Sunday, 16 August 2020

Donald Trump, the 'Professional at Technology,' Is Now on TikTok Rival Triller

In case we needed further proof that President Donald Trump really does not like TikTok, here’s the latest: Trump and his team have created a verified account on TikTok rival Triller, and are apparently trying to figure out how video-sharing apps work.

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Lovecraft Country Showrunner Misha Green Discusses the Power of Horror and the Horror of Marginalization

In a new interview, Lovecraft Country showrunner Misha Green (Underground) goes deep on some of the intriguing, powerful ideas behind the upcoming show.

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Yale Is Working on a Cheap Coronavirus Saliva Test, and the NBA Is Giving It Spit

The Yale School of Public Health on Saturday received emergency regulatory authorization for a new covid-19 diagnostic test that detects the novel coronavirus using saliva samples instead of samples from nasopharyngeal swabs. Next, it wants to find out if the test can be used to detect cases in asymptomatic…

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Elections, Summer Blockbusters, And Roach-Infested Computers: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

The fact that we’re already halfway through August defies explanation. I feel like these past few months will go down as “the summer that never was” given the distinct lack of summer things available to most folks. Beach day? Forget about it. Cookouts? You better be social distancing around that grill. Water park?…

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That Stranded Ship Leaking Tons of Oil Near Mauritius Just Split in Two

The Mauritius oil spill, predicted to be one of the worst ecological disasters in the island nation’s history, worsened this weekend after the stranded ship responsible for the mess broke in two.

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