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Woman Dies After Ransomware Attack Paralyzes Hospital

A woman seeking urgent care in Germany died this week after an apparently bungled ransomware attack took down a major hospital there. According to Gizmodo, the computer system's breakdown forced..

David Harbour Talks About "Stranger Things" Season 4

The last season of "Stranger Things" ended with David Harbour's Hopper presumed dead. However, previews for season four of the series show that Hooper is still alive. In a chat with Total Film, Harbour..

CDC: COVID-19 Puts Pregnant Women, Babies At Risk Of Serious Complications

As if pregnant women don't have enough to worry about already, the COVID-19 pandemic is presenting them with even more challenges. Unsettling new research published by the CDC found that women who..

85 Million Pieces Of Mail Delayed In One Week

A new Senate report finds an estimated 85 million are late in one week. According to Gizmodo the report finds there had been nearly a 20 percent drop in on-time deliveries. The report was prepared by..

Accentuate The Positive: How Trump Administration Meddled With CDC's COVID-19 Reports

Deaths from the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in America skyrocketed over the course of 2020. However, the US Department of Health and Human Services routinely tried to muzzle what information health..

'Developer And Mouthpiece' For QMap Is A Dude From New Jersey With A Day Job

QAnon supporters are far-right extremists who believe President Donald Trump is battling a covert, widespread cabal of Satan-worshipping pedophiles. The conspiracy theory later blew up on Facebook and..

COVID-19 May Have Been In The US As Early As December

A trio of new studies seem to push back the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Two of the studies suggest that COVID-19 was spreading locally in Washington State in late January. Another..

Website Makes It Easy To Find Out How To Register To Vote

Election Day is just 7 weeks away and the deadline to register to vote is rapidly approaching in most states. The quickest way to register to vote online is to go to your state’s official elections..

Recorded Interviews Of Trump Reveal He Knew COVID Was "Deadly" In February But Did Not Tell The Public

Coronavirus has killed more than 190,000 Americans as of today, and the number is growing. Leaders of other countries offered substantial financial assistance to their people. Meanwhile, Americans were..

Trump May Attempt To Use An Early Coronavirus Vaccine To Boost Election

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic made its way to the United States, one huge question looms: Whether or not Americans would accept a potential vaccine has lingered over everything. First, there was the..

USPS Chief Has 99 Problems And A Possible Felony Charge Is One

US Postal Service Postmaster General Louis Dejoy is now in the hot seat for more than slowing down the mail delivery. The USPS's decline in productivity has raised concerns about its ability to manage..

Like Icarus, Juul Flew Too Close To The Sun

E-cigarette maker Juul is starting to choke. According to Gizmodo, Juul is preparing for more layoffs, and may ultimately pull out of some overseas markets. The company is in the midst of dealing with..

Study Shows Coronavirus Antibodies Can Last at Least Four Months

A new study from Iceland provides reassurance that our antibodies are long-lasting. Covid-19 antibodies can last at least four months according to reports at Gizmodo. That is, assuming that we produce..

The New Mutants Ends Fox's X-Men Franchise With A Whimper

The New Mutants is the last film in the Fox's X-Men franchise. Fox's once glorious comic book franchise now bows out with a whimper. The film was plagued with script changes, casting problems, poor..

It's On: Despite Insisting It's Not Competing With Amazon, Walmart+ Begs To Differ

Amazon Prime, watch your back. Whether the company admits to it or not, Walmart+ is coming for you. We’re not launching Walmart+ with the intent to compete with anything else. We’re launching it..

For Sure, The Cloud Will Go Down Again. Here's How To Prepare

Most of the apps Americans rely on for work and play are run from the cloud, and are essential for getting pretty much anything done these days. But what happens when the cloud goes down? After all,..

No, No, No! Herman Cain Is Tweeting From Beyond The Grave

Former presidential hopeful Herman Cain died of COVID-19 on July 30th. But according to Gizmodo, that hasn’t stopped him from tweeting. In fact, either Cain's ghost or someone who has access to his..

Sleep Scientists Confirm What Everyone Knows: Daylight Savings Time Stinks

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine wants to eradicate daylight saving time for the sake of humanity. Gizmodo reports the AASM says the twice-a-year shift in clocks not only inconveniences everyone..

'Black Panther' Star Chadwick Boseman Dies Age 43

Chadwick Boseman has passed away from cancer at just 43 years old. AP says Boseman has died “after 4-year fight with colon cancer.” He never spoken publicly about this diagnosis. Boseman is well..

COVID-19: Nevada Man Hospitalized After Apparent Reinfection

Scientists in Nevada are the latest to report a likely case of COVID-19 reinfection. They seem to have genetic evidence backing up their claim, as well. It remains to be seen whether reinfection will..

Wolverines Spotted In Mount Rainier After 100-Year Absence

Conservationists at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State have something to celebrate. Officials have spotted a wolverine mother and her two offspring, known as kits in the park. A female of..

Beyond Meat Now Offering Direct Online

On Thursday, Beyond Meat launched an online portal for buying its products directly. The company plans to use the platform to test out new items. The packages of faux meat will cost you between $50 and..

Realtor.com Now Features Flood Risk Information

Rising sea levels have created a flood risk that could have severe economic impacts. Realtor.com is taking the flood risk guess work out of home buying. The real estate website is including flood plain..

With New Tools, Chrome Does Remote Workers A Solid

If you're an avid user of Google's Chrome browser, be sure to get the latest update. According to Gizmodo, Chrome is rolling out a handful of new tools that should make working from home a fair bit..

Scientists Say 'Social Distancing' Guidelines Are Based On Outdated Science

By now, most people know that 'social distancing' generally means staying at least six feet, or two meters, away from other people. But according to Gizmodo, British and American researchers are..