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Android Users Can Now Be Free From Their Netflix Viewing Mistakes
With much of the U.S. still under orders to shelter in place, there’s not much to do besides stay home and binge watch streaming video. Thankfully, for people who’ve been watching a lot of Netflix on their mobile Android device, Netflix has finally made it possible to remove shows from your Continue Watching row.
Now 10% off, Our Custom Neck Gaiters Can Double as a Headband—and Proceeds Go to Charity
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Ted Cruz Wants to Stop the U.S. Military From Helping Produce Hollywood Movies Censored by China
Senator Ted Cruz plans to introduce legislation that would prohibit the U.S. Department of Defense from working on Hollywood movies where producers might censor scenes to appease the Chinese government. Hollywood producers have come under fire in recent years for changes to numerous films to ensure that they play in…Read more...
TaoTronics' BH22 Noise-Cancelling Headphones Are Down to Their Lowest Price Ever [Exclusive]
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Lenovo's Wireless Keyboard Puts the ThinkPad's Iconic Nub on Your Desk
As the backlash over Apple’s wonky butterfly keyboards continues, Lenovo proves that you don’t always have to innovate to keep customers happy. The ThinkPad’s keyboards have a fiercely loyal following, and for $100 you can keep using the design that time forgot with this detached wireless version that will work any…Read more...
Well-Preserved Tail of Terrifying Aquatic Dinosaur Shows It Was a Formidable Swimmer
The discovery of a well-preserved Spinosaurus tail fossil is refining what we know about these ferocious carnivores, further affirming their role as aquatic hunters.
15-Mile Ice Jam Hits Canada's Tar Sands Capital, Causing Floods and Evacuations
Fort McMurray is under evacuation for the second time in four years. The Albertan town was besieged by a huge wildfire in 2016, but now it faces flooding due to an army of ice (feel free to leave your Game of Thrones references in the comments).Read more...
'Crazy Beast' Fossil Discovered in Madagascar Reveals Bizarre Mammal From the Cretaceous
An incredible skeleton unearthed in Madagascar over 20 years ago has finally been studied in detail. The well-preserved bones reveal a “crazy beast” that was unlike any mammal living today.
The Pandemic’s First Socially Distant Ultramarathon Was Destined to End in Heartbreak
It’s likely the last runner to learn Radek Brunner had been disqualified from the the pandemic’s first virtual ultramarathon was Brunner himself. For 62 straight hours, Brunner had been livestreaming his attempt, his treadmill lit by a single overhead bulb. But seven minutes into what would be the final loop, the…Read more...
The 2020 Google Pixel Buds Feel and Sound Great, But There's a Problem
The original Pixel Buds were a strange product. They came out a full year after the AirPods, and despite having the same $160 price tag, they weren’t very comfortable, they weren’t very smart, and they weren’t even truly wireless, as they still had a cable connecting the left and right buds. But for the new 2020 Pixel…Read more...
7 Camera Apps Better Than the One on Your Phone
You might not give much thought to the app that snaps all those photos on your phone, but you don’t have to stick with the tool Apple or Google gives you by default—there are some fantastic third-party camera apps out there to help take your mobile photography to the next level.Read more...
Goosebumps Is Returning to TV, Thor: Love and Thunder Hits Some Delays, and More
Ridley Scott’s production house has already nabbed the rights to a pandemic apocalypse series. Chris Hemsworth talks Thor: Love and Thunder’s production delay. The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind is Alex Kurtzman’s next non-Trek project. Plus, familiar foes return on The Flash, and what’s to come on Legends of…Read more...
What Viral Shedding Looks Like During a Covid-19 Infection
You’ve probably heard the term viral shedding at some point during the covid-19 pandemic. Here’s what it actually looks like and what it means.
Elon Musk Tweets 'FREE AMERICA NOW' As His Coronavirus Predictions Prove Very Wrong
Billionaire Elon Musk, America’s dumbest smart guy, spent the night tweeting about how America needs to “reopen” its economy, despite Musk’s failed predictions about the trajectory of the coronavirus crisis. A month ago, Musk insisted that new coronavirus cases in the U.S. would be “close to zero” by the end of April.…Read more...
Report: Uber CTO Resigns Amid Plans to Slash Up to a Fifth of the Company's Employees
Taxi-hailing service Uber, which has been hemorrhaging billions for years and in the last few months has been hammered hard by the coronavirus pandemic, may lay off up to 20 percent of its workforce and recently had its chief technology officer resign.
Lego's New Harry Potter Sets Finally Give the World Centaur Minifigures
Despite no new movies or books on the immediate horizon, the Harry Potter universe is so expansive there’s no shortage of locales or characters to inspire new Lego sets. The Danish brickmaker just revealed six new Harry Potter sets arriving in 2020, including a giant flapping Hedwig and the first centaur minifigures.
Just Look At This Jerk
Vice President Mike Pence is the White House official who chairs the Trump administration’s coronavirus task force. On Tuesday, he tromped around the Mayo Clinic without wearing a mask, in clear violation of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and the clinic’s rules.
