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The FDA Approved Prescription Opioids Without Critical Safety Data, Study Says

The FDA Approved Prescription Opioids Without Critical Safety Data, Study Says

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The FDA Approved Prescription Opioids Without Critical Safety Data, Study Says The Food and Drug Administration has been lax in how it’s approved prescription opioid treatments dating back to the late 1990s, according to a new study out Monday. The study found that the FDA has routinely approved new opioid drugs or new formulations of existing drugs on the basis of limited evidence from clinical…Read more... Go to Source
I, Too, Know When Amazon Prime Day Is Because I Had to Move My Goddamn Wedding

I, Too, Know When Amazon Prime Day Is Because I Had to Move My Goddamn Wedding

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I, Too, Know When Amazon Prime Day Is Because I Had to Move My Goddamn Wedding Every job comes with downsides. Big e-commerce days are the job hazard every tech reviewer accepts with grim resignation. Usually, that ire is saved for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the two holiday shopping days that every company meticulously schedules fall product launches around. Every year they ruin my life for…Read more... Go to Source
Lovecraft Country Has Given Up Cohesive Storytelling in Favor of Something More Dramatic

Lovecraft Country Has Given Up Cohesive Storytelling in Favor of Something More Dramatic

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Lovecraft Country Has Given Up Cohesive Storytelling in Favor of Something More Dramatic What little hope there was for Lovecraft Country’s first season trying to tell a single, cohesive story went completely out the window this week with “I Am,” a statement episode that gave Aunjanue Ellis’ Hippolyta Freeman everything she’d ever dreamed of...just to ask her to give it all up.Read more... Go to Source
For the Last Time, Please Don’t Buy the Apple Watch Series 3

For the Last Time, Please Don’t Buy the Apple Watch Series 3

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For the Last Time, Please Don't Buy the Apple Watch Series 3 Well, well, well. Despite begging every higher power that I wouldn’t have to write yet another blog about why folks shouldn’t buy the Apple Watch Series 3 anymore, a 9to5 Mac report notes that several Series 3 owners have reported that their watches are randomly rebooting since upgrading to watchOS 7. So here we are…Read more... Go to Source
Why Are VR Headsets So Bulky?

Why Are VR Headsets So Bulky?

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Why Are VR Headsets So Bulky? Show me someone who looks cool in a VR headset, and I’ll show you a dork with no aesthetic sense. Largely, this has to do with their bulk: as consumer tech continues to shrink, they stubbornly remain massive, looking less like portals into hyper-real alternate dimensions and more like large futuristic sea animals…Read more... Go to Source
You Know Who Else Didn’t Pay His Income Taxes?

You Know Who Else Didn’t Pay His Income Taxes?

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You Know Who Else Didn't Pay His Income Taxes? The New York Times published an explosive new story on Sunday, revealing that President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes in 2016, another $750 in 2017, and didn’t pay a single penny for at least ten other years dating back to 2000. The article also alleges Trump owes over $400 million to unnamed…Read more... Go to Source
This Is the Newest Way to Show Full Stadiums During the Covid-19 Apocalypse

This Is the Newest Way to Show Full Stadiums During the Covid-19 Apocalypse

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This Is the Newest Way to Show Full Stadiums During the Covid-19 Apocalypse As you all have probably noticed, competitive sports does not like being without fans during covid-19 times. Officials have been racking their brains for ideas—some less strange than others—to deal with empty stadiums for months, and we just got a new one: Fill the stands with South Park residents. Read more... Go to Source
Trump and RNC Sue North Carolina for Making Absentee Voting Simpler

Trump and RNC Sue North Carolina for Making Absentee Voting Simpler

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Trump and RNC Sue North Carolina for Making Absentee Voting Simpler The election board of North Carolina issued new guidance this week essentially giving voters a second chance if they screw up filling out their absentee ballot. With the logic being that, you know, there’s a global pandemic going on at the moment and a lot of folks are voting by mail for the first time, so mistakes…Read more... Go to Source
Sunday’s Best Deals: 65″ Sony Smart TV, Free Atlas Coffee, Original MakeUp Eraser Set, Rae Vitamins and Dietary Supplements, Matcha Organic Green Tea, and More

Sunday’s Best Deals: 65″ Sony Smart TV, Free Atlas Coffee, Original MakeUp Eraser Set, Rae Vitamins and Dietary Supplements, Matcha Organic Green Tea, and More

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Sunday's Best Deals: 65" Sony Smart TV, Free Atlas Coffee, Original MakeUp Eraser Set, Rae Vitamins and Dietary Supplements, Matcha Organic Green Tea, and More A 65" Sony smart tv, a free bag of coffee from Atlas Coffee Club, and a reusable MakeUp Eraser set lead Sunday’s best deals.Read more... Go to Source
Fitbit Unveils New Software for Versa 3 and Sense, Zilch for Other Models

