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Uber accuses Levandowski of fraud, refuses to pay $179M Google judgment
Uber says Levandowski repeatedly denied having confidential Google documents.
CDC’s failed coronavirus tests were tainted with coronavirus, feds confirm
A federal investigation found CDC researchers not following protocol.
Riot addresses “kernel-level driver” concerns with expanded bug bounties
Riot security reps say firm “deeply care[s] about player trust and privacy.”
BMW Motorsport is winning a lot in esports, and here’s why
It won the Rolex 24 in January, and the wins keep coming as racing's gone virtual.
FCC approves 5G network despite military saying it will harm GPS [Updated]
Pai says power limits and guard band will prevent interference with GPS.
Can we craft a theory in which space and time aren’t assumed to exist?
In some versions of quantum gravity, time itself condenses into existence.
Archaeologists now have a handy new tool for analyzing paleo poop
Among the findings: Apparently the archaeological record is full of dog poop.
Straight to (CO)Video: We’re finally getting around to watching these things
We're all at home in front of a screen more these days. How are those watchlists doing?
Tips to help your kids understand the COVID-19 pandemic
Some questions are easier to answer than others, but all of them are worthwhile.
New Cloudflare tool can tell you if your ISP has deployed BGP fixes
“Is BGP Safe Yet” names and shames ISPs who don't tend to their routing.
Why Apple has stopped making small phones—and why it should start again
Apple's reasons for going big make sense, but people are still being left out.
EPA says incidental benefits of pollution rules don’t count
Cutting mercury emissions removes soot, too, but the EPA won’t consider that.
Second African locust swarm of the year 20 times bigger than the first
COVID-19 outbreak complicates efforts to fight the swarms.
NBC marks Peacock “soft launch” with striking teaser for Brave New World
“We’re at the beginning of something. Something necessary.”
“Hell no!” States aren’t ready for Trump’s phased reopening, experts say
Trump suggested some states may be ready to reopen soon, but experts disagree.
Another disaster is ready to catch the US unprepared: Drought
Like COVID-19, water insecurity is set to hit the most vulnerable the hardest.
The Web-based version of Apple Music has officially launched
The Web app was in beta, but it was officially released today.
Google Fi gets iPhone eSIM support
New users can set up Google Fi in just a few taps and clicks, no plastic needed.
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon gets a launch date—May 27
NASA and SpaceX must still clear some hurdles.
Supply-chain attack hits RubyGems repository with 725 malicious packages
Bitcoin currency stealer was downloaded thousands of times.
ICANN delays .org sale again after scathing letter from California AG
The controversial deal would saddle the .org registry with $300 million in debt.
AT&T gave FCC false broadband-coverage data in parts of 20 states
AT&T corrects mistake, admitting it offers no broadband in 3,600 census blocks.
How turtles use temperature to figure out their sex
We’re figuring out the genes that let reptiles use temperature to determine sex.
For the first time, a spacecraft has returned an aging satellite to service
It’s a big step forward for satellite servicing.
Rocket Report: Russia suspends Soyuz production, OneWeb seeks a rescue
“That's the acid test.”
Buyer beware—that 2TB-6TB “NAS” drive you’ve been eyeing might be SMR
Hard drives were already bad at random access I/O—but SMR disks are worse.
Einstein wins again: Star orbits black hole just like GR predicts
After nearly 30 years, VLT's new observations show star moves in rosette-shaped orbit
Mermaids, mayhem, and masturbation: The Lighthouse is now on Amazon Prime
Two lighthouse keepers in the 1890s put our current isolation into perspective.
Samsung’s midrange Galaxy S10 Lite comes to the US for $650
It's got a Snapdragon 855 and a huge 6.7-inch display.
Amazon closes warehouses in France, tries to make US shoppers buy less
While millions shop from home, Amazon can't meet demand as warehouse workers fall ill.
How the anti-vaccine community is responding to COVID-19
It's the old, familiar path of conspiratorial thinking and government mistrust.
Apple’s AirPods and wireless charging case are down to a new low on Amazon
Dealmaster also has deals on Marvel's Spider-Man, Sonos speakers, and more.
Self-driving startup Zoox settles Tesla lawsuit, lays off 100 workers
Zoox will pay Tesla an undisclosed sum to settle claims of trade secret theft.
Apple plans to introduce over-the-ear headphones with replaceable parts this year
Apple has been working on these for a while but has postponed them multiple times.
Report: Sony scaling back initial PS5 production numbers
Price, promotion issues behind million-plus unit reduction.
Even Cars and Coffee is going virtual thanks to COVID-19
Film your car at home and the Petersen Museum will show it off on YouTube.
How a 5G coronavirus conspiracy spread across Europe
Spate of arson attacks on cell towers fueled by disinformation over pandemic origins.
Minecraft ray tracing is now live on PC—and it’s a must-play, if you can
Tests, hardware comparisons, and lovely results—covered in asterisks.
Cooking Mama creator threatens lawsuit over “unauthorized” Switch launch [Updated]
But Planet Entertainment says it's “fully within its rights” to publish.
The secret behind “unkillable” Android backdoor called xHelper has been revealed
The precise cause of the reinfections stumped researchers for months.
Understanding RAID: How performance scales from one disk to eight
Ever wondered how performance scales with number of disks? Read on, friend.
In Half-Life’s improv scene, anyone can speak for Gordon Freeman
How a new generation of actors is creating a new kind of performance using games.
WHO answers Trump’s attack with call for unity against COVID-19
"When we are divided, the virus exploits the cracks between us."
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is keeping the Android tablet dream alive
It has a 10.4-inch LCD, an S-Pen, and a 7040mAh battery.
Latest launch-contract win suggests Rocket Lab now considered highly reliable
"They come to us with their hair on fire."
DOD internal investigation finds DOD handled JEDI contract properly
Investigators were unable to talk to witnesses from the White House about it.
Judge smacks down copyright suit over Instagram embedding
Ruling could provide a stronger legal basis for embedding photos and videos.
EPA dings epidemiology for “uncertainty,” won’t use it for pollution standards
Administrator Andrew Wheeler bemoans lack of lab studies quantifying harm.
Neutrinos may help us understand how matter prevailed over antimatter
An idea called "leptogenesis" has gotten support from a large neutrino detector.
The trackpad-equipped Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro is now available to order
Apple originally said it was coming in May, so this is earlier than expected.
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