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How mobile games crushed consoles
Revenues set to hit $100B this year as locked-down masses flock to casual gaming.
Stellar deepfake thriller The Capture lands in USA thanks to NBC Peacock
Spoiler-free take on why the show's worth watching—and some streaming questions for BBC.
The bat-virus détente
Bats cope with myriad viruses—including what caused COVID-19—so how do they do it?
Rocket Report: SpaceX faces South Texas review, the Angara A5 costs too much
"Ariane 6 is a necessary step, but not the ultimate aim."
EVO 2020 game tourney canceled, co-founder fired [Updated]
Co-founder has apparently acknowledged vile accusations: "I was young and reckless."
NY partygoers get subpoenas after stonewalling COVID-19 contact tracers
County executive vows to keep "ignorance, stupidity, or obstinance" from risking lives.
Commerce Inspector General says “Sharpiegate” report being blocked
A redacted summary memo has appeared, but the full report has been held back.
Can’t afford to fly to space? Settle for smelling like it
There are no smells in vacuum—but recycled air in an orbiter is another story.
Heated seats as a service? BMW wants to sell car features on demand
BMW says it's a way to try before you buy, but do people want an extra monthly fee?
Police infiltrate encrypted phones, arrest hundreds in organized crime bust
Police in UK and EU got “millions” of explicit criminal messages from Encrochat.
Grab an excellent Razer Viper gaming mouse for a new low of $50
Dealmaster also has deals on the Sega Genesis Mini, Anker chargers, and more.
Undulating their bodies keeps flying snakes from tumbling out of control
The work could eventually lead to a new control template for flying snake-like robots.
House OKs $100B broadband plan with $50 monthly discounts for poor people
House broadband plan is not guaranteed to pass in Republican-controlled Senate.
Apple throws in another Mac Pro GPU configuration: The AMD Radeon Pro W5500X
It’s a step down from the W5700X in almost every way—including price.
RIP to the Google Pixel 3a, which is officially discontinued
The Pixel 4a missed its May launch date. Now Google isn't selling any budget phones.
2K breaks gaming’s de facto $60 ceiling, asks $70 for next-gen NBA 2K21
Inflation has eroded big-budget gaming’s $60 standard for about 15 years now.
LIGO is so sensitive it shudders with the quantum noise of light
The gravitational wave detector's sensitivity can be boosted with the right light.
Tesla stock leaps again on unexpectedly strong delivery numbers
Most other carmakers have suffered double-digit year-over-year losses.
Iron Man VR review: A sad, painful end to the PlayStation VR era
Ambitious attempt to recreate the superhero flying experience falls flat.
The ~$100 tablet shootout—Amazon Fire 8 HD Plus vs. Walmart Onn 8 Tablet Pro
The benchmarks are comparable to 2015 phones, but $100 Android tablets have come a long way.
COVID-19 vaccine must protect 50% of people for approval, FDA says
FDA sets rules for vaccine approval amid concern of hastiness and political pressure.
Upper-level winds force a seven-week delay for the Vega rocket
“We understand the impatience of our 21 customers, and we share it.”
Vizio’s 2020 TV plans: HDMI 2.1, FreeSync, eARC, and—at long last—OLED
They're not as pricy as LG and Sony's OLEDs, but the spec sheets are similar.
Dish buys Boost prepaid biz from T-Mobile, finally enters wireless market
Dish buys former Sprint prepaid business amid plans to build its own 5G network.
Sweeping climate-crisis plan would bring US to zero emissions in 30 years
Not even the authors expect it to become law right now—but they hope for next year.
Unscheduled fixes released for critical flaw in optional Windows codec
Company uses Microsoft Store to fix remote code-execution bugs in codecs library.
Hyundai’s super-efficient 2020 Sonata Hybrid sedan is best in class
How does 52mpg for under $28,000 sound?
Google Glass 3.0? Google acquires smart glasses maker North
North picked up where Google Glass left off, and now it's a part of Google.
Twin Galaxies says Billy Mitchell “flirts with perjury” in high-score case
Mitchell says TG’s case “rests on a conspiracy” akin to “the Kennedy assassination.”
Spotify Duo for couples is cheaper than the standard family plan
Couples with no kids can save $7/mo and get access to middle-ground playlists.
Small ISPs “stunned” by FCC move to ban Huawei/ZTE gear during pandemic
Huawei/ZTE ban’s timing “puts rural carriers in a precarious situation.”
Did huge eruptions actually help during the end-Cretaceous extinction?
Modeling habitat indicates volcanic warming actually offset the post-impact chill.
Stock surge makes Tesla the world’s most valuable automaker
Market cap rise above $200 billion could get Musk another huge payday.
Uncovered: 1,000 phrases that incorrectly trigger Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant
“Election” can trigger Alexa; “Montana” can trigger Cortana.
Even amidst a pandemic, SpaceX is launching more than ever
SpaceX’s 11 launches match the total this year by Russia, Europe, and Japan combined.
Why this month’s PC port of Death Stranding is the definitive version
Sadly, we can't show you our tests just yet. But what we've seen is exciting.
Tracking COVID-19’s spread through an Italian town
About 40 percent of cases were asymptomatic, and viral load didn't seem to matter.
Tesla driver blames Autopilot for crash, faces negligent driving charge
The driver reportedly told police he “must not have been paying attention.”
NASA’s next Mars mission has now burned nearly half of its launch window
The $2.1 billion rover has a limited amount of time to launch this summer.
Amazon’s latest PC game to be delisted from Steam after less than two months
Crucible will still be live for its tiny playerbase of
The Apple TV is getting 4K YouTube, and Macs are getting 4K HDR Netflix
Is your Mac supported, though?
Lady of the Lake takes center stage in Netflix’s Arthurian retelling Cursed
Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler co-created the series and accompanying illustrated YA novel.
Supreme Court says generic domains like booking.com can be trademarked
No one can trademark "Wine Inc.," but now domains like wine.com can get trademarks.
YouTube TV jumps 30% in price effective immediately
YouTube's price hike hits new and existing members; AT&T joins in the fun.
Foreign adversaries likely try exploiting critical networking bug, US says
The window of opportunity to fix critical security bug is rapidly closing.
Qualcomm made a modern smartwatch chip: Meet the Snapdragon Wear 4100
Are there any Wear OS manufacturers and customers left to buy Qualcomm's new chip?
Comcast’s data cap and overage fees return tomorrow after 3-month break
ISPs can also re-impose late fees and disconnect customers as FCC pledge expires.
A bunch of microSD cards and other storage devices are on sale today
Dealmaster also has deals on portable SSDs, Steam games, USB-C hubs, and more.
China moves forward with COVID-19 vaccine, approving it for use in military
Early trial data suggests that vaccine is safe, but efficacy still unclear.
After Tuesday’s launch, SpaceX expands its fleet of used rockets [Updated]
SpaceX has gotten good enough at reuse that it's building fewer rockets.
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