full of bugs.
• Final Cut Camera for iPhone now available on the App Store.
• MicroMac, a Macintosh for under £5.
• How broken are Apple's Parental Controls? It took 3 years to fix an x-rated loophole.

Picks of the Week:

• Jason's Pick: Combustion Predictive Thermometer
• Alex's Pick: Final Cut Pro & StreamVoodoo
• Andy's Pick: Shure MV7+ Podcast Mic

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It's another Linux laptop, and this time Framework is bringing the RISC-V heat. There's an LTS battle brewing, KDE pushes 6.1 with more fixes, and X Windows turns 40. And don't forget the Firefox beta, Raspberry Pi going Monochrome, and more news about Kaspersky. For tips, we have a tiling shell in Gnome, the fuser command for finding what's using that file, nproc for showing off how many cores your new machine has, and how to convince your browser to visit that IPv6 address instead of just searching it. The notes are available at https://bit.ly/4ewEzRF

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Would you pay a monthly fee for an AI Alexa?? Can I extend the connection between my AirPods and my Mac? What's going on with my connection to my network when using Apple's Private Relay? Plus, Dick DeBartolo talks about the MAD exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum and the new AeroPress Go Plus!

• How the dash to ditch paper money created a playground for criminals.
• 'This Old House' pays tribute to creator Russell Morash.
• Apple won't roll out AI tech in EU market over regulatory concerns.
• AT&T can't hang up on landline phone customers, California agency rules.
• Amazon mulls $5 to $10 monthly price tag for unprofitable Alexa service, AI revamp.
• Mark is wondering if a smartwatch is a good device to catch up on missed notifications and if there's a way to have the watch re-send any notifications he missed previously.
• Jesse is getting an 0x80d02002 error when downloading files on their Windows machine and is trying to figure out how to stop the error. They also ask why they can't get their Roku TV to connect to their Apple AirPlay.
• Dick Debartolo joins the show this week to talk about the MAD exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum and the new AeroPress Go Plus.
• Steve writes to ask if there's a way to extend the connection of their AirPods to their Mac.
• Bala's phone was stolen recently, and they got a new phone to replace it. But they're wondering if the thieves can easily access the information on their old phone.
• Vidak ask why his mesh system is not correctly connecting to the node they want it to connect to?
• Tim wonders why if Apple is such and advocate for privacy, why they allow downloaded apps from the App Store to collect information on you Tim is also having issues getting Apple's Private Relay to connect to their WiFi network.
• David writes in wondering what the best way to hook up their Apple TV to a project and get sound out with a soundbar or speakers.
• Emil emails the show asking why their 2nd Gen AirPods Pro constantly pauses audio playback from almost any movement.

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AT&T Landlines, US Bans Kaspersky and DJI

• Microsoft delays Recall after security concerns, and asks Windows Insiders for help
• I just ordered the cheapest Surface Pro option - why I (probably) won't regret it
• Biden bans US sales of Kaspersky software over Russia ties
• The DJI Drone Ban: A Uniquely American Clusterf*ck
• Surgeon General: Social Media Platforms Need a Health Warning
• The Surgeon General Is Wrong. Social Media Doesn't Need Warning Labels
• LAUSD approves cellphone ban as Newsom calls for statewide action
• EU Council has withdrawn the vote on Chat Control
• US sues Adobe for hiding termination fees and making it difficult to cancel subscriptions
• Apple Won't Roll Out AI Tech In EU Market Over Regulatory Concerns
• AT&T can't hang up on landline phone customers, California agency rules
• Amazon mulls $5 to $10 monthly price tag for unprofitable Alexa service, AI revamp
• What Game of Thrones did to the media
• Elon Musk Tweeted a Thing
• This Old House' Pays Tribute to Creator Russell Morash

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In the world of space podcasts, the Space and Things podcast is a keeper (along with ours, of course). The brainchild of Emily Carney, founder of the Space Hipsters on Facebook, and singer/songwriter Dave Giles, Space and Things brings us some premiere guests in the space sector. Subjects are always compelling, and as we well know, that takes work. We'll dive into the intricacies of creating--and maintaining--a quality space podcast and the success of Emily's Facebook group, the Space Hipsters, now 62,000 members strong.

