The Five Biggest Things In Tech You Missed This Week: 11/14

ORLANDO, Florida—On Wednesday, Jared Isaacman made his first public appearance since his nomination earlier this month to become NASA's next administrator. Although his remarks were short on specifics, Isaacman endorsed a vision that would signal radical departures from the way NASA does business. He talked of commercial investment, a thriving space economy, and going fast and taking risks.

The incoming administration and Congress might make changes to tax incentives for solar panels, electric vehicles, heat pumps and more.

An Illinois man is suing Hartgrove Hospital in Chicago and its parent company, alleging that staff members sexually abused him as a child, while he was a patient at the behavioral health facility. The man, who filed the lawsuit anonymously as John Doe 1, alleges he was abused around 2001 and 2002 when he was about 11 to 13 years old. He alleges multiple staff members abused him, though they are also not named in the lawsuit, which was filed Wednesday in Cook County Circuit Court.

It might not ever be fully dead, but Firefox calling it quits on Do Not Track (DNT) is a strong indication that an idealistic movement born more than 13 years ago has truly reached the end of its viable life. The Windows Report tech news site spotted that Firefox has removed the option to "Send websites a 'Do Not Track' request" as of version 135, already visible in Nightly builds.

A portable water dispenser allows you to use purified water from large jugs instead of single-use water bottles. Here's how they work and why I switched.

Address: 2350 N. Lincoln Park West, Unit 4S, Chicago Price: $1,250,000 Listed: Nov. 20, 2024 This four-bedroom, three-bathroom home in the historic Aztec building has hardwood floors, a wood-burning fireplace, skylights and crown molding. On the first floor is an eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances and pantry storage, as well as a breakfast room, living room dining room, foyer and sunroom.