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Vaping liquid flavors may fuel long-term lung damage and cancer
Slash Gear - 19 Dec 2019 03:45
Another study has linked the flavors used in many vaping liquid products to increased risk of lung damage and dysfunction. According to researchers with the University of Rochester Medical Center, nearly 40 chemicals wer...
US raises minimum smoking age to 21 over teen vaping concerns
Slash Gear - 20 Dec 2019 01:12
Though the legal age to purchase alcohol in the United States is 21, the nation’s second most popular vice — tobacco smoking — is lower with a minimum purchasing age of 18. That will change sometime next year due t...
President Trump's Facebook Ads Keep Getting More and More Fascist
Gizmodo - 19 Dec 2019 16:30
Yesterday, Donald Trump became the third president in the history of the United States to get impeached, and Trump is obviously not happy. But as things get worse for the president, his message becomes more and more extr...
Facebook bans misinformation related to the 2020 US census
Engadget - 19 Dec 2019 20:45
Facebook and Instagram have banned misinformation related to the 2020 census. They won't allow posts or ads with false information about when, where and how people should participate in the census, who can do so or what ...
Battle royale brawler 'Darwin Project' gets full release in January
Engadget - 19 Dec 2019 17:39
Scavenger Studio's Darwin Project made waves at Microsoft's E3 conference all the way back in 2017. It's been sat in Xbox Game Preview ever since, and despite going free to play in 2018, there's not been a whole bunch of...
Google Stadia now works on any Chromecast Ultra after firmware update
Slash Gear - 19 Dec 2019 05:11
There are still many who doubt the long-term viability of Google’s game streaming service but it’s hard to deny that, at least for now, Stadia is the talk of the gaming town (right next to the Xbox Series X). Part of...
Holy Shit, Watchmen's Lube Man Slide Was Real
Gizmodo - 20 Dec 2019 00:45
Watchmen might have come to a resoundingly stunning end, but somehow...somehow this damned show just keeps shocking us.
Mandalorian Chapter 7 drops 2 key Rise of Skywalker Easter Eggs
Slash Gear - 19 Dec 2019 20:57
There’s a pair of ease-in Easter Egg elements in the newest episode of The Mandalorian, released just in time this week for the launch of the newest Star Wars movie. The new Star Wars movie is Star Wars, Episode 9, The...
Mario Kart Tour multiplayer beta kicks off: Here's how to get in
Slash Gear - 19 Dec 2019 19:13
If you’re a fan of Mario Kart Tour, then you might be pleased to know that Nintendo has kicked off a beta test for the game’s multiplayer mode. Unfortunately, those of you who are trying to play the game without spen...
How to set up your own Nebula mesh VPN, step by step
Ars Technica - 19 Dec 2019 17:47
Itching to get your own Nebula mesh VPN up and running? We've got you covered.
Spotify Tastebuds will finally let you know your friends' music tastes
Slash Gear - 19 Dec 2019 06:59
Despite the PR and legal tussle with Apple, Spotify remains the world’s biggest name in the music streaming business. How it got there, however, is the subject of much scrutiny, criticism, and debate. It definitely did...
LG's latest 4K monitors include a 32-inch model with a space-saving stand
Engadget - 19 Dec 2019 05:01
LG is fond of unveiling monitors before CES, but its newest batch may be particularly interesting if you value every inch of free space on your desk. The headlining monitor for 2020 is the UltraFine Ergo (32UN880), a 32-...
Ninja x Adidas shoes will arrive too late for Christmas
Slash Gear - 19 Dec 2019 04:30
Adidas has teamed up with popular streamer Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins to launch a pair of themed shoes that’ll no doubt appeal to his younger streaming fans. The collaboration, which was first revealed earlier this year...
YouTube's series on AI with Robert Downey Jr. is finally available
Engadget - 19 Dec 2019 03:22
If you've ever had a question about artificial intelligence or how it works, YouTube's latest Originals series, The Age of A.I., tries to answer those questions. The new eight-part show, which is available to watch today...
Sanders Asks OSHA to Release Detailed Injury Data for Every Amazon Facility
Gizmodo - 20 Dec 2019 01:58
Bernie Sanders will not quit until Jeff Bezos is reduced to dust.
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Engadget - 20 Dec 2019 01:51
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The Jedi That Fucked
Gizmodo - 20 Dec 2019 01:30
The Jedi Order has long been an establishment of hypocrisy. It's what led to its undoing across generations of its existence multiple times. Its hubris is what brings about the fall of Anakin Skywalker and its destructio...
Honda will show off its in-car AI assistant at CES
Engadget - 20 Dec 2019 01:22
At CES 2020, Honda says it will finally show off its long-promised in-car personal assistant. The automaker has been working on its own digital helper since 2018 when it announced a partnership with SoundHound. Aside fro...
Xbox Games with Gold for January get an early reveal
Slash Gear - 20 Dec 2019 00:54
We’re still a couple of weeks out from the beginning of January, so it came as a bit of a surprise to see Microsoft reveal next month’s Games with Gold today. Microsoft probably wanted to ensure that it got this anno...
Holy Shit, Reportedly
Gizmodo - 20 Dec 2019 00:40
Today, the New York Times published a galvanizing analysis of the location histories of 12 million cell phones, a stockpile provided to them by sources inside an unnamed location data company that harvests data from mobi...
The Mac Pro 8TB SSD is available - but it's not cheap
Slash Gear - 20 Dec 2019 00:27
Maxing out a new Mac Pro is even more expensive a prospect today, with Apple adding its biggest SSD upgrade to the options list. The new desktop was added to the online store last week, kicking off at $5,999 but with a l...
This Casio Smartwatch Perfectly Illustrates the Struggles of Wear OS
Gizmodo - 20 Dec 2019 00:25
The history of Wear OS watches is long, and mostly disappointing. Over the years, Qualcomm's less-than-snappy Snapdragon Wear 2100 chip bore a decent chunk of the blame. The arrival of the 3100 was supposed to offset tha...