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An investigation shows how Amazon plastic shipping envelopes, discarded for recycling by US and Canadian consumers, end up being burned in Muzaffarnagar, India (K Oanh Ha/Bloomberg)

K Oanh Ha / Bloomberg: An investigation shows how Amazon plastic shipping envelopes, discarded for recycling by US and Canadian consumers, end up being burned in Muzaffarnagar, India — Muzaffarnagar, a city about 80 miles north of New Delhi, is famous in India for two things: colonial-era freedom fighters …

Nokia G400 5G Review: Fine, But With Lackluster Software Updates

The adequate budget phone has lackluster software updates, and the screen shattered when I dropped it.

Hacktivism Is Back and Messier Than Ever

Throughout 2022, geopolitics has given rise to a new wave of politically motivated attacks with an undercurrent of state-sponsored meddling.

An Online Safety Bill Is Coming to the UK—But It’s Not Enough

The long-awaited bill is set to pass next year, but its many limitations make it ineffective. It might even set a dangerous precedent for free speech.

New Materials Will Bring the Next Generation of Quantum Computers

This technology is primed to become faster, more versatile, and—thankfully—cheaper.

One Hacker’s Battle To Slightly Improve A Sadistic Sony Headset

One thing you won’t read in reviews of pricey Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones – if you choose them, you’re going to find yourself in a one-sided abusive relationship. A button press or low-battery notification makes the headphones scream at you, ignoring the actual sound volume of what you’re currently listening to. Once they’re discharged, they suddenly

You Don’t Need to Fear a World of Eight Billion Humans

Some environmentalists argue we should prioritize a world with fewer humans, but maybe we need to rethink our approach to rising populations.

This Was the Year That Electric Vehicles Took Off

More EVs were sold in the first half of 2022 alone than any previous year—and there are signs the surge can continue.

iPhone 14 has another crash detection problem, this time it’s skiing

A 911 dispatch center in Summit County, Colorado, fielded 71 calls from iPhone 14s and Apple Watches that weren’t emergencies.

German researchers bought a US military device, last used in Afghanistan in 2012, with fingerprints, iris scans, and other data on 2,632 people, for $68 on eBay (New York Times)

New York Times: German researchers bought a US military device, last used in Afghanistan in 2012, with fingerprints, iris scans, and other data on 2,632 people, for $68 on eBay — German security researchers studying biometric capture devices popular with the U.S. military got more than they expected for $68 on eBay.

Redmi K60 series announced: Redmi phones finally get wireless charging

Credit: Supplied by Xiaomi The Redmi K series has long been the phone line of choice for people who want flagship power on a budget. Some of these handsets get released outside China, either as Redmi K phones, Poco devices, or with a different brand name altogether. So they can often be a sign of

Japanese manufacturer Kyocera plans to invest ~$9.78B in semiconductors through March 2026, roughly doubling its expenditure from March 2020 to March 2023 (Eisaku Nitta/Nikkei Asia)

Eisaku Nitta / Nikkei Asia: Japanese manufacturer Kyocera plans to invest ~$9.78B in semiconductors through March 2026, roughly doubling its expenditure from March 2020 to March 2023 — Company to pledge KDDI shares for first time as collateral to raise funds — KYOTO — Kyocera will expand its investment in semiconductors …

New iPad mini with processor upgrade coming in 2023 or early 2024, says Kuo

Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple has a new iPad mini with a processor upgrade in the pipeline for the end of 2023.

LG’s new minimalistic appliances are also upgradeable

LG’s new lineup of minimalistic appliances is coming in 2023. | Image: LG LG Electronics has a new lineup of minimalistic appliances that removes all unnecessary buttons and decorative flourishes in a refreshing “less is more” approach. The fridge, washing machine, dryer, oven, and dishwasher are said to feature improved controls for an “effortless” user

Hope for the fediverse

Nostalgia is a dangerous drug and it’s always risky to wallow in it. So those of us who fondly remember the early blogosphere, and now want to draw parallels to the fediverse, should do so carefully. But we do want to learn from history. Here’s one way to compare five generations of social software along

AI or No, It’s Always Too Soon to Sound the Death Knell of Art

When the camera arrived on the scene, painters declared art dead. Sound familiar?

When will cloud computing stop growing?

IoT Analytics does a pretty good job of looking at the growth potential for cloud computing hyperscalers (public cloud providers) moving forward. They see this market moving from $157 billion in 2022 to approximately $597 billion in five years, to anywhere between a ~$0.6 trillion to ~$10 trillion total addressable market (TAM). The wide range

Classic WIRED Covers—Regenerated by AI

We asked some of our favorite artists to re-create their work using new image generators.

5 things we want to see from Xiaomi in 2023

Credit: Bogdan Petrovan / Android Authority 2022 seemed to be a more anonymous year than 2021 for Xiaomi — a year in which it briefly passed Samsung for the top spot. A year later, the company sunk back to third place behind Apple and Samsung as the industry endured historic lows. It wasn’t necessarily because

The $1.7T US funding package included the INFORM Act, forcing Amazon, Meta, and others to verify prolific sellers to combat counterfeit and dangerous goods (Haleluya Hadero/Associated Press)

Haleluya Hadero / Associated Press: The $1.7T US funding package included the INFORM Act, forcing Amazon, Meta, and others to verify prolific sellers to combat counterfeit and dangerous goods — Retailers are scoring one win in the government-wide spending bill, which will force online marketplaces like Amazon and Facebook …

WhatsApp to end support for iPhone 5 and 5C on December 31

WhatsApp is ending support for the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5C on December 31.

Best iPhone apps 2022: From streaming to fitness and everything in between

Did you or someone you know just get their first iPhone? If so, then these are the must-have apps to download right now.

Q&A with YouTube’s Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan on why the company acquired NFL rights, giving creators game footage, 4K broadcasts, multiscreen, and more (Nilay Patel/The Verge)

Nilay Patel / The Verge: Q&A with YouTube’s Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan on why the company acquired NFL rights, giving creators game footage, 4K broadcasts, multiscreen, and more — YouTube won the big bidding war for NFL Sunday Ticket yesterday, beating out Apple, Amazon, and ESPN with a deal worth a reported $2 billion

This wasn’t a great year for iPad, except for one model you wouldn’t expect

The year is almost over and so it’s time to look back and see how iPad did over the last 12 months. Despite releasing several new tablets, there was really only one standout iPad this year.

Dodgy iPhone purchases see Apple apologize over $100M Japan tax bill

Apple has been hit with a $100M tax bill in Japan after it was found to have incorrectly sold tax-free iPhones to resellers.

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