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The world’s only known Nintendo PlayStation has sold for $300,000 [Updated]
Ahead of final auction, Oculus co-founder reportedly drove bids through the roof.
Hulu’s live TV doesn’t work on T-Mobile home Internet
Hulu + Live TV treats T-Mobile home Internet like mobile service, won't connect.
Paper that claimed the Sun caused global warming gets retracted
It turns out the Earth is also subject to gravity, which was a problem.
Coronavirus delays TG-16 Mini launch, are PS5 and Xbox Series X next?
Coming console launches could be at risk if virus continues to impact Asia.
Facebook pulls Trump campaign ads for fake census claims
Facebook upheld its pledge to ban census misinformation—after media callout.
Rocket Report: Psyched up for Falcon Heavy, another SLS launch delay
“The problem with the MK1 stuff was that I didn't have my eye fully on the ball.”
Starring Nick Offerman as bearded tech-bro enigma, FX’s Devs has a lot going on
Ex-Machina scribe Alex Garland's FX show continues his skepticism of things beyond control.
Westworld season 3: I can show you the world (and then murder you)
We've watched the first four episodes, and here are some (spoiler free!) thoughts.
E3’s newest creative directors resign five weeks into the gig [Updated]
“What was to be an evolutionary E3 2020 floor experience” is changing, again.
A woman travels back in time to the 1800s to solve a mystery in Antebellum
The film is from the same producer who brought us Get Out and Us.
Proposed US law is “Trojan horse” to stop online encryption, critics say
Child-exploitation bill could dissuade companies from using end-to-end encryption.
5 years of Intel CPUs and chipsets have a concerning flaw that’s unfixable
Converged Security and Management Engine flaw may jeopardize Intel's root of trust.
Old wasp nests help us understand old art
Wasps with no appreciation for art have helped us figure out when it was painted.
“Project Sandcastle” brings Android to the iPhone
It's still in beta, but it's up and running on the iPhone 7.
Engineer at the center of Waymo/Uber legal battle declares bankruptcy
Levandowski was ordered to pay Waymo $179 million. He says he doesn't have it.
One of our favorite USB-C battery packs is on sale for $30 today
Dealmaster also has discounts on Chromebooks, Apple's HomePod, and more.
Proposed bill would end “likes” for young teens’ online content
Senators want kids under 16 to be more protected from platforms teens use.
The grandfather of distributed computing projects, SETI@home, shuts down
While SETI may no longer be an option, Folding@home wants your cycles.
HBO, PlayStation announce Last of Us TV series—the “first of many shows”
Loud announcement for Last of Us HBO series follows quiet handling of Uncharted film.
Apple warns staff of product shortages, but IT workers have already seen them
How have your IT projects been impacted by the coronavirus?
Sorry, Tulsi Gabbard, Google can’t violate the First Amendment
Google is not a government actor under the First Amendment, judge says.
Let’s Encrypt changes course on certificate revocation
Administrators are getting a little more time to replace affected certificates.
APA warns against linking violent video games to real-world violence
Links to increased "aggression" are not the same as "lethal violence," group says.
Smokers found to emit hazardous compounds in cinema, long after stubbing out
The pollutants “off-gas” from smokers’ clothes and bodies.
Galaxy S20 teardown shows off plethora of cameras, double-decker motherboard
We also get to see the fingerprint reader, which is just as small as last year.
Inside Elon Musk’s plan to build one Starship a week—and settle Mars
"I think we need, probably, on the order of 1,000 ships."
80-core ARM CPU to bring lower power, higher density to a rack near you
Ampere is competing with Amazon and Nuvia for ARM-powered data-center supremacy.
Data shows who was reading “fake news” before 2016 US election
Study tracked browser history of 2,500 Americans.
How do you keep an AI’s behavior from becoming predictable?
Facebook hopes "deep features" keep it ahead in its arms race with abusive accounts.
Review: Jodie Whittaker’s Time Lord returns to classic Doctor Who form
Showrunner Chris Chibnall revived an old nemesis, a former ally, and a classic monster
General Motors announces new battery platform, claims $100/kWh soon
GM again promises a raft of 22 new US-bound EVs—but only by 2023.
Samsung tries to make ultra-curved office monitors a thing with new T55 lineup
Curved monitors aren't just for gamers, Samsung says. They're for "eye comfort."
Tech firms push telework as Amazon employee confirmed with coronavirus
Tech firms that usually prefer on-site work are rethinking that stance for now.
You can now jailbreak an iPhone with an Android phone
Jailbreak exploit Checkra1n now runs on Linux, which means it runs on Android, too.
Struggling AT&T plans “tens of billions” in cost cuts, more layoffs
AT&T also de-emphasizing DirecTV except in areas without fast broadband.
Valve: Half-Life: Alyx is “not the end” of the franchise
After years without Half-Life 3, Valve ready to continue “return to this world.”
Astra came close to achieving what DARPA has sought for two decades
A similar challenge two decades ago boosted a nascent SpaceX.
Ford’s best-selling Transit is going electric, and it’s coming to America
But will American tradesmen learn to start drinking milky tea?
Actually no, not all new cars look the same, as these EV sedans show
The Hyundai Prophecy and BMW Concept i4 are very different takes on the same idea.
When the medium matters: The mighty mantis shrimp pulls its punch in air
Study finds that strikes through air are half as fast as strikes in water.
Facebook denies reports it is backing away from Libra cryptocurrency
Facebook's ambitious proposal ran into a wall of opposition from regulators.
Google cancels I/O developer conference amid coronavirus concerns
Pretty much all sectors have decided large gatherings are a bad idea right now.
Coronavirus: You may need to take a 2-week break from your life, CDC says
CDC stresses individual action as situation looks out of hand.
Apple can’t break up with China, Wall Street Journal report argues
Sources say it's not possible to replicate Chinese supply lines elsewhere.
New entry in commercial quantum computing, using entirely different tech
Honeywell will put trapped ion computing on Microsoft's quantum cloud.
A bunch of microSD cards and hard drives are on sale at Amazon today
Dealmaster also brings discounts on Anker power banks, Sonos speakers, and more.
Did Apple throttle your iPhone? Settlement will give you a whopping $25
Apple to pay $25 per user, up to $500M, for slowing iPhones with bad batteries.
Spellbreak beta stands out from the copycat battle royale crowd
Fun movement mechanics and slower-paced spell-slinging are unique and enjoyable.
Pixel Slate fire sale sees $300-$700 price drop, free pen, free keyboard
2018's Pixel Slate is still hanging around in stores, now at a reduced price.
Cisco: Avoid coronavirus, stay home, use Webex
If you somehow manage to get a virus through Webex, it won't be the coronavirus.
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