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Botched Excel import may have caused loss of 15,841 UK COVID-19 cases
Agency reportedly lost data after exceeding maximum rows for a spreadsheet.
Metal detector enthusiasts find 6th-century Anglo-Saxon warrior’s grave
The burial hints at the complex political landscape of post-Roman Britain.
Custom-made UEFI bootkit found lurking in the wild
Attackers are going to great lengths to gain the highest level of persistence.
Safety panel has “great concern” about NASA plans to test Moon mission software
“Flight systems should be developed for success with a goal to test like you fly.”
Archaeologists find evidence of neurons in glassy brain of Vesuvius victim
A unique vitrification process “froze” neuronal structures, preserving them intact.
2020 Subaru Outback is fan service in the best possible way
2020 Outback gets an iPad-style touchscreen, new driver-safety features.
This congressperson wants to ramp up COVID-19 testing
Mikie Sherrill’s new bill would reward labs for extra quick turnarounds.
After two scrubs, Elon Musk says he will visit SpaceX launch sites in Florida
Expect Musk to remind his launch team of his expectations.
Trump’s doctor dodges questions, suggests president tested positive Wednesday
Trump said to be doing “very well,” but credibility of information already in question.
iPad (2020) micro-review: Battle-tested and more than fast enough
The 8th-gen iPad changes nothing but the guts—but these are some solid guts.
Russia’s Fancy Bear hackers likely penetrated a federal agency
New clues indicate that APT28 may be behind mysterious intrusion disclosed last week.
Publishers worry as ebooks fly off libraries’ virtual shelves
Checkouts of digital books from a popular service are up 52% since March.
Trump’s infection, outlook with COVID-19 and the risk of White House spread [Updated]
Trump and Hicks were likely highly infectious for Tuesday's debate.
After 12 years, Mitsubishi kills the i-MiEV electric car
It was the first electric car we ever reviewed, but it was not good.
Review: Raised by Wolves squanders early promise with clumsy, bizarre finale
Yes, there are going to be major spoilers, because WTAF?
Honda shocks F1, says it will quit the sport after 2021
The news is a serious blow to the Red Bull Racing and Alpha Tauri teams.
Last year’s US emissions went down after 2018 uptick
Emissions declined 2.8% from 2018 but just tied 2017.
Nikola issues copyright takedowns against critics who use rolling-truck clip
Nikola video of truck that didn't work is at center of YouTube copyright battle.
Nearly 20,000 workers have had COVID-19, Amazon admits
It's the first tally from Amazon, which had been keeping quiet about its numbers.
SpaceX, Northrop seek to break launch gremlin curse with Friday night attempts
SpaceX has a chance to launch two rockets within 12 hours.
Tesla delivers 140,000 vehicles, smashing previous records
Tesla needs to grow rapidly to justify its astronomical share price.
Definitely not Windows 95: What operating systems keep things running in space?
The updates don't come every spring and fall, but space operating systems keep evolving.
Rocket Report: An old Centaur comes home, Super Heavy construction begins
“We can launch rockets that have satellites into space from right here in Queensland.”
President Trump: “Melania and I tested positive for COVID-19”
White House physician confirms “convalescence” has begun for president.
Going in-depth with Nintendo’s augmented reality Mario Kart RC car
Before you ask, yes, a blue shell can stop your RC Kart in its tracks.
Astra pitches larger rocket, suborbital cargo-delivery plan to Air Force
Company seeks to increase performance of its booster by four times.
Paying ransomware demands could land you in hot water with the feds
Advisory applies not just to victims but also to security and finance firms they hire.
Windows 10 machines running on ARM will be able to emulate x64 apps soon
This addresses one of the biggest problems with Windows machines on ARM.
Mario’s early levels wear out their welcome in Super Mario Bros. 35
Mario's "battle royale" is too repetitive and rough for long-term play.
Comcast adds new tri-band X-Fi pods to home Wi-Fi lineup
Comcast users in dense apartments will especially benefit from the new design.
Trapped-ion quantum computer sets new mark for quantum volume
Fewer qubits but higher fidelity, and a promise of rapid advances.
Court holds $100 million Kin coin offering violated federal law
Bootstrapping a project with an ICO may no longer be viable.
Toyota’s ceiling-mounted robot is like GLaDOS for your kitchen
This concept robot is mounted on an overhead cartesian coordinate CNC machine.
Senate votes to issue subpoenas to Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs
The CEOs didn’t “volunteer,” so they’re not getting the choice anymore.
AT&T took $283 million but didn’t deploy required broadband, Mississippi says
Mississippi asks FCC to investigate AT&T’s “pattern of submitting false data.”
FAA chief tests a Boeing 737 MAX—including its infamous flight control software
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson spent 2 hours at the controls, then spoke for 30 minutes.
Microsoft just introduced the new $549 Surface Laptop Go
It’s stiff competition for Chromebooks like the Pixelbook Go.
Ground systems issue scrubs 12th operational Starlink launch [Updated]
This would have been the company's 11th Starlink mission so far in 2020.
Star Wars Squadrons impressions: A heavy asterisk at launch for PC players
A far from complete look, since we can't yet properly play the PC version.
Famous strange demises get a second look in The Curious Life and Death of…
Lindsey Fitzharris: "I think the way people died tells us a whole lot about how they lived."
Sourcegraph: Devs are managing 100x more code now than they did in 2010
Developers manage more code, in more languages, for more platforms than ever.
Delta IV Heavy scrubs again, ULA chief vows to change readiness operations
“The reduced Delta launch tempo is certainly a factor.”
Celebs back away from Trump admin.’s $300M COVID-19 ad campaign
Funding for the public-awareness campaign came out of the CDC's budget.
Coinbase doubles down on anti-politics stance with exit package offer
“Most employees don't want to work in these divisive environments,” CEO wrote.
Charges filed in hack that caused NFL athlete’s nude pics to be posted on Twitter
Men accused of taking part in scheme to phish credentials and sell account access.
Proposed EU rule may mean you can finally delete some apps from your phone
European lawmakers seem to be running out of patience with how US tech firms work.
The Google Home sequel, the “Nest Audio,” is official for $99.99
Google's next-gen smart speaker offers more sound for less money.
Google’s Pixel 5 has a metal back, wireless charging and costs $699
Google moves to cheaper, more midrange flagship for 2020.
Google merges Chromecast and Android TV with the “Chromecast with Google TV”
Android TV is now Google TV, with a new interface.
Nikola’s deal with GM was supposed to close today—it didn’t
Nikola has postponed a December event to unveil the Badger pickup truck.
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