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The U.S. is the meat in a bomb cyclone sandwich. (Ewww.) The West Coast was blasted by a monster storm on Monday and now the East Coast is being struck by a similarly fierce one.

Anytime a Doctor is about to leave the TARDIS and people start speculating about the next incarnation of the United Kingdom’s favorite time-traveler, the BBC turns into MI-6—trying to keep any possible clues or secrets of what future seasons of Doctor Who might hold out of the public’s consciousness. So while a lot of…Read more...

Whether you’re launching a brand new company or trying to revive an iconic brand, it seems like the easiest way to quickly get the first product out the door now is to release a pair of wireless earbuds—and that’s exactly what the startup behind the Palm brand is doing with the new Palm Buds Pro.

Virtual reality fitness games have become a thing. It’s rumored that Oculus is working on getting Apple Health to track VR workouts, and a leaked HTC Vive concept shows that getting sweaty in VR is definitely something headset makers are thinking about. Now popular VR fitness game Supernatural is adding a new workout…Read more...

Benedict Cumberbatch reports on the status of Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor are teaming up for a new sci-fi romantic comedy. Meet Claire Redfield in a new Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City featurette. Plus, updates from Doctor Who, Percy Jackson, and…Read more...

You might have seen headlines last year about a smart ring being used by NBA and WNBA players as part of reopening plans to keep athletes safe during the the pandemic. Maybe you read a few studies that mentioned a smart ring that might be able to detect infections—including covid-19—early. Or perhaps you saw it on …Read more...

Sony may have been the first big company to get ebook readers with electronic ink screens into the hands of consumers, Amazon’s Kindle has since become the de facto e-reader of choice for most buyers. The newest Kindle Paperwhite, the fifth generation of Amazon’s flagship e-reader, remains the best E Ink device you…Read more...

Wealthier countries are going to be several years late in delivering their promises to give money to poorer countries to help adjust to the impacts of climate change, the United Nations said Monday. A new report shows where wealthier countries could start finding extra money: their increasingly beefy military budgets.Read more...

If there was ever any doubt that video games are a lucrative business, the fact that Master & Dynamic—a company known for its beautifully crafted headphones that sound amazing and cost a small fortune—is introducing its first set of wireless gaming headphones is proof that everyone wants a piece of the action.Read more...

Elon Musk, America’s dumbest smart guy, saw his net worth rise $36.2 billion on Monday, all thanks to a surge in the price of Tesla’s stock, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. The record-breaking rise in wealth, which puts Musk at the top of the list with $289 billion, comes as proposed taxes on the wealthy…Read more...

Roku is best known for the adorable set-top boxes and compact streaming sticks it sells, but ads have been Roku’s real cash cow for a while now. The company, which has 55.1 million active accounts, reported $532 million in revenue from its platform business, which includes advertising, in Q2. So it’s no surprise that…Read more...

A bizarre video message from Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro posted to Facebook on Friday was finally deleted early Monday morning because it was spreading misinformation about covid-19. What did Bolsonaro say in the video that could be so bad it needed to be deleted for breaking Facebook’s rules? Bolsonaro claimed…Read more...

Thanks to their appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Guardians of the Galaxy are now household names. Today, everyone loves Star-Lord, Drax, Gamora, Rocket Raccoon, and, of course, Groot. Before the first film, though, Marvel Studios had an idea to introduce those then-largely unknown characters to fans…Read more...

The United Kingdom wants to use a recently formed cyber command to “hunt” and hack ransomware gangs, a high-level government official recently revealed.Read more...

It’s a brief snippet, but this new look at Star Trek: Prodigy gives us a lot nonetheless: a sweeping look at the series’ main vessel as it powers up for what appears to be the first time in a long time—and the moment that two of the series’ main characters, 17-year-old Dal (Brett Gray) and eight-year-old Rok-Tahk (…Read more...

The secret is out. Not that Y: The Last Man won’t be picked up for season two by FX on Hulu, though that’s true too. It’s that Yorick Brown is alive and his mom, the president, covered it up. Plus, the Daughters of the Amazon, who got a stellar origin story last week, have an idea he’s around too, though they don’t…Read more...

