Scientists think they have identified a weak point in SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. And just as torpedoes shoot in the Death Star’s outlet, they think they can use this critical weakness to create new treatments. It all comes down to a small area right next to the spike …
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Police may force you to unlock your phone, NJ court rules
Photo: Sam Rutherford / Gizmodo In a story of a proven crooked sheriff abusing his power, the Supreme Court of New Jersey has that ried that forcing a suspect to unlock their iPhones does not violate the Fifth Amendment. The yeast of the story, which was first reported by Ars …
Read More »Power Rankings: ‘Hard Knocks’: Los Angeles Premiere Sean McVay as Jon Gruden, the Terrible COVID Tests
When “Hard Knocks” enters the NFL offseason season, it typically brings with it a few things: rough summer recordings of full-fledged practices, inside access to foul cups, and, for the most part, the realization that football is definitely right to the corners. This year, things are a little different, not …
Read More »Creators ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Releases Netflix Live-Action Series
The creators of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko are no longer involved in the planned adaptation of the series’ live action on Netflix. “Many of you have asked me for updates on the ‘Avatar’ live-action Netflix series,” DiMartino wrote in an open letter on its …
Read More »Xbox Series X release date officially set for November
Microsoft has restricted the release window for the Xbox Series X, which will be released later this November, according to a blog post on the Xbox Wire. That means it will not be delayed to coincide with the launch of the new Halo, which was set to be the big …
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