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COVID-19 has driven engagement for an already-thriving gaming industry
A few days after releasing new figures for the month of June, NPD is offering up some broader trends for the gaming industry at large. It likely won’t surprise you to hear that the industry continues to thrive in 2020, and COVID-19-driven stay-at-home orders have only further contributed to gaming adoption here in the U.S. […]
COVID-19 vaccine trials from the University of Oxford and Wuhan both show early positive results
There are more promising signs from ongoing efforts to develop a vaccine that’s effective in preventing COVID-19: Two early trials, one from the University of Oxford, and one from a group of researchers in Wuhan funded in part by the National Key R&D Programme of China. Both early trials showed efficacy in increasing the presence of antibody respons […]
Make a Plan to Repay Your Borrowed 401(k) Money
This spring, Congress passed the CARES Act for those impacted by the pandemic. The landmark bill has several provisions for those facing financial difficulties—including one for those looking to borrow from their retirement accounts. The new rules provide temporary access to your 401(k) with fewer penalties and…Read more…
Government admits breaking privacy law with NHS test and trace
Ministers accused of reckless behaviour over roll-out, with Guardian learning of data breachesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe UK government broke the law in rolling out its test-and-trace programme without a full assessment of the privacy implications, the Department of Health and Social Care has admitted after a legal challen […]
The Terrible Consequences of Australia’s Uber-Bushfires
The Terrible Consequences of Australia’s Uber-Scientists calculate that the unprecedented wildfires burned 37,500 square miles. For already-endangered species, the conflagration may have spelled doom.
Pixel Buds review: Google’s competent AirPods alternative
Good sound, battery life, case and design, with instant translation and different silicone tip with open-air-like fitGoogle’s AirPods competitor is finally ready. The Pixel Buds are true wireless earbuds that aim to be all things to all people with a hybrid design that’s neither fully open nor isolating.The £179 earphones are Google’s second attempt at Bluet […]
The United Arab Emirates just launched its first ever mission to Mars
The UAE launched its Emirates Mars Mission on Monday, from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center at 6:58 a.m. local time (Sunday evening US Eastern Time). If the mission successfully reaches Mars, the UAE will join a very small list of nations to have gone to the Red Planet. What’s the mission about? An orbital spacecraft named…
Google Maps integrates bike-share locations with navigation
Google Maps has offered directions specifically for bikes for years now, and the app also can show you where to find bike-sharing locations. Today, Google is mashing those two options together and showing docked bikeshare info in the directions — if…
Twitter confirms ‘Bitcoin’ hackers copied the data of several accounts Twitter confirms ‘Bitcoin’ hackers copied the data of several accounts
Ever since Wednesday’s “bitcoin scam” hack where attackers used Twitter’s internal tools to take over a number of high profile accounts, there’s been speculation about what they were truly after.While tweets from hijacked accounts claimed to seek Bit…
Read Twitter’s update on the huge hack — 8 accounts may have had private messages stolen
Illustration by Alex Castro On Friday evening, Twitter issued its first full blog post about what happened after the biggest security lapse in the company’s history, one that led to attackers getting hold of some of the highest profile Twitter accounts in the world — including Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, President Barack Obama, Tesla CEO Elo […]
In ‘Madden NFL 21,’ Washington’s pro football team will get a generic name makeover
The next edition of the popular NFL video game will go with a generic Washington team until a new identity is officially unveiled by the organization.
EA will remove the Washington pro football team’s name in ‘Madden 21’
On Monday the Washington football team announced that after years of insisting on using a racial slur as its name, it will rebrand ahead of the upcoming season. While establishing a new name and logo for a pro sports team in just a few months is alre…
Fortnite honors Renegade creator Jalaiah Harmon with her own in-game emote
Photo by Kena Krutsinger/NBAE via Getty Images Fortnite’s newest in-game emote is a collaborative one. Epic Games this evening announced the launch of “The Renegade,” the viral TikTok dance created by Atlanta teenager Jalaiah Harmon. The Twitter account for Fortnite openly cites Harmon, writing, “Go, go, go, go, let’s go and bust out some [fire] moves by @ja […]
EA will remove the Washington pro football team’s name in ‘Madden 21’
On Monday the Washington football team announced that after years of insisting on using a racial slur as its name, it will rebrand ahead of the upcoming season. While establishing a new name and logo for a pro sports team in just a few months is alre…
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