New research details a biological solution for producing rocket fuel on Mars, but significant hurdles need to be overcome to make this intriguing idea work.

We all thought the news was too weird to be true and, apparently, it was. Back in early 2019, we found out that hot on the heels of James Wan’s DC film Aquaman making a big box office splash (get it?), Warner Bros. was developing a smaller-scale, horror spinoff based on the creatures who appeared during its underwater…Read more...

Blue Origin has big plans for its own space station, a project called Orbital Reef that would be “mixed use business park” and the “premier commercial destination in low Earth orbit.” Sort of like a cruise ship that fits 10 people and doesn’t travel to multiple destinations. It’ll be a little smaller than the…Read more...

Eero co-founder and CEO Nick Weaver confirmed at a Verge event that the company’s wifi routers will be ready for the smart home future.

At least director Denis Villeneuve is upfront about it. Before you see much of anything in his new film Dune, the opening title card says “Dune Part 1.” It’s an admission that what you’re about to see isn’t the whole story—and by the end, whether you liked the film or not, you’ll certainly be curious what comes next.Read more...

Facebook might be facing arguably the worst news cycle of its entire existence right now, but that didn’t stop it from raking in staggering profits. Again.Read more...

A combination bomb cyclone and atmospheric river event has hit California and the rest of the West Coast. The system has brought punishing rain and wind to areas from the Bay Area to Seattle.

If you’ve ever had a hard time finding a place to get your Samsung phone repaired, Best Buy has some good news: It will soon begin offering authorized repairs starting later this year.Read more...

Across the northern reaches of our planet, things are so cold that nearly 9 million square miles (23 million square kilometers) of earth remain frozen solid year-round. But that’s changing as the climate warms, and as that permafrost thaws, it releases trapped greenhouse gases from the soil. Scientists warn that…Read more...

Facebook’s troubles aren’t slowing down—if anything, they’re mounting faster and faster.

While Warner Bros.’ latest gritty, live-action Batman movie has been taking up a considerable amount of oxygen as of late, Bruce Wayne isn’t the only member of the Bat Family on their way to another big cinematic adventure. Barbara Gordon will finally join the DCEU in directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah’s Batgirl …Read more...

Researchers in California suspect that covid-19 triggered sudden mental illness in at least two of their teenage patients. Though they caution that a causative link remains uncertain, they say they’ve found evidence of antibodies attacking the brain of their patients post-infection, which could help explain the…Read more...

A24's The Green Knight, from director David Lowery, follows as Sir Gawain of Arthurian legend tests his mettle against fate by traveling across the land in search of the titular figure, with whom he makes the most curious of bargains. Long before Gawain finds the legendary knight to battle him for the second time, the…Read more...

Depending on who you ask, NFT’s might be a weird cosmic joke or an ecological disaster waiting to happen—but neither is stopping major platforms from hopping on the non-fungible bandwagon themselves. The latest social media giant on that list seems to be Reddit, according to a fresh job posting first spotted by InsiderRead more...

“What if there is a Keanuverse in the Matrix? What if every Keanu Reeves character was an artificial environment in the Matrix?” These are the questions posited by YouTuber Darth Blender in a new video that starts with the Matrix Resurrections trailer and then spirals into a cleverly edited mash-up featuring some of…Read more...

macOS Monterey (also known as macOS 12) is now rolling out to everyone with a compatible Mac. If you have an early 2016 or newer MacBook, early 2015 or newer MacBook Air, early 2015 or newer MacBook Pro, late 2014 or newer Mac Mini, late 2015 or newer iMac, the late 2017 iMac Pro, or late 2013 or newer Mac Pro, you…Read more...

Although the new season of Doctor Who is less than a week away, we still have very little idea about what’s coming other than it’s called Flux, it’s going to be a single, ongoing story, and it’s going to band together some of the Doctor’s most terrifying foes, including the Weeping Angels, the Ood, and more. Now the…Read more...

