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Retracted: Hydroxychloroquine study pulled over suspect data [Updated]
Three of four authors "no longer vouch for the veracity of the primary data sources."
I choose you: Pokémon Draft League brings pro sports excitement to the game
Limited monster selection means no more teams full of overpowered attackers.
Small ISP cancels data caps permanently after reviewing pandemic usage
Antietam Broadband cancels cap—Comcast, AT&T only waived caps through June 30.
A ton of PlayStation 4 games are on sale today
Dealmaster also has deals on PS Plus subscriptions, Apple devices, and more.
Electric race cars and human drama on display in And We Go Green
Filmmaker tells Ars the candid tone was a response to “corporate” Netflix F1 doc.
How to make plastic bottles from sugarcane and captured CO₂
Running the numbers shows it might even be commercially viable.
Hulu scraps support for older Roku devices
These devices were already limited to the classic app with no live TV support.
COVID vaccine execs hyped vague data to cash in $90M in stock, watchdog says
Executives allegedly “exploited widespread fears” of pandemic to make millions.
Zoom defenders cite legit reasons to not end-to-end encrypt free calls
Critics say everyone deserves it. Others say safety should be factored in, too.
“Culture of workplace fear” leads to COVID-19 spread at Amazon, suit says
The suit seeks a ruling forcing Amazon to do better instead of financial damages.
Outer Worlds on Switch: A monumental, messy conversion on weak hardware
If you thought Witcher 3 got a bleeding-edge port, get a load of this blurry quest.
How Sega hopes to use Japanese arcades as streaming data centers
Idle arcade hardware + cloud gaming infrastructure = a new “fog gaming” business?
Slay the Spire, the decade’s best deckbuilding game, coming to iOS in June
Android version also teased; exact June release date for $10 game coming soon.
HBO’s latest terrifying trailer for Lovecraft Country couldn’t be more timely
Stories are a living thing.
SpaceX lands the same rocket for the fifth time [Updated]
Company is also now operating two rocket-catching boats in the Atlantic.
The Pentagon’s hand-me-downs helped militarize police. Here’s how
$7.4 billion of DOD gear sent to more than 8,000 law enforcement agencies.
Employees, civil rights groups blast Facebook inaction on Trump statements
The platform's tiny and occasional blocks do not stem the greater tide it permits.
Google’s leaked TV dongle looks like a merger of Android TV and Chromecast
This would be Google's first Android TV device in six years.
Frontier users must pay “rental” fee for equipment they own until December
FCC issues 6-month delay on law banning rental fees for equipment customers own.
iPhone looters find devices disabled, with a warning they’re being tracked
Apple has long used digital anti-theft measures in its stores.
TrueNAS isn’t abandoning BSD—but it is adopting Linux
The company's in-development TrueNAS Scale project is based on Debian 11.
Bot test proves Jack ain’t lying—Twitter treats Trump differently
Repeating a call to shoot looters got @SuspendThePres a visit from the banhammer.
Archaeologists discover the largest—and oldest—Maya monument ever
The huge earthen platform discovered in Tabasco, Mexico, dates back 3,000 years.
“Let’s start a riot”: Denver cop fired for inflammatory Instagram post
Post was “inconsistent with the values of the Department,” investigation found.
Game companies delay events, make donations amid police brutality protests [Updated]
“Now is not the time,” Activision says of delayed Call of Duty content.
US cop hits Australian cameraman live on national television
“You heard us yelling that we were media, but they don't care,” reporter said.
Sega’s tiny Game Gear Micro is 92% smaller than the original
But Japanese release spreads its 16 built-in games across four color variants.
Doubt looms over hydroxychloroquine study that halted global trials
Researchers are skeptical of a data analytics company that has not shared data.
Forget Dragon, the Falcon 9 rocket is the secret sauce of SpaceX’s success
“I've done crazier things than dry out a radio antenna.”
Family affairs: Everyone learns they can’t go home again in Killing Eve S3
The hit BBC series has already been renewed for a fourth season.
Ransomware gang is auctioning off victims’ confidential data
New high-pressure tactic is designed to increase the chance of a hefty payout.
The Last of Us Pt. 2 hands-on: You can’t pet the dog—but you can expect terror
We can only disclose so much ahead of June 12, but you can read between the lines.
COVID-19 privacy protection bill introduced with bipartisan support
The bill's authors hope privacy and public health don't have to be at odds.
The Apple Watch Series 5 is down to its lowest price yet today
Dealmaster also has exclusive Anker charger deals, SSD discounts, and more.
Rare miniature rock art found in Australia
People may have used beeswax to shape the miniature stencils.
Google fixes Android flaws that allow code execution with high system rights
Flaws in the Android system component are among the most severe.
AT&T exempts HBO Max from data caps but still limits your Netflix use
AT&T-owned HBO Max gets special treatment on AT&T network.
Incredible fossil find is the oldest known parasite
510 million-year-old rocks in China preserve brachiopods and their parasites.
The Atlantic’s third storm has formed in record time, and it’s a threat
By this weekend, Cristobal should be moving toward the United States.
After Crew Dragon soars, some in Congress tout benefits of commercial space
“The House bill you referenced, I think, is unfortunate.”
Dell XPS 13 and XPS 13 Developer Edition—side-by-side review
The XPS13 is a good laptop overall—but its Killer Wi-Fi needs some serious TLC.
Apple fixes bug that could have given hackers full access to user accounts
Report of serious vulnerability lands developer $100,000 bounty.
Lawsuit over online book lending could bankrupt Internet Archive
Publishers call online library “willful digital piracy on an industrial scale.”
SARS-CoV-2 looks like a hybrid of viruses from two different species
Pieces of several genomes recombined to produce the pandemic-causing pathogen.
New Ebola outbreak flares up as measles, COVID-19 rage in DRC
The outbreak has come at a “challenging time” health officials say.
New study challenges popular “collapse” hypothesis for Easter Island
Bayesian model-based analysis points to resilient, cooperative society well beyond 1600.
One Zoom to rule them all: Lord of the Rings cast reunites to share memories
One does not simply watch this reunion—one also donates for COVID-19 relief.
Nest users now covered by Google’s ultra-secure Advanced Protection Program
APP is the most effective way to prevent hijackings. So what are you waiting for?
Hurricane season began today, and there are legitimate reasons to be concerned
Warm waters. A possible La Niña. What could possibly go wrong?
The 2021 Honda Insight is an efficient but inconspicuous hybrid
It looks more restrained than the Civic it's based on, gets 55mpg in the city.
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