The High-Stakes Race to Build More Ventilators
The US is short of ventilators to help Covid-19 patients breathe. Ford, GM, and satellite-launch company Virgin Orbit are trying to fill the gap….
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T-Mobile Swallows Sprint, Leaving 3 US Cellphone Giants
Consumer advocates fear the deal will reduce competition and lead to higher prices. But regulators and a federal judge let it proceed….
Moment Springtime Sale: Our Favorite Deals on Lenses and Gear
You can score some great cases, bags, and other mobile gear today, at a discount….
Facebook Could Help Journalism by Making News Easier to Find
The social media giant gave $100 million to help local news during the pandemic, but it still makes you hunt for trusted sources….
Collective Cabin Fever Tops This Week’s Internet News Roundup
Now that folks are sheltering in place, they’re spending a lot more time online—talking about being sheltered in place. …
‘Star Trek: Picard,’ Fancy Sheets, and the Meaning of Home
In the show’s first season, the aging explorer, played by Patrick Stewart, returns to the final frontier on a journey of remembrance….
An ER Doctor Describes What It’s Like to Treat Covid-19
The novel coronavirus is hitting emergency rooms in the US—hard. Cedric Dark, a physician at the Baylor College of Medicine, recounts the struggle….
An Elite Spy Group Used 5 Zero-Days to Hack North Koreans
South Korea is a prime suspect for exploiting the secret software vulnerabilities in a sophisticated espionage campaign….
The Analogy Between Covid-19 and Climate Change Is Eerily Precise
First deny the problem, then say the solution is too expensive? The playbook here is all too familiar….
YouTube Slashes Video Quality to Save Bandwidth
Meanwhile, Microsoft and Sony plan to throttle game downloads during peak usage hours to help prevent internet congestion during the Covid-19 pandemic….
The Coronavirus’ Impact on Libraries Goes Beyond Books
Shuttering public libraries puts a strain on communities—even if it’s the only way to keep people safe….
Montblanc MB 01 Review: Premier Noise-Canceling Headphones
The pen company’s first headphones silence the world as if they’re submerging you in jet black ink….
Car on a Trampoline: More Kicks With Kinetic Energy
How about some fun (and bouncity) physics puzzles to solve while you’re stuck at home?…
The Game Developers Conference Is Now Scheduled for Summer
While the world continues to hunker down amidst the spread of Covid-19, GDC is already planning for a recovery. …
Videogame Stores Risk Staying Open for Huge ‘Animal Crossing’ Weekend
GameStop has told employees that it counts as “essential retail” and won’t close despite coronavirus warnings….
The Navy Deploys 2 Hospital Ships as the Coronavirus Spreads
The *Comfort* and the *Mercy* won’t handle Covid-19 patients because of their close quarters. An ER doctor questions if they should be used at all. …