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AT&T offloading DirecTV could be a “fire sale” as company weighs low bids
AT&T moves ahead on DirecTV sale despite low offers, seeks second round of bids.
The first PlayStation 5 teardown reveals some hardware secrets
Easy-to-remove outer panels hide "dust catcher" holes and more.
Meet the XB-1: A prototype for a modern supersonic passenger jet
“It's like our Falcon 1 rocket.”
The Right Stuff feels familiar as 1960s prestige TV comes to Disney+
Based on Tom Wolfe's book, it's better than Apple's For All Mankind.
Eero for Service Providers: Eero Wi-Fi mesh targeted at ISPs
ISPs can offer customers self-install Eero options with co-branded mobile apps.
DHS warns that Emotet malware is one of the most prevalent threats today
US detects more than 16,000 alerts since July for nasty trojan that's hard to spot.
Three scientists win Nobel Physics Prize for groundbreaking black hole work
Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel, and Andrea Ghez share top honor.
Facebook bans QAnon entirely, says previous crackdown wasn’t enough
QAnon pages and groups now banned even if they don't discuss violence.
The Supreme Court hears Oracle v. Google tomorrow—here’s what’s at stake
The Supreme Court could decide whether APIs can be copyrighted.
Projecting “peak water” and “peak grain” for the US High Plains
In some places, efficient irrigation ain't enough to make the endeavor last.
In a pandemic-driven world, trust in science is rising
People expect their governments to support science, use it for environmental problems.
Last-minute requests reportedly crush Florida voter registration site
Florida voters have until 7pm on Tuesday to register.
Buying Verizon 5G Home is even harder than finding a Verizon mobile 5G signal
5G Home is barely available even in the few areas that have Verizon mobile 5G.
Russian space corporation unveils planned “Amur” rocket—and it looks familiar
Musk: “It’s a step in the right direction, but they should really aim for full reusability.”
Behold the new icons for Gmail, Drive, Calendar, and Meet
Google rebrands its business app suite to "Google Workspace."
John McAfee arrested, indicted on tax evasion charges, sued for fraud
McAfee allegedly did not pay taxes on $23M he earned by allegedly committing fraud.
“Hi, Speed”: Apple’s October 13 event is expected to reveal iPhone 12
The iPhone was conspicuously missing from Apple's September event.
I played 15 hours of Baldur’s Gate 3 early access, and I want them back
Answering the question nobody asked: “What if Michael Bay made a D&D 5e game?”
Dell updates its UltraSharp monitor lineup: USB-C, mini-LED backlighting, and more
Most of them are office productivity models, but the UP3221Q is a beast.
SpaceX gets back on track with a stunning Starlink launch near sunrise
SpaceX has now launched 775 total Starlink satellites.
SITREP: With “Skyborg,” Air Force hopes to give pilots a “loyal wingman”
AI-powered “attritable” drones give flying adversaries something else to shoot at.
Facebook’s latest “groups” disaster will only make it more toxic
Every single time Facebook could improve, it doubles down on causing more harm.
Virgin Orbit has a unique launch capability, but it’s come at a high price
“I don’t see how that business case closes."
Archaeologists delved into medieval cesspits to study old gut microbiomes
The data may shed light on differences in hunter-gatherer and urban microbiomes.
Boom! Hacked page on mobile phone website is stealing customers’ card data
If you're in the market for a new phone plan, use a different site.
Doctors still evasive on Trump’s health as he leaves hospital
Trump downplays virus that landed him in hospital as US death toll nears 210,000.
The Honda Civic Type-R is more fun to drive than a supercar
It will make you wake up at 4am so you can drive it some more.
YouTube Music drops monthly fee for Chromecast support
The bring-your-own-music crowd can now use Google speakers without a monthly fee.
A number of first-party Nintendo Switch games are on sale today
Dealmaster also has early Prime Day discounts, monitor deals, and more.
Latest Free Guy trailer is giving us strong Upload vibes
Ryan Reynolds brings his trademark Deadpool wit as NPC revolting against his programming.
PlayStation 5 runs cool and quiet, according to initial hands-on reports
Plus new details on DualSense controller lighting, added buttons, and more.
A decades-long struggle to find a virus wins the Nobel
It took 25 years to go from knowing the virus existed to confirming its identity.
AT&T kills DSL, leaves tens of millions of homes without fiber Internet
AT&T stops connecting new DSL users; only 28% of AT&T territory has full fiber.
45 minutes on the road in a prototype Volkswagen ID.4 electric car
It turns on a dime, but there's a lot of roll in the corners.
The history of Galloping Ghost, the USA’s largest classic arcade
Told by co-founder Doc Mack with (archival) footage of crowds playing games.
Disney, Marvel, and Pixar movies now available in 4K HDR on Apple TV and iTunes
The change comes months after Disney+ offered 4K HDR versions of the same films.
Botched Excel import may have caused loss of 15,841 UK COVID-19 cases
Agency reportedly lost data after exceeding maximum rows for a spreadsheet.
Metal detector enthusiasts find 6th-century Anglo-Saxon warrior’s grave
The burial hints at the complex political landscape of post-Roman Britain.
Custom-made UEFI bootkit found lurking in the wild
Attackers are going to great lengths to gain the highest level of persistence.
Safety panel has “great concern” about NASA plans to test Moon mission software
“Flight systems should be developed for success with a goal to test like you fly.”
Archaeologists find evidence of neurons in glassy brain of Vesuvius victim
A unique vitrification process “froze” neuronal structures, preserving them intact.
2020 Subaru Outback is fan service in the best possible way
2020 Outback gets an iPad-style touchscreen, new driver-safety features.
This congressperson wants to ramp up COVID-19 testing
Mikie Sherrill’s new bill would reward labs for extra quick turnarounds.
After two scrubs, Elon Musk says he will visit SpaceX launch sites in Florida
Expect Musk to remind his launch team of his expectations.
Trump’s doctor dodges questions, suggests president tested positive Wednesday
Trump said to be doing “very well,” but credibility of information already in question.
iPad (2020) micro-review: Battle-tested and more than fast enough
The 8th-gen iPad changes nothing but the guts—but these are some solid guts.
Russia’s Fancy Bear hackers likely penetrated a federal agency
New clues indicate that APT28 may be behind mysterious intrusion disclosed last week.
Publishers worry as ebooks fly off libraries’ virtual shelves
Checkouts of digital books from a popular service are up 52% since March.
Trump’s infection, outlook with COVID-19 and the risk of White House spread [Updated]
Trump and Hicks were likely highly infectious for Tuesday's debate.
After 12 years, Mitsubishi kills the i-MiEV electric car
It was the first electric car we ever reviewed, but it was not good.
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