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Man of Steel Showed Superman's (and DC's) Fragility for All to See
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2023 21:40
Few superheroes have had as tumultuous a media presence as Superman. Joel Shuster and Jerry Siegel's 1938 creation grew in popularity outside of comics thanks to Christopher Reeve's movies and the 1990s cartoon (and the ...
Popular subreddits plan to extend API protests indefinitely
Engadget - 13 Jun 2023 22:50
Moderators from popular Reddit communities say they plan to extend their blackout protests indefinitely. Many of the subreddits protesting the company's API changes were initially scheduled to participate only from Monda...
Zume, SoftBank's $445 Million Robot Pizza Startup, Is Cooked
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2023 01:00
Zume, a tech company most people have probably never heard of--but that was once worth nearly half a billion dollars--is officially dead. The company, which wanted to use robots, data collection, and high tech culinary i...
Capcom's 40th Anniversary Website Lets You Play Street Fighter II in Your Browser
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2023 16:03
If you were a devoted gamer in the '80s, somewhere burned in your brain is the Capcom splash screen, with its descending synth chime sound that welcomed you to classic games like Street Fighter II and Mega Man--games you...
Garmin Foretrex 801 wrist-mounted navigator accurately pinpoints your location outdoors
The Gadget Flow - 13 Jun 2023 13:00
Explore the great outdoors better while using the Garmin Foretrex 801. Designed for adventurers and outdoor enthusiasts, this device enhances your exploration. -Navigation Sensors: Equipped with advanced sensors, the Gar...
'Mr. Run and Jump' will be the first official cartridge for the Atari 2600 since 1990
Engadget - 13 Jun 2023 13:00
Before Nintendo and its iconic mascot plumber, Atari used to run things in the console space. The late 1970s and early 1980s saw a slew of high-profile releases for the Atari 2600 console, from Pitfall to Pac-Man, but th...
Thank God, Star Wars Outlaws Isn't Set During the Rise of the Empire
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2023 23:45
Of all the surprising things we've learned about Star Wars Outlaws in the days since its reveal--its focus on the galaxy far, far away's underworld elements; its open-world gameplay; its intriguing protagonist Kay Vess--...
After 70 Years of Independence, Moog Sells Out
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2023 23:41
Keeping tabs on U.S. business news often feels like watching an endless stream of ever-larger Pac-Man (Pac-Men?) gobble each other up. Through mergers and buyouts, the companies get bigger and the number of companies get...
Google Delays Bard AI Launch in the EU Over Privacy Concerns
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2023 23:31
Google has delayed the release of its Bard chatbot in the European Union, according to Irish regulators concerned the AI doesn't adhere to the European Union's data protection laws. Google announced it was releasing its ...
The CIA Warned Ukraine Not to Blow Up the Nord Stream Pipeline: Report
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2023 23:04
After learning of a plot by the Ukrainian military to blow up the Nord Stream pipeline last summer, the CIA warned the embattled nation's government not to move ahead with its plans, according to new reporting from the W...
Pandemic-era hit 'Phasmophobia' is coming to consoles this August
Engadget - 13 Jun 2023 23:02Reddit CEO assures employees that API pricing protests haven't hurt revenue
Ars Technica - 13 Jun 2023 23:01
Furor "will pass," Huffman says in internal memo reportedly viewed by The Verge.
The Gaming Shelf Travels With The Last Caravan
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2023 23:00
Games have always been used to build community, with current examples like the Anti-Imperialist Bundle (supporting a local chapter of the MTST Solidarity Kitchen in Brazil) and the Queer Games Bundle, which directly bene...
Alabama Congressman Wants to Restrict Air Force Travel Funds as Battle Over Space Force HQ Heats Up
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2023 22:20
Alabama lawmakers are tightening the screws in the ongoing battle over the relocation of the Space Force headquarters, a move that the current U.S. administration is looking to reverse due to the state's severe anti-abor...
ASUS ROG Hone Ace Aim Lab Edition large gaming mouse pad helps gamers improve aim
The Gadget Flow - 13 Jun 2023 22:00
Practice your gaming skills with the Hone Ace Aim Lab Edition large mouse pad by ASUS ROG. This large-sized gaming mouse pad is tailored to enhance your precision. -Synergistic Lab Accuracy Training: Measurement markings...
A Bambi Live-Action Movie Is in the Works to Make Us Relive Childhood Trauma
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2023 22:00
It was only a matter of time before we got to see Bambi's mom die in "live-action" glory.
The Summer of Smoke Is Just Getting Started
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2023 21:55
Last week, hazardous air hung over much of the Eastern U.S.--blanketing major cities like New York, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. in a heavy haze of smoke. The Air Quality Index shot above 400 in som...
At Meta, Everything Old Is New Again
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2023 21:30
Meta is going back to basics. The company with some of the world's top engineering talent in the world (though staff numbers have taken a hit as of late) and tens of billions in quarterly revenue has figured out that soc...
In-Ear Device Aims to Help People With Long Covid Get Answers About Their Illness
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2023 21:15
STAT Health announced it has created a device that will monitor the root cause for people suffering from long Covid and POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) symptoms. The device, called STAT, uses blood flow ...
Jack Dorsey Says Indian Officials Raided Twitter Employees' Homes
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2023 21:12
Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey says government officials in Turkey and India "made many requests" to remove posts or accounts tied to journalists and other dissident voices critical of the state during his...
'33 Immortals' first look: Defying a god is more fun with friends
Engadget - 13 Jun 2023 21:00Major New Study Finds Way to Significantly Expand Heart Donor Pool
Gizmodo - 13 Jun 2023 20:55
A transplant method pioneered by Duke University researchers and others is set to expand the availability of hearts from organ donors. In a major study published this month, the authors found that hearts obtained from de...