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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.
Trump admin. overrules CDC director on extending ban on cruises
Health officials once again point to political interference in public health policy.
Greenland is about to lose ice faster than any time since the last ice age
And it’s been over 7,000 years since it was even close.
SpaceX Starlink brings Internet to emergency responders in wildfire areas
Starlink is fast and easy to set up, Washington emergency division IT chief says.
Cyberpunk studio breaks promise, forces overtime on developers
Developers will reportedly work six-day weeks to squash game's final bugs.
Mercedes-Benz’s newest electric city bus uses solid-state batteries
The new technology has 25-percent greater energy density than lithium-ion.
Delta IV Heavy rocket delayed again, raising concerns of aging infrastructure
“These scrubs will no doubt frustrate other range users.”
Senator asks DHS if foreign-controlled browser extensions threaten the US
State-sponsored hackers have used extensions to spy before. Will they do it again?
HP G2 Omnicept: Enterprise-grade VR whose sensors can read “cognitive load”
G2 Omnicept coming “Spring 2021.” No price yet, but it sure has a lot of sensors.
Conservative unease with science is global, but extreme in the US
A new Pew project looks at the perception of scientists in 20 countries.
Intel, Heidelberg University team up to bring Radeon GPU support to AI
The new collaboration puts teeth into Intel’s promises of hardware-agnostic AI.
Trailer: Disney’s Marvel’s 616 docu-series explores lesser-known Marvel stories
Each of the eight episodes will be directed by a noted actor or filmmaker.
Flouting all standards, Russia plans to release early COVID-19 vaccine data
It's extremely early to release trial data, but in line with Trump's favored timeline.
Facebook needs to enforce misinfo rules against Trump, Biden campaign says
Trump campaign posts violate Facebook rules, Biden says, so why are they still up?
How Internet-connected voter check-in devices can create election chaos
Voting machines aren't the only digital devices to worry about on November 3.
Studying clay-pot residues could help scientists recreate ancient recipes
Ceramic pots retained remnants of last meal cooked, plus clues as to earlier meals.
D-Wave releases its next-generation quantum annealing chip
What's it take to make a chip with over a million Josephson junctions?
Man refused to disband party that violated COVID order, gets year in jail
Maryland man guilty of violating governor's emergency ban on large gatherings.
Google announces crackdown on in-app billing, aimed at Netflix and Spotify
Google gives developers one year to stop ignoring its in-app billing rules.
Lenovo swings for the fences with unusual Tiger Lake laptop designs
X1 Nano is ultra lightweight at just under two pounds—but X1 Fold, well, folds.
Roku’s big announcements today: A new Ultra player, soundbar, and AirPlay 2 support
Roku finally supports Dolby Vision in the new Ultra player.
Apple v. Epic hearing previews a long, hard-fought trial to come
Judge Rogers has strong words for both sides in the iOS Fortnite battle.
“Joker”—the malware that signs you up for pricey services—floods Android markets
Dozens of malicious apps, some available in Play, found in the past couple months.
Another look at possible under-ice lakes on Mars: They’re still there
It can be tough to spot water under an ice cap from orbit.
New data on a volcanic eruption that scattered ash across Maya lands
A recent study suggests the 431 CE eruption affected only a small region.
Verizon, AT&T to pay $127M for allegedly overcharging government agencies
$127 million settlement in lawsuits that said carriers violated gov't contracts.
Trump likely overstepped authority with TikTok ban, judge rules
TikTok said the White House can't do that. The judge says TikTok is probably right.
Amazon Prime Day was just announced, and some deals have already started
Did you really think Amazon was going to let 2020 slip by without a Prime Day?
YouTube celebrates Deaf Awareness Week by killing crowd-sourced captions
500,000 signatures aren't stopping YouTube from shutting down accessibility feature.
IRS may put cryptocurrency question at the top of 1040 to catch cheaters
Virtual currency profits are taxable under US law.
The Audi e-tron Sportback is a stylish sophomore electric car
It's a better drive than the first e-tron, but efficiency still lags rivals.
FarmVille—yes, the original—is finally meeting its demise
Yes, people are still playing—but only for three more months.
iOS and iPadOS 14 review: iPhone transformation, iPad iteration
Yes, you can finally change your default email app.
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