Some Workers Would Rather Say No To Work And Lose Benefits Than Risk Getting Sick

As President Trump asks people to be “warriors” for the economy, some workers say “no, thanks.”

Fly Away, Ryan

Editing Ryan has been one of the best experiences in my career as an editor. They can write about physics like no one else and have helped me understand concepts I never thought I could get my mind around, from dark matter to quantum computers to weather (actually, I still don’t understand weather). Perhaps even more…

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Look at These Cool Birds I've Seen

A few years ago, I stopped being afraid of birds and realized that, actually, I really liked them. It just clicked one day. It’s cool that there are so many that I can see relatively close to my house, they make for challenging photo subjects, and, in general, I love any subject that provides a large number of random…

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Tell Your ISP if You Need a Coronavirus Hardship Extension, or Your Service Could Be Suspended

If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. When the pandemic started wreaking havoc on the U.S. in March, several telecom companies were quick to respond to the FCC’s pledge to “Keep America Connected.” But that pledge seems to have come with a major caveat, as some customers are starting to find out:…

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Archaeologists Will Excavate a Viking Ship for the First Time in Over 100 Years

For the first time in a century, archaeologists will excavate a buried Viking ship. Located a less than 2 feet below the surface, the ship is being ravaged by fungus, forcing archaeologists to act quickly.

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Dead Drop: Keep the UFO News Cycle Coming

The internet is piecing together an alleged UFO crash landing in Brazil on Wednesday, with convincing evidence. Here’s a Reddit thread, a Twitter video at night, a Twitter video in the daytime, and even a close-up YouTube video of the suspected spacecraft on Earth—although, upon further soul-crushing inspection, the…

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Is this shiny Pokemon GO Pikachu more disturbing than Cubone?

Today you’ll find a very strange Pikachu in the game Pokemon GO. This Pikachu has a special hat, like so many special limited edition Pikachu released before. But this Pikachu is different. This Pikachu is wearing a hat that looks, for all the world, like the ripped-off top skin of the head of a Rayquaza. Or it might just be … Continue reading

Postmates adds Curbside Pickup feature for restaurants and stores

Delivery service Postmates has announced a new Curbside Pickup feature that enables sellers to offer goods for pickup curbside, a common method employed by many companies while their dining rooms remain closed to customers. As expected, the new curbside feature means the individual picking up the order doesn’t need to enter the building — rather, they’ll be met outside by … Continue reading

Surface Earbuds suffer a major limitation for solo bud wearers

There’s a lot to like about Microsoft’s Surface Earbuds. They’re comfortable, sound great and offer more playback controls than most wireless buds. But one problem reared its head during our review: They use an archaic pairing method, which only conn…

Fitbit hopes to make ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic

Fitbit wants to join the host of companies making ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic. Company chief James Park told CNBC in an interview that Fitbit is shifting its production to make the potentially life-saving equipment, with plans to submit…