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Hundreds March on Amazon Fulfillment Center in Minnesota
Gizmodo - 15 Dec 2018 03:30
If local headlines are to be believed, not much happens in Shakopee. But on Friday evening, this placid town of 40,000 on the outskirts of Minnesota's Twin Cities became the epicenter of the fight for humane working cond...
Cloudflare Under Fire for Allegedly Providing DDoS Protection for Terrorist Websites
Gizmodo - 15 Dec 2018 01:45
At a moment when free speech online and moderation policies are more controversial than ever, Cloudflare is facing accusations that it's providing cybersecurity protection for at least seven terrorist organizations--a si...
Republic Wireless launches 30- and 90-day data-only prepaid SIM cards
Slash Gear - 15 Dec 2018 04:23
Republic Wireless has introduced a new data-only SIM card that gives customers a new way to use their phone away from WiFi. The data-only SIM is being offered in two varieties: 30 days and 90 days, both with unlimited da...
Apple tipped in deal for original Peanuts series and specials
Slash Gear - 15 Dec 2018 02:29
Apple has struck a deal with DHX Media to produce new Peanuts content, according to multiple reports. The deal will reportedly involve DHX Media and subsidiary Peanuts Worldwide developing an original Peanuts series for ...
Apple Music now streams on Echo speakers
Engadget - 15 Dec 2018 00:33
Apple Music support on Echo speakers is here earlier than expected. Users in the United States have been able to connect their Apple Music account in the Alexa app and play music through Amazon's line of smart speakers, ...
Hyundai Kona EV could cost you less than $30,000
Engadget - 15 Dec 2018 23:32
Turns out Hyundai's Kona EV is one of the most affordable electric vehicles you'll be able to buy in the near future. The automaker has revealed that the electric version of its Kona model has a starting price of $36,450...
Georgia's Brian Kemp Likely Made Up Hacking Claim Against Dems, Report Finds
Gizmodo - 15 Dec 2018 22:47
Two days before Georgia voters headed to the polls last month to decide between Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp in the gubernatorial race, Kemp, who was secretary of state, pulled a brazen stunt that see...
59 People Now Sickened by E. Coli Romaine Lettuce as Investigation Continues
Gizmodo - 15 Dec 2018 22:35
The investigation into the E. coli outbreak that has sickened dozens and forbidden our sweet, sweet romaine lettuce is still underway, but officials with federal agencies investigating the outbreak said this week that th...
New Zealand Official Blasts Google for Publishing Name of Murder Suspect in Trending Newsletter
Gizmodo - 15 Dec 2018 22:35
The government of New Zealand "admonished" search giant Google for publicizing the name of a man charged in the killing of backpacker Grace Millane in Auckland, with justice minister Andrew Little demanding that the comp...
Cydia's app store for jailbroken iPhones shuts down
Engadget - 15 Dec 2018 22:01
For years, people with jailbroken iPhones have turned to the Cydia Store to download apps that Apple wouldn't allow through its own portal. You might want to scramble for an alternative if you're one of those users, howe...
Filming Aquaman in Ice-Cold Water Is Just as Uncomfortable as it Sounds
Gizmodo - 15 Dec 2018 21:30
For Aquaman, being in the water is a dream come true. It's his purpose, his blood. For the actors playing him? Well, it's a little less homey.
Ivanka Caught Up in Controversy Over Trump Inaugural Funds
Gizmodo - 15 Dec 2018 21:10
President Donald Trump's 2017 inaugural committee is now under investigation, and that could affect the president's daughter, Ivanka Trump.
Satechi goes gold with Type-C adapters
Coolest Gadgets - 15 Dec 2018 21:00
Satechi is a name that has long held high regard among mobile device users for its wide range of accessories that deliver nothing but the very best and added convenience. This time around, style is also part of the deal ...
Our favorite learning apps for tablets and smartphones
Engadget - 15 Dec 2018 20:30
By Courtney Schley This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full lea...
The Last Jedi's Most Emotional Scene Was a Lot Simpler in the Script
Gizmodo - 15 Dec 2018 20:15
Star Wars: The Last Jedi just turned a year old, which means it's a great time to revisit one of its best scenes and dig into what makes it so special.
Ryan Zinke Will Be Drilling Oil Fields in Trump Official Heaven Now
Gizmodo - 15 Dec 2018 19:45
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke--who, when he's not wearing ranger hats backwards and insisting he's a geologist has worked diligently to undermine environmental policies and rack up ethics scandals--is out, Donald Trump t...
Recommended Reading: How technology is changing entertainment
Engadget - 15 Dec 2018 19:00
The future of entertainment Rolling Stone Whether it's music, movies or television, technology is rapidly changing the ways we experience entertainment. Rolling Stone offers a look at a number of ways things like AI, soc...
What we're watching: Best of 2018
Engadget - 15 Dec 2018 17:30
With 2019 just around the corner, we're ready to look back and pick a few favorites from the flood of TV shows that arrived in 2018. Senior Editor Kris Naudus explains why Netflix already has an anime series you should w...
Jared Leto's Morbius Might Have Found His Tragic Bride
Gizmodo - 15 Dec 2018 17:30
The doctor slash vampire slash Jared Leto vehicle Dr. Michael Morbius is coming to the big screen in Morbius, which means he's going to need a partner: Martine Bancroft, the heroine of the Morbius story who, in the origi...
The Best Games of 2018: God of War
Slash Gear - 15 Dec 2018 16:20
If, at the beginning of the year, you were worried that the new God of War title was just a cynical money grab from Sony, you definitely weren't alone. After all, the God of War series had a pretty good run back in the d...
Meet the Activists Who Walked Over 900 Miles to the UN Climate Talks
Gizmodo - 15 Dec 2018 16:00
Joanna Sustento lost her parents, oldest brother, sister-in-law, and 3-year-old nephew to Super Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. More than 6,000 others died, too. That storm was her first real taste of what climate change would l...
Amazon's Enormous Family Board Game Sale Plays All the Hits
Gizmodo - 15 Dec 2018 15:36
Peak family board game season is coming in hot, and you can prepare with Amazon's massive one day game sale.