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Trailer for Ridley Scott’s Raised by Wolves is giving us strong Alien vibes
Scott directed the first two episodes, so this is his US television directorial debut.
Insecure satellite Internet is threatening ship and plane safety
Attacks that worked 10 years ago have only gotten worse despite growing use.
With COVID-19 spreading, 49% of low-income communities have zero ICU beds
Researchers warn of very high death rates if officials don't take action.
What we know about the massive chemical explosion in Beirut
More than 135 people killed, thousands injured, and 300,000 left homeless.
Zoombomber crashes court hearing on Twitter hack with Pornhub video
Judge in Twitter-hack case didn't set password, had to shut down Zoom hearing.
Many of Mars’ stream valleys might have formed under an ice sheet
Analysis of valley shapes might alter your mental image of a wet Mars.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 is official, comes with a ton of improvements [Update]
It has a glass display, a bigger front screen, Wi-Fi 6E, and more.
Star Trek: Lower Decks review: Comfort food with a comic twist
Lower Decks begs you to take it—but not Starfleet—seriously.
BP plans to cut oil production 40 percent by 2030
Details flesh out earlier promise to (mostly) eliminate emissions by 2050.
Horizon Zero Dawn on PC: Not the optimized port we were hoping for
How many of our issues will be ironed out by Friday's launch on Steam?
Ex-Googler Levandowski gets 18 months in prison for trade-secret theft
Judge rejects request to avoid prison but delays sentence until after pandemic.
Big Nurse gets her origin story in trailer for prequel series Ratched
“Letting me into this hospital was the best decision you ever made.”
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 3 is a stylish redesign without much new to say
The refresh brings a new color, but little in the way of new features.
Formula E returns today with the first of six races in nine days
The series will hold six races in Berlin beginning on August 5 at 1pm EDT.
Samsung’s “beans” earbuds are here, and they’re called the Galaxy Buds Live
Samsung’s latest true wireless headphones have noise cancellation, cost $170.
Samsung makes the $1,300 Galaxy Note 20 Ultra official
They have big screens, S-Pens, and... one is plastic?!
Avengers video game beta impressions: Destiny, this ain’t
Combining a looter-shooter with a beat-'em-up may not be gaming's PB + chocolate.
An early version of Starship takes its first tentative steps off Earth
Mars remains a long way away. But it seems closer tonight.
#MeTooSTEM founder admits to creating Twitter persona who “died” of COVID-19
BethAnn McLaughlin invented @Sciencing_Bi, a Hopi anthropologist who died of COVID-19.
Mulan skips US theaters, will debut on Disney+ Sept. 4—for an extra $30 [Updated]
Described as a “one-off,” but is Black Widow next?
Three seats, a V12, and a manual transmission: The GMA T.50 reveal
It means to improve on the legendary McLaren F1 “in every conceivable way.”
Ford CEO surprises everyone by retiring after just three years
Ford just got its fourth CEO in six years.
Beware of find-my-phone, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, NSA tells mobile users
And don't forget to limit ad tracking. Advisory contains a host of recommendations.
Apple’s Phil Schiller will step down from his role as VP of marketing
His deputy Greg Joswiak will assume Schiller's previous position.
EU launching deep probe into Google’s planned $2.1 billion Fitbit buy
Google could both abuse the data and also lock out competitors, EU regulators warn.
Apple’s AirPods and wireless charging case are down to a new low today
Dealmaster also has deals on the gaming headsets, Thunderbolt 3 docks, and more.
Twitter faces FTC probe, likely fine over use of phone numbers for ads
Twitter's use of the data for advertising purposes was discovered in 2019.
Trump pulls re-nomination of FCC Republican who stood up for First Amendment
O'Rielly nomination pulled after he didn't support Trump's social media crackdown.
Google Music shutdown starts this month, music deleted in December
August begins the four-month Google Music shutdown.
Take-Two says its $70 game pricing will be on a “title by title basis”
But industry watchers foresee more publishers planning a next-gen price bump.
Apple’s iMac line just got overhauled, with the 27-inch getting the biggest changes
There are no external design changes, but a lot has changed under the hood.
Unsolved Mysteries of the Mortal Kombat Universe
NetherRealm Studios digs deep into the lore of Mortal Kombat.
The challenges Microsoft faces in buying TikTok’s US arm
Tech group has until September 15 to resolve myriad problems in securing deal.
First cruises to set sail post COVID-19 abruptly canceled due to outbreak
More than 40 aboard the ship have been infected as cruise CEO admits failure.
The 2020 Hyundai Veloster Turbo—save your cash and buy the manual
An interesting hot hatch is let down by its dual clutch transmission.
Road is closed for second Starship hop attempt Tuesday [Updated]
Repairs were evidently made to the turbopump overnight.
More data, but still confusion over how much children spread SARS-CoV-2
With school reopening looming, we still don't have a clear picture of risk.
Genki Covert is a $75 ultra-portable dock for Nintendo Switch
Genki Covert is convenient, high-quality, and extremely portable.
A different kind of “gamer” hotline: Free, anonymous emotional support
Invite is open to all walks of gamer life, even "if you were ever a dick to us."
Google invests $450 million in ADT, gets exclusive hardware deal
ADT will use Google hardware, and Google gets an army of ADT installers.
ProtonMail founder: Apple uses monopoly to “hold all of us hostage”
ProtonMail CEO argues Apple fails to meet "minimum moral responsibility."
Ajit Pai calls for “vigorous debate” on Trump’s social media crackdown
"Tell the FCC to reject this," Democrat says as agency seeks public comment.
In wake of Apple acquisition, Dark Sky ends Android support
The Web version got an extension, but we don't know for how long.
Trump administration gives TikTok 45 days to sell to Microsoft or leave US [Updated]
Short-form video platform beloved by teens seen as a national security threat.
The Umbrella Academy comes back stronger than ever with briskly paced S2
Showrunner Steve Blackman talks about sending the superhero siblings back to the 1960s
Google finally announces the Pixel 4a for $349
And for some reason, Google also announced the “Pixel 4a 5G” and “Pixel 5”?
SpaceX now plans for 5 million Starlink customers in US, up from 1 million
SpaceX asks FCC for license expansion after 700,000 people register interest.
PS4 gamepads won’t work for PS5 games, Sony says
Contrast with Microsoft's plan to bring Xbox One controllers forward for Series X.
After a splendid flight test, NASA now has a new ride to space
“We should think about this as a springboard to doing even harder things.”
Dragonship Endeavour is flying free, on its way back to Earth
A splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico is not without risks.
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