Warren Urges CDC To Wade Into Mask Mandates As Cases Continue To Surge

“We are seeing a massive surge of COVID-19 cases in nearly 50 states and territories across the country,” she wrote.

Steven Universe Rocks Out and Hello Neighbor Does Hidden Identity in the Latest Gaming News

Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9’s column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games. San Diego Comic-Con at Home and Gen Con Online 2020 are right around the corner, and with those events we might see some new announcements and releases. In the meantime, there’s plenty of cool stuff on the horizon,…

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Microsoft Teams new features adapt to the new normal of work

When Microsoft created Teams to compete with then rising communication star Slack, it probably didn’t predict a workplace that would instantly become practically virtual because of a pandemic. That has become an opportunity and a motivation for the company to quickly push out features that will help workers, managers, and employers adjust to what has been dubbed as the new … Continue reading

Gmail is about to start testing verification-like logos for email

Google has announced a slew of security enhancements headed for G Suite services, including some we’ve heard about like admin changes for Google Meet, but one of the biggest announcements is all about Gmail. Last year Google announced it joined the B…

Twitter Bans Thousands Of QAnon Accounts As Part Of Crackdown On Conspiracy Movement

The company says it’s limited the QAnon-related activity of about 150,000 accounts.

Marvel Villainous Is Perfect for Those Who Thought the Disney Version Was Too Nice

If playing Disney Villainous is like being in the fifth grade, Marvel Villainous is the first day of middle school. It feels the same, but it’s totally not. There are rules and norms you had no idea existed but are now the most important things in the world—and there’s a chance the classmates you came along with may…

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Russian Sci-Fi Horror Sputnik Offers a Timely Reminder of the Importance of Quarantine

The ominous mention of “an incident in space” opens this eerie trailer for Egor Abramenko’s Sputnik, and it soon becomes clear that the very worst of all that loaded phrase implies is about to come true—namely that something alien has tagged along back to Earth, and containing it is going to be a nightmarish task.

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Galaxy Note 20 Ultra leak: “Real Feel” S Pen, xCloud integration

With just two weeks left before the grand reveal, we’ve more or less heard everything that can be said about the Galaxy Note 20, especially the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Apparently, that’s not entirely the case and there’s still enough room for some small details to complete the whole picture. Fortunately, one such leak is providing those pieces, revealing a … Continue reading

ASUS ROG Phone 3 battery and accessories sound too familiar

It’s almost ironic that just when gaming has become even more pervasive, gaming-centric smartphones have seemingly gone under the radar. Compared to last year, we aren’t hearing much about these souped-up handsets, especially not from Razer. Lenovo has yet to unveil its first-ever Legion-branded smartphone and ASUS has yet to launch its third stab at that still niche market. If … Continue reading

Ex-Fox News Host Says Ed Henry Lawsuit Shows Network Is ‘Rotten To The Core’

CNN’s Alisyn Camerota said she would like to amend a previous statement about her former employer.