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Star Wars: Resistance Is Coming Back, and It's Bringing a Tentacle Monster
The shadow of the First Order looms, but something even more dangerous is in the waters beneath.Read more...
Warner Bros. Pulls LEGO Lord of the Rings Games From Steam, Doesn't Say Why
Bad news for fans of LEGO, Lord of the Rings, and buying things: Warner Bros. has taken The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit away from us—possibly forever.
Mirror's On-Demand Home Workouts Are Fun, But I'm Sweating the Small Stuff
Working out at home is part of my routine. My roommate and I set up her old ass Windows laptop on a living room chair and play legendary fitness DVD Insanity once a week when we’re not too lazy. Intense fitness guru Shaun Thompson guides us through the brutal workout that includes planks, lunges, and suicides for an…Read more...
Mute the World with These Discounted ANC Headphones
Today’s Gold Box offers hefty discounts on the Cowin E7, E7 Pro, and E8 headphones. Cowin offers some of the best-selling noise canceling headphones on Amazon, and while they won’t match the quality of Bose and Sony ANC headphones, they’ll likely satisfy most who are curious about this new-ish tech.Read more...
Juul's $13 Billion Deal With Marlboro Maker Isn't Sitting Well With the FDA
Juul may be sitting pretty following its $12.8 billion deal with big tobacco giant Altria, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is not amused.
Lawsuit Accuses Weather Channel App of Misleading Users and Profiting From Their Location Data
More than a couple weather apps have recently come under fire for their handling of user data, either by collecting too much or allegedly tracking users without their permission. Now, the maker of yet another popular weather app is being accused by the city attorney of Los Angeles of deceiving millions of users and…Read more...
The Refreshing Earnestness of Last December's Blockbuster Genre Movies
In a year filled with some fantastic genre movies, December 2018 went out on a high for me, dragging me into a theater again and again over the month. Bumblebee, Aquaman, and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse each surprised me as some of my personal favorites of the year, but what surprised me most was the exuberant…Read more...
House Dems' First Bill Would Dramatically Boost Election Security
The first bill introduced by House Democrats in the 116th Congress is a whopping 570-page election security package that offers considerable funding for state officials working to safeguard the vote. It would require intelligence community assessments ahead of all federal elections, to be accompanied by formal, public…Read more...
Wolf Is One Of Competitive Smash Ultimate's Most Popular Fighters So Far
Some of the winter’s biggest esports tournaments are still a ways off, but Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which ended 2018 on a Donkey Kong smackdown, begins 2019 strong with a handful more events taking place across the globe this weekend.Read more...
Glass Will Feature Previously Unseen Footage From Unbreakable
The first big superhero movie of 2019 is mere days away: Glass, the sequel to 2000's Unbreakable and 2016's Split, is coming on January 18. There have been several trailers and TV spots, but in grand M. Night Shyamalan fashion, the film’s biggest mysteries remain intact.Read more...
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The Grapevine Only 2 Hours Into Surviving R. Kelly, the Conclusion Is Simple: Black Girls Deserve Better | Deadspin You May Be Shocked To Learn Which 76er Is Reportedly Causing Problems Behind The Scenes | Jezebel Police Open Investigation After Woman in Vegetative State For Over a Decade Gives Birth | Splinter This…Read more...
Antarctic Sea Ice Is In Record-Low Territory Again, and Nobody Knows Why
What’s happening to Arctic sea ice is pretty straightforward: Earth is getting warmer, and everything’s melting. But on the other side of the planet, things are more complicated, as evidenced by the latest Antarctic sea ice slump that has scientists scratching their heads.
The Final Short TrekIs a Lovely Reminder That Star TrekCan Loosen Up Once in a While
We all love Star Trek for its moral core, the way it presents heroes that champion utopian ideals and diplomacy and a love of scientific curiosity over hostility and division (although the bits where spaceships phaser-and-torpedo the shit out of everything are also good). But every once in a while we need a reminder…Read more...
Temple Dedicated to Aztec God of Sacrificial Flaying Uncovered in Mexico
Archaeologists excavating a site in Mexico have discovered a temple dedicated to Xipe Tótec, an Aztec deity associated with the ritualistic practice of wearing the skins of sacrificed individuals.
An ‘Extinction Event’ Is Unfolding in Washington State as Two More Endangered Orcas Fall Ill
Remember that orca mom that carried around her dead calf for more than two weeks in the Pacific Northwest’s Salish Sea? Tahlequah, also known as J-35, had a rough year, and 2019 isn’t shaping out to be much better for her. Now, her 42-year-old mother, J-17, appears malnourished and isn’t expected to make it to through…Read more...
Add a Sleek Rearview Camera To Any Car For Under $100
Once you’ve used a rear-view camera, it can be tough to live without, and you can add one to your older car for just $98 with promo code XVHY9BPG.Read more...
