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NUCLEAR SUBMARINE DEAL WILL RESHAPE INDO-PACIFIC RELATIONS

The U.S., Britain and Australia have announced they’re forming a new security alliance that will help equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. The alliance will see a reshaping of relations in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. Here’s what it might mean for various players:

INTERNET FUNDING RULE COULD FAVOR RURAL AREAS OVER CITIES

Cities and urban counties across the U.S. are raising concerns that a recent rule from President Joe Biden’s administration could preclude them from tapping into $350 billion of coronavirus relief aid to expand high-speed internet connections.

EPIC GAMES APPEALS RULING IN LAWSUIT ALLEGING APPLE MONOPOLY

Epic Games filed notice that is appealing a federal judge’s decision in a lawsuit alleging that Apple has been running an illegal monopoly that stifles competition.

COURT REJECTS LAWSUIT AGAINST NSA ON “STATE SECRETS” GROUNDS

A divided federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of an ACLU lawsuit challenging a portion of the National Security Agency’s warrantless surveillance of Americans’ international email and phone communications.

BLOWERS, MOWERS AND MORE: AMERICAN YARDS QUIETLY GO ELECTRIC

For Jared Anderman, of Croton-on-Hudson, New York, switching from gasoline-powered tools to electric ones for lawn care was a no-brainer.

AMERICANS HAVE LITTLE TRUST IN ONLINE SECURITY

Most Americans don’t believe their personal information is secure online and aren’t satisfied with the federal government’s efforts to protect it, according to a poll.

3 FORMER US OFFICIALS CHARGED IN UAE HACKING SCHEME

Three former U.S. intelligence and military officials have admitted providing sophisticated computer hacking technology to the United Arab Emirates and agreed to pay nearly $1.7 million to resolve criminal charges in an agreement that the Justice Department described as the first of its kind.

DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats Sue NYC Over Pandemic Fee Caps

Three of the nation’s largest food delivery companies are suing New York City over a limit on fees it put in place during the pandemic to protect restaurants devastated by the forced closure of their dining rooms.

iPhone 13

Breakthrough camera innovations & bigger battery

UN URGES MORATORIUM ON USE OF AI THAT IMPERILS HUMAN RIGHTS

The U.N. human rights chief is calling for a moratorium on the use of artificial intelligence technology that poses a serious risk to human rights, including face-scanning systems that track people in public spaces.

WALMART QUASHES CRYPTOCURRENCY PARTNERSHIP CLAIM

Walmart denied any partnership with the digital currency Litecoin after a fake news release led to a brief flurry of inaccurate reports from national news outlets and social media users.

PANDEMIC HASN'T DIMMED BOEING'S ROSY PREDICTION FOR PLANES

Boeing said this week that the airline industry is showing signs of recovering from the pandemic, and it raised its bullish prediction about demand for airline and military planes and other aerospace products and services.

MAGNET MILESTONES MOVE DISTANT NUCLEAR FUSION DREAM CLOSER

Teams working on two continents have marked similar milestones in their respective efforts to tap an energy source key to the fight against climate change: They’ve each produced very impressive magnets.

GENERAL PROMISES US ‘SURGE' AGAINST FOREIGN CYBERATTACKS

The general who leads U.S. efforts to thwart foreign-based cyberattacks, and punish those responsible, says he’s mounting a “surge” to fight incursions that have debilitated government agencies and companies responsible for critical infrastructure.

MASTER macOS

Want to be more efficient, solve problems and secure data on your Mac? These tips will show you how — whether you’re a beginner, or a more advanced user.

Apple Fixes Security Hole Reportedly Used To Hack An iPhone

Apple released a critical software patch to fix a security vulnerability that researchers said could allow hackers to directly infect iPhones and other Apple devices without any user action.

Amazon Brings Palmswiping Tech to Red Rocks Concert Venue

Your palm could soon be your ticket into a concert.

Papalook PA930 HDR 2K Live Streaming Webcam

The Jekyll and Hyde of webcams

Apogee Duet 3

High–end audio recording for your Mac

PORTABLE PRINTERS

We compare the best models for printing on the move

Nexvoo Health Ergonomic Desk Chair

A chair that monitors your health? That’s what Nexvoo aims to do

CRAVE

THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

Anker Apex Thunderbolt 4 Dock

Power and ports galore for your Intel MacBook

XGIMI Horizon Pro 4K projector

A capable 4K projector — but don’t count on HD

WEIRD WEST

A new perspective on immersive sims

SET AN AI TO MAKE AN AI

GOOGLE is already putting machine learning to work on improving itself

CRUSADER KINKS PART II

Continuing the raunchy reign of King Randy Cockburn.

POKÉMONSTER HUNTER

MONSTER HUNTER STORIES 2: WINGS OF RUIN is an approachable spin-off.

BOYFRIEND DUNGEON

A dating sim where you romance deadly weapons

LIGHTS OUT

In the open-world post-apocalypse of DYING LIGHT 2: STAY HUMAN, the choices you make can change an entire city.