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Apple-Inspired Swiss Watch Now Includes a Mechanical Spinning Loading Wheel

Apple-Inspired Swiss Watch Now Includes a Mechanical Spinning Loading Wheel

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Apple-Inspired Swiss Watch Now Includes a Mechanical Spinning Loading Wheel As smartwatches continue to nibble away at the market share of traditional mechanical timepieces, Swiss watchmaker H. Moser & Cie is sticking with the “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” approach with the latest version of its Apple-inspired Swiss Alp Watch that now even includes a mechanical spinning loading icon.Read more... Go to Source
The Mandalorian and Lovecraft Country Nominated for Best TV Series at the Golden Globes

The Mandalorian and Lovecraft Country Nominated for Best TV Series at the Golden Globes

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The Mandalorian and Lovecraft Country Nominated for Best TV Series at the Golden Globes The Golden Globe award nominees were announced this morning, and although it’s been a pretty quiet year for entertainment in general, as an io9 reader, there are still a few choices that should pique your interest—especially since Baby Yoda and Cthulhu are finally getting the Hollywood recognition they’ve deserved.Read more... Go to Source
Terry Goodkind’s Posthumous Release Features a Most Unusual Demand for Surrender

Terry Goodkind’s Posthumous Release Features a Most Unusual Demand for Surrender

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Terry Goodkind's Posthumous Release Features a Most Unusual Demand for Surrender Fantasy author Terry Goodkind passed away in September, but he left behind a long legacy of books, including the Sword of Truth series. Today io9 is excited to share an excerpt from The Children of D’Hara, a posthumous release collecting five of his serial novels that continue the story of the Sword of Truth.Read more... Go to Source
These ’80s West Coast Avengers Comics May Be the Key to Solving WandaVision’s Mysteries

These ’80s West Coast Avengers Comics May Be the Key to Solving WandaVision’s Mysteries

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These '80s West Coast Avengers Comics May Be the Key to Solving WandaVision's Mysteries With the Scarlet Witch and Vision’s romantic history in Marvel’s comics being the enthralling, convoluted mess that it is, there was a wealth of source material for WandaVision’s creative team to draw from while conceiving the story for Disney+. Because there’s been relatively little of the Scarlet Witch or Vision in…Read more... Go to Source
Republican Lawmaker Indicted For Allegedly Selling Bogus Covid-19 Treatments

Republican Lawmaker Indicted For Allegedly Selling Bogus Covid-19 Treatments

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Republican Lawmaker Indicted For Allegedly Selling Bogus Covid-19 Treatments Republican state lawmaker Tricia Derges of Missouri was indicted by a federal grand jury on Monday after allegedly selling bogus treatments for covid-19, making promises to treat painful conditions with ineffective therapies, and lying to federal investigators. The 63-year-old woman is licensed as an assistant…Read more... Go to Source
The ‘Time Has Come’ to Extend Human Embryo Research From 14 to 28 Days, Argues Bioethicist

The ‘Time Has Come’ to Extend Human Embryo Research From 14 to 28 Days, Argues Bioethicist

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The ‘Time Has Come’ to Extend Human Embryo Research From 14 to 28 Days, Argues Bioethicist A decades-old rule, in which research scientists are forbidden to experiment on human embryos beyond the 14-day mark, is being challenged by a British bioethicist, who says the rule is outdated, arbitrary, and an unnecessary impediment to scientific progress.Read more... Go to Source
Exxon and Chevron Reportedly Considered Becoming an Oil-Stained Voltron

Exxon and Chevron Reportedly Considered Becoming an Oil-Stained Voltron

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Exxon and Chevron Reportedly Considered Becoming an Oil-Stained Voltron Oil companies have had a rough go since the pandemic sent their main product into a tailspin. In an effort to maintain dominance in a rapidly changing world, Exxon and Chevron, the two biggest oil companies in the U.S., apparently weighed a blockbuster merger.Read more... Go to Source
Australia’s PM Suggests Bing Adequate If Google Blocks Searches Down Under

Australia’s PM Suggests Bing Adequate If Google Blocks Searches Down Under

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Australia's PM Suggests Bing Adequate If Google Blocks Searches Down Under It used to be a joke, but it’s not so funny anymore. Google is threatening to block searches in Australia if the country implements a compulsory profit-sharing deal that would force tech giants like Google and Facebook to pay media companies for their content. But Australia’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, isn’t…Read more... Go to Source
A Volunteer-Run Website Helps You Find a Vaccine Appointment in New York City’s Online Maze

A Volunteer-Run Website Helps You Find a Vaccine Appointment in New York City’s Online Maze

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A Volunteer-Run Website Helps You Find a Vaccine Appointment in New York City's Online Maze It’s no secret that New York City, like many other places in the U.S., has been having a hard time with covid-19 vaccine distribution. One of the problems is its messy online sign-up website, which some city officials have denounced as “complex, burdensome, and buggy.” Officials said that this would create an obstacle…Read more... Go to Source
Police and Fire Departments in 48 U.S. States Are Reportedly Involved in Amazon’s Ring Program

Police and Fire Departments in 48 U.S. States Are Reportedly Involved in Amazon’s Ring Program

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Police and Fire Departments in 48 U.S. States Are Reportedly Involved in Amazon’s Ring Program If you have an Amazon Ring smart doorbell, there’s something you should know. A growing number of fire and police departments are interested in your doorbell—or to be frank, in its camera footage—especially if they feel it can help them in their investigations. In fact, there are now 2,014 departments in the program…Read more... Go to Source
This Guy Used 3D Printing to Help His 18-Year-Old Blind Pup Get Around Safely

This Guy Used 3D Printing to Help His 18-Year-Old Blind Pup Get Around Safely

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This Guy Used 3D Printing to Help His 18-Year-Old Blind Pup Get Around Safely You know, 3D printing has produced some wild stuff over the years, from itty bitty spacecraft and candy-firing wrist cannons to entire homes and personal protective equipment. But while some creations have been absolutely cursed (I’m looking at you, tongue brush), this safety hoop made to help a senior pup get around…Read more... Go to Source
Turns Out a Lot of People Streamed Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max

Turns Out a Lot of People Streamed Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max

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Turns Out a Lot of People Streamed Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max Recently, we reported on the Nielsen streaming numbers for the end of December, which included a big success story for Disney’s release Soul. In that post, we noted that Nielsen didn’t include HBO Max on its streaming chart numbers. But now, it’s released those numbers anyway— at least, for Wonder Woman 1984. Read more... Go to Source
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