Chuck Schumer: Witnesses Are ‘Essential’ To Democratic Agreement On Impeachment Trial

The Senate leader said he is fully on board with House Pelosi’s plan to delay sending over articles of impeachment.

Rep. Jeff Van Drew Officially Switches Parties, Pledges ‘Undying Support’ For Trump

“This is who I am,” the New Jersey congressman said in a press conference with the president.

Congress approves the TRACED Act to fight robocalls

Today, Senate approved the TRACED Act, or Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement Act. The legislation could give the government new powers to prosecute robocallers, The Washington Post says. It would also require carriers that authenticate and…

Study warns quarter of US adults may reach ‘severe’ obesity by 2030

A new study out of Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health estimates that around one-half of the US adult population will be obese by the year 2030. The study is unique in that it breaks down numbers and provides obesity estimates based on individual states. Among other things, the researchers found that the number of obese adults in every … Continue reading

Pokemon Sword and Shield players can now snag special Poke Balls

Pokemon fans who’d like to nab a variety of free Poke Balls in Sword and Shield have a collection of new Mystery Gift codes they can redeem today. There are three different codes to enter, and each gives you three different types of Poke Ball. You only get one of each, but given the relative rarity of these Poke Balls, … Continue reading

The Mac Pro 8TB SSD is available – but it’s not cheap

Maxing out a new Mac Pro is even more expensive a prospect today, with Apple adding its biggest SSD upgrade to the options list. The new desktop was added to the online store last week, kicking off at $5,999 but with a long list of customizations – if your pockets are deep enough. However, not all were available on day … Continue reading

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IBM Research Created a New Battery That Outperforms Lithium-Ion—No Problematic Heavy Metals Required

With everything from cars, to trucks, to even airplanes going electric, the demand for batteries is going to continue to skyrocket in the coming years—but the availability of the materials currently used to make them is limited. So scientists at IBM Research have developed a new battery whose unique ingredients can be…

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Prehistoric Humans Built a Wall to Keep Out the Sea—But It Failed

A 7,000-year-old seawall has been discovered off the Israeli coast, and it’s now the oldest-known defense against rising sea levels. The seawall eventually failed, and the village had to be abandoned, in what’s serving as an ominous lesson from the past.

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This Casio Smartwatch Perfectly Illustrates the Struggles of Wear OS

The history of Wear OS watches is long, and mostly disappointing. Over the years, Qualcomm’s less-than-snappy Snapdragon Wear 2100 chip bore a decent chunk of the blame. The arrival of the 3100 was supposed to offset that, and it’s better sure—but not by a degree that offsets years of stunted development. Knowing all…

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