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Claptrap voice actor accuses Gearbox CEO of assault, underpayment
Pitchford says former VP is "bitter and disgruntled" about 2017 dismissal.
After a few misfires, Army’s newest pistol program is slow on the draw
Video: Army says program is on track but cuts 2020 budget for pistols from SIG Sauer.
Dealmaster: A ton of Amazon Kindle, Echo, and Fire devices are on sale today
Plus 25% off a new Roomba, a big Lenovo ThinkPad discount, and much more.
Why a Republican senator wants the FTC to throw the book at Facebook
Senators want "resounding precedent" against Facebook in privacy case.
With SpaceX scrub, NASA again demonstrates commitment to innovation
"The agency is investing in keeping the United States on the leading edge."
Android Auto gets a big UI revamp
A new bottom bar lets you control music and maps at the same time.
Stolen NSA hacking tools were used in the wild 14 months before Shadow Brokers leak
Already criticized for not protecting its exploit arsenal, the NSA has a new lapse.
Birth of Middle Earth: Tolkien biopic explores beloved author’s early years
Director Dome Karukoski talks about bringing the author's interior life to the screen.
Windows 10 will soon ship with a full, open source, GPLed Linux kernel
The new Windows Subsystem for Linux will use a real Linux kernel.
Amazon discriminates against pregnant women, seven lawsuits have said
At least seven pregnancy discrimination lawsuits have been filed in eight years.
Ancient Bolivian ritual kit contains traces of hallucinogens
The shaman's repertoire may have included cocaine and ayahuasca.
BlizzCon 2019 tickets revolve around invasive, poorly reviewed smartphone app
And, lo, did fans sarcastically reply, "You guys all have phones, right?"
Refunds for 300 million phone users sought in lawsuits over location-data sales
Carriers face class actions for sale of real-time phone locations to data brokers.
Coming soon: Windows Terminal—finally a tabbed, emoji-capable Windows command-line
Big performance enhancements for the Linux subsystem are also on the way.
HBO’s new Chernobyl mini-series shows how good science is undermined by secrecy
Insidious Soviet-era leadership is the villain in this dark five-episode drama.
Microsoft’s plan for Edge: Integrated IE compatibility, better privacy
New features will make Edge more than just a reskinned Chrome.
Spidey-fans: Don’t watch new Far From Home trailer if you haven’t seen End Game
Take it from Spiderman: "There's some serious spoilers about to come up."
Germany’s health minister proposes a $2,790 anti-vaxxer charge
The country’s health minister also suggests banning unvaccinated children from daycares.
Armagadd-on redux: Certificate expiration caused Firefox to disable all add-ons
New version shipped after a weekend hotfix.
Pokémon characters have their own pea-sized region in brain, study finds
Stanford study scanned brains of "Pokémon experts" and compared to a control group.
Inside Electrify America’s plan to simplify electric car charging
We visit the company's HQ and R&D lab for the inside scoop.
Guidemaster: High-tech gift ideas for Mother’s Day
Geeky gift ideas that will outlive those flowers and chocolates.
Facebook’s cryptocurrency might work like loyalty points
Facebook seeks investors for planned cryptocurrency, merchants who might accept it.
What to expect from Google I/O 2019
Prepare yourself for Google I/O with a roundup of in-the-works projects.
Study: Leonardo da Vinci suffered from “claw hand,” not post-stroke paralysis
Damage to ulnar nerve would have rendered fine movement impossible in his right hand.
Dealmaster: It’s Star Wars Day, so a bunch of Star Wars things are on sale
Including deals on LEGO sets, lots of video games, and more knick-knacks.
A mysterious hacker gang is on a supply-chain hacking spree
Group of likely Chinese hackers has poisoned software of at least six companies.
HP Chromebook 14 review: One of the first AMD Chromebooks, tested
The first AMD machines are part of Chrome OS' bread and butter: low power, low cost.
Bike lanes need physical protection from car traffic, study shows
Drivers left bikes less room in the presence of parked cars and painted bike lanes.
After Dragon launch, NASA will consider using the same Falcon 9 three times
NASA explains why it was OK with scrubbing launch for a recovery issue.
After Nevada’s outrage over plutonium shipment, Energy Dept offers olive branch
The move out of Nevada will begin in 2021 and last until 2026.
Tesla fundraising push blows past $2 billion target
Strong fundraising results are a vote of confidence from Wall Street.
Study says ancient Romans may have built “invisibility cloaks” into structures
Foundational patterns in Roman theaters resemble electromagnetic cloaking devices.
Windows Solitaire inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame
Freecell was robbed.
Pornhub wants to buy Tumblr and restore site to former porn-filled glory
Tumblr owner Verizon seeks buyer months after banning adult content.
Report: Facebook looking to disrupt credit cards with cryptocurrency
Facebook's virtual currency could be pegged to traditional currencies.
After 32-bit purge, GameClub raises $2.5M to bring back classic iOS games
Premium re-releases will be "free of intrusive ads and microtransactions."
Head injuries, broken bones plague e-scooter users as more data rolls in
A three-month period in Austin, Texas, saw 20 injuries per 100,000 rides.
Mortal Kombat 11 review: Great gameplay, excessively packaged
A visual tour de force that can be a little overly gross and grindy feeling.
Rocket Report: Clarity on Dragon’s loss, key SLS rocket test to occur
"A beautiful, beautiful launch of the booster and capsule today. Incredible."
Blockchain, zero-code machine learning coming to Azure
Microsoft has started the announcements, with more to come next week.
Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew is dead at 74
Mayhew last played Chewie in the 2015 film The Force Awakens.
After trailer outcry, Sonic the Hedgehog director tells fans to expect “changes”
Admits fans "aren't happy with the design"—but how much can be changed before November?
Xbox’s new Code of Conduct: yes to “get wrecked,” “potato aim,” no to hate
New Xbox Code of Conduct translates existing legalese into online trash talk.
HoloLens 2 dev kits: $3,500, or $99/month, with Azure credits, Unity trials
Support for Unreal Engine 4 should arrive by the end of the month.
Department of Justice opens investigation into failed carbon-capture plant
The project received hundreds of millions in grants and may now be scrapped.
Putin signs “Internet sovereignty” bill that expands censorship
Bill mandates Internet filtering and creates a Russian version of DNS.
Suicide’s “contagiousness” is complicated—studies on 13 Reasons Why prove it
Researchers found a small increase in teen suicide before and after the show's release.
Ex-YouTube engineer reveals how video site worked to kill off Internet Explorer 6
Banner said that Internet Explorer 6 would soon be dropped.
Google unveils auto-delete for location, Web activity, and app usage data
New option coming soon auto-deletes usage data but doesn't cover all activity.
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