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Whatifi turns mobile video into a choose your own adventure party
Engadget - 9 Jun 2020 18:00
Leave it up to a small startup to outdo the nearly $2 billion Quibi boondoggle. Whatifi ties mobile films together with "choose your own adventure" interactivity, similar to Netflix's Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and Minec...
Trump's 'Scanner' Conspiracy Theory About 75-Year-Old Protester Is Complete Nonsense
Gizmodo - 9 Jun 2020 18:17
President Donald Trump, a longtime white supremacist and neo-fascist, sent out a bizarre tweet Tuesday morning accusing an elderly man who was shoved by police in Buffalo, New York on June 4 of being "antifa"--the decent...
The Best Lightweight Sheet Sets for Summer
Gizmodo - 9 Jun 2020 18:00
As the temperature rises, many people switch out their bedding for something lightweight and cooler, or just to create a different look in their bedroom. Whether you're looking for new sheets to help keep you cooler whil...
Facebook Mods Sign Letter Protesting Zuckerberg's Stance on Trump Threats, Conspiracy Theories
Gizmodo - 9 Jun 2020 05:05
A group of Facebook moderators has joined many of the firm's staff in calling out CEO Mark Zuckerberg over his bullshit refusal to take actions against posts by Donald Trump that clearly violate its rules, the Guardian r...
Google Duo group calls invite links feature is now live
Slash Gear - 9 Jun 2020 05:01
Despite having been reported for already lax security practices last year, Zoom’s popularity still skyrocketed in the past few months for one simple reason. It was dead easy to use and almost anyone can easily join a g...
Strange radio bursts from space are back and they're following a pattern
Slash Gear - 9 Jun 2020 04:15
In what seems like the start of the movie Contact, researchers report that mysterious fast radio bursts (FRBs) from space have been detected once again and that they’re following a pattern. The cause of these signals i...
#8CantWait Won't Change the Police, Says Human Rights Watch
Gizmodo - 10 Jun 2020 01:51
As cities are making big pledges for police reform, the viral #8CantWait campaign has become city officials' go-to atonement manual. When Campaign Zero launched it on June 3rd, they initially made the striking claim that...
New 3D printing technique could make shapeshifting robots more practical
Engadget - 10 Jun 2020 01:49
It just got a little easier to create soft robots that adapt to the world around them. Rice University researchers have developed a 3D printing technique (they call it "4D") for material that automatically changes to an ...
The Apple ARM move demands a classic Mac reboot
Slash Gear - 10 Jun 2020 01:38
The dawn of Apple’s switch of macOS to run on Arm processors is finally almost here, at least if the leaks are correct, and I’m hoping it gives one misunderstood Mac product another chance to prove its merit. Rumored...
Los Angeles Has Turned Scooters Into Data-Mining Machines, According To A New Lawsuit
Gizmodo - 10 Jun 2020 00:58
This week, the EFF announced it'd be partnering with the California-based branches of the ACLU in filing a joint lawsuit against the entire city of Los Angeles for collecting "detailed trip data," along with the "real-ti...
The Last of Us Part II has a ton of accessibility options
Slash Gear - 10 Jun 2020 00:56
The Last of Us Part II is right around the corner, and today, Sony and Naughty Dog are detailing the accessibility options that will be present in the game. There are a lot of them too, with Naughty Dog detailing over 60...
Two Las Vegas casinos want to join the Boring Company's tube system
Engadget - 10 Jun 2020 00:44
The Las Vegas Convention Center's underground loop transit system is slated for completion in January 2021, and two resorts want to get in on the new Boring Company transit system. Wynn Las Vegas and the under-constructi...
Inside the Culture of Racism at Bon Appétit
Gizmodo - 10 Jun 2020 00:42
For many fans of Bon Appétit's wildly popular Youtube channel, its bustling kitchen filled with bickering and highly collaborative chefs and editors can feel like a food utopia: junk food is turned into gourmet delicaci...
Signal on iOS gets a data transfer feature for new device owners
Slash Gear - 10 Jun 2020 00:07
Encrypted messaging app Signal now features the ability to transfer data from the app on one iPhone to another iPhone, making things easier for users when they upgrade their devices. The feature doesn’t compromise one�...
FCC proposes record-setting $225 million fine against robocallers
Engadget - 9 Jun 2020 23:39
The Ajit Pai-era FCC likes to make a big show of punishing robocallers, and that's truer than ever in 2020. The regulator has proposed a record-setting $225 million fine against Texas-based health insurance telemarketers...
Xbox chief Phil Spencer anticipates more consoles beyond Xbox Series X
Slash Gear - 9 Jun 2020 23:37
Gaming is something that’s becoming more and more device agnostic – as well as something that’s more reliant on the internet. With big names like Google, Microsoft, and Sony all building out game streaming services...
Movie Theaters Set to Reopen This Week in California, but You're Not Gonna Like It
Gizmodo - 9 Jun 2020 23:20
As theaters in California near reopening after weeks of lockdown, we finally have a clearer idea of what a post-pandemic theater experience might look like in more densely populated cities. And it's not going to look or ...
An Interview With the Man Who Told the LAPD, 'Suck My Dick and Choke On it, I Yield My Time, Fuck You'
Gizmodo - 9 Jun 2020 23:15
In the wake of protests following George Floyd's death, Los Angeles has become a flashpoint for the country's anger against racism and police brutality, leading to further police misconduct. The LAPD has violently beaten...
Cannabis found to relieve PTSD symptoms, but there's a catch
Slash Gear - 9 Jun 2020 23:08
Many people claim that cannabis (“marijuana”) helps with a variety of conditions, including mental health issues, though evidence to back up these claims is still slim. Adding to the growing body of evidence is a new...
TaoTronics' SoundSurge 46 Are the Perfect Cheap ANC Headphones, Save for One Complaint
Gizmodo - 9 Jun 2020 23:00
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The Mavic Air 2 Is Definitely the Drone I Was Looking For
Gizmodo - 9 Jun 2020 22:50
Yes, I know. Starting a blog by paraphrasing Obi Wan's famous words isn't very imaginative, but put down your torches and give me a few minutes to explain why, for once, this phrase is appropriate. I also didn't know tha...
Facebook rolls out its dedicated News section to all US users
Engadget - 9 Jun 2020 22:38
Facebook's dedicated news section is finally available to everyone in the US... in a manner of speaking. The social media giant has made News accessible to all American users as a bookmark, but it's only available to "mi...