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SpaceX gets FCC approval to bid in $16 billion rural-broadband auction
Nearly 400 ISPs qualify for auction, with SpaceX as the only LEO satellite ISP.
Mario Kart Live is a fun, if flawed, excuse to race around the house
Real-world annoyances can't stop the imaginative fun of racing your own Mario Kart.
Now there’s a cheaper, single-motor version of the Lucid Air EV
The 480hp base model Air has a projected range of 406 miles on a charge.
One last Assassin’s Creed Valhalla test ahead of its November launch
It's still pretty; it's still Witcher-y; we're still intrigued.
First room-temperature superconductor reported
A few million atmospheres of pressure let mundane chemicals superconduct.
The $749 OnePlus 8T is official, with a 120Hz display, 65W charging
OnePlus' new phone slots in just below the OnePlus 8 Pro, which is still the flagship.
Amnesia and Soma creator Thomas Grip explains how he makes games terrifying
Welcome to "Scare Tactics," a new video series focusing on the horror gaming genre.
The best Prime Day 2020 tech deals under $50 that are still kicking
We've picked through Prime Day to find its best deals for bargain hunters.
Review: Utopia is a very good series released at exactly the wrong time
When context matters: The central conspiracy hews too close to the bone in late 2020.
Verizon “nationwide” 5G ready for iPhone 12—don’t expect a big speed boost
Verizon 5G available in 1,800 cities, should be marginally faster than 4G.
Feds to investigate the Chevrolet Bolt EV after three fires
The fires appear to have started in the battery compartment, under the rear seat.
Beats Flex: $50 Bluetooth earphones with Apple’s W1 chip and USB-C
BeatsX follow-up looks to undercut AirPods, available for preorder today.
The best Apple deals we can find for Amazon Prime Day 2020
Amazon's sales event brings deals on AirPods, iPad Mini, and other accessories.
Apple announces new iPhone 12 family with 5G and MagSafe
It's the first iPhone with 5G.
Severed cable takes out Virginia voter site on registration deadline
High site traffic was predictable. The cable literally being cut, not so much.
Apple’s new $99 HomePod Mini is on the way—here are the details
The first HomePod didn't do so well; Apple hopes things will be different now.
Liveblog: All the news from Apple’s October 13 “Hi, Speed” event
Follow our liveblog at 1pm ET on October 13 for updates on Apple’s new iPhones.
Seven countries join NASA to explore the Moon peacefully, transparently
“The law right now prohibits us from engaging China on bilateral activities.”
This machine takes office-air CO₂ and turns it into fuel
Finnish Soletair Power markets carbon capture as indoor air quality control.
AT&T has trouble figuring out where it offers government-funded Internet
AT&T said it is correcting mistakes and will exceed requirements in each state.
Nintendo forces rebranding for adult entertainer “Pokeprincxss”
Tiktok influencer says she was “young and dumb” for trying to trademark “Poké” name.
Bats, bugs, and beauty: The best microscopy images of 2020
It's time once again for some of the most artistic images to ever come out of a lens.
Wisconsin blames Foxconn, says $3 billion factory deal is off
Wisconsin says Foxconn has hired far fewer people than promised in a 2017 deal.
A bunch of Amazon devices are on sale for Prime Day, some at more than half off
Amazon subscriptions, Echo, and Fire devices see the deepest discounts.
Grim new analyses spotlight just how hard US is failing in pandemic
High death rates, large death toll, mental health crisis, and economic ruin.
Google’s Nest thermostat gets a redesign and a bunch of new features
It's smaller, and you can control it with the Google Home app.
Facebook bans Holocaust denial amid rapid rise in “deceptive” content
The policy is a reversal for Facebook—if it actually sticks or is enforced.
The OnePlus 8 finally gets an always-on display—oh, yeah, and Android 11
OnePlus catches up to the competition with an always-on display.
Remote tribe says SpaceX Starlink “catapulted” them into 21st century
Starlink's limited beta hooked up a reservation in rural Washington state.
Death by black hole: Astronomers spot flare from “spaghettification” of star
“We were able to study in detail what happens when a star is eaten by such a monster.”
Cosmonauts mock Russia’s space leader on Twitter, a robot calls them drunks
“Needless to say, you can see for yourself.”
Electric car sales triple in race to meet Europe CO2 rules
Market share will hit 15% in 2021 as manufacturers move to cut emissions levels.
Judge denies request to force Fortnite back on iOS App Store pending trial
“The current predicament is of its own making,” Judge Rogers says of Epic Games.
EU targets Big Tech with “hit list” facing tougher rules
Brussels broadens search for extra powers to curb power of digital platforms
Undocumented backdoor that covertly takes snapshots found in kids’ smartwatch
The X4, made and jointly developed in China, raises concerns.
Yesterday’s corporate network design isn’t working for working from home
Almost a year into the grand work-from-home experiment, businesses are still adjusting.
DiRT 5 and our first Xbox Series X “enhanced” tests: 120Hz saves the uneven ride
A bleeding-edge Xbox Series X feature impresses, but it deserves a prettier game.
Engineering a battery fast enough to make recharging like refueling
The structure of black phosphorus naturally makes channels to let lithium in.
In The Columnist, reading the comments isn’t bad—being a toxic online troll is
Revenge fantasy has never been more understandable than when it involves being a woman online.
A common plant virus is an unlikely ally in the war on cancer
Promising results from injecting dog and mouse tumors with the cowpea mosaic virus.
NY Comic-Con: The Dark Man cometh in first trailer for The Stand miniseries
“The Dark Man grows stronger every day. Soon he’ll destroy all who stand against him.”
Report details causes of recent California rolling blackouts
Supply was down while demand was up, which is mathematically inconvenient.
Apple’s T2 security chip has an unfixable flaw
Checkm8 vulnerability used to jailbreak iPhones hits Macs as well.
Android ransomware has picked up some ominous new tricks
Mobile ransomware has undergone a worrying evolution, new research shows.
FBI/DHS: Government election systems face threat from active Zerologon exploits
Zerologon gives attackers instant access to all-powerful domain controllers.
RIP to Crucible, Amazon Games’ first PC shooter: 2020-2020
Server shutdown set for November 9; game will live after servers go dark.
Microsoft thumbs its nose at Apple with new “app fairness” policy
The software giant has picked a side, and it's with Epic and Spotify.
PlayStation 5 will only leave 10 old PS4 games in the back-compat dust [Updated]
As suggested, it's PS4 only. Which 10 games didn't make the cut?
Sixty Coinbase employees take buyout offer over “no politics” rule
“Life is too short to work at a company that you aren't excited about,” CEO wrote.
Google wants to turn YouTube into QVC with new shopping features
YouTube wants to become an e-commerce player with direct sales on video pages.
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