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3,400-year-old Mesoamerican ball court sheds light on origins of the game
The site suggests highland communities played a role in developing the game.
How computational power—or its absence—shaped World War naval battles
Situational awareness before GPS and computers was a serious challenge.
Employees at nine Amazon warehouses have contracted the coronavirus
Amazon has more than 750,000 workers worldwide.
Forget that tired-old coffee ring effect: “Whiskey webs” are the new hotness
A whiskey was successfully matched with its brand 90% of the time in new study.
Never-before-seen attackers are targeting Mideast industrial organizations
WildPressure uses malware and targets organizations not seen in other campaigns.
Apple releases macOS 10.15.4, watchOS 6.2, and iOS, iPadOS and tvOS 13.4
Today's OS updates include iCloud Drive folder sharing and iPad trackpad support.
Supreme Court rules states are immune from copyright law
North Carolina can't be sued for pirating photos of a famous pirate ship.
Google Play’s malicious app problem infects 1.7 million more devices
Apps went undetected by Google and antivirus scanners.
Firefly targets summer launch, unveils plans for lunar delivery service
Company pressing ahead despite COVID-19 pandemic.
Rare disease designation for coronavirus drug is just a tax break
As a patent holder, it can jack up the prices regardless of orphan drug status.
Game platforms respond to increased demand amid coronavirus quarantines
Sony limits EU download speeds, Steam sets new concurrent user records.
Amazon has discounted its Fire tablet lineup for Prime members today
Dealmaster also has deals on Kindle e-readers, new MacBooks and iPads, and more.
Doctors hoard unproven COVID-19 meds by writing prescriptions for selves, families
Pharmacists seeing fraudulent activity with unproven drugs endorsed by President Trump.
Comcast wins Supreme Court case over interpretation of civil rights law
Black-owned TV network alleged racism in Comcast decision not to carry channels.
Xiaomi’s Redmi K30 Pro brings Snapdragon 865 phones down to $425
$425 makes this the biggest bang-for-your-buck phone on the market.
As Half-Life: Alyx launches, Valve talks about what happened to Half-Life 3
Is a true sequel ever coming? And will it be another VR exclusive?
At Trump’s request, Ford and GM help ventilator makers boost output
It's not easy to build a ventilator assembly line from scratch.
Volvo performance spin-off Polestar starts building its new battery EV
As COVID-19 shutters European and US plants, Polestar's factory in China warms up.
This is why everyone is hoarding toilet paper
A consumer behavior researcher explains why toilet paper shelves are bare.
Aston Martin designs a new V6 for James Bond—and the Valhalla hypercar
The mid-engined Valhalla is due in 2022, but Bond drives it first in No Time to Die.
Speech recognition algorithms may also have racial bias
Error rate for African American speech is nearly double that for others.
Reports: Google, LG, don’t want Qualcomm’s super-expensive Snapdragon 865
Smartphones are too expensive, so some are opting for cheaper chips.
Here’s the Netflix account compromise Bugcrowd doesn’t want you to know about [Updated]
Weakness allows attackers to steal browser cookies used to authenticate Netflix users.
We’re in a public health crisis. Where’s the CDC?
The country's top public health experts have been sidelined.
SpaceX gets FCC license for 1 million satellite-broadband user terminals
SpaceX now licensed to deploy 1 million of what Musk calls "UFOs on a stick."
Justice Dep’t tackles coronavirus scam site, first of probably many
Scammers gonna scam, but the DOJ is trying to shut them down when they pop up.
Windows code-execution zeroday is under active exploit, Microsoft warns
There's no patch available now. Here's what to do until Microsoft issues one.
All 16 Dead Sea Scroll fragments in the Museum of the Bible are fakes
"We're victims of misrepresentation, we're victims of fraud," said CEO Harry Hargrove.
Don’t dismiss the 2020 Toyota Supra just because of the BMW bits
Traditional handling and high-tech appointments make for a diverse sports car.
Netflix releases final CG Ghost in the Shell trailer ahead of April 23 premiere
"Public Security Section 9 has reassembled."
The ultimate Half-Life VR hardware guide, from frugal to fantastic
What does it take to get the best VR adventure yet running in your own home?
Half-Life: Alyx review: The greatest VR adventure game yet—and then some
Our epic review avoids spoilers, gets into the million-dollar question: Why VR only?
Dr. Fauci explains why he doesn’t correct Trump during press conferences
When Trump makes mistakes, Fauci tries to "get it corrected for the next time."
Astronaut about to escape from Earth into space: “Good luck to everyone”
“We are healthy, we've been tested very well with the medical teams.”
People built bone circles at the edge of ice sheets, and we don’t know why
New dating reveals that people survived in Russia as the last Ice Age closed in.
Some Amazon Prime deliveries may take a month as demand surges
Items like printer paper, umbrellas, and shovels may not arrive until April 21.
OneWeb says it will have to cut workers amid economic crisis
"Unfortunately, we think it is inevitable that there will be delays."
Westworld S3, episode 2: Back in the game, breaking parks again
In “The Winter Line” we say hello to old friends and confirm a season 2 finale question.
Review: Kingdom is better (and more relevant) than ever in S2
Between this and Parasite, South Korea is at the forefront of global film and TV.
How to keep your sanity when you feel like the world is going crazy
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health right now.
The only little movie screen in the capital of Texas
COVID-19 cancelled SXSW and left filmmakers out to dry—until a small drive-in stepped in.
US weather outlook highlights spring flooding risk
NOAA’s seasonal outlook shows warm temperatures and rain inequality.
The doctor who helped defeat smallpox explains what’s coming
We can beat the novel coronavirus—but first, we need lots more testing.
GameStop shuts down regular operations amid coronavirus closures [Updated]
Curbside pickup will still be available at certain storefronts.
Critical bugs in dozens of Zyxel and Lilin IoT models under active exploit
DDoS botnets abuse IoT flaws to conscript vulnerable devices. Are yours patched?
Project time: How I built two “walking desks” out of treadmills
I have walked 3,000 miles while working at my computer.
Review: With Charterstone, a “legacy” game goes digital
A "legacy" game gets quite a bit faster in digital form.
As COVID-19 spreads, truckers need to keep on trucking
Big rigs are rolling, truck stops adapting to demand for hospital equipment.. and TP.
Missing live sports? There’s a lot more esport racing this weekend
Big names are taking part with races on YouTube, Twitch, and broadcast TV.
America is finally testing for coronavirus in significant volumes
Testing in the US has soared to 100,000 tests, but shortages remain an issue.
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