Cheyenne MacDonald
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Parker Solar Probe survived its close approach to the sun and will make two more in 2025
NASA's Parker Solar Probe came within 3.8 million miles of the sun's surface on December 24, its closest approach ever.
In 2024, using social media felt worse than ever
Between all the ads and the content competing for our attention, social media doesn't feel very social anymore.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe will fly closer to the sun than ever on Christmas Eve
On December 24 at 6:53AM ET, the spacecraft’s orbit will take it just 3.8 million miles from the solar surface.
Inappropriate apps rated as safe for young children are prevalent in the App Store, report warns
Research led by Heat Initiative and ParentsTogether Action looked into apps rated as appropriate for kids aged 4+, 9+ and 12+.
Apple’s next AirPods Pro could offer heart rate and temperature monitoring
According to Mark Gurman, Apple is working on more health and AI-focused features for future AirPods.
Apple is reportedly working on a smart doorbell system that could unlock your door with Face ID
According to Mark Gurman, Apple is in the early stages of developing a device that could compete with the likes of Ring.
DOC finalizes semiconductor awards totaling nearly $7 billion for Samsung, Texas Instruments and Amkor
The awards will be given out based on the companies' completion of project milestones, the Department of Commerce said.
Canoo put employees on a ‘mandatory unpaid break’ after pausing work at Oklahoma factories this week
Canoo said earlier this week that it is working to 'finalize securing the capital necessary to move forward with its operations.'
Google proposes alternative remedies for its search monopoly after DOJ demands radical changes
Google filed a proposal on Friday night hitting back at the DOJ's proposed remedies, which include the sale of Chrome.
CD Projekt Red confirms it recast Ciri’s voice actor for The Witcher 4
CD Projekt Red confirmed to TheGamer that Ciri, previously voiced by Jo Wyatt, is now being played by Ciara Berkeley.
How to use Genmoji to make your own custom emojis
You can now create Genmoji if you have iOS 18.2 on a device with Apple Intelligence.
Hackers may have stolen hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders’ sensitive info in RIBridges cyberattack
The attack targeted the RIBridges system, which Rhode Islanders use to apply for government assistance programs including Medicaid and SNAP.
Apple’s Magic Mouse may be getting a big makeover in the next year or so
Mark Gurman reports that Apple is working on a redesigned Magic Mouse that will fix some of the most common complaints. And, its upcoming new AirTag will get a new ultra-wideband chip for greater range.
Apple is reportedly trying to make a giant iPad-like foldable with no crease
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, we could see the massive foldable around 2028.
HDMI 2.2 could make its debut at CES next month
The HDMI Forum said it it will announce a new HDMI specification on January 6.
Trump’s team reportedly wants to end NHTSA reporting requirement for car crashes involving automated systems
A team in charge of making a strategy for the incoming administration recommends it drop an order issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2021.
Now Meta is trying to stop OpenAI’s for-profit conversion too
Meta's letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta comes a few weeks after Elon Musk filed an injunction seeking to block OpenAI's switch to a for-profit.
The Game Awards has already set a date for its 2025 show
The Game Awards has announced the date of next year's event, which will be held at LA's Peacock Theater.
Grok’s new ‘Aurora’ image generator is back, and rolling out to everyone on X
Aurora appeared for Grok users on Saturday but was later taken down. In a tweet, Elon Musk called it "our internal image generation system" and noted it's still in beta.
Echo: The Oracle’s Scroll is a must-play combatless metroidvania for Playdate
Echo: The Oracle's scroll is a new Playdate game from developer bumbleborn.