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Someone Finally Took a Good iPhone Photo of the Moon. Good Luck Copying Their Trick
Gizmodo - 7 Apr 2026 02:32
Amateur photographers have been trying to figure this out for years, but NASA came up with a cool hack.
The Future Of Computer Chips Is Doing More Than Replacing Electricity
BGR - 7 Apr 2026 01:17
Computer chips have been facing roadblocks due to the friction caused by electricity. However, this new chip might bypass that problem (and others) entirely.
Iran-Linked Password-Spraying Campaign Targets 300+ Israeli Microsoft 365 Organizations
The Hacker News - 7 Apr 2026 00:07
AnIran-nexus threat actor is suspected to be behind a password-spraying campaign targeting Microsoft 365 environments in Israel and the U.A.E. amidongoing conflict in the MiddleEast. Theactivity, assessed to be ongoing, ...
White House seeks deep NASA cuts as Artemis II breaks spaceflight record
The Register - 7 Apr 2026 12:27
'Proposal resurrects an existential threat to US leadership in space science and exploration' First, the good news: the Artemis II crew has successfully swung around the far side of the Moon and surpassed Apollo ...
China-Linked Storm-1175 Exploits Zero-Days to Rapidly Deploy Medusa Ransomware
The Hacker News - 7 Apr 2026 12:05
AChina-based threat actor known for deploying Medusa ransomware has been linked to the weaponization of a combination of zero-day and N-day vulnerabilities to orchestrate "high-velocity" attacks and break into su...
Global RAM shortage fuels ridiculous Mac wait times
Cult of Mac - 7 Apr 2026 12:00
Whether for high-end configurations or base models, potential buyers face long wait times for Macs. Here's what to expect (and why). (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews...
LinkedIn Faces Spying Allegations Over Browser Extension Scanning
Slashdot - 7 Apr 2026 11:00
LinkedIn is facing allegations that it quietly scans users' browsers for installed Chrome extensions. The German group Fairlinked e.V. goes so far as to claim that the site is "running one of the largest corporat...
New Jersey Cannot Regulate Kalshi's Prediction Market, US Appeals Court Rules
Slashdot - 7 Apr 2026 03:30
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that New Jersey gaming regulators cannot prevent Kalshi from allowing people in the state to use its prediction market to place fi...
Artemis 2 astronauts fly around the moon in record-breaking lunar loop by NASA
SPACE.com - 7 Apr 2026 01:15
NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts viewed parts of the moon never before seen with human eyes during their epic lunar flyby today (April 6) -and set a spaceflight record in the process.
It's Normal For Your iPhone's Battery To Drain Faster After An Update - Here's Why
BGR - 7 Apr 2026 23:47
Have you noticed that your iPhone's battery is still draining quickly after you've done a system update? Apple wants you to know that's normal.
The Best Front-Load Washer Brand Isn't Samsung, According To Consumer Reports
Slash Gear - 7 Apr 2026 23:45
Consumer Reports' latest front-load washer rankings are in, and the top-performing brand may surprise shoppers comparing Samsung and others.
watchOS 26.4 fixes a major Apple Watch Workout app complaint
9 to 5 Mac - 7 Apr 2026 23:31
Apple redesigned the Workout app in watchOS 26, but not everyone has loved the new Apple Watch exercise tracking experience. It turns out Apple has been listening, because watchOS 26.4 addresses a major complaint about t...
Iran cyber actors disrupting US water, energy facilities, FBI warns
The Register - 7 Apr 2026 23:30
Your PLCs aren't internet-connected, right? Right?! Iranian-affiliated actors have escalated intrusions targeting critical US water and energy facilities, in some cases disrupting operations, the FBI and American cyb...
Apple research explores AI-assisted UI prototyping, image safety rating
AppleInsider - 7 Apr 2026 23:18
Apple's researchers continue to focus on LLMs, with studies detailing the use of AI in UI prototype creation and a new dataset for image safety rating.Apple's latest AI research explores how vibe-coding UI design...
4 '80s Inspired Retro Gadgets You Can Find On Amazon
BGR - 7 Apr 2026 23:17
Craving a refuge from modern-day tech? You don't have to go full analog; these '80s-style Amazon gadgets deliver on nostalgia without compromising on features.
This wearable wants to read your mind to decide when to wake you
Android Authority - 7 Apr 2026 23:15
Muse aims to fix your mornings with EEG-powered wakeups.
Nutanix thinks some Azure cloud desktops belong on-prem to make them usable
The Register - 7 Apr 2026 23:14
Also asserts it can beat Cisco's homebrew hypervisor for calling apps .NEXT Nutanix has teamed with Microsoft to bring cloudy desktops on-prem, using its extensive desktop virtualization (VDI) experience to make it w...
Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Might Come in 5G and 4G Cellular Models
CNET - 7 Apr 2026 23:14
If the rumor proves true, the 5G Galaxy Watch Ultra would rival the 5G-enabled $799 Apple Watch Ultra 3 that debuted last fall.
Musk Asks Court to Give Potential Winnings in OpenAI Suit to OpenAIs Nonprofit
Gizmodo - 7 Apr 2026 23:11
Musk also wants Sam Altman out of OpenAI.
Iranian Hackers Said to Escalate Attacks on US Critical Infrastructure
CNET - 7 Apr 2026 23:01
Warning comes as tensions over hostilities in the Middle East boil over.
Netflix Review: Our Top Pick in a Sea of Streaming Choices
CNET - 7 Apr 2026 23:00
Global availability, standout titles, live events, gaming and reliability make Netflix a winner.
Apple Faces 'Massive Dilemma' With Success of the MacBook Neo
Slashdot - 7 Apr 2026 23:00
Apple may have a supply problem on its hands with the MacBook Neo The laptop reportedly relies on "binned" A18 Pro chips with one GPU core disabled, and demand is so strong that the supply of those cheaper leftov...