Ok, But Why Did Wizards Used to Shit Themselves?
Just a fun fact!
Marriott Unsure How Many Hundreds of Millions of Guests Got Screwed by Data Breach
While downsizing the estimate of how many guests were impacted by the historic breach of its hotel reservation system, Marriott International on Friday announced that roughly 5.25 million unencrypted passport numbers are now among the sensitive data illegally obtained by hackers unknown.
A Bulldog's Screw Tail Might Help Us Understand a Rare Genetic Disease in People
One of the most distinctive body parts of your typical English bulldog, French bulldog, or Boston terrier—their coiled screw tail—might be caused by a specific genetic mutation, suggests recent research. And more importantly for us humans, that same genetic quirk might help scientists better understand a rare disorder…Read more...
Tesla Investors Want to Subpoena Grimes, Azealia Banks, and Gizmodo Over Elon Musk's '420' Tweet
Elon Musk’s lawyer is hoping to prevent Tesla shareholders from bringing the company CEO’s former romantic partner into a lawsuit related to his disastrous tweet about taking Tesla private.Read more...
Beyonce.com Lawsuit Reminds Us How Shitty the Web Is for Users With Visual Impairment
Mary Conner, a legally blind woman, filed a class-action lawsuit against Beyoncé Knowles’ entertainment company Parkwood Entertainment on Thursday alleging that the superstar’s official website isn’t accessible for visually impaired users. Conner is described in the lawsuit as having “no vision whatsoever” and alleged…Read more...
HQ Trivia Doesn't Always Pay Players Their Winnings And Won't Say Why
For months, players in HQ Trivia, a trivia app that offers cash prizes, say they have been having issues getting their money.
Demand for Ivory Has Spawned a Woolly Mammoth 'Rush’ in Siberia
With the ban on the international trade of ivory, dealers are increasingly turning to a surprisingly abundant alternative: the tusks of woolly mammoths preserved in Siberian permafrost. But at what cost?Read more...
The U.S. Government Shutdown Is Screwing Up the World's Biggest Weather Conference
The American Meteorological Society (AMS) will host the largest annual gathering of the world’s largest weather nerds this weekend. But a key group of constituents will be notably absent.Read more...
Researcher Who Said He Hacked iPhone X Face ID With a Printed Image Cancels Talk After Employer Shaming
Attendees of a major hacking conference in Singapore were supposed to hear about a mysterious, new method of hacking Apple’s Face ID, but the presenter scheduled to talk on the matter has withdrawn from the event after his employer asked him to cancel, according to Reuters.Read more...
German Politicians Hit With Unprecedented Leak of Private Information
On Thursday, authorities in Germany were made aware of an enormous leak of personal information belonging to artists, media figures, and politicians—including Chancellor Angela Merkel. The hack is being called the “biggest data dump” in German history and appears to contain a treasure trove of information that could…Read more...
China Successfully Deploys Jade Rabbit 2 Rover on Moon's Far Side
For the first time in history, a mobile probe is active on the far side of the Moon.
Microsoft Starts Hitting Mute on Cortana's Annoying Windows 10 Setup Voiceover
While many Windows 10 users may have never encountered this, during setup, Windows 10 has an annoying feature where Cortana speaks up in an attempt to verbally guide you through your installation.Read more...
What Does Brie Larson Say to Avengers: Endgame Spoilers? 'Not Today'
Mark Ruffalo and Tom Holland might be awful at keeping secrets about the Avengers series—but Brie Larson, the latest superhero to join the fray, knows how to get the job done.
Scientists Want to Eavesdrop on Tropical Forests to Save Them From Annihilation
Seeing the forest through the trees is so 2018. In the coming years, ecologists are planning to do a lot more listening through the trees in an effort to get a better handle on forest health.Read more...
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The Grapevine R. Kelly Threatens to File Federal Lawsuit Against Lifetime If It Airs Documentary [Updated] | Deadspin James Harden Is The Most Valuable Damn Player | Jezebel Duchesses Kate and Meghan Did What You’re Supposed to Do at the Holidays: Fought and Moved On | Splinter Dummies Freak Out After Rashida Tlaib…Read more...
John Krasinski Keeps Teasing the Intimate Scale of His Quiet PlaceSequel
Jumanji 2 could add a Crazy Rich Asians star. Rick & Morty has started teasing potential news about its next season. Christina Hodson teases the importance of Harley Quinn to Birds of Prey, and her ideas for a Bumblebee sequel. Plus, what’s to come on Gotham, and new stills from Captain Marvel and Godzilla: King of…Read more...
CES 2019 Is Coming—Here's What to Expect
The glittery ball has dropped, New Year’s resolutions have been made, and that means it’s time for the world’s biggest tech companies, startups, journalists, and random celebrities to swarm upon Las Vegas for this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. It’s a weeklong showcase of every gadget you could ever dream of,…Read more...
