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LGR’s Clint Basinger plumbs the depths of retro computing—and his YouTube comments
We sat down with the star of one of our favorite channels to go on a journey of discovery.
The story of cheaper batteries, from smartphones to Teslas
The economics of cheaper batteries—and why they're good news for the planet.
All your Xbox Series X and S preorder links in one place
New Xbox preorders go live today. Here's what to know and where to get one.
Facebook vows to restrict users if US election descends into chaos
Head of global affairs says Facebook could take exceptional measures.
Digital equity program in Maryland adds Plume Wi-Fi to its Internet access
Raw performance is nice, but direct end-user support is the crucial feature.
A tip from a kid helps detect iOS and Android scam apps’ 2.4 million downloads
Smartphone apps raked in ~$500,000, in part thanks to shilling on TikTok and Instagram.
New Xeon-capable motherboard offers 20 USB 3.2 ports
Somewhere, Christopher Walken is deliriously chanting “I gotta have more USB!”
Feds issue emergency order for agencies to patch critical Windows flaw
Agencies that don't update must disconnect all domain controllers from networks.
T-Mobile amassed “unprecedented concentration of spectrum,” AT&T complains
T-Mobile rivals say it has too much spectrum, urge FCC to impose limits.
Everyone loves the new couple on the block in first WandaVision trailer
It's set after Endgame, will tie in with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Everything we know so far about Oracle not actually buying TikTok
In which we try to answer questions such as: “What the actual heck is going on?”
Nikola founder abruptly resigns amid fraud allegations
Nikola is reportedly under investigation by the SEC and Department of Justice.
A German rocket startup seeks to disrupt the European launch industry
"For our customers, it's a pain to go to Russia, the United States, or India."
This Porsche plug-in SUV is a pricey dayglo antidepressant on wheels
We take the 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupé Turbo S E-Hybrid to watch a rocket launch.
Proposal would give EU power to boot tech giants out of European market
Companies could be broken up or forced to sell off European operations.
Microsoft purchases Bethesda Softworks in industry-changing acquisition [Updated]
Doom, Fallout and more will come to other consoles on "case by case basis."
Here’s how DOE’s first crop of risky energy tech has done
Comparing 2009 ARPA-E winners to peers yields a mixed bag.
Court blocks Trump’s WeChat ban from taking effect today
The White House is now 0 for 2 on enforcing bans on China-owned apps today.
Turn up the sport, turn down the utility: The 2020 BMW X5 M and X6 M
BMW's M-powered SUVs scorch the road and your checking account.
Traders set to don virtual reality headsets in their home offices
UBS looks at recreating busy trading floors with HoloLens experiment.
The Android 11 interview: Googlers answer our burning questions
Android engineers Dave Burke and Iliyan Malchev are back for our yearly Q&A.
Companies can track your phone’s movements to target ads
A startup gathers data on when you pick up your phone or go out on a run.
Trump approves Oracle, TikTok deal “in concept”
Trump reportedly wanted assurance that the deal would include a payout to the US.
Grab one of our favorite budget gaming headsets for $30 today
Dealmaster also has deals on the AirPods Pro, PS4 and Switch games, and more.
A fond farewell to the weird and wonderful Nintendo DS
The Nintendo DS has come and gone—and I, at least, will miss both it and its era.
Spelunky 2 game review: Roguelike perfection
Eight years after its console debut, Spelunky is trickier, more hilarious than ever.
Review: Netflix debuts two solid German offerings with Biohackers and Freaks
A biotech thriller and a German take on The X-Men are good—just not as good as Dark.
Netflix’s Away splendidly brings a humans-to-Mars mission to life
The show is aspirational. We could all use a little more of that in 2020.
When building an embryo, timing is everything
Mice take 21 days from egg to animal, humans take nine months. How's that managed?
What’s in wildfire smoke, and how dangerous is it?
Blazes on the West Coast are spewing a haze clear across the country.
Telegram messages are a focus in newly uncovered hack campaign from Iran
Active since 2014, “Rampant Kitten” uses Windows and Android infostealers.
Tesla wins key ruling in legal battle against former employee
Tesla sued Martin Tripp for stealing secrets—he countersued for defamation.
$100,000 in bribes helped fraudulent Amazon sellers earn $100 million, DOJ says
DOJ: Bribes to Amazon workers also helped sellers get rivals' accounts suspended.
CDC dramatically restores COVID-19 testing advice marred by political meddling
If you have no symptoms but have been exposed “you need a test,” CDC says once again.
PS5 retailers have many fewer Digital Edition systems for preorder [Updated]
Only about one-quarter of GameStop stock is the cheaper, disc-drive-free system.
Wayback Machine and Cloudflare team up to archive more of the Web
Cloudflare-enabled sites get automatic archiving through the Wayback Machine.
The Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE, and 8th-gen iPad hit store shelves
Online orders are backing up, but retail is now an option.
Cop arrests apparently sleeping Tesla driver going 93mph
The vehicle had “both front seats completely reclined,” according to police.
Humans reached Saudi Arabia at least 120,000 years ago
The footprints appear alongside tracks from a herd of Pleistocene elephants.
Report: Trump admin looking into Tencent’s US gaming investments
Riot Games, Epic Games reportedly asked for info on data security standards.
After billion-dollar disasters, here’s what the US’s fall weather has in store
NOAA’s August summary covers some nasty weather and looks ahead.
Comcast shut off Internet to hundreds, saying they were illegally connected
Comcast says Denver company resold Comcast service without permission.
Trump admin orders TikTok, WeChat gone from app stores on Sunday
Turns out the list of “transactions” is “anything that makes the app function.”
A bevy of new features makes iOS 14 the most secure mobile OS ever
Behold: The useful and not-so-useful privacy features you've been waiting for.
iOS 14 on the iPhone 6S and SE: Performance is fine, other stuff is not
iOS 14 won't ruin older phones, but a second-gen iPhone SE is a tempting upgrade.
Rocket Report: Chinese rocket fails, Starship may make a leap in October
“JAXA will deal with the LE-9 engine-related problem in an appropriate manner.”
How do music festivals adapt to a pandemic? They Fest in Place, of course
WWOZ—one of the best US community radio stations—charts a temp path for festivals.
Hoverboarding dentist gets 12 years in prison for fraud, unlawful dental acts
Hoverboarding was “outrageous, narcissistic you know, and crazy,” former patient said.
Here are the winners of the 2020 Ig Nobel Prizes to make you laugh, then think
This year's ceremony was held virtually (thanks, coronavirus), but the fun remained.
Sony makes it official: PlayStation 5 won’t natively support PS1, PS2, PS3
Bad news for old discs; follows August leak from Ubisoft.
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