Amazon Purchases Podcast Network Wondery
One of the last large independent podcast networks in the U.S. will soon become a subsidiary of Amazon.Read more... Go to Source
Sorry ESPN+ Users, Your Annual Subscription Just Got More Expensive
ESPN+ is the latest streaming service to get a price hike.Read more... Go to Source
Star Wars, The Simpsons, and More: The Best Funko Pop Deals to Compulsively Amass on Your Desk
Featured Deal: The Mandalorian on Bantha with Child (Pre-Order) | $25 | AmazonRead more... Go to Source
NPR Poll Finds That a Minority of Americans Fully Disbelieve QAnon Conspiracies
This sounds about right: As of Dec. 30, 2020, well over a third of Americans believe wild conspiracy theories designed to sow fear and societal collapse. A poll from NPR and the market research company Ipsos found that a solid 40% of Americans believe that covid-19 was created in a lab in China, 37% are “unsure” of…Read more... Go to Source
All the Creative and Inspiring People We Lost in 2020
Losing folks you don’t personally know, but who have influenced your life in a major way thanks to their creative contributions, can be pretty upsetting. While 2020 was terrible for a whole host of reasons, io9 wants to take another look back at the losses in our community to pay tribute to all the wonderful moments…Read more... Go to Source
New Research Shows How Covid-19 Can Trigger Brain Damage
New research out today looks to bring us closer to understanding how covid-19 can cause brain damage. The study suggests that while the viral infection may not directly reach the brain in most cases, it can spark the sort of destructive inflammation that’s seen with other neurological conditions, like stroke.Read more... Go to Source
The Most Disappointing Gadgets of 2020
Believe it or not, we actually like a lot of gadgets. This is why it’s always a bummer when one arrives on the scene with the panache of a deflating balloon. There were a few of those products in our list of disappointing gadgets this year. Yet while sometimes gadgets disappoint everyone, there are other times they…Read more... Go to Source
Leaker Claims AirPods Pro 2 Could Come in Multiple Sizes
Apple may have just released the AirPods Max, but it seems Apple is already working on the next addition to its headphone line with a new version of the AirPods Pro that for the first time might come in multiple sizes. Read more... Go to Source
Judge Tosses Apple Lawsuit Against iPhone Emulator in Big Victory for Security Research
Security researchers looking to get under the hood of technology in order to improve it received a pleasant victory on Tuesday when a federal judge in Florida decided to throw out Apple’s copyright violation claims against the maker of virtual iPhone software. Read more... Go to Source
The New Coronavirus Variant Is in the U.S.—Now What?
Over the past 24 hours, health officials in Colorado have reported finding two suspected cases of covid-19 caused by a worrying new variant of the coronavirus. The variant, first detected in the UK, is strongly believed to be more transmissible than previous strains, though recent data has also suggested that it’s not…Read more... Go to Source
Alaska Airlines to Ban 'Emotional Support' Animals Starting January 11
Alaska Airlines announced on Tuesday that it will no longer allow passengers to bring emotional support animals on its aircraft for any reservations made after January 11. The airline is the first to ban emotional support animals following new guidance from the U.S. Department of Transportation about what kind of…Read more... Go to Source
The Lasso of Truth Is Wonder Woman 1984's Real Star
In Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman 1984, princess Diana of Themyscira whips out a bevy of new, magical tricks to aid in her fight to save the world. She does battle with both Max Lord and Cheetah, two villains meant to embody all wanton greed and consumption that defined the decade. Though both her foes are armed in their…Read more... Go to Source
Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinbase Reportedly Paid Women and People of Color Like Shit
The cryptocurrency exchange startup Coinbase consistently paid women and people of color less than other employees performing similar jobs, new data from the New York Times has found, exposing a glaring pay gap that’s large even by the tech industry’s miserable standards.Read more... Go to Source
2,000-Year-Old Food Just Came Out of a Pompeii Snack Bar
Before its demise at the explosive hands of Mt. Vesuvius, Pompeii was a bustling town with a strong agricultural economy and an appetite to match. Painted scenes and archaeological remains have long hinted at the diets of its doomed residents. On Saturday, the Pompeii Archaeological Park announced the excavation of…Read more... Go to Source
The Coolest Star Wars Collectibles of 2020
Look, considering the “Skywalker Saga” (to be clear, you’re absolutely a narc if you call it that) came to a close last December, 2020 was still a banner year when it comes to Star Wars merchandise. Between The Mandalorian merch finally hitting in full force after a slight delay, a whole bunch of killer releases to…Read more... Go to Source
The Expanse's Steven Strait on Holden's Evolution as a Leader
The Expanse is a show with an ensemble cast, but if you had to pick a “main character,” it would probably be James Holden. Played by Steven Strait, who’s also a producer on the show, Holden captains the Rocinante and has a unique connection to the dangerously mysterious protomolecule. Read more... Go to Source
New U.S. Dietary Guidelines Ignore Scientists' Advice on Alcohol Limits
The newest dietary guidelines from the U.S. federal government are out, and there are some surprising omissions. While the guidelines continue to emphasize the value of a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables, they don’t recommend that American men substantially cut down on alcohol—contrary to the advice…Read more... Go to Source
Weirdly Enough, 2020 Was Apple's Biggest Year in a Long Time
While most of us were having a horrible year, with lives and jobs up-ended by the global pandemic, tech companies sailed through 2020, buoyed by a stock market completely divorced from reality and consumers in need of products and software to do work and school at home. Apple was one such company, breaking its own…Read more... Go to Source
Treasury Department Warns of Increase in Covid-19 Vaccine-Related Fraud and Cybercrime
In a notice on Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury Department warned of an uptick in cyberattacks and scams linked to covid-19 vaccines, saying ransomware poses a particular threat as criminals search for ways to exploit the ongoing public health crisis. Read more... Go to Source
The Coolest Gadgets of 2020
It didn’t feel like it, what with a major pandemic and massive financial crisis, but 2020 was actually an incredible year for gadgets. For companies like Apple and Microsoft, this could have been a landmark year were it not for everything else going on. While the competition for our attention this year was steep,…Read more... Go to Source
Revered as One of the Best Laptops HP Has to Offer, the 15.6" Envy x360 Is Over $200 Off
HP Envy x360 15 | $570 | HP | Promo Code WINTRSAV5Read more... Go to Source
Coinbase Leaves Ripple to Twist in the Wind
Ripple’s rough few days just got way worse. After the fintech company was the subject of an SEC lawsuit over its flagship XRP token last week, Coinbase announced in a Tuesday blog post that trades of Ripple would be suspended on its platform.Read more... Go to Source
His Dark Materials' Lin-Manuel Miranda on Lee Scoresby's Alamo and Season 3
His Dark Materials ended its second season on heartfelt reunions, sinister plots, and a hero’s journey into a land of angels. Lee Scoresby’s story was a battle he’d been preparing for his whole life–one that actor Lin-Manuel Miranda knew was coming thanks to Philip Pullman’s books couldn’t quite prepare himself for…Read more... Go to Source
India Weighs 18% Tax on Bitcoin After Legalization of Cryptocurrencies
The government of India is considering an 18% tax on all bitcoin transactions, according to a new report from the Times of India. It’s not clear whether the proposed goods and services tax (GST) would apply to other cryptocurrencies like ether, the second largest after bitcoin.Read more... Go to Source
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