Scientists Who Created Order From Randomness Win Prestigious Mathematics Prize

Scientists Hillel Furstenberg and Gregory Margulis have won this year’s Abel Prize, which is considered one of the highest honors in mathematics.

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The PS5 Won’t Necessarily Be as Fast as the Next Xbox, But Sony’s Not Worried

On a live stream from PlayStation this morning, system architect Mark Cerny delivered a technical deep-dive on the upcoming PS5, covering everything from hardware components to architecture. There was a lot to unpack, but with Microsoft having just released the full technical specifications of its Xbox Series X, there…

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Covid-19 Is Already Wreaking Havoc on the Blood Supply

Covid-19 is expected to tear through the already fragile U.S. healthcare system, as waves of pneumonia and severe respiratory illness begin to flood the country’s emergency rooms and hospitals. But the outbreak is also imperiling a vital part of our medical infrastructure: the blood supply.

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'Half-Life: Alyx' is proof Valve answers to no one

Valve is like an eccentric billionaire uncle who isn’t allowed to babysit any kids in the family. He lives alone in a mountaintop mansion stocked with exotic animals, vintage pinball machines, water slides and homemade potato guns, and strange sounds…

Apple's new Air could be the MacBook for everyone

It’s been about a year and a half since Apple redesigned the aging MacBook Air. In a lot of ways, that model was a big step forward over its predecessor, with an upgraded display chief among the improvements. But it also came with its fair share of c…

Android 11 Developer Preview 2 drops: New foldable, 5G & display features

Google has released the Android 11 Developer Preview 2, squeezing in new features for foldable phones and tablets, along with improvements for high-refresh rate displays. The new version comes about a month after Developer Preview 1 was pushed out, though as before this isn’t really intended for public use. Fresh foldable features in Android 11 One of Google’s big pushes … Continue reading

Bandcamp will waive its fees to help musicians affected by coronavirus

Tours and concerts are being cancelled left and right due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is taking a toll on musicians who rely on income from live shows to pay the bills — most artists only take home about 10% of their record sales, so the major…

PlayStation 5 vs Xbox Series X before release: So close it’s ridiculous

Is the PlayStation 5 more powerful than the Xbox Series X? Will the Xbox Series X out-perform the PlayStation 5? Based on the specs revealed by Sony today and Microsoft last week, the two gaming consoles are more comparable to one-another than the Xbox One and PS4. This shouldn’t be a massive shock – we’ve reached a point of diminishing … Continue reading

Amazon is holding a well-timed sale on Roku and Fire TV streaming sticks

If you find yourself without an easy way to stream video content to your TV in these trying times, Amazon may be able to help. Prime subscribers can currently get the Fire TV Stick for $23, making it a mere $3 more than its all-time price of $20. If…

Tesla reportedly orders factory workers to show up despite shelter orders

Earlier today, it looked like Tesla would have to pause production at its factory in Fremont. Now, TechCrunch reports, the company says employees in essential roles — including production, service, deliveries, testing and supporting groups — should…