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California company appears likely to launch at least two dozen rockets in 2020.

Vaccine may prove safe, effective by the end of year—but quick distribution is unlikely.

These solid rocket boosters are a holdover from the space shuttle era.

Google says “geofence” search requests grew 100-fold between 2017 and 2019.

Satellite images track remarkable growth with local consequences.

Amazon is keeping a watchful eye on workers, lest they try to become organized.

No notches and no camera cutouts—it's the holy grail of selfie camera design.

Hundreds of ISPs apply for $16 billion in grants to expand in rural areas.

One Swift 3 has a 13.5" 2K display; the Swift 5 and other Swift 3 are 14" 1080p.

Ayyadurai has touted vitamins as the solution to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Season will see the return of several characters, plus (reportedly) Boba Fett.

EV adoption would have to be above 45% to trouble today's power grid, study finds.

It's the most massive, distant, and energetic black-hole merger yet.

COVID-19 has prompted “exceedingly rare actions” by the government.

We grabbed Mario Kart 8 players with a... wide range of skills.

The Swift 3 isn't a status symbol—but it's a solid, budget-friendly workhorse.

New-fangled malware protection gives users a false sense of security, critics say.

The new service runs $20 cheaper than Prime and includes gas discounts, too.

Flaw is in File Manager, a plugin with more than 700,000 users; 52% are affected.

Internal dissent about the FDA's Emergency Use Authorization spills out in public.

Heavy metal contamination rules are changed to ensure they don't close coal plants.

Over 170 countries are involved in the plan, which is like a vaccine insurance plan.

Google has its own version of this exposure tracking and notification, too.

Stone configuration amplified speech and enhanced music, but only within the circle.

Political support squeezed onto 32 x 32 pixel designs.

Dealmaster also has deals on smart speakers, Sony and LG 4K TVs, and more.

Small size can help with economics and safety.

AT&T: Trump-admin petition to FCC is "the neutrality debate that really matters."

iPhones will be joined by new Watches, a HomePod, a new iPad Air, and more.

The Department of Defense is going for smaller low-cost satellites.

RTX 3070 will exceed RTX 2080 Ti at $499 in October. Three-slot RTX 3090 is $1,499.

The Fold 2 comes with bigger displays, flexible glass, and a big price tag.

In the void of “sensible guidance from the CDC,” states and leaders need to act.

Tesla needs to expand rapidly to justify its soaring stock price.

Facebook responds to Canberra’s push to force big tech to pay media for content.

It would have been hell for a sprawling city already in the grips of a pandemic.

Disagreeable personalities only use a subset of the skills that provide success.

Looking to herd immunity is “not a solution,” experts say.

The PCIe 4.0-based 980 Pro looks fast—but it may not really be a “Pro” anymore.

The changes may reduce bad press for Apple, but they don't address the big questions.

Raised fist was used to highlight group organizing “deadly terrorist attacks.”

Portions of the project connecting Taiwan and the Philippines will go forward.

There's still PS Now, but not the same as Xbox’s cross-generational sales pitch.

Tesla is adding Autopilot features much slower than Musk predicted last year.

Exploits can exhaust memory in hardware used by telecoms and cloud providers.

Plus, new tablets and more from Lenovo's holiday lineup.

Microsoft, Walmart, and Oracle are all vying to buy TikTok's US operations.

New processor, mission software, and a rewrite of F-35's maintenance system are due.

Polestar commissioned an independent range test for four different electric cars.

Biden's campaign website calls for a small increase in federal police funding.