The 2021 Oscars Could Be the Weirdest Oscars Ever
The movie industry has been turned upside down, and the people behind Hollywood’s most prestigious awards ceremony are scrambling to recalibrate. Today, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences had a board of governors meeting to essentially figure out WTF to do about the 2021 Oscars.
Belgians Get the Most Delicious Coronavirus Quarantine Order
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to pummel the food industry amid government lockdowns, Belgians are being asked to lend a hand to one struggling market in particular: Potatoes. More specifically, Belgians are being called upon to eat a ton of fries.Read more...
Doctors in Europe Warn of Link Between Covid-19 and Toxic Shock Symptoms in Children
Doctors in Europe are warning that they’ve started to see an alarming rise of rare, life-threatening complications among children confirmed or suspected to have covid-19. However, it’s not certain how common these complications are or whether they’re necessarily connected to the novel coronavirus.Read more...
Facebook Will Let Creators Supplement Their Dried-Up Income With Paid Livestreams
Streamers and content creators typically rely on subscriptions, Patreon donations, or affiliate money from Twitch or YouTube to keep the lights on. But for those who had a more traditional, brick-and-motor business before the pandemic, it might be tough keep providing their customers, students, or clients the same…Read more...
Everybody and Their Mom Watched Trolls World Tour, Apparently
Though trolls are generally a social menace we would all do well to keep out of our lives, recent events led to Dreamworks raking in a wild amount of money off them—by putting Trolls World Tour out directly on demand due to movie theaters across the world being closed amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.Read more...
Hubble Captures Incredible Images of Highly Anticipated Comet Breaking Up
The Hubble Space Telescope didn’t rest during its recent 30th anniversary celebration. Instead, it watched the comet C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) fragment into at least 30 pieces.Read more...
Controlling an Air Conditioner Might Be the Least Exciting Game Boy Game Ever Created
Aside from a color screen and an option to boost the processor’s speed, the Game Boy Color included an infrared port that was mostly used for sharing data, like high scores or unlockable characters. One tinkerer found a better use for it, turning a gifted GBC into a remote control for his air conditioner.Read more...
A Medical Doctor Breaks Down Cristina Cuomo's Luxury, Questionable Covid-19 Treatment
Cristina Cuomo, wife of CNN’s Chris Cuomo and sister-in-law to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, is on the mend after a covid-19 diagnosis, a steady recovery she attributes not to mainstream doctors or health heroes, but a slew of alternative health remedies. The self-described “wellness worshiper” is a steadily rising…Read more...
Nomad's Rugged Cases for Google Pixel Buds 2 Are the Real, Horween Leather-Wrapped Deal
Pixel Buds 2 are here, and while you can’t buy them (because they’re sold out!), those who either got lucky or signed up to join Google’s waitlist can supplement their purchase with a chic new accessory designed to endure casual and permanent abrasions. Bold and distinctively minimalist, as is customary for Nomad, the…Read more...
Star Trek: Voyager's Must Watch Episodes
So far, our guides to the unmissable episodes of each entry in the Star Trek franchise have dealt with lauded icons of the series. The esteemed original. The beloved Next Generation. The revered, dark Deep Space Nine. And now, we’re at Star Trek: Voyager, a show which is...well, not loved as much as those (but very…Read more...
Citizen Scientist Larpers Recreate Bronze Age Sword-Fighting Techniques to Uncover Ancient Combat Secrets
By recreating prehistoric one-on-one sword fighting and analyzing the ensuing damage inflicted onto replica weapons, experimental archaeologists are shedding new light onto ancient combat techniques and the advanced skills required to be a Bronze Age warrior.
Comcast, T-Mobile, and AT&T Will Wait a Little Longer for Their Money If They Have To
Verizon isn’t the only telecom and ISP to extend its non-cancellation pledge through the end of June: Comcast, T-Mobile, and AT&T have all announced that they will be doing the same, continuing to help individuals, families, and small businesses affected by the covid-19 pandemic by waiving late fees and overage…Read more...
In the New Agents of SHIELD Season 7 Trailer, the Final Mission Begins
All of Marvel’s movies have been uprooted from their original release dates, and there’s been no word on exactly when all those Disney+ shows will drop. But fans craving new adventures still have one more outlet on the small screen. Remember your old pals on Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD?
Apple Reportedly Looking to Start Reopening Stores in May
If you’re an Apple user stuck at home with a wonky device or waiting on one that’s stuck in the shop, help may be on its way soon as Apple is reportedly going to start reopening its U.S. stores starting in May.Read more...
Ranchers and Environmentalists Agree: Trump’s New Water Rule Sucks
Environmentalists and ranchers are challenging President Donald Trump’s repeal of federal water protections. In two separate lawsuits, the groups take vastly different approaches to argue against the Trump administration’s replacement for the Waters of the U.S. rule, better known as WOTUS, that’s defines and protects…Read more...
An Incinerator Burning Firefighting Foam May Be Covering a New York Town in Toxic Chemicals
New research shows an incinerator licensed to dispose of toxic firefighting foam is instead belching out dangerous chemicals onto neighboring communities, including a public housing project.Read more...
