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The train’s social order is threatened in latest Snowpiercer trailer
"There's an idea traveling up train. It wants to set the train ablaze."
First look at the outcomes of COVID-19 patients in NY hospitals
The data provide a snapshot of the early stages of the pandemic in the US's epicenter.
FCC moves cautiously in plan to prevent space debris and satellite collisions
FCC changed orbital-debris plan to avoid conflict with NASA recommendations.
The Polestar 2 will start at $59,900, deliveries start this summer
The 408hp four-door started production in March.
Report: Apple will begin selling Macs with its own processors in 2021
12-core chips for the Mac based on the 2020 iPhone's A14 are in the works.
Grab a pair of six-foot Anker USB-C to Lightning cables for $20
Dealmaster also has deals on PS4 controllers, microSD cards, and more.
The FCC ratified Wi-Fi 6E this morning
The 6GHz spectrum is officially open for unlicensed use in the USA.
Bing disables “trending” feature after wildly inappropriate results
“These search results were unacceptable,” Microsoft says.
Disney+ is giving us a peek behind the curtain of Mandalorian’s first season
Eight-episode documentary series includes roundtables and footage of "Baby Yoda."
One million people have tried Google Stadia, mobile app estimates suggest
But new mobile app downloads already down significantly from early April peak.
Ford builds a 1,400hp electric Mustang drag racer
Other Mustang drag racers have gone that fast, but none as quietly.
SpaceX to offer Starlink public beta in six months, Musk says
SpaceX asks FCC to approve lower orbits to boost coverage, minimize space debris.
Valve confirms code leak for two online games [Updated]
Quick response about CS:GO, but longer wait and tension for fans of Team Fortress 2.
Head of US’ pandemic vaccine group says he was demoted in retaliation
He claims political appointees bristled at his insistence on science.
There seems to be no pattern to where humans pick up new viruses
No groups of species appear to be especially likely to transfer viruses to humans.
The Falcon 9 just became America’s workhorse rocket
"While the other guys deliver press releases, we deliver astronauts."
Missouri sues China over coronavirus, claims nation “lied to the world”
Missouri is the first state to try it but will probably not be the last.
A critical iPhone and iPad bug that lurked for 8 years may be under active attack
Malicious emails require little or no interaction; exploits active since at least 2018.
Motorola launches the Edge+, a $1,000 flagship smartphone
It has a Snapdragon 865, 12GB of RAM, and mmWave 5G.
Fox News hosts have measurable effect on COVID cases, study finds
Comparison of Fox News hosts reveals effect of disinformation on COVID-19 deaths.
You can get Nvidia’s “RTX Voice” noise filtering without a pricey RTX card
Ars testing (and install hack) shows noise-cancellation functioning on GTX 1060.
The value of lives saved by social distancing outweighs the costs
Social distancing means a net benefit of $5.2 trillion, according to the analysis.
AT&T’s massive TV losses continue as another 900,000 customers flee
AT&T has lost millions of TV customers in past year, plans billions in cost cuts.
Milwaukee’s election fiasco infected seven with COVID-19, officials say
Worker shortages forced Milwaukee to reduce polling places from 180 to five.
Delivery robots move medical supplies to help with COVID-19 response
The road-legal robots will be limited to 5 miles per hour for safety reasons.
Nintendo isn’t saying, so here’s how to fend off the account hijacking spree
Changing account passwords is good, but 2FA is better. Also, unlink legacy NNIDs.
Leaked pics from Amazon Ring show potential new surveillance features
Amazon wouldn't be the first consumer company to do it, but it would be the biggest.
Americans have Texas-sized carbon footprints—here’s why
It's often shrugged off, but what explains the difference with Europe, exactly?
Almost 8,000 could be affected by federal emergency loan data breach
Pressing the back button could expose another applicant's private information.
New Jane Goodall documentary fills in some blanks left by an earlier biopic
We talk with Jane Goodall about a new documentary that tracks her present-day activities.
Seagate says Network Attached Storage and SMR don’t mix
Seagate's IronWolf and IronWolf Pro NAS drives are all certified SMR-free.
Google wins victory royale over Epic Games, snags Fortnite for Google Play
Epic decries "scary, repetitive security pop-ups" for sideloaded apps.
Here’s why “baking” damaged reel-to-reel tapes renders them playable again
Baking at 130°F is the sweet spot to reverse "sticky shed syndrome."
Fraggle Rock is back as Apple TV+ quarantine fodder—so here’s our fan-fiction
New 5-min videos produced in Muppeteers' homes inspired us to do something... weird.
Americans are poisoning themselves while trying to kill the coronavirus
As the pandemic picked up in the US, so did poison reports.
Charter has 230 infected employees after resisting work-at-home requests
NY attorney general opens inquiry into Charter labor practices during pandemic.
One of our favorite USB-C hubs for laptops is on sale for $30 today
Dealmaster also has deals on Celeste, AirPods Pro, Bose speakers, and more.
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Active2 can monitor your blood pressure
But you’ll need to calibrate it with a blood pressure cuff every month.
FCC blasted for “shameful” ruling against cities and fire department
Amid pandemic, FCC won’t give cities more time to file comments on public safety.
SpaceX returns to the launch pad, and there are a few things to watch for
Third time had better be the charm.
Apple just announced one of its biggest regional expansions for the App Store ever
The company is also holding an accessibility Web session for developers.
An extended interview with Homeworld designer Rob Cunningham
Experience a masterclass in how to bring a 3D realtime strategy game to life.
Report: Apple’s Chinese contractors cut hours as iPhone demand falls
One analyst expects iPhone sales to fall 36 percent in the current quarter.
COVID-19 means truckers need facemask-aware driver monitoring systems
Driver distraction and drowsiness doesn't stop because of a pandemic.
Finally, you can build an entire “game” out of Super Mario Maker 2 levels
Key feature hits after nearly five years, complete with new items and enemies.
Hackers target oil producers as they struggle with a record glut of crude
The quality of spear-phishing is getting better. A recent run shows how.
We may have seen two asteroids annihilate each other in another solar system
What we thought was a planet appears to be gradually fading from view.
Scientists say interstellar comet has led a very cold existence
It's very rich in carbon monoxide.
LG’s “Velvet” smartphone packs a Snapdragon 765 and headphone jack
Hopefully it has a lower price than all the Snapdragon 865 smartphones out there.
“Church” claims bleach is coronavirus-curing “sacrament,” faces wrath of FDA
Injunction forces “non-religious church” to stop selling bleach as miracle drug.
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