This might be a game changer. First Fossil-Free Steel A Swedish company has created the world’s first carbon-free steel marking a big step forward in the fight against climate change. HYBRIT, a Swedish steel conglomerate, created the first ever “fossil-free” steel, according to a statement by SSAB, a steel company and one of the partners… Continue reading Scientists Develop the World’s First Carbon-Free Steel
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California judge finds Prop 22 gig worker measure unconstitutional
A California judge has ruled that Proposition 22, the measure that allows companies like Uber and Lyft to keep classifying app-based drivers in the state as independent contractors, is unenforceable and unconstitutional. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Alameda County Superior Court judge Frank Roesch found that Prop 22 illegally “limits the power of a… Continue reading California judge finds Prop 22 gig worker measure unconstitutional
Tesla Bot Takes Tech Demos to Their Logical Conclusion
The robot was not at all real. Or it was very real, depending on whether you believe realness is closely related to physiology or whether you think this whole reality is a simulation. Which is to say, the robot was actually a human cosplaying as a humanoid robot. The robot shuffled on stage during Tesla’s… Continue reading Tesla Bot Takes Tech Demos to Their Logical Conclusion
The US Is Getting Covid Booster Shots. The World Is Furious
The Biden administration’s decision to offer Covid boosters to healthy fully vaccinated Americans has provoked an unusually broad and sharp reaction among researchers and policymakers. They view it as subverting regular decisionmaking, relying on data that seems more dramatic than it may be, and undermining commitments the US made to other countries to prop up… Continue reading The US Is Getting Covid Booster Shots. The World Is Furious
Google Docs Scams Still Pose a Threat
In May 2017, a phishing attack now known as “the Google Docs worm” spread across the internet. It used special web applications to impersonate Google Docs and request deep access to the emails and contact lists in Gmail accounts. The scam was so effective because the requests appeared to come from people the target knew.… Continue reading Google Docs Scams Still Pose a Threat
Rhythm game ‘Tetris Beat’ is now available on Apple Arcade
In the nearly 40 years since Alexey Pajitnov created Tetris, the game has inspired many permutations. The latest example is Tetris Beat, an Apple Arcade exclusive that adds rhythm elements to the title’s classic line-clearing formula. In the game’s beat mode, the more you keep to the rhythm of a song, the more points you’ll… Continue reading Rhythm game ‘Tetris Beat’ is now available on Apple Arcade
Peacock’s ‘Frogger’ looks equal parts ‘Wipeout’ and ‘The Floor is Lava’ in first trailer
NBC has shared the first trailer for Frogger. As expected, the show is a mix of Takeshi’s Castle and Wipeout. The clip offers a look at some of the whimsical sets contestants will need to traverse in order to claim a grand prize of $100,000. [embedded content] When NBC announced it was adapting Konami’s seminal… Continue reading Peacock’s ‘Frogger’ looks equal parts ‘Wipeout’ and ‘The Floor is Lava’ in first trailer
Duolingo is adding a family plan and five more languages
At its annual Duocon conference on Friday, Duolingo announced several updates for the language-learning app. Among them is a family plan, which gives up to six people access to Duolingo Plus with a single subscription. The plan includes benefits like unlimited hearts (so you can keep learning for longer after making mistakes) and an option… Continue reading Duolingo is adding a family plan and five more languages
Peloton’s Android app hints at long-rumored rowing machine
Conducting an APK teardown of the latest version of the Peloton Android app, 9to5Google found evidence the company is preparing the software to support a rowing machine in the near future. The outlet found various code snippets that mentioned a device codenamed “Caesar” and “Mazu.” The latter is a reference to a Chinese sea goddess.… Continue reading Peloton’s Android app hints at long-rumored rowing machine
‘Halo Infinite’ won’t have campaign co-op or Forge modes at launch
Halo Infinite is on track to hit Xbox consoles, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming sometime this holiday season, but some key modes will be missing at the outset. In a development update, 343 Industries said campaign co-op and Forge won’t be available at launch, as the studio is focusing on the single-player campaign and multiplayer… Continue reading ‘Halo Infinite’ won’t have campaign co-op or Forge modes at launch