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MysteryVibe's Poco is a tiny, flexible bullet vibrator
Engadget - 5 Sep 2019 17:00
Bullet vibrators are small and discreet, but they're hardly offering the world-class experience you may want, or need, while traveling. It's a problem that MysteryVibe is seeking to solve with its third product, the Poco...
The EPA Is Pausing Operations at Toxic Sites as Hurricane Dorian Lashes the Southeast
Gizmodo - 6 Sep 2019 00:45
In response to Hurricane Dorian arriving in the South, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun to temporarily shutdown operations at some of the region's most toxic facilities.
The 10 Best Deals of September 5, 2019
Gizmodo - 6 Sep 2019 00:45
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Hi, Jeremy Renner App. Bye, Jeremy Renner App
Gizmodo - 5 Sep 2019 05:45
It's been about a day since Gizmodo's sister site Deadspin notified the world that for some reason, actor Jeremy Renner has a fan app also named "Jeremy Renner"--and also that they had absolutely ruined said app by menti...
Light Phone II now available for those who dislike smartphones that much
Slash Gear - 5 Sep 2019 05:42
Smartphones have become almost an integral part of modern life that there is now an anti-smartphone undercurrent going around the Internet. These point out the dangers of smartphone addiction and social disassociation th...
Facebook Dating wants to find you love without swiping
Slash Gear - 5 Sep 2019 18:48
Facebook already knows plenty about you, and now it wants to help you find love, with Facebook Dating launching today. Available in the US among 20 countries initially, the new dating profile service takes on existing ri...
'Xenoblade Chronicles' will be remastered for Switch
Engadget - 5 Sep 2019 05:32
The Wii game Xenoblade Chronicles will be remade for Switch. Nintendo announced today that a remastered version of the 2012 JRPG called Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition will be released sometime in 2020. A trailer...
Nintendo Direct reveals 20 SNES games, PC and Wii ports, retro remakes
Slash Gear - 5 Sep 2019 04:56
You might still be in shock (or not really) that yet another popular squad-based shooter is coming to the Nintendo Switch but that isn’t the only thing dumped on fans in today’s Nintendo Direct. The almost 39-minute ...
Facebook debuts new notifications to fight vaccine misinformation
Engadget - 5 Sep 2019 04:39
Following on the heels of Pinterest, Facebook is launching a new initiative aimed at combating anti-vaccine misinformation. Moving forward, whenever Facebook users search for vaccine-related content, including through gr...
Geneticists Are Untangling the Mystery of Left-Handedness
Gizmodo - 5 Sep 2019 03:00
A series of genetic variants can influence handedness, according to a new paper.
Investigation game 'Return of the Obra Dinn' hits consoles this fall
Engadget - 5 Sep 2019 02:26
Return of the Obra Dinn is an award-winning, monochromatic investigation game set on a spooky 19th-century ship, and it's heading to Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the fall. Obra Dinn landed on PC last October and...
Apple Music Is In Your Browser Now Because Services Are King
Gizmodo - 6 Sep 2019 01:48
Ahead of Apple's big event next week a new beta has popped up at the URL The beta gives you access to Apple Music, the rebranded, music-focused element of the entity formally known as iTunes.
Oh God, People Really Are Anti-Vaxxing Their Pets
Gizmodo - 6 Sep 2019 01:40
A new report from the UK seems to confirm vets' worst fears, suggesting that pet vaccination rates in the country have dropped off substantially in recent years.
Apple Music web player is the beta we've been waiting for
Slash Gear - 6 Sep 2019 01:05
The Apple Music service is finally accessible through an online web player, enabling subscribers to stream content directly through their web browser while on desktop. The web player joins the existing mobile apps availa...
GM just gave Android Automotive OS its biggest partner yet
Slash Gear - 6 Sep 2019 00:53
Google has another car win under its belt, with General Motors announcing that it plans to move its infotainment system to Android Automotive OS. The deal will see GM-brand cars switch to the embedded Android system from...
Sony's 40th anniversary Walkman is a cassette-free nostalgia fail
Engadget - 6 Sep 2019 00:33
Even though it's a long time since cassettes have truly been in vogue, it's still disappointing Sony's 40th anniversary Walkman doesn't let you play music from magnetic tape. If you do pick up the NW-A100TPS, you'll have...
Titans' Showrunner Knows the Superhero Series Is Getting Ridiculously Big and He Likes It
Gizmodo - 6 Sep 2019 00:30
We recently had the chance to speak with Titans showrunner Greg Walker ahead of the premiere of the second season of the DC Universe series. He explained that more than simply seeing the heroes become better allies with ...
Pet vaccination rates plummet as anti-vax movement grows
Slash Gear - 6 Sep 2019 00:19
A UK-based pet charity called PDSA has warned that the number of pet owners who are choosing not to vaccinate their pets are putting millions of animals at risk. The decrease in pet vaccination rates coincidences with th...
Lime makes group scooter rides available in the US
Engadget - 6 Sep 2019 00:16
It's not always easy to ride with others using scooter services. Even if there are enough scooters available, asking everyone to pull out their phones (and pay for a trip) can be a bit much. It should be much easier to t...
Newly Discovered Japanese Duck-Billed Dinosaur Was a Cretaceous Beach Bum
Gizmodo - 6 Sep 2019 00:10
Introducing Kamuysaurus japonicus--an entirely new genus and species of hadrosaur from Japan. The location of its fossilized remains suggests these majestic herbivores browsed ancient shorelines, expanding our knowledge ...
Picture, If You Will, the Person Who Buys This $14,000 Gamer Chair
Gizmodo - 6 Sep 2019 00:00
After launching its ridiculous Predator Thronos "gaming chair" last year, a common refrain Acer heard from hopeful buyers was they regretted they couldn't plop down the $30,000 for the damn thing as it wouldn't fit in th...
Apple Music comes to browsers today with a beta web player
Engadget - 6 Sep 2019 00:00
Apple Music is making its debut in browsers today as Apple continues to untangle its media services from the confines of iTunes. If you're a subscriber, you can check out the public beta of the web player by signing in w...