Archaeologists created 3D maps of more than 30,000 square miles of precolonial settlements in what is today Mexico, revealing never-before-seen details of how sites were designed and their apparent connections to the ancient Mesoamerican calendar.Read more...

The European Space Agency released fascinating imagery last week showing how the ash plume from the La Palma volcano eruption is charging westward across the Atlantic Ocean. The ash is passing through the atmosphere right at the tail end of peak hurricane season.Read more...

In every iteration of Dune—including director Denis Villeneuve’s—the political conflicts that fuel the war between House Atreides and House Harkonnen, and push the Fremen of Arrakis to fight their colonizers, become insignificant afterthoughts whenever the movie’s sandworms are on-camera, or even about to show up.…Read more...

Google’s previous Pixels relied too heavily on fancy software to make up for having fewer cameras, smaller batteries, or older processors. But between its custom Tensor chip, updated components, and a slick new design combined with even smarter software, Google has capitalized on the Pixel’s potential at last. And…Read more...

Apple released its first-generation AirPods five years ago, and aside from a wireless charging upgrade, its design hasn’t changed since 2016. It’s a testament to the popularity of the product that Apple hasn’t needed to update them in so long, but redesigned AirPods are finally here, and while they may be missing…Read more...

Sony’s Xperia phones have had a big emphasis on mobile photography, but if some new leaks are accurate, the company has some really interesting new features planned for the upcoming Xperia Alpha.Read more...

It’s been a heavy week for those of us who want to preserve life on earth. Somehow, the latest, greatest hope for a livable future is in the hands of one man—a senator, not even a king! Given how few Americans voted for him, it’s absurd that Joe Manchin has so much national influence. But when you factor in the scale…Read more...

Sony may have stopped making floppy disks over a decade ago, but that hadn’t stopped the Tokyo government from relying on the obsolete tech. At least, not until now. Kind of. As part of modernization efforts, the local authorities are starting to phase out floppies in favor of digital systems, according to Nikkei Asia.

When Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (real name: Cassandra Peterson) released her memoir in late September, the headline was: “OMG ELVIRA CAME OUT!” People were excited—rightfully so!—and the chapter about how the bodacious horror host fell in love with her partner of over 19 years is one of the book’s sweetest high…Read more...

The West Coast wet season kicked off with a bang over the weekend. After a series of successively more powerful storms fueled by an atmospheric river hit the region late last week, the big one arrived with a force on Sunday.Read more...

As some companies revolutionize the displays we rely on with ultra-thin technologies that can be literally folded in half, 0thers have focused on improving less flashier tech, like the lowly screw, with a new design that makes the unsightly slots for a screwdriver completely disappear when the tool is removed.Read more...

Supergirl is ready to take off for the last time. Marvel’s Eternals are answering some very odd questions. The new Ghostbusters are... busting ghosts. Plus updates from Legends of Tomorrow, Foundation, and more. Your Monday spoilers right this way...Read more...

I’ve been using MacBooks since Apple first introduced the line back in 2006. The white polycarbonate MacBook got me through college, a MacBook Air replaced it in my mid-20s, and then I graduated to a MacBook Pro when I needed to do more processor-intensive tasks for work. As part of my job, I’ve used a variety of…Read more...

Of all the archetypal American figures that we’ve lost over the last century or so, none is missed more dearly (by me, at least) than the itinerant medicine man. Rushing from town to town with his case of useless elixirs, patiently erecting his wooden platforms, standing atop these platforms and barking outrageous…Read more...

The Australian government is helping Australian telecom company Telstra purchase Digicel Pacific, the largest telecommunications company in the Pacific, in a $2.1 billion deal ($1.6 billion U.S.) made public Monday. And while Australian taxpayers are largely footing the bill, this deal is about more than money. It’s…Read more...

Hours after releasing an update to its Full Self-Driving software beta—which, contrary to its name, does not allow the car to drive itself without human supervision—Tesla has rolled it back.Read more...

Apple’s newest batch of 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pros have finally started shipping to customers with pre-orders and are expected to reach their new owners as soon as Tuesday. However, if you didn’t have a pre-order and are looking to place an order soon, be prepared to wait to receive your hardware.Read more...