NIH Chief: Vaccine By January A ‘Stretch Goal’ — But Large-Scale Testing Expected By July

A coronavirus vaccine by January is “a stretch goal if there ever was one,” said NIH Director Francis Collins.

No, the OnePlus 8 Pro Does Not Have X-Ray Vision

Back when I reviewed the OnePlus 8 Pro, I said the phone’s built-in color filter camera felt gimmicky considering it only offered four different filter effects. But as it turns out, the OnePlus 8 Pro’s color filter camera is way more gimmicky that I had thought now that people are claiming it has X-Ray vision.

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Facebook Shovels Giphy Into Its Salivating Maw

It grows: Facebook has acquired the wildly popular gif-sharing service Giphy in a deal reportedly worth at least $400 million, even as it stares down an increasingly hostile reception in official DC and antitrust probes by feds and the states.

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Surface Duo specs major leak tells a very, very basic story

Today quite a few of the Surface Duo’s specifications were revealed in a major leak, starting with processor, ending with RAM – and Android, of course. This device was first revealed by Microsoft as a dual-screen book-like Android machine of sorts, back at a Surface event in October of the year 2019. It was one of two new oddities the … Continue reading

GIPHY denies removing Zuckerberg GIFs after Facebook acquisition

Facebook has bought GIPHY, and already the conspiracy theories are coming thick and fast, including suggestions that a thin-skinned Mark Zuckerberg has been quick to demand some censorship. The deal – reportedly worth $400 million – will see GIPHY’s team join Facebook’s Instagram group, a natural fit, so the social networking behemoth claims, given how much Instagram users rely on … Continue reading

Surface Earbuds and Headphones 2 review: Comfort is king

Microsoft can’t help but be different. Its Surface computers have all tried to deliver something new in the PC world (well, except for the conventional Surface Laptop). So it wasn’t a huge surprise that the Surface Headphones brought a few new ideas…

A closer look at Valorant's always-on anti-cheat system

Every time you install a new program on your computer, you’re taking a risk. With each click of the OK button, you’re placing implicit trust in whatever company or person is distributing that software. You’re assuming they’re not installing secret sp…

The best deals we found this week: AirPods Pro, the iPad and more

Lots of popular electronics went on sale this week as early Memorial Day deals started to pop up. Notably, the AirPods Pro remain at their lowest price ever on Amazon, so you can snag a pair for only $228. Apple’s 10.2-inch iPad is also on sale for $…

Why You Always Feel Tired, Even If You’re Moving Less Than Ever

The coronavirus pandemic has us exercising and moving around less, yet we have no energy. What gives?

The Coronavirus Could Force Countries To Prioritize Wellness Over Wealth

Surveys show people don’t want to return to a normal that wasn’t working for them in the first place.