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EA says Fifa 21 will be the 'most authentic' yet
BBC - 19 Jun 2020 15:04
The hugely popular franchise is expected to take full advantage of the power of next-gen systems.
Tesla factory workers will hold a Juneteenth protest, demanding a statement from Elon Musk - Roadshow
CNET - 19 Jun 2020 03:21
Tesla's notoriously vociferous CEO has remained almost totally silent on the subject of systemic racism in America.
CERN Makes Bold Push to Build $23-Billion Super Collider
Scientific American - 19 Jun 2020 16:00
European particle-physics lab will pursue a 100-kilometer machine to uncover the Higgs boson’s secrets — but it doesn’t yet have the funds --
Airlines Absolutely Have The Right To Kick You Off A Flight For Not Wearing A Mask
Gizmodo - 19 Jun 2020 19:37
Don't you just love it when you're doing something as stress-free as traveling during a pandemic and a fellow passenger decides that it's that moment to exercise his right to be a pain in the ass?
Google tests interactive location listings in Street View
Engadget - 19 Jun 2020 16:14
Google is testing an added augmented reality layer in Street View that could be a godsend for those who have trouble picturing where they on a map. The feature, first spotted by a 9to5Google reader, adds interactive pins...
Google launches its own version of Pintrest called Keen
ZDNet - 19 Jun 2020 04:21
Keen is the latest experiment from Google's Area 120.
'Lost in Random' is Tim Burton-like adventure game about dice
Engadget - 19 Jun 2020 02:54
EA's next-gen game lineup includes more than just sports updates and spiritual sequels. The publisher and Zoink (of Fe fame) have unveiled Lost in Random, an action adventure with an unusual premise. You play Even, a gir...
Tesla employees are holding a Juneteenth rally at the company's California factory
The Verge - 19 Jun 2020 02:17
Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge A small group of Tesla employees and community organizers are holding a rally on Friday in the parking lot of the company's Fremont, California car factory on June 19th, or Juneteenth, ...
Some human brain tissue holds traces of Neanderthal DNA
BGR - 19 Jun 2020 02:05
Neanderthals mixed with humans a long time ago, but after they died out their DNA lived on in a large segment of the human population. A new study reveals that lab-grown brain tissue contains bits of Neanderthal DNA that...
Booze-fueled monkey goes crazy, killing one man and injuring 250 others
BGR - 19 Jun 2020 21:53
An alcoholic monkey attacked more than 200 people when his supply of alcohol was cut off. The attacks resulted in many bites and one fatality after the monkey bit a man severely. The monkey, named Kalua, will now spend t...
Ask Adam: What's Your Favorite Helmet?
Tested - 19 Jun 2020 18:00
Ask Adam: What's Your Favorite Helmet?
These states are doing a horrible job of containing the coronavirus
BGR - 19 Jun 2020 16:44
Some US states are seeing a clear decline in the number of new coronavirus cases, while others are seeing huge spikes. Many southern states that began to life restrictions earlier than was advised are now paying the pric...
BMW cuts jobs, ends self-driving project with Mercedes
Phys.org - 19 Jun 2020 16:40
BMW will slash 6,000 jobs this year and freeze a major self-driving technology collaboration with rival Mercedes-Benz as the German luxury carmaker sees demand plunging because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The 'ring of fire' solar eclipse of 2020 occurs Sunday. Here's how to watch online.
SPACE.com - 19 Jun 2020 16:10
A "ring of fire" solar eclipse will briefly appear in parts of Africa and Asia this weekend, and if you aren't out there in person, you can take in the spectacular show online.
GomSpace shuts down constellation spinoff
Space News - 19 Jun 2020 16:07
European smallsat builder GomSpace has entered a settlement agreement with Aerial & Maritime, a company Gomspace helped start and for which it had already built eight satellites. SpaceNews.com
Algorithms are designing better buildings
Phys.org - 19 Jun 2020 16:06
When giant blobs began appearing on city skylines around the world in the late 1980s and 1990s, it marked not an alien invasion but the impact of computers on the practice of building design.
A.I. Artificial Intelligence shows us a future where we neglect to dream
The Verge - 19 Jun 2020 16:00
Image via Filmgrab The Verge is a place where you can consider the future. So are movies. In Yesterday's Future, we revisit a movie about the future and consider the things it tells us about today, tomorrow, and yesterda...
Twitter labels Trump tweet for including 'manipulated media' - CNET
CNET - 19 Jun 2020 14:38
It included an edited video with a fake CNN ticker.
Newborn star's X-rays shine light on our solar system's early days
SPACE.com - 19 Jun 2020 14:00
In a new study, astronomers report the first detection of X-rays from a sun-like star in the earliest phase of its evolution.
Twitter labels Trump video as 'manipulated media'
The Verge - 19 Jun 2020 05:08
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter has labeled a video tweeted by President Trump as "manipulated media," as first reported by The Washington Post. The label is primarily cosmetic, but represents a significa...
Australian PM says nation under serious state-run cyber attack exploiting Microsoft, Citrix, Telerik UI bugs
The Register - 19 Jun 2020 03:12
Won't say who the attackers are working for - just don't mention 中国 Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called a snap press conference to reveal that the nation is under cyber-attack by a state-based actor, ...
John Bolton says Trump used Huawei as a bargaining chip for reelection
BGR - 19 Jun 2020 03:07
John Bolton's new book on the Trump administration will be out on June 23rd, although the Department of Justice filed an emergency restraining order to stop its publication. The former national security advisor claims th...