New Mexico Shooting Raises Specter Of Right-Wing Violence Around Statue Protests

After a far-right militia showed up at an Albuquerque demonstration, one person was shot.

Judge Orders Trump Administration To Give Tribes Their COVID-19 Relief Funds

The Treasury Department was planning to sit on $679 million in aid that was due to go to tribal governments months ago.

Republican Group Questions Trump’s Health: ‘It’s Time We Talk About This’

“He’s shaky. Weak. Trouble speaking. Trouble walking. So why aren’t we talking about this?” The Lincoln Project asks.

3 States See Record High In Daily Coronavirus Infections After Reopening

Texas, Arizona and Florida all reported the highest single-day increases in coronavirus cases on Tuesday.

Dropbox Passwords, Vault, Backup try to make working from home easier

The global situation has proven that some of the work your bosses insisted couldn’t be done at home can, when circumstances force it, actually be done at home. That doesn’t mean, however, that your home, especially your home computer and network, are ideal places to do some professional activity, especially those that require some data security and privacy. As a … Continue reading

Fairphone 2 is getting a major update five years after launch

Smartphones, expensive and powerful as they are, seem to be designed not to last long, at least as far as manufacturer support goes. There have been many that call out such arbitrary practices but only a small few actually take action to provide an alternative. The Fairphone 2 is one such alternative, designed and built to be ethical, repairable, and … Continue reading

Windows 10 20H2 release will be a small update like 19H2

It seems that Microsoft will be adopting a “tick-tock” release cycle when it comes to major Windows 10 updates. Although two don’t exactly make a pattern yet, it could very well be the start of one. Considering how Microsoft has taken a lot of flak for botching its Windows releases, it definitely needs some time out every year to make … Continue reading

Snapdragon 690 aims to make 5G phones cheaper: Here’s who’s onboard

Qualcomm’s relentless plan to put 5G in as many smartphones as possible continues today, with the Snapdragon 690 5G making its debut and promising more affordable options with support for high-speed wireless. The first of the 6-series to offer 5G, the new Snapdragon is expected to show up in phones from LG, Motorola, TCL, and Nokia, among others. Clearly, this … Continue reading

T-Mobile explains widespread phone service outage

When some basic services suddenly go down without warning or immediate explanation during times of uncertainty, it’s no surprise that some will immediately panic or stir up conspiracy theories. When people across the US found themselves unable to make phone calls or send text messages, they were naturally unamused. Fortunately, the reason for that almost nationwide service outage was a … Continue reading

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 690 chipset brings 5G to cheaper phones

As far as 5G smartphone chipsets go, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 might be the best known, but there’s one issue: It’s as expensive as it is powerful. The company’s new Snapdragon 690 chipset is a little different — instead of powering new flashy new fl…