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China Censorship, Facebook Headcanon, Pixel 4, and Apple Beats: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

China Censorship, Facebook Headcanon, Pixel 4, and Apple Beats: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

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China Censorship, Facebook Headcanon, Pixel 4, and Apple Beats: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week Another week in the bag, everybody. And we’ve been seeing plenty of sparks fly online between the umpteenth debate between the Democrats’ presidential hopefuls and reports of Joker-on-Joker beef between Jared Leto and Joaquin Phoenix (though is it still technically “beef” if only one of them is throwing a tantrum?).…Read more... Go to Source
Kik’s Back, Bitches

Kik’s Back, Bitches

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Kik's Back, Bitches It looks like Kik hasn’t quite kicked the bucket yet (heh). MediaLab just acquired the popular anonymous chat app and plans to invest in its future, according to a company blog post Friday boasting how “Kik is here to stay!” The app had one foot in the grave ever since its creator and previous owner, Kik Interactive, …Read more... Go to Source
Report: Venom 2 Is Diving Deep Into Symbiote Lore and Casting Naomie Harris as Shriek

Report: Venom 2 Is Diving Deep Into Symbiote Lore and Casting Naomie Harris as Shriek

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Report: Venom 2 Is Diving Deep Into Symbiote Lore and Casting Naomie Harris as Shriek Remember Shriek? You might not; the character, debuting in Marvel Comics in 1993, was created to be a love interest for Cletus Kassidy, aka Carnage. She’s a mutant with sound-manipulation abilities and a deep love for both killing and Carnage. And now we know who might be playing her in the Venom sequel. Read more... Go to Source
‘Grace and Frankie’ Cast Gets Their Asses Arrested for the Planet

‘Grace and Frankie’ Cast Gets Their Asses Arrested for the Planet

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'Grace and Frankie' Cast Gets Their Asses Arrested for the Planet Jane Fonda is not playing when it comes to climate change. The “Grace and Frankie” star (and my new hero) was arrested Friday outside the U.S. Capitol as part of her promised weekly protests called Fire Drill Fridays inspired by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg’s Fridays for Future climate strikes.Read more... Go to Source
Uh… The Army Just Contracted With Tom DeLonge’s UFO Group to Study Those ‘Alien Alloys’

Uh… The Army Just Contracted With Tom DeLonge’s UFO Group to Study Those ‘Alien Alloys’

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Uh... The Army Just Contracted With Tom DeLonge's UFO Group to Study Those 'Alien Alloys' To the Stars Academy of Arts and Sciences (TTSA)—the UFO research organization founded by former Blink 182 star Tom DeLonge—has struck a research deal with the U.S. Army filled with eye-popping references to exotic technologies.Read more... Go to Source
Ranking the 20 Best Witchy Fashions Because I Have Magic Powers Now

Ranking the 20 Best Witchy Fashions Because I Have Magic Powers Now

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Ranking the 20 Best Witchy Fashions Because I Have Magic Powers Now There’s something I need to tell you all: I have magic. It’s true! Even I was surprised. Now, I can’t conjure flames or raise people from the dead—as much fun as it would be to reanimate Benedict Arnold and, I don’t know, light him on fire or something. What I do have is an otherworldly knowledge...of style.Read more... Go to Source
Artists Performing at Amazon’s Music Festival Say They Weren’t Told It Was Hosted by Amazon

Artists Performing at Amazon’s Music Festival Say They Weren’t Told It Was Hosted by Amazon

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Artists Performing at Amazon's Music Festival Say They Weren't Told It Was Hosted by Amazon Multiple artists who were listed in promotional materials for a music festival being put on by Amazon Web Services say they didn’t know the festival had ties to the tech giant. At least one performer has since been removed from the event’s lineup.Read more... Go to Source
Dormant for 500 Years, a Potentially Deadly Fault in California Has Started to Move

Dormant for 500 Years, a Potentially Deadly Fault in California Has Started to Move

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Dormant for 500 Years, a Potentially Deadly Fault in California Has Started to Move This past summer, southern California experienced a significant earthquake swarm. Analysis of the event suggests earthquakes unravel in a more complicated manner than is typically appreciated. What’s more, this event has perturbed a major, previously idle fault nearby—and scientists aren’t entirely sure about the…Read more... Go to Source
Somebody Put Libra Out of Its Misery Already

Somebody Put Libra Out of Its Misery Already

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Somebody Put Libra Out of Its Misery Already The slow march to death for Libra, Facebook’s forthcoming cryptocurrency, continues. Yesterday, a Group of Seven nations task force threw up another hurdle in a report, stating global stablecoins like Libra could potentially wreck the global monetary system and upend financial stability.Read more... Go to Source
Pixel 4’s Face Unlock Works When Your Eyes Are Closed; What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Pixel 4’s Face Unlock Works When Your Eyes Are Closed; What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

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Pixel 4's Face Unlock Works When Your Eyes Are Closed; What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Not to be outdone by Apple’s Face ID, Google’s equipped its upcoming fourth generation of Pixel phones with facial recognition tech so that all you need is that adorable mug to access your device. And, just like its competitor, Google still seems to be working out the kinks. Unlocking your Pixel 4 may be a bit too…Read more... Go to Source
That New Viral Face App Sucks, But It Got One Thing Right

That New Viral Face App Sucks, But It Got One Thing Right

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That New Viral Face App Sucks, But It Got One Thing Right All those celebrity look-alikes you’ve been seeing on your timeline Thursday come courtesy of the internet’s latest collective obsession: Gradient, a barely week-old photo editing app that went viral after a few choice influences promoted this new feature on Instagram. According to the Google Play store, it already…Read more... Go to Source
These Are Our Readers’ Six Favorite Halloween Candies

These Are Our Readers’ Six Favorite Halloween Candies

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These Are Our Readers' Six Favorite Halloween Candies Obviously, there’s not one objectively “best” Halloween candy (or is there??), but that’s not going to stop us from voting for a pointless prize! The six candies below got the most stars in our nomination round, but which one would you most like to see in a trick or treat bucket? Be sure to vote at the bottom of the…Read more... Go to Source
Fat Can Build Up in the Lungs, Study Finds, Which May Explain Obesity-Asthma Link

Fat Can Build Up in the Lungs, Study Finds, Which May Explain Obesity-Asthma Link

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Fat Can Build Up in the Lungs, Study Finds, Which May Explain Obesity-Asthma Link For people living with obesity and excess weight, fat around the belly may not be the only thing to worry about. A new study out Thursday seems to show that fat can build up in a person’s lung airways, too. The discovery may help explain why some health problems like asthma are more common or worse in obese and…Read more... Go to Source
How Elizabeth Hurley’s Magical Arrival Steps Up Runaways’ Game

How Elizabeth Hurley’s Magical Arrival Steps Up Runaways’ Game

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How Elizabeth Hurley’s Magical Arrival Steps Up Runaways’ Game Marvel and Hulu’s Runaways has adapted some really cool stuff from the comics (see: Old Lace) but so far it’s kept things mysterious as far as magic is concerned. Thankfully, the arrival of Elizabeth Hurley’s Morgan le Fay next season leaves little doubt: Magic is real.Read more... Go to Source
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