Do Not Be Stupid and Buy a $10,000 iPhone Just to Play Fortnite—Try These Alternatives Instead
With Apple having booted Fortnite from the App Store, many iPhone users may now be looking for an alternate way to get their Victory Royale. But whatever you do, I implore you, please don’t drop a ton of money on eBay to buy an iPhone with a previously installed version of Fortnite.Read more...
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Peninsula's Yeon Sang-ho on How Zombie Movies Can Bring Us Hope Amid Real-Life Horrors
Peninsula, the sequel to 2016 South Korean zombie sensation Train to Busan, is out today, and if you were a fan of its predecessor—or are just a fan of thrilling, post-apocalyptic, flesh-chomping action—it’s a must-watch. We got a chance to chat with director Yeon Sang-ho to learn even more about his latest.Read more...
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Check Out NASA's New Toy: A Full-Scale Replica of Blue Origin’s Lunar Lander
A team led by Blue Origin has delivered a full-scale mockup of the lunar lander that could carry NASA astronauts to the Moon in 2024.Read more...
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Rise. and. shine! Get up and seize the day! You can do anything under the sun...when the sun powers everything. Your phone, your home, and all that's in between. This is life on the golden grid. But is it the utopia we thought it would be? In 2018, the state of California passed a law requiring all new houses to be built with solar panels after 2020. Now you might think that sounds both extreme and unfair, considering it will raise home prices by as much as $12,000. But it's a lot more sensible than you think.
Transcript and sources: https://insh.world/science/what-if-all-houses-were-covered-with-solar-panels/
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If You Have An Older Relative With Dementia Who Still Wants To Drive, This May Be A Kind Solution
As a human, or at least as a primate close enough to human, I have the same anxieties about aging as anyone. As a gearhead, there’s the extra element of dread at knowing that, at some point, I will just be too damn old to drive in a safe way. And you know, not into a Safeway, which may be a possibility. For parents or…Read more...
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Look at What You Started, Epic—Now Everyone's Saying Screw the Apple Tax
Major news organizations are joining Epic Games in the push for Apple to rethink its app store terms following Fortnite’s high-profile ban this month.Read more...
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Google's Limiting Third-Party Camera Apps on Android 11 to Keep Their Mitts Off Your Location Data
With Android 11, Google’s forcing all apps to use the device’s built-in camera app—as opposed to whatever third-party camera app you may have set as your default—when snapping photos or taking video in order to better protect users’ location data, a company rep told the Verge on Thursday.Read more...
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The Best Breathable Face Masks, According to Our Readers
Let’s talk about it, folks. This week’s Co-op called for breathable face masks, and with my own personal stance on the matter, I knew there’d be some friction between us. I know many are worried about their health in these times, but can we also accept that others aren’t interested in rooting in either extreme side of…Read more...
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Stranger Things Is Getting a Socially Distant Drive-Through Haunted House
The scariest part is knowing you can’t leave your car. Netflix has teamed up with Fever and Secret Cinema to debut a drive-through immersive Stranger Things adventure in Los Angeles this October, where fans will experience nostalgia and frights from the Upside Down...from the safety of their vehicle. Read more...
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Donald Trump Will Not Rest Until He Can Block Randos on Twitter
How much does Donald Trump hate getting dunked on in his Twitter replies? So much so that amidst unprecedented global and domestic crises which you’d imagine would be more pressing concerns, he’s brought his fight against a handful of civilians on Twitter all the way up to the highest court in the land. Today,…Read more...
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Search Your Feelings, You Know Lego's Empire Strikes Back Anniversary Set to Be Cool
Yes, it can be fun when Lego’s Star Wars sets are ginormous, hyper-detailed monstrosities that vaporize our bank accounts like Death Stars vaporize Alderaanians. But there’s something to be said about the company taking one small, iconic moment, and turning it into a cool little set.Read more...
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This Keyboard Will Quell All Your MacBook Keyboard Woes, and It's $10 off at B&H Photo
Logitech K380 Bluetooth Keyboard | $30 | B&H PhotoRead more...