Headlines:
- Boeing's Starliner mission extended to June 26th for further testing of thrusters and leaks before undocking and landing at White Sands Space Harbor (no, the astronauts are not "stuck" in space)
- Rocket Lab achieves 50th launch of their Electron rocket, reaching the milestone faster than SpaceX's Falcon 9 and other major launch providers
- June 24th marks the first full moon of summer, also known as the Strawberry Moon

Main Topic: Interview with Emily Carney and Dave Giles from Space and Things Podcast:
- Space and Things podcast focuses on space and its intersection with art, popular culture, and other unique aspects, with over 200 episodes released
- Emily and Dave share their personal space experiences, including Emily's childhood memories of watching Space Shuttle launches and Dave's visit to the Kennedy Space Center
- The podcast features a diverse range of guests, including astronauts, their children, historians, and space enthusiasts, covering topics beyond the typical space discussions
- Emily discusses her Facebook group, Space Hipsters, which has grown to over 62,000 members and aims to create an inclusive community for space enthusiasts
- The importance of space fan clubs in providing a sense of belonging and a platform for space enthusiasts to connect and share their passion
- The guests discuss their dream podcast guests, with Emily choosing Gerard O'Neill and Dave selecting Tom Hanks and Jim Lovell
- Emily and Dave express their eagerness to participate in commercial spaceflight if given the opportunity
- The episode concludes with a discussion on the best space-themed songs, with the hosts and guests sharing their personal favorites

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Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins Mikah Sargent this week! California is seeking to crack down on smartphone usage in schools. A new social media network has been launched where AI and humans coexist on the platform. Social media influencers are barely getting by. And patient safety issues have increased at Amazon's One Medical primary care service since Amazon acquired the service and shifted care to call center contractors.

• Mikah Sargent shares his story of the week about how California Governor Gavin Newson is seeking to restrict the usage of smartphones at its schools during the day.
• Amanda Silberling talks about a new social media network from a former Snap engineer called Butterflies, where humans and AI coexist on the network and can interact with one another.
• Mikah talks about how social media influencers are barely getting by through sponsorship deals and ad revenue payouts from social networks like YouTube or TikTok.
• And finally, Caroline O'Donovan from The Washington Post talks about patient safety issues at Amazon's One Medical service following Amazon's acquisition of the primary care service and shifting support to a call center staffed primarily by contractors.

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Ray Davis got rid of his AVR and speakers, but now he's having trouble understanding dialogue from his TV's internal speakers. Scott Wilkinson recommends a soundbar that is designed specifically to address this problem.

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Microsoft has started rolling out its new Copilot experience to Insiders on the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This is the new standalone Copilot app that can be resized and moved around the screen like a regular Windows app, and this new experience is also available on Windows 11 version 24H2.

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In this episode of iOS Today, Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard explore the additional features coming in iOS and iPadOS 18 that weren't covered in their initial WWDC recap. They discuss the exciting potential of Apple's new AI capabilities with Apple Intelligence, fascinating updates to the Notes app with enhanced handwriting recognition, and much more. The show concludes with an insightful Shortcuts Corner segment exploring automation improvements tied to AirPods and the Home app.

Main Topic: iOS 18 Additional Features
- Apple Intelligence: Apple's take on generative AI with a focus on privacy and on-device processing. Woven into many new iOS 18 features.
- Writing tools: Enhancements to make text more friendly/professional, summarize, proofread, and more. Smart reply improvements in Mail.
- Image generation: An "image playground" to create custom images based on context. Unique "Genmoji" to make your own emoji.
- Photos: Improved search, memory movies, and the ability to clean up unwanted elements in pictures.
- Siri: ChatGPT integration and potential for other large language models in the future.
- Notes app: Auto-refine and straighten handwriting, copy handwriting as text, audio recording, and more updates coming post-release.
- Calculator app and Math Notes: A new place for handwritten equations, graphing, and dynamic calculation.
- Maps: Integrated hiking trail maps and topographic maps, potentially replacing third-party apps.
- Passwords app: A dedicated place to manage passwords across devices, similar to third-party password managers.
- SharePlay: Shared playback controls on HomePods and screen sharing with device control in FaceTime.
- Wallet app and Apple Pay: "Tap to Cash" for easy money transfer, rewards/points balances, and installment financing options.
- Journal app: Search functionality, widgets for writing prompts and streaks, and integration with Health app.
- Apple TV app: "Insight" feature to identify on-screen people and music, plus enhanced dialogue options on more devices.
- Home app: Granular controls for guest access, HomeKey improvements for hands-free unlocking.

Shortcuts Corner
- AirPods: Head nodding/shaking detection for automation prompts and enhanced voice isolation for better audio in windy conditions.
- Home app: Robot vacuum integration to run cleaning automations when everyone leaves home.
- Energy monitoring: Ability to add utility providers to track energy usage and work towards more eco-friendly automations.

