October 22, 2020 Moog’s limited-edition theremin marks 100 years of weird sounds The Moog Claravox Centennial theremin | Image: Moog The sounds of the theremin, once the instrument of the future, have now been tingling our…
October 22, 2020 Quibi will shut down ‘on or around’ December 1st Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Quibi will shut down for good “on or around December 1st,” according to a new blog posted…
October 22, 2020 Quibi will shut down ‘on or about’ December 1st Yesterday the minds behind the mobile-first premium video service Quibi announced plans to shut down after about six months of operating. Today, the company’s…
October 22, 2020 Google Stadia Exec Has a License to Stupid and He’s Not Afraid to Use It Here it is, folks, the worst take on video game livestreaming that the internet has to offer. Read more… via Gizmodo Check out the…
October 22, 2020 New Bill Aims to Rein In the President’s Power to Order Internet Blackouts Two members of Congress have introduced legislation that would prevent the president from taking action to restrict the U.S. public’s access to the internet,…
October 22, 2020 What we know about Iran and the threatening “Proud Boys” emails The Proud Boys denied having anything to do with threatening emails that appeared to be sent from their “official” address. | Chandan Khanna/AFP via…
October 22, 2020 Smartphone Prices Are Out of Control. Here Are the Budget Phones That Don’t Suck, According to Gizmodo Today’s flagship phones are impressive, no doubt, and the iPhone 12 may end up being the new king. But have you seen what sub-$500…
October 22, 2020 FDA approves remdesivir to treat COVID-19 Photo by Liu Guanguan/China News Service via Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration approved remdesivir to treat COVID-19 in hospitalized patients. It’s the…
October 22, 2020 Amazon’s warehouse injury rates are so high that it faces a more costly workers’ comp classification Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Just last month, a stunning report showed how Amazon fulfillment centers across the country saw rising injury…
October 22, 2020 A Colorado Wildfire Just Climbed Over the Rockies. In October. Every time you think you’ve seen it all as a climate reporter, the crisis throws something new at you. The latest point in case:…