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SpaceX releases a Payload User’s Guide for its Starship rocket
The new document does not include pricing information for Starship, alas.
As Volvo goes electric, here’s how it’s making its batteries top-notch
How do you make sure a lithium-ion battery pack can last the lifetime of a car?
Neural implants plus AI turn sentence-length thoughts to text
The key was to think of this as a translation problem.
iPad Pro teardown basically finds 2018’s iPad Pro with a lidar sensor
Plus a peek at what the 3D sensor's projected dots look like, thanks to infrared.
Saudi Arabia reportedly tracked phones by using industry-wide carrier weakness
Kingdom sent US carrier millions of location requests through SS7.
How to play Pokémon Go when everyone’s stuck inside
Niantic makes changes to limit the need to go out for a walk while playing.
Coronavirus misinformation is the latest test for social media platforms
If political interference wasn't bad enough, now there's COVID-19 disinfo, too.
Long after some hominins were bipedal, others stuck to the trees
The more we learn about our hominin family tree, the more diverse it looks.
The year of Mario: A ton of classic 3D games reportedly coming to Switch in 2020
Happy 35th: New Paper Mario, new ports of Super Mario 64, Super Mario 3D World, more.
OneWeb goes bankrupt, lays off staff, will sell satellite-broadband business
OneWeb says pandemic ended chance of getting enough funding for full launch.
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NASA officials outline plans for building a Lunar Gateway in the mid-2020s
"With the Gateway, you can extend the duration of the mission."
Court: Violating a site’s terms of service isn’t criminal hacking
Courts have struggled to interpret the vague Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
WireGuard VPN makes it to 1.0.0—and into the next Linux kernel
It's a good day for WireGuard users—DKMS builds will soon be behind us.
Nintendo Switch sells out at retail, leading to third-party price inflation
Quarantines, Animal Crossing cause shortages, $100s in price markups.
Galaxy S20 Ultra Review—Overhyped and outrageously priced
The 120Hz screen is the best feature, but it's also for sale to other OEMs.
Resident Evil 3 Remake review: Are we ready for pandemic nostalgia?
One year after RE2's remake, Capcom is back—but talk about some awkward timing.
28 years later, a no-disc version of the Sega CD exists—and it rocks [Updated]
We've returned to go hands-on with MegaSD, the coolest retro-niche flash cart yet.
Bogus coronavirus claims lead Google Play to finally give Infowars the boot
Apple kicked Alex Jones out of the App Store in 2018.
Review: Elegiac Star Trek: Picard brings all the feels in bittersweet finale
How much you like the series may depend on how wedded you are to classic serial format.
>4,000 Android apps silently access your installed software
Android API lets apps collect a list of all other installed apps, no permission needed.
MacBook Air 2020 review: The most boring Mac is among the best
It has a new keyboard, and that’s all most folks need to know.
Internet Archive offers 1.4 million copyrighted books for free online
Massive online library project is venturing into uncharted legal waters.
A Twitch streamer is exposing coronavirus scams live
Covid-19 opportunists make for a whole new crop of targets.
Real learning in a virtual classroom is difficult
Let's go on a tour of a future that we all should be trying to avoid.
Killing Eve S3 trailer drops; new season will debut two weeks early
"When I think about my ex, I realize—I am so much happier now she's dead."
Control Panel isn’t dead yet—but the System applet is looking nervous
It's as if millions of sysadmins cried out and suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
Trump orders GM to make ventilators, claims company is “wasting time”
Trump invokes Defense Production Act after saying GM demanded too much money.
New York hospitals will trial using antibodies to treat coronavirus cases
It's a relatively simple means of potentially helping the worst cases.
US finally has plans for the pandemic it now leads in infections
Meanwhile, epidemiologists facing pushback for doing science.
SpaceX has won a big NASA contract to fly cargo to the Moon
“This is another critical piece of our plan to return to the Moon sustainably."
Broadband speeds fall in dozens of big US cities during pandemic
Download speeds fell at least slightly in 88 of 200 most populous US cities.
White House suspends environmental protection, citing coronavirus
Business as usual is on hold everywhere—apparently including at the EPA.
Amid pandemic closures, GameStop says it’s seeing increased business
Retailer still predicts tough times ahead until holiday console launches, though.
MacBook Air teardown finds positive progress for repairability
The placement of the trackpad's cabling opens up new repairability prospects.
OnePlus 8 Pro will finally add wireless charging, IP68 water-resistance
OnePlus' 2020 flagship should launch in mid-April with a 120Hz display.
Charter gives techs $25 gift cards instead of hazard pay during pandemic
Instead of bonus pay for risky work, techs get weekly $25 restaurant gift cards.
2019 saw over 60 gigawatts of wind power installed
Slower growth likely as attention shifts and pandemic adds uncertainty.
Rocket Report: NASA suspends SLS work, Astra suffers a setback
"The area is still hazardous and should be avoided."
Kojima’s GBA experiment—and the sunny island childhood it changed forever
Puerto Rico wasn't a gaming hotspot, unless a game required constant sunshine.
In ERs overwhelmed by COVID-19, here’s who might get treated—and who might not
These are choices no doctor wants to make. But they may soon be a reality.
States, feds try to end scourge of coronavirus price-gouging
Supply and demand get out of hand and cross the line quickly in a crisis.
Google sent users 40,000 warnings of nation-state hack attacks in 2019
Government-backed hackers target journalists, dissidents, gov't officials, and others.
Go behind the scenes of The Orville as series embarks on a new season
The show's move to Hulu heralds expanded storytelling and grander special effects.
Gig workers handed lifeline by $2 trillion stimulus plan
Rideshare drivers and short-term rental hosts to get unemployment compensation.
Tesla plans to retool solar panel factory to make Medtronic ventilators
Medtronic CEO confirmed Wednesday that Tesla will make one of its ventilators.
Grab a GameCube-style wireless controller for your Nintendo Switch for $27
Dealmaster also has offers for Fire tablets, Hulu credit, Macs, and more.
Ford aims to resume production in less than three weeks despite pandemic
GM and Fiat Chrysler haven't announced plans to restart production.
It’s a shame no one buys sedans anymore, because the Genesis G70 is great
The Bentley-like interior and RWD handling are worth the price of admission.
OK Computer: The iPad Pro 2020 review
Pointer support and an AR sensor come to the iPad.
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