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Stranger Things Writer Jody Houser Tells Us the One Thing She Wasn’t Allowed to Use in the Comics

Stranger Things Writer Jody Houser Tells Us the One Thing She Wasn’t Allowed to Use in the Comics

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Stranger Things Writer Jody Houser Tells Us the One Thing She Wasn't Allowed to Use in the Comics Harley Quinn is having a renaissance moment, thanks to the DC Universe animated series and the upcoming Birds of Prey film starring Margot Robbie. But Harley continues to cut her teeth in comic books, and writer Jody Houser is more than happy to come along for the ride.Read more... Go to Source
Infant Skeletons Wearing ‘Helmets’ Made of Other Children’s Skulls Stun Archaeologists

Infant Skeletons Wearing ‘Helmets’ Made of Other Children’s Skulls Stun Archaeologists

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Infant Skeletons Wearing ‘Helmets’ Made of Other Children’s Skulls Stun Archaeologists Archaeologists in Ecuador have uncovered evidence of a previously undocumented funeral ritual, in which the heads of recently deceased infants were adorned with the skulls of other children. Scientists can only speculate as to the reasons why.Read more... Go to Source
PopSockets Has Gone Too Far

PopSockets Has Gone Too Far

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PopSockets Has Gone Too Far After years of calling PopSockets ugly eyesores, I get the appeal now. Earlier this year I upgraded to an iPhone XS Max and my Big Phone was a smidge too large for my hands. I grumbled, but it was surprisingly useful. Then when I lost my wallet on a business trip, I even upgraded to a PopWallet+. Readers, it changed…Read more... Go to Source
10 Cult Favorite (or Should-Be Cult Favorite) Movies Lurking on Disney+

10 Cult Favorite (or Should-Be Cult Favorite) Movies Lurking on Disney+

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10 Cult Favorite (or Should-Be Cult Favorite) Movies Lurking on Disney+ You’re addicted to The Mandalorian, and you’re looking forward to all those Marvel shows on the way. But your Disney+ subscription doesn’t only contain must-see TV and nostalgia-burnished Oscar winners! The studio dug deep to fill up its new streaming service, and it shook loose some wonderful weirdness.Read more... Go to Source
Some People Who Pre-Ordered Stadia Say They Still Can’t Access It

Some People Who Pre-Ordered Stadia Say They Still Can’t Access It

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Some People Who Pre-Ordered Stadia Say They Still Can’t Access It In June, Google made an enticing offer for its new streaming service, Stadia—anyone who pre-ordered the Founder’s Edition would be able to lock in the usernames of their choice before anyone else could. Now, however, some people who pre-ordered the service say they haven’t even gotten in. Instead, they still find…Read more... Go to Source
Chinese State Media Runs Facebook Ad With Bill Gates Talking About How Great China Is Doing

Chinese State Media Runs Facebook Ad With Bill Gates Talking About How Great China Is Doing

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Chinese State Media Runs Facebook Ad With Bill Gates Talking About How Great China Is Doing Xinhua News, China’s largest state-run news agency, is currently buying ads on Facebook that feature a video of Bill Gates talking about China. The video ad is a fascinating example of the ways in which the Chinese government is using Facebook, which is banned in mainland China, to spread propaganda online while…Read more... Go to Source
Iran’s Internet Has Been Shut Off For 4 Days and No One Knows When It’s Coming Back

Iran’s Internet Has Been Shut Off For 4 Days and No One Knows When It’s Coming Back

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Iran's Internet Has Been Shut Off For 4 Days and No One Knows When It's Coming Back The government of Iran shut off the internet for virtually everyone in the country on Saturday as protests over fuel prices turned violent. The internet in Iran has now been inaccessible to the general population of 81 million for almost four days, and it’s not clear when the government will turn it back on.Read more... Go to Source
Indian Government Asserts Widespread Digital Surveillance Powers After WhatsApp Hack

Indian Government Asserts Widespread Digital Surveillance Powers After WhatsApp Hack

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Indian Government Asserts Widespread Digital Surveillance Powers After WhatsApp Hack The Indian government has asserted sweeping powers to “intercept, monitor, or decrypt” any information that is “generated, transmitted, received, or stored” on any computer network in the country, per TechCrunch, and for purposes as vague as national security or safeguarding “public order.”Read more... Go to Source
The New Funko Hollywood Is an Essential Pop Culture Destination

The New Funko Hollywood Is an Essential Pop Culture Destination

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The New Funko Hollywood Is an Essential Pop Culture Destination We here at io9 love Funko Pops. We write about them. We buy them. We’ve talked about them being decimated. We’ve even made a pilgrimage to Funko Headquarters in Everett, Washington to visit the flagship store. That place is incredibly epic, as it should be, but it doesn’t come close to touching the toy company’s new…Read more... Go to Source
Conspiracy Theorists Are Less Angry Than the Rest of Reddit, Study Finds