Fitbit Unveils New Software for Versa 3 and Sense, Zilch for Other Models

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Fitbit Unveils New Software for Versa 3 and Sense, Zilch for Other Models If you’re waiting for your new Fitbit Versa 3 or Sense, you’re in for some news. First of all, you’re probably going to get your device soon, as the company said it expects to start shipping at the end of September. And second, once you receive your device, you’ll find that it also comes with new software: Fitbit OS…Read more... Go to Source
Right-Wing Content Flourishes on Facebook Because Fearmongering Has Always Worked, Exec Says

Right-Wing Content Flourishes on Facebook Because Fearmongering Has Always Worked, Exec Says

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Right-Wing Content Flourishes on Facebook Because Fearmongering Has Always Worked, Exec Says Even though right-wing elites repeatedly tout claims of conservative bias on Facebook and other online platforms, in reality, the bulk of data shows the opposite to be true. Per a weekend Politico report, as we near the 2020 presidential election, some of the most engaging posts on Facebook come from conservative…Read more... Go to Source
Trump Administration Whacks China Again With New Restrictions on Its Biggest Chip Maker

Trump Administration Whacks China Again With New Restrictions on Its Biggest Chip Maker

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Trump Administration Whacks China Again With New Restrictions on Its Biggest Chip Maker The Trump administration has another Chinese technology company on its radar: the Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, the country’s biggest chip maker. And as you all can imagine if you’ve been following the recent news cycle, that is not good for SMIC. Read more... Go to Source
This Hacked Coffee Maker Demands Ransom and Demonstrates a Terrifying Implication About the IoT

This Hacked Coffee Maker Demands Ransom and Demonstrates a Terrifying Implication About the IoT

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This Hacked Coffee Maker Demands Ransom and Demonstrates a Terrifying Implication About the IoT It’s no secret that the Internet of Things is full of insecure gadgets. All you need is one high profile incident to be flooded with terrifying headlines about how everything from robotic vacuum cleaners to smart sex toys can be hacked to spy on you. However, apparently some devices like Smarter’s IoT coffee machine…Read more... Go to Source
Tommy Oliver Leads the Charge in Hasbro’s Next Wave of Power Rangers Action Figures

Tommy Oliver Leads the Charge in Hasbro’s Next Wave of Power Rangers Action Figures

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Tommy Oliver Leads the Charge in Hasbro's Next Wave of Power Rangers Action Figures If you’ve been waiting to finally complete your Mighty Morphin’ team in Hasbro’s six-inch scaled Power Rangers figure line, the wait is over. We’re about to get the O.G. version of Tommy Oliver at last, and he’s bringing some friends (and foes) to boot.Read more... Go to Source
Fast & Furious: Spy Racer’s Second Season Trailer Is So Much Fun

Fast & Furious: Spy Racer’s Second Season Trailer Is So Much Fun

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Fast & Furious: Spy Racer's Second Season Trailer Is So Much Fun Fast & Furious: Spy Racers is the animated adaptation of The Fast and the Furious we all very obviously needed in our lives. A cartoon staring young “spy racers” doing races, spy stuff, and spy racing stuff, it’s just as absurd and delightful as the film franchise it’s based on. Read more... Go to Source
Saturday’s Best Deals: Remote Car Starter Kit, JACHS NY Stretch Tech Pants, Dyson Ball Vacuum, Ravpower Wireless Charging Pad, Pet Water Fountain, Door Opening Multi-Tool, and More

Saturday’s Best Deals: Remote Car Starter Kit, JACHS NY Stretch Tech Pants, Dyson Ball Vacuum, Ravpower Wireless Charging Pad, Pet Water Fountain, Door Opening Multi-Tool, and More

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Saturday's Best Deals: Remote Car Starter Kit, JACHS NY Stretch Tech Pants, Dyson Ball Vacuum, Ravpower Wireless Charging Pad, Pet Water Fountain, Door Opening Multi-Tool, and More A remote car starter, a JACHS stretch pant sale, and a Qi charging pad lead Saturday’s best deals.Read more... Go to Source
Amazon Luna Isn’t Solving Cloud Gaming’s Biggest Problems

Amazon Luna Isn’t Solving Cloud Gaming’s Biggest Problems

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Amazon Luna Isn't Solving Cloud Gaming's Biggest Problems Luna—no, not the surprisingly delicious protein bars—is Amazon’s upcoming foray into the world of cloud gaming. Some of us probably rolled our eyes at the announcement and thought, “Ugh, why does Amazon need to have its greedy little paws in everything?” When you dig into the announcement and see what its service will…Read more... Go to Source
Amazon Warns Xbox Series X Preorder Customers That Their Consoles May Arrive Late Too

Amazon Warns Xbox Series X Preorder Customers That Their Consoles May Arrive Late Too

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Amazon Warns Xbox Series X Preorder Customers That Their Consoles May Arrive Late Too Amazon sent out an email blast Friday to customers who preordered an Xbox Series X warning them that they may not receive their console on launch day. PlayStation 5 preorder customers received a similar notification from Amazon last week, thus corroborating what we basically already knew: The preorder season for this…Read more... Go to Source