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Harvard's robot arm can grab squishy sea animals without hurting them
Engadget - 22 Jul 2018 05:11
As you might imagine, you can't just grab extra-soft sea creatures like jellyfish or octopuses when you want to study them. Not if you want them to remain intact, anyway. Thankfully, researchers at Harvard's Wyss Institu...
Magic Leap signs content deal with comics giant Grant Morrison
Engadget - 22 Jul 2018 03:31
Magic Leap has teamed up with Scotland-based Square Slice Studios, which was co-founded by comic book industry veteran Grant Morrison, to create content for its mixed reality headset. You might know the prolific writer f...
A Driver for Uber and Lyft Covertly Streamed Hundreds of Rides on Twitch Without Rider Consent
Gizmodo - 22 Jul 2018 02:30
In the past few months, wannabe online video stars have filmed themselves doing a suicide bomb "prank" at college and spreading a fake rumor about a mass shooting at a Disney resort. They have also landed themselves in c...
New York officials recognize three Uber drivers as employees
Engadget - 22 Jul 2018 00:32
New York authorities have reached a decision that could change the way Uber drivers are classified -- at least when it comes to unemployment insurance. The New York State Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board has ruled in ...
Here Are the Secret Documents About the Surveillance of Ex-Trump Adviser Carter Page
Gizmodo - 22 Jul 2018 00:29
The Justice Department has released hundreds of pages of documents relating to an FBI application for a secret warrant issued in October 2016 authorizing surveillance on former Donald Trump foreign policy adviser Carter ...
'Disenchantment' trailer reveals a fantasy land gone wrong
Engadget - 22 Jul 2018 23:01
Netflix has finally offered more than a brief peek at Matt Groening's Disenchantment. The streaming service has posted the first full trailer for the animated series, and it's evident from the get-go that nothing in the ...
The Death of Superman Movie Changes Up a Classic DC Comics Story Just Enough to Work
Gizmodo - 22 Jul 2018 23:00
The Man of Steel still dies in the new Death of Superman animated movie. The biggest surprise in the film is how he lives his life before Doomsday takes him out.
Twitter May Be Demoting Controversial Accounts in Search Results
Gizmodo - 22 Jul 2018 22:42
In what appears to be new ranking behavior, Gizmodo has identified several prominent far-right accounts now buried by Twitter's search feature.
The World's Crankiest Demon Fighter Is Back for More in Stan Against Evil Season 3
Gizmodo - 22 Jul 2018 22:30
When last we saw Stan Against Evil's titular curmudgeon (John C. McGinley), things were looking awfully apocalyptic in Willard's Mill. At the press room and panel for the IFC horror-comedy at Comic-Con, we learned a lot ...
Snapchat ends its peer-to-peer payment service on August 30th
Engadget - 22 Jul 2018 21:27
Snap's one-time hope of becoming a major player in money transfers has come to an ignominious end. The company has confirmed to TechCrunch that it's discontinuing its Snapcash service on August 30th. While it didn't say ...
Batman: The Animated Series Finally Comes to Blu-Ray This October
Gizmodo - 22 Jul 2018 21:00
We've known for a while that a full HD remaster of the iconic '90s Batman cartoon was on the way. But now, we know when one of the most beloved takes on the Dark Knight will be available in high-definition for the first ...
Google reportedly offered Android changes to EU in 2017
Engadget - 22 Jul 2018 20:01
The European Union may have characterized its $5 billion Android antitrust fine as punishment for an intransigent Google, but the practical reality might be different. Bloomberg sources have claimed that Google offered t...
Syfy's Deadly Class Introduces a Student Body Focused on Body Counts in Its First Trailer
Gizmodo - 22 Jul 2018 19:16
If you thought your high school years sucked, hey, at least you weren't at a school full of people explicitly trained to kill you.
Wall Street Journal's Dan Neil Deletes Twitter After Tesla Model 3 Review Blowback
Gizmodo - 22 Jul 2018 18:45
Just how charged is the discourse around Tesla these days? Can a journalist criticize the company without being called a short or a pawn for Big Oil? Can they write something positive without being called a member of Elo...
Bill Skarsgård Explains How His Castle Rock Character Is the Opposite of Pennywise
Gizmodo - 22 Jul 2018 18:30
Bill Skarsgård became a horror icon thanks to his portrayal of Pennywise in last year's horror hit It, a role he'll reprise in the sequel next year. In between, he's got another sinister turn in another Stephen King-ins...
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Engadget - 22 Jul 2018 18:30
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Nintendo's Smash Ultimate GameCube Controller and Adapter Are Actually Slightly Discounted Right Now
Gizmodo - 22 Jul 2018 18:20
If you want to play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with a GameCube controller, as nature intended, you'll want to preorder the controller and/or the official adapter now. Not only are they in stock (hardly a given with Ninte...
First Aquaman trailer revealed at SDCC
Slash Gear - 22 Jul 2018 18:05
DC superhero Aquaman hasn’t been seen since his appearance in last year’s Justice League, but he’s finally getting his own movie this fall. The film is also the first since Warner Bros. announced a revised approach...
New Toys Reveal Some of Into the Spider-Verse's Newest Spider-Heroes
Gizmodo - 22 Jul 2018 17:45
Sony brought the gorgeous-looking Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse to Comic-Con with news that Miles, Gwen, and Peter would be joined by even more Spider-heroes--but because the footage was never put online, we never go...
Store 8TB of Files, and Plug In Even More Storage, For $150
Gizmodo - 22 Jul 2018 17:07
As if 8TB wasn't enough space for nearly everyone, this external hard drive includes a couple of USB ports on the front, allowing you to plug in even more external storage devices, or just charge your phone. $150 is an a...
Samsung Wireless Charger Duo for Note 9 leaks, confirming Galaxy Watch
Slash Gear - 22 Jul 2018 17:00
We’re just a couple of weeks away from the expected debut of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9, but it seems we’re already getting an early look at some accessories for the smartphone. The latest is a charging station called...
After Math: Redemption songs
Engadget - 22 Jul 2018 17:00
Self-inflicted SNAFUs are an inevitable, albeit cringe-inducing, aspect of life -- whether that's referring to the veteran who helped save a squad of young soccer players as "pedo guy" or wondering aloud if maybe holocau...