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Myth, busted: Spider silk might not have antibiotic properties after all
6:29pm By Jennifer Ouellette
Scientists extracted dragline silk from some spiders using a mechanical LEGO apparatus

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With no new Apple monitors, here are the best high-res screens for your Mac
5:38pm By Scharon Harding
Get a monitor with the resolution and ports you need.

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Valve’s “Deck Verified” program evaluates which Steam games are Steam Deck-ready
4:51pm By Kyle Orland
"Verified" games need to work with Steam Deck controls, have legible text, and more.

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Starts at $1,999, ends at $6,099: Here’s what the new MacBook Pros will cost you
3:49pm By Andrew Cunningham
Switching to Apple's own chips hasn't simplified the MacBook Pro's config options.

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Disinformation guru “Hacker X” names his employer: NaturalNews.com
2:23pm By Nate Anderson
Rob Willis now says no to a "half-assed whistleblow."

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macOS Monterey is coming to a Mac near you on October 25
2:01pm By Andrew Cunningham
Focus, Universal Control, and Shortcuts will define this low-key release.

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Apple intros 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros with display notches, M1 Pro, and M1 Max
1:33pm By Samuel Axon
M1 Pro and M1 Max include 10 CPU cores, 16 or 32 GPU cores, and up to 64 GB RAM.

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Apple’s 3rd-generation AirPods arrive next week with a new design, spatial audio
1:15pm By Samuel Axon
New true wireless earbuds cost $179, take inspiration from the AirPods Pro.

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Liveblog—All the fun stuff from Apple’s “Unleashed” event
12:40pm By Lee Hutchinson
Today's MacBook-y event gets started at 10:00 am Pacific / 1:00 pm Eastern.

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Anti-vaccine school in Florida tells kids to stay home if they get a COVID shot
12:24pm By Beth Mole
The school, which also barred vaccinated teachers, pushes vaccine falsehoods.

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Toyota sets aside $3.4 billion for American electric vehicle batteries
10:29am By Jonathan M. Gitlin
The North American factory is part of a $13.5 billion electrification plan.

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Lucy’s solar panel hasn’t latched—a problem for a mission powered by the Sun
10:17am By Eric Berger
"The team is analyzing data to determine next steps."

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Stellantis will open a 40 GWh/year battery plant in the US in 2024
10:01am By Jonathan M. Gitlin
The joint venture will help Stellantis electrify 40 percent of its US sales by 2030.

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Facebook AI moderator confused videos of mass shootings and car washes
9:30am By Tim De Chant
Executive concerns of “over-enforcement” let hate speech through, report says.

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The Good Life review: A messy RPG as unique as it is ridiculous
Sun 9:00pm By Steve Haske
Dogs and cats and sheep, oh my!

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Before the new version, let’s revisit 1984’s Dune—the greatest movie ever made
Sun 3:00pm By Peter Opaskar
The pursuit of greatness must embrace the ridiculous.

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Review: Needle in a Timestack explores how love endures when time is in constant flux
Sun 1:53pm By Jennifer Ouellette
John Ridley based his film on 1966 short story by award-winning author Robert Silverberg.

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Robert Pattinson broods and batters his way through new The Batman trailer
Sat 5:35pm By Jennifer Ouellette
Also: Is that Michael Keaton returning as Batman in sneak peek for The Flash film?

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John Cena shows off comedic chops in extended teaser for Peacemaker series
Sat 3:37pm By Jennifer Ouellette
"What separates us from other killers is we only kill bad people. Usually."

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Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds exhibit comes to LA’s Skirball Center
Sat 8:30am By Jennifer Ouellette
Spaceship models, Kirk's captain's chair, plenty of props—and so many Tribbles.

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Myth, busted: Spider silk might not have antibiotic properties after all

With no new Apple monitors, here are the best high-res screens for your Mac

Valve’s “Deck Verified” program evaluates which Steam games are Steam Deck-ready

Starts at $1,999, ends at $6,099: Here’s what the new MacBook Pros will cost you

Disinformation guru “Hacker X” names his employer: NaturalNews.com

macOS Monterey is coming to a Mac near you on October 25

Apple intros 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros with display notches, M1 Pro, and M1 Max

Apple’s 3rd-generation AirPods arrive next week with a new design, spatial audio

Liveblog—All the fun stuff from Apple’s “Unleashed” event

Anti-vaccine school in Florida tells kids to stay home if they get a COVID shot

Toyota sets aside $3.4 billion for American electric vehicle batteries

Lucy’s solar panel hasn’t latched—a problem for a mission powered by the Sun

Stellantis will open a 40 GWh/year battery plant in the US in 2024

Facebook AI moderator confused videos of mass shootings and car washes

The Good Life review: A messy RPG as unique as it is ridiculous

Before the new version, let’s revisit 1984’s Dune—the greatest movie ever made

Review: Needle in a Timestack explores how love endures when time is in constant flux

Robert Pattinson broods and batters his way through new The Batman trailer

John Cena shows off comedic chops in extended teaser for Peacemaker series

Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds exhibit comes to LA’s Skirball Center

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