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Robert Downey Jr. Is Helping To Restore Classic Cars With Electric Power
Slash Gear - 28 Oct 2022 06:40
Kindred is a passion project bolstered by Robert Downey Jr. that seeks to reimagine classic cars in a new way.
The Free BYRD Earbuds, Beyerdynamic's First Ever True Wireless Buds, Are Pretty Impressive
Gizmodo - 28 Oct 2022 15:00
Beyerdynamic has been producing brilliant audio peripherals for a while now, and has gained quite a reputation in the industry. However, prior to introducing the Free BYRD earbuds, the company hadn't tapped into True Wir...
Gambling, Sex, and Red Pills: The Worst Ads We've Seen in Apple's App Store (so Far)
Gizmodo - 28 Oct 2022 15:00
On Tuesday, Apple followed through on its promise to start filling the App Store up with more advertising. Almost immediately, people took to the internet to complain about the bizarre and sometimes seedy ads they were s...
Minnesota and DC sue Target-owned Shipt delivery service for worker misclassification
Engadget - 28 Oct 2022 06:22
The Minnesota and District of Columbia attorneys general are suing Target-owned Shipt delivery service over worker misclassification, CBS News has reported. The lawsuits accuse the company of designating its "personal sh...
Testing suggests faulty cable may be to blame for melting RTX 4090 connectors
Ars Technica - 28 Oct 2022 23:52
More reports of overheating power connectors have surfaced every day this week.
Right Wing Twitter Accounts Are Seeing A Huge Surge Of New Followers
Slash Gear - 28 Oct 2022 23:46
Since Elon Musk completed his purchase of Twitter, right-wing Twitter accounts have seen a surge of new followers. We have all the details.
What Is Phantom Drain, And How Does It Impact Electric Vehicles?
Slash Gear - 28 Oct 2022 23:40
Phantom drain occurs when your electric vehicle is off, because even though it may not be running, it's never truly sleeping.
Facebook's Oversight Board Just Offered Elon Musk A Helping Hand
Slash Gear - 28 Oct 2022 23:35
Elon Musk has announced that he's building a moderation panel for Twitter, and now Facebook is offering to assist him achieve that goal.
Bret Stephens' Bad Faith Climate Conversion
Gizmodo - 28 Oct 2022 23:35
Bret Stephens, the New York Times columnist with a long history of bad conservative takes--the same man who decided to quit Twitter after he threw a fit over being called a bedbug--says he's changed. In an essay for the ...
The Harley-Davidson Jerry Lee Lewis Sold After Elvis Refused To Trade
Slash Gear - 28 Oct 2022 23:24
Rocker Jerry Lee Lewis' 1959 Harley Davidson FLH Duo-Glide Panhead brought in a wild $385,000 at auction.
Lacking Expensive ARMY Bombs, BTS Fans Create Their Own 'Purple Lights' to Support Jin in Argentina
Gizmodo - 28 Oct 2022 22:55
Last week, BTS fans in Argentina got an unexpected but joyous piece of news. Kim Seok-jin, more commonly known as Jin, the oldest member of the South Korean K-Pop group, would be performing his new single "The Astronaut"...
This "Overwatch 2" Charm Costs Less In Real Life Than It Does In-Game
Slash Gear - 28 Oct 2022 22:37
Customers are upset to see tangible merchandise being sold for less than its virtual counterpart by Blizzard.
Elon Musk's Twitter takeover has already emboldened the trolls
Engadget - 28 Oct 2022 22:34
It's been less than a day since Elon Musk began his takeover of Twitter, but his move to the top of the company is already impacting the platform. Following the news that the deal was completed, and that he had begun pur...
Andor Gave Us the Gayest Screen Fade in Star Wars History
Gizmodo - 28 Oct 2022 22:30
Andor gets a good deal right--very right, even--about a lot of things in Star Wars, but it's slowly but surely learning how to do one thing even better: cinematic tropes in the galaxy far, far away are even better when t...
Twitter Reacts to Twitter Acquisition
Gizmodo - 28 Oct 2022 22:25
In case you somehow missed the news: It's official, Elon Musk has bought Twitter. It's been months of tedious back and forth, lawsuits, whistleblowing, and inanity--but finally, that headline I wrote back in April is acc...
Leica SL2-S Reporter durable camera is ideal for photographers and videographers
The Gadget Flow - 28 Oct 2022 22:00
Pursue your passion with the Leica SL2-S Reporter durable camera. Designed with a robust construction, including a special paint finish and aramid fiber armor, it offers superior durability. Moreover, designed for photog...
Perseverance Is About to Drop Its First Sample Cache, NASA Says
Gizmodo - 28 Oct 2022 21:51
For nearly two years (has it been that long already?) NASA's Perseverance rover has been scuttling about the western rim of Mars' Jezero Crater, coring rocks and imaging the planet's surface.
Twitter Files Paperwork To Remove Its Stock From NYSE And Go Private
Slash Gear - 28 Oct 2022 21:50
Shortly after completing the sale of Twitter to Elon Musk, the company filed paperwork to de-list from the New York Stock Exchange and take the company private.
George R.R. Martin Wanted House of the Dragon to Start Way Earlier
Gizmodo - 28 Oct 2022 21:45
If you think about it, the entire first season of House of the Dragon--all 10 episodes--is basically the prologue to the Targaryen civil war that begins with the final shot of the finale. It's a story that has already sp...
Elon Musk says Twitter will form a 'moderation council' before it reinstates banned accounts
Engadget - 28 Oct 2022 21:31
Twitter isn't about to rush into big content policy changes now that Elon Musk owns the company. Musk has announced that the social network will form a moderation council with members holding "widely diverse viewpoints."...
This High-Tech Cube Will Visit the Asteroid Smashed by NASA's DART Spacecraft
Gizmodo - 28 Oct 2022 21:30
In the aftermath of the astounding plan to move a harmless asteroid with NASA's DART mission, further science is needed to determine exactly what kind of impact humanity had on the distant Dimorphos. ESA's Hera mission a...
EU Member Nations Approve Zero-Emission Rule For Cars And Vans By 2035
Slash Gear - 28 Oct 2022 21:20
The European Union is moving forward with a plan to ban sales of automobiles with internal combustion engines by 2035. We have all the details.