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Lyft Really Did It
Lyft announced Thursday its ceasing operations in California, yanking the rug out from under its riders and drivers in the region.Read more...
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At Least I Can Get Pot Delivered
Are you a frontline worker dealing with new stresses or irresponsible management? Is working (or not working) from home starting to take a psychological toll? How are you coping with reopening? Submit a story using this Google form or send me an email with the subject line “My Covid Story”…Read more...
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Stop Paying the Apple Tax
The Apple tax is no joke, but neither is a typical Apple owner’s fear of popping open their systems and feeding their Mac some extra-delicious low-cost memory. But here’s the thing: If you pay Apple for RAM that you can install yourself, you’re wasting money. Full stop.Read more...
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Is Border Patrol Arresting Firefighters in California During Wildfire Season?
An official with U.S. Border Patrol sent out a tweet on Tuesday, claiming the agency had arrested ten “illegal aliens” in El Centro, California after some were allegedly caught with fake Social Security numbers. Strangely, the Border Patrol official said the suspects had claimed to be firefighters who were certified…Read more...
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Seiko's Street Fighter-Inspired Watches Celebrate All the Right Moves
Hadouken! Seiko and Capcom have teamed up to bring us an entire line-up of watches inspired by the beefy players in the Street Fighter saga. The watches, now available for pre-order in the U.S., feature color schemes and clever nods to the original video game characters. Not content to just show you these timepieces…Read more...
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Home Theater Hoarders, Meet the HDMI Switcher
Whether you’re looking to swap between a streaming box and video game console or you’re looking for a way to manage multiple high-end pieces of equipment, HDMI switchers are a boon for anyone who values an effortless home theater setup. It’s a massive pain to manually swap out HDMI cords every time you want to use a…Read more...
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Facebook Cracks Down on QAnon, Just as Trump Makes Everything Worse
Facebook on Wednesday announced a crackdown on a range of extremist communities on its social networks, including the increasingly mainstream QAnon and not a moment too soon.Read more...
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Take $60 off the Tarah Wireless In-Ear Headphones and Let Them Be Your Next Workout Buddy
Tarah Wireless In-Ear Headphones | $30 | Best BuyRead more...
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How Wonder Woman 1984 Will Use Our Past to Talk About the Present
It’s faced a few delays, and, well, a global pandemic that could perhaps lay even an Amazon low. But at long last, Wonder Woman 1984 is ready to return Diana Prince to the DC Cinematic Universe spotlight. Her new adventure will not take her into the present but keep her in a somewhat recent past: one that will allow…Read more...
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Renewable Energy Isn’t to Blame for California’s Blackouts
On Friday and Saturday, hundreds of thousands of Californians had their power cut for a spurt in the evening. And more of this could be in store in the coming days as record breaking heat beats down on the state and wildfires burn out of control.Read more...
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What's Coming to Netflix in September 2020
The dog days of August are ending, and with them the summer streaming doldrums. Netflix is preparing to debut a September slate packed with intriguing new series and original films featuring top-tier talent, and in order to help you sort through the morass—and in recognition of These Times—I’m highlighting a few of…Read more...
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Rock Out in the Rain With 30% off a Portable, Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
W-King Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker | $53 | Amazon | Promo Code WKINGD8BRead more...
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President Trump Endorses Bigot Who's Been Banned From a Dozen Tech Platforms
President Donald Trump congratulated anti-Muslim hatemonger Laura Loomer over Twitter last night for winning the Republican primary in Florida’s 21st congressional district. Ironically, Loomer is banned from Twitter, but she likely heard about the tweet anyway, thanks to Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican who’s endorsed…Read more...
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First Male Murder Hornet in U.S. Caught in Washington State
The murder-hornet-hunting heroes at the Washington State Department of Agriculture have successfully trapped a male specimen—the first of its kind found stateside. Read more...
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Google Maps Just Got a Colorful New Update
Google Maps is getting a colorful new update in the coming weeks, adding terrain and street-level granularity to its UI that, after 15 years, was in desperate need of a makeover. Read more...
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