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America’s most prominent public health expert, Anthony Fauci, appears to no longer consider covid-19 a pandemic, at least stateside. In an interview with PBS NewsHour this week, Fauci declared the “pandemic phase” of covid-19 over in the U.S., citing currently low case, hospitalization, and death counts. Notably,…Read more...

Everyone from Amazon to Dyson sell devices for monitoring the air quality in a home, most of which alert users through their mobile devices when a problem is detected, but none of them approach the problem so dramatically as the Canairi air monitor. This...cute...device uses a bright yellow bird that appears to pass…Read more...

Star Wars animation is everywhere lately, from the climax of Clone Wars to the arrival of The Bad Batch, to things like Visions, Galaxy of Adventures, and Galactic Pals in between. But... there is another: Tales of the Jedi.

If you’re looking to take your amateur videos to the next level, upgrading to a capable camera and a high-quality lens is just the tip of the iceberg. A little camera movement goes a long way when it comes to making footage more compelling, and now Edelkrone has made its JibONE crane even smaller. With it, no matter…Read more...

2022 is shaping up to be a rough year for content creators and sellers trying to make living through major tech platforms. Sellers on Amazon and Etsy are already facing increased fees and now new pay cuts may reportedly make their way to Twitch.

Some Twitter users may already be running for the hills following Elon Musk’s takeover of the social media platform. A few major accounts have seen fluctuations in their follower count, with largely right-wing conservatives gaining followers while popular democratic figures such as former U.S. President Barack Obama…Read more...

Apple’s self-service repair program went live today, giving iPhone (and eventually Mac) customers the tools and instructions need to repair their devices at a lower cost and from the comfort of their own homes.

Scientists are on the fence as to whether solar or nuclear should be the preferred source of power for small teams visiting the Martian surface. New research suggests both options are good, with geographical location being the determining factor.

The world was not prepared for the meta madness that was the first trailer for Disney+’s upcoming Chip n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers “comeback” movie, presumably because it’s coming from Andy Samberg and the Lonely Island crew.Read more...

A new pilot program running out of City Hall makes Fort Worth the first city in the U.S. to actively mine Bitcoin. An official press release from the city posted Tuesday reads:

If you’re sick and tired of other human beings standing between you and your Whopper and simply can’t comprehend the concept of cooking your own food, you’re in luck, 2022 might just be the year for you!Read more...

Hey, climate people! Stop bullying your friends for eating cheese! That’s the message behind a “don’t cancel the cow” campaign launched in the UK this week by a major dairy producer.Read more...

Apple’s self-service repair program went live today, giving DIYers the genuine parts and instructions needed to fix the iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and third-generation iPhone SE themselves. While an exciting development for Apple customers, there are some criticisms about the implementation.

In Episode five, “Asylum,” of Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight, Marc (Oscar Isaac) and Steven (Oscar Isaac) face ultimate judgment in a race against time. Or do they?

Today, Spotify published its earnings report for the first quarter of 2022, and lo and behold, despite all the chatter you may have seen urging users to unsubscribe or switch platforms, the audio streaming service is doing just fine.

Want to hear about Batman’s new Batcycle, Black Adam fighting a helicopter, Aquaman’s latest ally, and Shazam dating Wonder Woman? Of course you do. All that and more was in the footage Warner Bros. showed at CinemaCon this week from their next four live-action DC movies: Black Adam, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, Aquaman…Read more...

Ethan Hawke gets creepy in a new look at The Black Phone. Netflix has scrapped Raising Dion after two seasons. Plus, what’s coming on Naomi and Superman & Lois, and another day, another Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness poster. Spoilers, away!Read more...

Robinhood’s band of merry men is rapidly shrinking, as the investment app’s CEO announced they were laying off 9% of the company in a notice posted to the company’s website.Read more...

For the past year, Twitter has censored tweets about a documentary exploring the origins of the QAnon movement.

DJI, the world’s largest hobby drone maker, will stop selling drones in Russia and Ukraine over concerns “about the reported military use of its products,” according to the company. The move will come as a surprise to many, if only because China, where DJI is based, is an ally of Russia.Read more...

Washington is filled with a revolving door of people who work in government and then go on to use that experience getting highly paid gigs in the private sector. And while we’re used to seeing that in areas like healthcare and defense, there’s a new game in town. Everyone wants to get hired to work on crypto.Read more...

New research finds evidence that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, can damage people’s livers over time. The study, a review of the evidence in both rodents and humans, might also show that PFAS exposure can contribute to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a chronic metabolic condition that’s become…Read more...

The Batman is back, man. At CinemaCon 2022, Warner Bros. and director Matt Reeves just announced that this year’s hit DC adaptation will be getting a sequel. Reeves and star Robert Pattinson are confirmed to return but no other news was given. “I’m excited to jump back in for another chapter,” Reeves said, promising…Read more...

It’s a great time to be a Studio Ghibli fan if you currently reside in Japan. If not, read on and prepare to feel serious envy.Read more...

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced that the incandescent light bulb is officially dead, and producers and sellers must begin phasing them out before a widespread ban in July 2023.Read more...