Animal Teeth, Wood, and Porcelain:How the First Dentures Were Made
The human body is resilient, but not every part is replaceable internally. As a result, people are always on the lookout for better methods of transplant and prosthesis, which we’ve harnessed as medical tools since ancient times, particularly in our mouths.
Should I Use My Personal Laptop for Work?
Welcome to the first Lifehacker tech-advice column of 2019! This week’s question from Lifehacker reader Mike is something that many of us have had to deal with at one point in our lives: the irritating balance between technology, one’s personal life, and the demands of one’s professional life.Read more...
This $23 Power Strip Is Like Four Smart Plugs For the Price of One
At $23 (with promo code 1549VL86), this smart power strip costs about as much as a standard smart plug, but it includes four smart AC outlets that you can control individually with your smartphone or Alexa, plus four USB ports too (though you can only control them as a set).
Light Up Your Yard With Four Motion Lights For $25, No Wiring Required
This time of year, it’s probably dark already by the time you get home from work. But without any wiring to futz with, Mpow’s solar-powered, motion-sensing spotlights are the easiest way to illuminate your front porch or lawn, and you can get four of them for just $25 today with promo code XOSQRKS2. That could be one…Read more...
Early Predictions of the Internet Date Back to 19th Century Sci-Fi
Science fiction writers are professional future-dreamers, imagining worlds far beyond their own. With technology advancing at astronomical rates, real life feels more and more like sci-fi every day (for better or worse). So it’s fun to look back at those writers who, decades and even centuries ago, imagined what life…Read more...
D-Link's New 5G Wifi Router Could Let You Say Goodbye to Cable Forever
Unless you spent 2018 living in a cave (which would be 100 percent justified given the political climate) you’ve undoubtedly heard the buzz around the new 5G wireless networks coming online. They not only promise faster internet speeds for mobile devices but wireless internet that’s actually fast enough to completely…Read more...
Brazil’s New President Moves to Kick Indigenous People off Their Land Just Hours After Taking Office
The war against Brazil’s indigenous people has begun. Far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro wasted no time his first two days in office, signing a decree Wednesday that hands over power to designate indigenous lands to the Ministry of Agriculture, a move that could have repercussions for the country’s 690…Read more...
Huawei Punishes Employees Who Sent New Year's Tweet From an iPhone
Chinese technology company Huawei sent out a tweet over the New Year’s holiday wishing everyone a happy 2019. But many social media users noticed that the tweet had been sent from an iPhone. Why does that matter? The iPhone is made by Huawei’s American competitor Apple, and now there are reports that the employees who…Read more...
The World Bank Says Robots Aren't Killing Jobs Yet. Don’t Listen To It.
The World Bank has released its annual World Development Report, and the headline news this go round, as relayed by Bloomberg and others, is basically that “Robots Aren’t Killing Jobs.” Which, good news, if true.
Researcher Distributes Tool That Enables Mass-Hijacking of Google Chromecast Devices
A method a pair of hackers used this week to hijack thousands of Google Chromecast devices is now, for those who hadn’t figured it out already, plain as day.
GoFundMe Is Still Enabling 'Garbage' Cancer Treatment Scams, Study Finds
Medical crowdfunding has become a billion-dollar industry practically overnight, led by sites like GoFundMe. But yet another new study shows a dark side of the trend: Millions of dollars funneled to ludicrous, unscientific treatments for life-threatening diseases like cancer. Tragically, the study also found that many…Read more...
Donald Trump, Drone Expert
The president today wandered into a surprise White House press briefing already attended by border security suits to restate that he is, among other things, an expert on drone technology.Read more...
Whatever This Mysterious Bendy Screen Phone Is, I Want It
Phones with bendable screens are coming whether you like it or not.
It Snowed in the Arizona Desert, and the Photos Look Otherworldly
The deserts of the southwestern United States have a spare, ethereal beauty, and it turns out a light dusting of snow only cranks up the enchantment.
Charming, Newly Discovered Treefrog Has a Mysterious Claw
Introducing Hyloscirtus hillisi, a species of treefrog recently discovered in the eastern Andes of Ecuador. Among its many distinguishing features is an enlarged claw, the purpose of which isn’t immediately clear.Read more...
The Top 10 Deals of January 3, 2019
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.Read more...
Facebook and WhatsApp Take the Lead in New Report on Rising Online Harassment in Pakistan
Online harassment has existed for as long as online has existed, and as access speeds up and expands, it’s only getting worse and more nuanced. A newly released report from the Digital Rights Foundation, a feminist nonprofit in Pakistan focused on digital freedom, spotlights timely data collected on harassment in the…Read more...
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