Conspiracy Theorists Are Less Angry Than the Rest of Reddit, Study Finds

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Conspiracy Theorists Are Less Angry Than the Rest of Reddit, Study Finds The path to the million-member-strong league on Reddit’s r/conspiracy is paved with politics, toxicity, and tech culture, a sprawling study has found. From an eight-year sample ranging from 2007 to 2015, a team of Australian researchers compared 15,370 r/conspiracy posters to an equal number of users who’d started out…Read more... Go to Source
Bill Gates-Backed Startup Uses AI to Create Solar Rays Hot Enough to Melt Steel

Bill Gates-Backed Startup Uses AI to Create Solar Rays Hot Enough to Melt Steel

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Bill Gates-Backed Startup Uses AI to Create Solar Rays Hot Enough to Melt Steel Like a kid burning holes in their toys using a magnifying glass, solar furnaces essentially do the same thing on a much grander scale. The larger an array of reflectors you can build, the bigger the sun-focusing lens you get. But a new startup is promising a better way to build solar furnaces using AI to reduce their…Read more... Go to Source
Sweden Drops Investigation Into Rape Allegation Against Julian Assange

Sweden Drops Investigation Into Rape Allegation Against Julian Assange

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Sweden Drops Investigation Into Rape Allegation Against Julian Assange Julian Assange has evaded more charges by running out the clock. Sweden has announced it has dropped an investigation into a rape allegation made against the Wikileaks founder, arguing that too much time has elapsed since the accusation was made in 2010. In a news conference, NPR reports, Swedish Deputy Director of…Read more... Go to Source
Researchers Create Trash-Talking Robot That Proves Machines Can Get Under Human’s Skin

Researchers Create Trash-Talking Robot That Proves Machines Can Get Under Human’s Skin

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Researchers Create Trash-Talking Robot That Proves Machines Can Get Under Human’s Skin Trash talk has long been an effective (but underhanded) tool when it comes to sports, gaming, and other competitive endeavors. But it’s been assumed that it’s a strategy that only works between humans who can deliver remarks with emotional weight. It turns out that’s not the case, as researchers from Carnegie Mellon…Read more... Go to Source
Titans Is Having an Existential Crisis on Its Singular Earth

Titans Is Having an Existential Crisis on Its Singular Earth

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Titans Is Having an Existential Crisis on Its Singular Earth Even though it all falls under the same corporate umbrella, there’s no way in hell that DC Universe’s Titans is coming anywhere near the Arrowverse’s upcoming Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover. But that’s not to say that the series isn’t in the midst of a universe-shattering crisis all its own.Read more... Go to Source
DOJ Antitrust Chief Says He’ll Throw Out Movie Distribution Rules That Helped Kill the Studio System

DOJ Antitrust Chief Says He’ll Throw Out Movie Distribution Rules That Helped Kill the Studio System

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DOJ Antitrust Chief Says He'll Throw Out Movie Distribution Rules That Helped Kill the Studio System The Department of Justice is working to rescind the Paramount consent decrees, a set of 1940s legal rules limiting studios’ power over theaters that helped usher in the end of the notorious old Hollywood system, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.Read more... Go to Source
After An Eternity With The C920, I’ve Finally Upgraded to Logitech’s Brio Webcam

After An Eternity With The C920, I’ve Finally Upgraded to Logitech’s Brio Webcam

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After An Eternity With The C920, I've Finally Upgraded to Logitech's Brio Webcam Ever since the Logitech C920 webcam came out in 2012, it’s been something of a mainstay in the webcam market. We’ve featured it in deals as recently as September of this year. But mine finally broke, so I decided it was time to upgrade to the Logitech Brio 4K. Here’s to another seven years (or more).Read more... Go to Source
Are Solid State Batteries About To Change The World? | Answers With Joe

Are Solid State Batteries About To Change The World? | Answers With Joe

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http://youtu.be/g0nA8CfxBqA Sign up at http://www.brilliant.org/answerswithjoe and get 20% off your subscription. As the world becomes more electrified, the race is on to build cheaper, longer-lasting, more energy-dense batteries. One of the most promising technologies in this space is the solid state battery, developed by an absolute legend in the battery world, one of the inventors of the lithium ion battery and recent Nobel Prize winner John B. Goodenough. Keep up with news like this on the Our Ludicrous Future Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvUf_yOU_swE6PtOuv2yBqg Want to help support the channel? Here's a couple of ways: Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/answerswithjoe YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-2YHgc363EdcusLIBbgxzg/join Get cool nerdy t-shir...