Anyone whose life looks perfectly amazing online is probably faking it, and that’s certainly the case for the family in Hatching. We see the reality of living with a mother (Sophia Heikkilä) who films everything for her blog—“Lovely Everyday Life”—through the eyes of 12-year-old Tinja (Siiri Solalinna), and we don’t…Read more...

Cybercriminals have been sexually extorting children and women using data stolen from large tech companies, according to a new report.Read more...

If you didn’t think automation could get any more soul-crushing, a Canada-based health-food company is testing out if it can replace cashier workers with foreign call center employees, allowing them to pay them next to nothing in the process.Read more...

Environmental group Friends of the Earth filed a lawsuit against the White House this week after it did not respond to request for information about why the Department of Interior’s 2021 leasing program report downplayed climate urgency. The report failed to mention the environmental impacts of leasing public lands…Read more...

When it comes to spending (or losing) obscene amounts of money, it’s never a good idea to bet against the military. While normal people struggled to make ends meet and adapt to stressful economic uncertainties presented by the pandemic’s lockdowns and restrictions worldwide, global militaries were making a killing.Read more...

Is there anything better than sitting back to watch your favorite movie or TV show with a cold glass of beer, oversized glass of wine, or tasty cocktail in your hand? Opinions differ. But what if you could be drinking those very shows or movies? This golden age of nerd entertainment has begat a golden age of nerd…Read more...

The Biden administration is looking to expand its defenses against drones, urging Congress to pass a law that would allow law enforcement to access drone tracking systems. On Monday, the White House released its “Domestic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems National Action Plan,” in which it referred to drones as “risks…Read more...

Roku doesn’t want you to forget about it for your streaming needs, so it’s been working on sweetening the deal. The company has announced that it recently closed a multi-year agreement with Lionsgate. If you have the Roku Channel, stock up on popcorn and snacks, because the movies are coming to you.

Another fortnight, another slew of new games and releases that have made their way onto my radar. In between PAX East, the Gayming Awards, and the first D&D Direct, a lot has happened. I’ve already covered Role’s new digital release Chrome, the Spelljammer announcement, and the new Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game,…Read more...

The prophecy is coming true. The moment is here. Heat pumps are taking over, at least in Washington State.Read more...

In 2020, Justine Haupt came up with a brilliant design for a mobile phone that was free of productivity-killing distractions. Even better, it was made to look like a 40-year-old rotary phone. Two years later, a promised purchasable DIY kit allowing anyone to build their own, complete with a working rotary dial, is …Read more...

CERN’s Large Hadron Collider came back online last week after a three-year break for maintenance and upgrades; yesterday, the collaboration announced that two proton beams had been accelerated to a record energy of 6.8 tera-electron volts (TeV) per beam.Read more...

This week, Final Fantasy architect Square-Enix went absolutely bananas and thought that it’d be a great idea to sell a “Masterline” 1/6 scale statue of Final Fantasy VI’s protagonist, Terra Branford. Based on Yoshitaka Amano’s iconic artwork from the game, it depicts Terra in her Magitek mech suit from the RPG’s…Read more...

The protoculture must flow... finally? The live-action Robotech movie, which has been in development since 2007 and has switched multiple writers, directors, and even studios over the years, took a step toward actually happening by hiring Hawkeye’s Rhys Thomas to direct the film.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase yesterday has sent shockwaves throughout the world, with questions still lingering over how Musk might twist the social media platform and company in his image.Read more...

I knew something was missing from that standing desk I purchased during the pandemic. It turns out it just needed some built-in RGB bling.Read more...

People in India continue to sweat under a blistering heatwave, with temperatures forecasted to max out at 118 degrees Fahrenheit (48 degrees Celsius) over the coming days, the India Meteorological Department said in a press release today.

Russian courts might have banned Facebook and Instagram access across the country just a month ago, but that’s not going to stop those same courts from fining them anyway.Read more...

You might be resigned to wearing a pair of headphones all day to block out the sounds of noisy neighbors or other distractions, but researchers at MIT have developed a paper-thin speaker that can be applied to almost any surface like wallpaper, turning objects like walls into giant noise-cancelling speakers.Read more...

Google is right on the mark with its first public-facing Android 13 beta, launching today. The beta is the third version of the operating system preview, and the first version you can download and try out even if you’re not a developer. If you’re curious, you can get it on your Pixel smartphone. But take heed that…Read more...

The messy Marvel Cinematic Multiverse is about to come under some new management... or rather, new managers are about to be revealed in the upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Because as this newest teaser for the film has revealed, the erstwhile Sorcerer Supreme is about to be hauled in front of the …Read more...

Ren Hutchings’ debut novel, Under Fortunate Stars, is a time-twisting homage to classic space opera and science fiction, taking well-beloved tropes and twisting them on their head. It’s a paradoxical puzzle-box of a novel that reveals its secrets in bits and pieces, spread out over four different points of view that…Read more...

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The Google Play Data Safety section has started to roll out in the Play Store. The new area of the Play Store will show you the kind of data an Android app is accessing and whether it’s sharing it with third parties. It’ll also help you determine an app’s security practices and whether it’s safe enough for your kid…Read more...

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