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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...

Seasons may shift and the leaves may change colors, but there will always be another Spider-Man comic from Marvel digging into another facet of Peter Parker’s life. At a time when he just really ain’t having his best day, and even more badness is on the horizon for him and his friends, here comes Spine Tingling…Read more...

Having already brought us smooth Timothée, Mandalorians, and possibly canonical crossovers with both Marvel and Batman, Fortnite’s continuing its weird journey towards being a pop culture monstrosity with Resident Evil. The massively popular online game recently released a S.T.A.R.S. Team pack that features cosmetics…Read more...

The box office has been fairly good for October thanks to films like Venom 2 and Halloween Kills, but there’s been some uncertainty about what would happen with Dune. Fortunately for Warner Bros., it seems like the new Denis Villeneuve movie’s doing pretty well for its opening theatrical run.

When Marvel’s Hawkeye releases in exactly one month, Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton’s going to be having a lot of problems. Trying to go back to his family after he went on that murder spree in Avengers: Endgame, things take a turn for the even worse when Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop shows up with some pretty good…Read more...

Though Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is about Timothée Chalamet’s Paul Atreides’ gradual rise to prominence in the galaxy, none of it would be possible without his mother, Lady Jessica. Played by Rebecca Ferguson, Jessica is the lover of Duke Leto (Oscar Isaac) and more importantly, the member of an order of witches known…Read more...

T-Mobile is delaying its planned January shutdown of Sprint’s legacy 3G network, or CDMA network, because it claims some of its partners “haven’t followed through on their responsibility” to transition their customers to new networks.Read more...

If you want to know what a global supply chain crisis looks like at its worst, all you have to do is check out what happened at southern California’s ports this week.Read more...

Young Justice is a pretty good show most of the time, and after it got cancelled by Cartoon Network in 2013, fans eventually managed to secure a third season some years later for HBO Max. Between that and its recently premiered season four, you’d think the passion of the fanbase would’ve already secured a fifth season…Read more...

Now that we’re a little under two months from Spider-Man: No Way Home finally releasing, it’s getting a gradual media buildup that’s promising this’ll be a big film. As if the return of Alfred Molina’s Doc Ock or its multiversal madness concept weren’t a big enough clue for you, director Jon Watts is already likening…Read more...

Eternals has some interesting casting behind it, from Angelina Jolie to Korean actor Ma-dong Seouk (or Don Lee). But not many would’ve pegged Brian Tyree Henry to show up in an MCU film, even after he voiced Miles Morales’ father Jefferson in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. As the Eternals’ resident genius Phastos…Read more...

Charlie Cox became known to most audiences when he suited up as Daredevil for Netflix and did a pretty dang good job at it. Since the show was cancelled in 2018, fans have been demanding it and most of the other Netflix Marvel shows (sorry, Iron Fist) return, and some have even convinced themselves he’s showing up in…Read more...

Bitcoin is one step closer to being readily available to the masses. If you have any doubts, check out your nearest Walmart. You might be able to buy Bitcoin there at a Coinstar kiosk.Read more...

Have you forgotten who stars in the Kingsmen prequel The King’s Man? I wouldn’t blame you if you had, honestly. The film was originally meant to premiere in the distant prehistory of November 2019—yeah, nearly full two years ago—before getting pushed back to March of 2020, when recorded history began. The ancient…Read more...

Ana Martínez has worked on a farm in Florida for nearly two decades. Her job is to cut pieces of bushes to use as fillings for flower bouquets. One Monday this past July, she knew something was wrong because she got a headache on the job.

The first day of reveals for Hasbro’s Pulsecon fan event is over, and there’s lots (and lots) of goodies from the worlds of Power Rangers, Transformers, and Star Wars on the way to rob you blind and leave you with nothing but piles and piles of action figures. Here’s all the major reveals from the event so far.

Star Wars’ Ahsoka Tano is one of the best examples of how much richness there is to be found in the franchise when it manages to veer slightly away from focusing solely on the Skywalker family and its personal significance in the Force. Though Anakin Skywalker was a fixture in The Clone Wars, the series also gave…Read more...

Most movie art books merely collect concept art, behind-the-scenes photos, and maybe a few of the film’s best stills. Not Dune, part of Insight’s The Art and Soul of Dune Limited Edition. Instead, it’s a book pairing the art photography of Dune cinematographer Greig Fraser with writing by Josh Brolin, who plays House…Read more...

Carriers will stop at nothing to entice you away from your current plan. T-Mobile is known for pushing freebies and price cuts to keep its customers on board, and now it’s offering $1000 pay off your smartphone at your current carrier and have you come over to the pink side.Read more...

On Wednesday, ex-president and current loser Donald Trump announced he is launching the Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), a venture supposedly valued at $1.7 billion that will encompass everything from a hellhole social network called Truth Social to “non-woke” entertainment. Par for his track record, it looks…Read more...

Oil and gas companies keep saying they’re committed to the goals of the Paris Agreement. They keep making net zero promises. They touting high-tech solutions they’re working on. It may feel like most of it is bullshit, but now we have the science to prove it.Read more...

Seeking to make an app that was designed to be a fun distraction less fun and less distracting, the powers that be over at Douyin—the Chinese version of TikTok that’s pretty much the same the U.S. version, but with boosted ecommerce capabilities—are launching new features aimed at curbing the binge-watching behaviors…Read more...

What a weird, weird race to the bottom of the branded-IP media universe barrel we find ourselves in.

A recent report by cybersecurity firm Bitdefender shows that e-criminals have been using a particular rootkit, dubbed “FiveSys,” that bafflingly received a digital signature from Microsoft.Read more...