Senator Asks DOJ to Open a Criminal Investigation Into Amazon's Algorithmic Monopoly
Of all the pundits currently on the warpath against Big Tech, Republican Senator Josh Hawley might not be the most coherent, but he’s certainly one of the loudest voices on the field. Recent weeks have seen him launch criticism—misplaced or otherwise—on the likes of Apple and Google, TikTok, and at least one federal…Read more...
First U.S. Dog Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Amid more reports of pets and other animals testing positive for the new coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidelines on social distancing this month to include our furry companions. However, there’s no evidence that pets are playing a major role in spreading the virus to people.Read more...
Exclusive: Netflix's Excellent Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Will Return for Season 2
io9 is thrilled to exclusively reveal today that Dreamworks’ Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts—the coolest dystopia around—is coming back to Netflix for a second season this summer. We also have a special look at Kipo’s coming battle with the evil (but fashionable) Scarlemagne in the first teaser.Read more...
How Medieval People Tried to Dance Away the Plague
It was a warm June day in 1374 in the medieval town of Aix-Ia-Chapelle, present-day Aachen, Germany, when the dancing started. It was the holy feast of St. John the Baptist, which aligns with the pagan celebration of Midsummer during the summer solstice. Traditionally, St. John’s Day was a day of rest and worship for…Read more...
The Escobar Phone Saga Heads to Court in Bizarre Tale of YouTube Hijacking and Fraud
What started out as an amusing case of a bizarrely-branded folding smartphone has now evolved into a legal drama. Escobar Inc, the shady phone company run by Pablo Escobar’s brother, is suing its chief operations officer for allegedly extorting the company for money and hijacking its extremely meme-worthy YouTube…Read more...
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How the $400 iPhone SE's Camera Stacks Up Against Apple's Priciest Phone
The new second-gen iPhone SE is the cheapest iPhone you can buy, which means you have to make a few sacrifices, particularly when it comes to the cameras.Read more...
I'm a Political Scientist. This Is Why Climate Activists Need to Keep Turning the Heat Up on Joe Biden
Back in December, which feels like a century ago, the Sunrise Movement gave Joe Biden an F on their Green New Deal scorecard. They gave an A- to Bernie Sanders. The next month, after a six-week long deliberative process, the group endorsed Sanders for president.Read more...
16 Tools to Block Out Online Distractions When Working From Home
Working from home has its advantages, but one of the problems is the increased number of distractions—not only is it more likely that your brain will wander on to something else (Netflix, the leak in the shower, whatever your kids are doing), it’s less likely that there’s an authority figure watching over you (unless…Read more...
Extremely Weird Bird Hybrid Is Back and Looking to Bone
Last fall, the birdwatching community was shocked by the appearance of a small yellow bird. Birder Matthew Grube first spotted it off of a trail near Riverside, California, noting that it looked like a hybrid of two birds from different taxonomic families. This perplexing creature has recently returned to the area,…Read more...
Shang-Chi Set Footage Gives Us a Glimpse of Marvel's Newest Hero
Adam Goldberg really wants to make a Goonies sequel. HBO Max has ordered a bizarre new time-displacement comedy from Seth Rogen. Katherine McNamara teases Green Arrow and the Canaries’ crossover potential. Ryan Murphy hints that another familiar...face?...could return in American Horror Story’s tenth season. Plus,…Read more...
Save 25% on All 1MORE Headphones and Speakers for Mother's Day
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Journalist Allegedly Spied on Zoom Meetings of Rivals in Hilariously Dumb Ways
Financial Times reporter Mark Di Stefano allegedly spied on Zoom meetings at rival newspapers the Independent and the Evening Standard to get scoops on staff cuts and furloughs due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report from the UK’s Independent. And he did a comically bad job of covering his tracks.
DJI Claims the Mavic Air 2 Is Its Smartest Drone Yet, But It's Definitely Not Its Lightest
Two years after the Mavic Air wowed us with a drone so small it could be shoved in a (very large) pocket DJI is back with the Mavic Air 2, and this time the size is similar, the weight is heavier, but the drone sounds a whole lot smarter.Read more...
Diamond and Silk Axed From Fox News' Streaming Service for Asinine Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories
Fox News has cut ties with pro-Donald Trump media personalities Diamond & Silk—who have repeatedly appeared with the president at rallies and White House—after they pushed headache-inducing conspiracy theories about the coronavirus pandemic, the Daily Beast reported on Monday.
That Incredible Clone Wars Fight Is Even Better When It's Synced Up With Revenge of the Sith
Clone Wars’ endgame has inextricably entangled itself in the events of the Star Wars prequel trilogy’s own endgame in a way that makes for some truly incredible drama (and lightsaber fights; it’s Star Wars, after all). So it does stand to reason that weaving them side-by-side makes everything that much more exciting.
Corporations Are Hoping Computer Vision Cams Will Limit Their Coronavirus Liability
Aside from figuring out when to end their shutdowns as quickly as possible, one of the main concerns on the minds of large and small businesses is how they can avoid litigation once they do reopen. And it turns out that these business’s mission to avoid getting the pants sued off of them might inadvertently end up…Read more...
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