I Pray Apple's Rumored iPad Pro Keyboard with Trackpad Ditches the Fabric

February 27th, 2020 07:21 PM

Apple really, really wants you to consider the iPad a MacBook replacement, so after adding cursor support in the latest version of iPad OS, the company reportedly has a reimagined Smart Keyboard with built-in trackpad on deck.

Fan Makes Their Own Nintendo Direct In Super Mario Maker 2

February 27th, 2020 07:30 PM

If you want something done, you gotta do it yourself.

Red pandas are actually two separate species, study finds

February 27th, 2020 06:11 PM

Scientists found substantial divergences between Chinese red pandas and Himalayan red pandas in three genetic markers Red pandas, the bushy-tailed and russet-furred mammals that dwell in Asia’s high forests, are not a single species but rather two distinct ones, according to the most comprehensive genetic study to date on these endangered animals.Scientists said on Wednesday they found substantial divergences between the two species – Chinese red pandas and Himalayan red pandas – in three...

Clearview said its facial recognition app was only for law enforcement as it courted private companies

February 27th, 2020 06:23 PM

After claiming that it would only sell its controversial facial recognition software to law enforcement agencies, a new report suggests that Clearview AI is less than discerning about its client base. According to Buzzfeed News, the small, secretive company looks to have shopped its technology far and wide. While Clearview counts ICE, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and the retail giant Macy’s among its paying customers, many more private companies are...

Scientists detect biggest explosion since Big Bang

February 27th, 2020 07:42 PM

The blast in the Ophiuchus galaxy cluster left a cavity 15 times bigger than our Milky Way galaxy.

Baldur’s Gate 3 gameplay reveal: A huge leap past THAC0, early access in 2020

February 27th, 2020 06:19 PM

Dragon versus nautiloid, round one. [credit: Larian Studios ] Larian Studios, the game maker behind the Divinity: Original Sin series, kicked off this weekend's PAX East expo with an eagerly awaited look at their next massive RPG: Baldur's Gate 3. This sequel to the acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons video game series, which was created by BioWare and left idle for over a decade, is already in a fully playable pre-alpha state, and an hour-long gameplay demo revealed what we can expect when...

How Americans can prepare for coronavirus if it spreads here

February 27th, 2020 07:32 PM

While scientists are working to contain coronavirus and come up with effective treatments, health experts say people can still prepare and guard against infection.

5 winners, 2 losers from WR/TE drills at the NFL Combine

February 27th, 2020 06:50 PM

Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports Albert Okwuegbunam posted one of the fastest times ever for a tight end, while Mitchell Wilcox took a football to the face. Testing numbers at the NFL Combine can be unimportant for a lot of positions. It doesn’t really matter how fast an offensive lineman can run the 40-yard dash and no team is drafting a quarterback because of their impressive vertical jump. Showing off that athleticism crucial for receivers, though. Yes, some of the best pass catchers in...

WeWork’s fall is so wild that it’s getting a second TV series, this one for Apple

February 27th, 2020 07:33 PM

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge WeWork was 2019’s soap opera of a company, and its story was so wild that it will be the focus of a second TV series, Variety reports. The second series will be developed by Apple and the showrunner of Apple TV Plus series Little America, according to Variety. (Disclosure: Little America is adapted from a series by Epic Magazine, which is owned by Vox Media, The Verge’s parent company.) The series will be based on David Brown’s WeCrashed podcast from...

On the trail: Democrats slam Trump's coronavirus response

February 27th, 2020 07:02 PM

Democratic presidential hopefuls spread out across South Carolina on Thursday as the clock ticked down to the state's Saturday primary, the first big test of their appeal with African-American voters.

Mousepads Are So 1995—Get Yourself a Full Desk Mat Instead

February 27th, 2020 09:00 AM

When I say the word “mousepad,” your brain probably conjures up images of the promotional mousepad your orthodontist gave you 30 years ago, resting underneath the beige, two-button mouse connected to your 486 PC playing games.

In Syria and Libya, Trump Is Torn Over 2 Wars, and 2 Strongmen

February 27th, 2020 07:21 PM

After an airstrike on Turkish forces by Russia or its Syrian proxies, President Trump may be forced to pick between Moscow and Ankara.

The CG Pokémon: The First Movie remake is overwhelmingly nostalgic

February 27th, 2020 07:22 PM

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