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DOJ: Chinese hackers stole “hundreds of millions of dollars” of secrets
DOJ alleges the hackers started work in 2009, hit military contractors.
AMD Ryzen 4000 desktop APUs will be here in Q3 2020
We're not getting any new Ryzen 9 models—but 3, 5, and 7 get integrated GPUs.
Rocket League’s free-to-play transition is a red card for its Steam listing
Current Steam owners unaffected; new players must use Epic Games Store (or consoles).
Ajit Pai urges states to cap prison phone rates after he helped kill FCC caps
Pai helped kill FCC caps on intrastate prices, now says states must act.
Porn distribution company loses piracy suit appeal against Web host
Majority holds that forwarding DMCA warnings to sites is responsibility enough.
Wave-particle duality in action—big molecules surf on their own waves
Heavy molecules reveal wave-like properties after scattering from light beam.
Hands-on: The $300 Kano PC, a “build-it-yourself” Chromebook competitor
2-in-1 Windows PC is fun and functional—but embarrassingly hefty.
A bunch of Amazon Fire TV, Kindle, and Fire tablet devices are on sale today
Dealmaster also has deals on Bose headphones, Anker chargers, and more.
The greatest V12 ever made? Cosworth builds an engine for Gordon Murray
The 3.9L naturally aspirated V12 will go from idle to redline in 0.3 seconds.
Brazil hits 80,000 deaths as more leaders test positive for COVID-19
Brazil is second only to the US in counts of cases and deaths.
Ford’s electric car engineers go crazy with 1,400hp Mustang Mach-E
This one-off EV features seven electric motors and 2,300lbs of downforce.
The OnePlus Nord mid-range smartphone is official, at ~$450
The new OnePlus phone looks great, but it’s only launching in Europe and India.
Why some self-driving startups reject Google’s “moonshot” approach
Slow progress is forcing self-driving startups to tighten their belts.
Are we ready to recycle the “rare earths” behind an energy revolution?
New mines are coming, but the potential for recycling is huge.
It’s becoming clear why the US’ response to COVID-19 is terrible
Multiple reports make it obvious that facts aren't driving pandemic management.
EA’s new $30 online-only game: An uphill slog in a free-to-play world
As much as we detest the usual F2P model, we wish EA had done this one differently.
Crooks have acquired proprietary Diebold software to “jackpot” ATMs
ATM maker is investigating the use of its software in black boxes used by thieves.
Get your first (low-resolution) look at the Samsung Galaxy Fold2
The Fold2 should get a bigger front screen, a hole-punch camera, and a glass cover.
Facebook overrides fact-checks when climate science is “opinion”
Social network still has trouble separating “opinion” from disinformation.
How the geometry of ancient habitats may have influenced human brain evolution
Landscapes that are not too dense and not too sparse comprise a “Goldilocks zone.”
SpaceX sets a turnaround record, flying the same rocket in 51 days [Updated]
Every booster still undergoes detailed inspections between launches.
“Hope” probe launches Sunday, beginning seven-month journey to Mars
“The mission is a catalyst.”
Civil-War-era smallpox vaccines were genetically similar, new study finds
The work could offer helpful clues in developing an effective vaccine against COVID-19.
TrueNAS Core will soon replace FreeNAS—and we test the beta
ZFS features—with no command-line management.
There’s a reason your inbox has more malicious spam—Emotet is back
After taking a five-month break, the botnet returns with a short burst of activity.
IndyCar’s Aeroscreen gets first real test, saves lives at Iowa race
The mix of ballistic polycarbonate and titanium is a big step in driver protection.
Scientists unlocked the secret of how these ultrablack fish absorb light
The fish skin absorbs more than 99.5% of light thanks to pigment-packed granules.
Solar+battery in one device sets new efficiency standard
A combination of standard photovoltaics linked up with flow-battery tech.
NASA chief says he’s “very confident” in a 2021 launch date for SLS, but…
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is flaring up around several NASA centers.
The 2020 Hyundai Ioniq: A connected car service saves the day
We really enjoyed this 55mpg hybrid—until it was stolen over a long weekend.
CBP does end run around warrants, simply buys license plate-reader data
How does "unreasonable search" work when any agency can buy data from anywhere?
By the sword: Cursed is an inventive remix of classic Arthurian legend
Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler on bringing a fresh angle to a well-trod mythology.
FCC: Phone carriers that profit from robocalls could have all calls blocked
Safe harbor lets phone companies block all calls from “bad-actor” telecoms.
Can Xbox One continue on as gaming’s “low-end” console option?
Support for 2013-era gaming PCs suggests Microsoft’s old console isn’t dead yet.
CDC delays new school-reopening guidance prompted by flak from Trump
It’s still unclear what kind of information the documents will even contain.
Apple has finally embraced key-based 2FA. So should you
Hardware keys are more secure—and finally ready for the masses.
Iranian state hackers caught with their pants down in intercepted videos
IBM researchers steal 40GB of data from group targeting presidential campaigns.
Rocket Report: Another Chinese launch failure, Minotaur IV soars
“We cannot at this moment precisely quantify the delay.”
Siberia’s hot 2020 “effectively impossible” without global warming
Rapid analysis shows this event is hard to explain without climate change.
Beyond antibodies, the immune response to coronavirus is complicated
T-cell-based immunity may offer longer protection, but initial results are confusing.
With morgues brimming, Texas and Arizona turn to refrigerator trucks
Every disaster has its symbols, "for COVID-19, it might just be the refrigerator truck."
Webb space telescope launch delayed seven more months to late 2021
"We have high confidence in that date."
Xbox Series X won’t support Kinect hardware, games
Microsoft sends its unique control accessory down the final memory hole.
US-EU Privacy Shield data sharing agreement struck down by court
Much as in 2015, US surveillance practices and EU privacy law don't mesh well.
New Pine64 phones with upgraded hardware begin shipping in August
The new "convergence package" offers more RAM and storage as well as a USB-C dock.
Xbox One minus two: Microsoft kills console versions before Series X launch
Xbox One S will still exist; adds fuel to fire about a possible "Lockhart" launch.
Georgia’s Republican governor orders cities to stop requiring masks
Update: Governor sues Atlanta to stop rule requiring masks during pandemic.
A handful of top Fitbit fitness trackers is on sale today
Dealmaster also has AMD Ryzen processors, Switch accessories, and more.
Russia-linked hackers accused of targeting COVID-19 vaccine developers
UK, US, and Canada attribute attacks to group “almost certainly” working for Moscow.
Please insert disc: Microsoft Flight Simulator will spread across ten DVDs
90GB package is a drop in the bucket compared to the game's cloud-streamed data.
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