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The PlayStation 5 was going to be even bigger, but Sony engineers told the designer to shrink it down a bit. Yujin Morisawa reveals all the details in an interview with the Washington Post.

At nearly 16 inches tall and more than 10 inches wide, the PlayStation 5 is a very large video game console. Sizable, some might say. Beefy. But, would you believe it was almost even bigger? Love or hate the design, the PS5s notable chonk is undeniable. According to designer Yujin Morisawa, in an interview published Monday by the Washington Post, the original drawings depicted an even more colossal device. I knew it was going to be larger because I know how much power there was going to be, he said, so I knew how much air flow you would need and how much space for a heat sink. In the beginning, when I started drawing, it was much larger even though I didnt know what engineering was going to do. Its kind of funny that engineering actually told me its too big. So, I actually had to shrink ...

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“President Trump is 100% within his rights to look into allegations of irregularities and weigh his legal options,” the Senate Majority Leader said.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday declined to acknowledge President-elect Joe Biden's victory and backed President Donald Trump's refusal to concede the 2020 election, saying that the president had "every right to look into allegations and request recounts." As the Kentucky Republican, who was recently reelected to a seventh term, celebrated the electoral wins of Senate Republicans, he would not refute Trump's position. "Obviously, no states have yet certified their election results," McConnell said. "We have at least one or two states that are already on track for a recount and I believe the president may have legal challenges underway in at least five states." He added: "President Trump is 100% within his rights to look into allegations of irregularities and weigh his l...

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“President Trump is 100% within his rights to look into allegations of irregularities and weigh his legal options,” the Senate Majority Leader said.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday declined to acknowledge President-elect Joe Biden's victory and backed President Donald Trump's refusal to concede the 2020 election, saying that the president had "every right to look into allegations and request recounts." As the Kentucky Republican, who was recently reelected to a seventh term, celebrated the electoral wins of Senate Republicans, he would not refute Trump's position. "Obviously, no states have yet certified their election results," McConnell said. "We have at least one or two states that are already on track for a recount and I believe the president may have legal challenges underway in at least five states." He added: "President Trump is 100% within his rights to look into allegations of irregularities and weigh his l...

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Sports

President Trump on Monday fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper in what Republicans expect to be the first of several leadership changes during the final two months of the Trump administration.

President TrumpDonald John Trump Republican Philadelphia official responsible for vote counting says office getting death threatsBiden will call governors, mayors about mask mandateTrump campaign voter fraud hotline flooded with prank callsMORE on Monday fired Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperWashington braces for unpredictable post-election periodPentagon officials keep low profiles as political battle ragesWorries grow about rudderless post-election PentagonMORE in what Republicans expect to be the first of several leadership changes during the final two months of the Trump administration. The president has also indicated to allies that two top officials on his intelligence team are on the chopping block: FBI Director Christopher Wray and CIA Director Gina HaspelGina Cheri HaspelOv...

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Sports

What you need to know, at a glance

Ontario reported 1,242 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, with 74 in Ottawa, 483 in Toronto, 279 in Peel and 107 in York Region. On Saturday and again on Sunday, Ontario recorded record-high daily new case counts (1,132 and 1,328, respectively). Mondays total represents a slight drop in new case growth, but this figure can be influenced by the number of tests completed, which fluctuates. The province reported Monday that approximately 28,400 tests were processed in the last day, a drop of nearly 25 per cent compared to Sunday. Meanwhile, the percentage of tests that came back positive was larger, compared to the weekend. Mondays five per cent positivity is the highest this figure has been since late May. Ontario also recorded 12 additional COVID-19 deaths on Monday, bringing the provincia...

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Theatre

Your laptop’s keyboard is 20,000 times dirtier than your toilet seat. To keep a clean workspace and make sure you’re not spreading germs, you’ll probably want to clean your keyboard from time to time. Here’s what you can do, using everyday household supplies.

Keep your keys germ-free and looking brand-new If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Photo by Monica Chin / The Verge According to research done by IT company CBT Nuggets, your laptops keyboard could carry 20,000 times more bacteria than your toilet seat. And with so much of your work, school, socializing, and entertainment now taking place online, youre probably using your laptop more than ever. Whether youre struggling with crumbs, dust, fingerprints, pet hair, or sticky residue, you should be able to clean your keys with materials you already have lying around. And if you share a device with other members of your household, you can prevent the spread of germs as well. Itll just take a few minutes out of your day, and your...

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U.S.

Fox News on Monday cut away from a press conference during which White House press secretary Kayl…

Fox News on Monday cut away from a press conference during which White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany accused Democrats of welcoming fraud and illegal voting. She is charging that the other side is welcoming fraud and welcoming illegal voting. Unless she has more details to back that up, I cant in good countenance continuing showing you this, Fox News host Neil Cavuto said on air as the network cut away from the press conference in Washington, D.C. Maybe they do have something to back that up but thats an explosive charge to make that the other side is effectively rigging and cheating, Cavuto continued. Fox News has left the chat. pic.twitter.com/SwW9cq9bJI The Recount (@therecount) November 9, 2020 The move represented a notable shift for Fox, which often airs President Trum...

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Europe

Crowds claim agreement with Azerbaijan to withdraw is a betrayal after six weeks of fierce fighting over disputed enclave

Protesters have stormed government buildings in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, as anger erupted against a contentious peace deal to end the war with Azerbaijan over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Hundreds of people took to the streets soon after Armernias prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, announced the painful deal early on Tuesday. Windows were smashed and broken glass littered the lobby of Pashinyans official residence. Protesters ripped his nameplate off his office door as others chanted Nikol has betrayed us. Police officers looked on as demonstrators including some army veterans wearing military fatigues filled the ornate, wood-panelled offices, shouting and delivering furious speeches. Q&A Show Hide Early on Sunday 27 September, Armenia announced it was declaring ...

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Politic

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in the latest GOP c…

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in the latest GOP challenge to ObamaCare, this time with a strengthened conservative majority on the bench. The arguments come just a week after a contentious election in which more than 70 million Americans voted for President-elect Joe BidenJoe Biden Republican Philadelphia official responsible for vote counting says office getting death threatsBiden will call governors, mayors about mask mandateTrump campaign voter fraud hotline flooded with prank callsMORE, who campaigned on bolstering the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Court watchers say a number of outcomes are possible when a decision is handed down, likely in June. The most extreme scenario would involve conservative justices striking down the entire 2010 law, a result that doctors groups...

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Finance

WASHINGTON -- Congress began a lame-duck session Monday facing uncertain odds for a new COVID-19 relief bill, with the split decision in the election empowering both President-elect Joe Biden and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell while eroding the hardline negotiating posture of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The outlook for legislation was also clouded by President Donald Trump's refusal to concede his defeat in the election. He was the chief GOP force pushing for the legislation this fall at least when he thought it could assist his reelection but his posture now is at best uncertain. Having held their own in the election, Republicans controlling the Senate are poised to assert more influence. Republicans largely deferred to Trump's team during more than three months of long and frus...

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