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Apple announced quite a few new features coming to its platforms in the Fall. Mikah Sargent shares the features exclusive to macOS Sequoia, including iPhone Mirroring, window tiling, background replacements, and more.

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• The Surgeon General Is Wrong. Social Media Doesn't Need Warning Labels
• The Stanford Internet Observatory is being dismantled
• Pop Culture Has Become an Oligopoly
• Tesla takes fight for Elon Musk's pay package back to court
• US sues Adobe for 'deceiving' subscriptions that are too hard to cancel
• Apple, Meta set to face EU charges under landmark tech rules, sources say
• Mozilla buys Anonym, betting privacy is compatible with ads
• Jeff on Perplexity Discover
• Luma extends memes
• Gutenberg animated by Dream Machine
• Ilya Sutskever, Daniel Gross, Daniel Levy announce Safe Superintelligence Inc.
• Paper: "ChatGPT is bullshit"
• How A.I. Is Revolutionizing Drug Development
• McDonald's is ending its drive-thru AI test
• US bank Wells Fargo fires employees for 'simulating' being at their keyboards
• BeReal acquired by mobile apps and games company Voodoo
• Netflix to Open Massive Entertainment, Dining and Shopping Complexes in Two Cities in 2025
• Sounds of the Forest - Soundmap
• Hamburger Dad
• Reuters annual news report
• ChatGPT of the Reuters report
• Original YouTube deal memo & pitch deck

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Copilot+ PC Launch Chaos, Recall Delay, Windows 11 Updates

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• CVE-2024-30078
• "Recall" has been recalled
• Matthew Green on Apple's Private Cloud Compute
• A WGET flaw with a CVSS of 10.0?
• Thou shall not Resolve!
• Email @ GRC
• Downloading email with MailStore Home
• IT at The New York Times
• ReMarkable
• The Angle of the Dangle

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Apple has reportedly ceased work on the next Vision Pro with a focus on releasing a cheaper model in 2025. More information about Apple Intelligence is starting to roll out. Cheaper Vision Pro, Apple Pay Later, Apple Watch. And it's hard to talk about rumors sometimes, but reportedly, the upcoming Apple Watch Series 10 may get a larger screen and thinner design, according to Ming-chi Kuo.

• Apple's new AI is made in Google data centers.
• Apple to 'pay' OpenAI for ChatGPT through distribution, not cash.
• This is our best look yet at RCS working on an iPhone.
• Tim Cook may have met with Trump during WWDC to discuss second term priorities.
• Apple suspends work on next Vision Pro, focused on releasing cheaper model in late 2025.
• What are all these Apple executives doing with their legs?
• Steven Spielberg's Apple Watch keeps throwing false "Fall Detection" alerts during his packed talk Tribeca Film Festival; he throws it in desperation.
• US sues Adobe for 'deceiving' subscriptions that are too hard to cancel.
• Apple discontinuing Apple Pay Later, ahead of new features launching this fall.
• Ok, fine, here's Apple Intelligence.
• An accidental lock-in feature of the Apple ecosystem.
• Apple Watch Series 10 to get larger screen and thinner design, per Ming-chi Kuo.
• macOS Sequoia brings an unexpected update to Apple's Chess game.
• Howard Schultz, former Starbucks CEO, says Steve Jobs 'screamed in his face' telling him to fire his entire leadership team—and he was right.
• Apple refuses to notarize emulators in EU.

Picks of the Week:

• Alex's Pick: Mix Effect Pro
• Andy's Pick: ODOSOLA Tablet Stand
• Jason's Pick: Zoom H6Essential

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Ukranian Bot Farms, LA Public Health Dept. Phished

• MS Recall and Apple AI
• Congress grills Microsoft boss Brad Smith after 'cascade' of security errors
• Microsoft Refused to Fix Flaw Years Before SolarWinds Hack
• Exclusive: MediaTek designs Arm-based chip for Microsoft's AI laptops
• Apple set to be first Big Tech group to face charges under EU digital law
• Apple, Meta set to face EU charges under landmark tech rules, sources say
• Malicious VSCode extensions with millions of installs discovered
• Successful phishing attack at LA County Department of Public Health exposes PID of 200k + people
• Bot Farm that attacked Ukrainian phones is shut down
• Nokia CEO makes world's first 'immersive' phone call
• Elon Musk drops suit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
• Talking about Mark Zuckerberg
• The Stanford Internet Observatory is being dismantled
• T-Mobile users thought they had a lifetime price lock—guess what happened next
• Games that the panel members are playing
• Lynn Conway, a true pioneer, passes away at 86

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