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   TESTING INTEL’S 12TH-GEN ALDER LAKE LAPTOP CPUS: MANY CORES MAKE LIGHT WORK
   
   The size of the speed improvements depends on the work you're doing.
   
   Andrew Cunningham – 1/25/2022, 2:00 PM
   
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 * NVIDIA READY TO ABANDON ARM ACQUISITION, REPORT SAYS
   
   Nvidia remains hopeful, but report paints different picture behind the
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   Tim De Chant – 1/25/2022, 4:04 PM
   
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 * EMISSIONS FROM ALUMINUM PRODUCTION ARE BAD NEWS FOR SOLAR ENERGY
   
   In some cases, producing one tonne of aluminum can result in 14 to 16 tonnes
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   Dan Goodin – 1/24/2022, 11:20 PM
   
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   Jon Brodkin – 1/24/2022, 10:45 PM
   
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    SCOBY-based membranes are more effective than commercial ones at preventing
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 3. PC PORT OF OCARINA OF TIME PREPARES FOR FEBRUARY RELEASE
    
    Widescreen support, 60 fps, mods, and more planned for Windows version.
    
    Kyle Orland – 1/24/2022, 9:39 PM
    
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    Chris Lee – 1/24/2022, 8:04 PM
    
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 3. LATEST INTEL ARC GPU LEAKS: 3070 TI-ISH SPEEDS, 5 DIFFERENT OPTIONS FOR
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    Jon Brodkin – 1/24/2022, 5:57 PM
    
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 7. “DEATH STAR” RESPONSE FROM US WOULD LOCK RUSSIA OUT OF 5G, ADVANCED CHIPS
    
    Tech sanctions may be the new go-to foreign policy tool.
    
    Tim De Chant – 1/24/2022, 5:49 PM
    
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    The obvious upgrades would be more storage and AV1 support.
    
    Ron Amadeo – 1/24/2022, 5:18 PM
    
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 9. AFTER 7 YEARS, A SPENT FALCON 9 ROCKET STAGE IS ON COURSE TO HIT THE MOON
    
    The impact could offer scientists a peek at the selenology of the Moon.
    
    Eric Berger – 1/24/2022, 1:51 PM
    
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    Hudson Lockett, Jennifer Creery & Adam Samson, FT – 1/23/2022, 5:52 PM
    
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    Diana Gitig – 1/23/2022, 1:00 PM
    
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 3. EUROPE IS IN THE MIDDLE OF A MESSY NUCLEAR SHOWDOWN
    
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    Matt Reynolds, wired.com – 1/23/2022, 11:45 AM
    
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    Vincent Pankoke ID'd Jewish Council member Arnold van den Bergh as most
    likely culprit.
    
    Jennifer Ouellette – 1/22/2022, 10:54 PM
    
    129 comments with 63 posters participating


 2. A WHITE SUPREMACIST WEBSITE GOT HACKED, AIRING ALL ITS DIRTY LAUNDRY
    
    Patriot Front says it's aligned with American heroes. Leaks paint a darker
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    Dan Goodin – 1/22/2022, 5:47 PM
    
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 3. 2022 WAGONEER ROCKS A HIGH-END, VAST INTERIOR WHILE GUZZLING HYDROCARBONS
    
    Luxurious interior and quiet ride combine with disappointing mileage.
    
    Eric Bangeman – 1/22/2022, 4:00 PM
    
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 4. WHAT HAPPENS IF A SPACE ELEVATOR BREAKS
    
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    Rhett Allain, wired.com – 1/22/2022, 2:00 PM
    
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 5. JUDGE’S ORDER SLAPS ROBLOX PLAYER WITH PERMANENT GAME BAN
    
    Order agreed upon by both parties, includes $150,000 judgment in Roblox's
    favor.
    
    Sam Machkovech – 1/22/2022, 1:00 PM
    
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 6. THIS 22-YEAR-OLD BUILDS CHIPS IN HIS PARENTS’ GARAGE
    
    Sam Zeloof's creations show what's possible for small-scale silicon
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    Tom Simonite, wired.com – 1/22/2022, 12:15 PM
    
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 1. STUDY: LEIDENFROST EFFECT OCCURS IN ALL THREE WATER PHASES: SOLID, LIQUID,
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    But there's a much higher threshold of 550° C for levitation of an ice disk
    to occur.
    
    Jennifer Ouellette – 1/22/2022, 12:18 AM
    
    39 comments with 35 posters participating


 2. PICARD AND GUINAN HAVE A WARM REUNION IN S2 TRAILER FOR STAR TREK: PICARD
    
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 3. UNVACCINATED 5X MORE LIKELY TO GET OMICRON THAN THOSE BOOSTED, CDC REPORTS
    
    Real-world data shows booster doses are standing up to omicron.
    
    Beth Mole – 1/21/2022, 11:14 PM
    
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 4. TWO CANNABINOIDS HAVE OPPOSING EFFECTS ON SARS-COV-2 IN CULTURE
    
    In early tests, CBD inhibits the virus, but THC blocks this effect.
    
    John Timmer – 1/21/2022, 10:43 PM
    
    100 comments with 64 posters participating


 5. HERE’S WHY SOME GAMES AREN’T “VERIFIED” FOR STEAM DECK COMPATIBILITY
    
    Vast majority of early listings are at least "playable," with no graphics
    issues.
    
    Kyle Orland – 1/21/2022, 10:03 PM
    
    121 comments with 62 posters participating, including story author


 6. AIRLINE CEOS MAKE U-TURN, NOW SAY 5G ISN’T A BIG PROBLEM FOR ALTIMETERS
    
    After stalling for almost two years, FAA cleared 78% of planes in the past
    week.
    
    Jon Brodkin – 1/21/2022, 9:20 PM
    
    149 comments with 105 posters participating


 7. SUPPLY CHAIN ATTACK USED LEGITIMATE WORDPRESS ADD-ONS TO BACKDOOR SITES
    
    If your site is using add-ons downloaded from AccessPress Themes, it may be
    infected.
    
    Dan Goodin – 1/21/2022, 9:01 PM
    
    22 comments with 21 posters participating


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