quarta-feira, 21 de abril de 2021


Some Climate Tipping Points May Be Reversible, If We Act Fast

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 08:00 AM PDT

In the already-glum world of climate research, tipping points are one of the least rosy areas of study. The collapse of crucial systems in response to passing certain levels of planetary heating isn't exactly uplifting stuff.

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Samsung's New Upcycling Program Allows You To Turn an Old Galaxy Phone Into a New IoT Device

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 07:45 AM PDT

Usually, when a phone gets worn down, you recycle it or trade it in for a new one. But with its new upcycling program, Samsung is trying to help people convert old Galaxy phones into new IoT devices.

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The Stowaway Soundtrack Sets a Deceptively Gorgeous Mood for Deep-Space Danger

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 07:30 AM PDT

Tomorrow, Netflix will release Stowaway starring Anna Kendrick, Daniel Dae Kim, Toni Collette, and Shamier Anderson. The sci-fi tale features a Mars mission that's unexpectedly thrust into peril when the crew discovers... well, read the title. Today, io9 is debuting an atmospheric track from the soundtrack by Volker…

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You Can Now Get a 10Gbps Ethernet Port on the M1 Mac Mini

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 06:50 AM PDT

While all eyes were on the colorful M1 iMacs at yesterday's Spring Loaded event, Apple also quietly updated the M1 Mac Mini. You can now configure it with a 10 Gigabit Ethernet port!

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Sound Reactive Bluetooth Speaker Uses Magnetic Ferrofluid to Become a Real-Life Winamp Visualizer

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 06:40 AM PDT

Years before the iPod was a thing, many of us relied on an app called Winamp to listen to MP3s. It was free, it was simple, but most of us used it for its visualizers that created complex, trippy animations synced to our music. Artist Dakd Jung has created a real-life version of those visualizers with a custom…

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Discovery of Mass Death Site Bolsters Theory That Tyrannosaurs Hunted in Packs

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 06:23 AM PDT

A remarkable fossil site in Utah, in which several tyrannosaurs were found buried together, strengthens a burgeoning theory that these fearsome creatures hunted in packs, similar to wolves.

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The Witcher Could Return to Netflix Sooner Than You'd Thought

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 06:18 AM PDT

A sequel to 47 Ronin is coming, with some cyberpunk flair. Stellan Skarsgard teases his role in Dune. Greg Russo wants to go back to the manga for the Death Note sequel. Plus, what's coming on Supergirl, and Showtime's The Man Who Fell to Earth adaptation picks up another actor. Spoilers, away!

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You Can Link These Miniature Street Fighter II Arcade Cabinets for Head-to-Head Multiplayer

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 06:00 AM PDT

Miniature video game cabinets scratch a nostalgic itch for '80s kids who miss their favorite childhood arcades, but their compact size often means they're single-player only. My Arcade's new Street Fighter II: Champion Edition Micro Player solves that with the option of linking a pair of tiny arcades using a cable so…

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The New Tamagotchi's Camera Lets You Take Photos With Your Virtual Pet Before It Dies of Neglect

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 05:45 AM PDT

Years before smartphones, kids' preferred digital distraction was the Tamagotchi. The tiny gadgets were revived back in 2017, and have since evolved into more sophisticated handhelds. The latest version, the $60 Tamagotchi Pix, has a digital camera that introduces some novel interactivity and lets kids snap selfies…

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Do you have information about something going on in the genre (sci-fi, horror, fantasy) entertainmen

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 05:40 AM PDT

Do you have information about something going on in the genre (sci-fi, horror, fantasy) entertainment industry? We want to know! Email us at tips@io9.com—not just with info, but if you've made art or a cool fan film that you'd like us to showcase, or anything else, you can send that too! Don't forget you can follow…

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Apple's M1 Chip Is a Cruel Reminder of What Android Users Are Missing Out On

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 05:00 AM PDT

As an Android user, I sometimes feel defeated after sitting through an Apple event, especially when there are new, covetable tablets like the iPad Pro. It reminds me that there are too few viable alternatives in Android land.

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MailOnline Sues Google for 'Hiding' Links to News Stories

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 04:30 AM PDT

MailOnline, a news site associated with the UK's Daily Mail newspaper, has sued Google over allegations the tech giant has been "hiding" links to its news stories. Google calls the allegations "meritless."

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Bowers & Wilkins' New Wireless Earbuds Can Stream Audio From Devices Without Bluetooth, Including Airplane Seats

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 04:00 AM PDT

Every new set of true wireless earbuds seems to refine the experience with better ANC, improved sound quality, or longer battery life. But Bowers & Wilkins is introducing an entirely new feature in its PI7 truly wireless earbuds. Using the charging case as a wireless adapter, the earbuds can actually stream audio…

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Whole Foods Launching Amazon Palm Reader Payment System in Seattle

Posted: 21 Apr 2021 03:00 AM PDT

Whole Foods will launch a palm reader payment system at its Madison Broadway location in Seattle today and has plans to roll out the biometric program at seven more stores in the coming months, according to an announcement early Wednesday.

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As Weed Becomes More 'Acceptable,' Weed Gadgets Are Growing Up

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 05:40 PM PDT

However you choose to blaze it today or any day, at this point, there's a gadget out there to fit just about any style preference or format. And many of them look like small pieces of art in their own right.

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Watch Mortal Kombat's Surprisingly Emotional First 7 Minutes

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 05:00 PM PDT

From the very beginning of the new Mortal Kombat, it's clear the filmmakers are trying something different with this particular video game adaptation. But, instead of us explaining that, why don't you just watch it for yourself?

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Terminally Ill Patients Deserve Access to General Anesthesia, UK Doctors Say

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 04:00 PM PDT

Doctors and medical ethicists in the UK are calling for terminally ill patients to have the option of using general anesthesia prior to their death as a way to relieve suffering.

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Batman's in Fortnite Now, and He's Just as Lost as You Are

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 03:45 PM PDT

Fortnite's invasion of comics has no doubt left some people unaware of the smash global phenom of a video game/metaculture black hole confused about just what the appeal of a thing that has seemingly taken over the planet really is. Well, Batman's among those people now, for very different reasons—but putting the…

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A Notorious Ransomware Gang Claims to Have Stolen Apple's Product Designs

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 03:00 PM PDT

Cybercriminals claim to have stolen blueprints for some of Apple's newest products and are now attempting to extort the tech giant by threatening to publish the documents online.

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The A to Z of Star Trek's Q

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 03:00 PM PDT

Star Trek's galaxy is filled with mysterious alien races, unexplained phenomena, and incomprehensible technology that our Starfleet heroes would love to explore and understand. And then there's the Q Continuum, a group of beings that a lot of those Starfleet officers wish would leave them alone instead.

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Here's Everything Apple Announced During Its Big Spring Loaded Event

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 02:45 PM PDT

iPads, AirTags, new Apple TV, colorful new iMacs!

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Oil’s Rebound Shows the Window to Protect the Climate Is Closing

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 01:50 PM PDT

A year ago today, oil prices did something never before seen: They dipped into negative territory, meaning suppliers were literally paying people to take the oil off their hands.

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The Podcast War Has Begun

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 01:30 PM PDT

Apple's new Apple Podcasts Subscriptions service, essentially Patreon for podcasters, costs creators $20 a year and lets the podcaster set prices for special subscription offerings including exclusive content and early access. To many amateur podcasters, myself included, this is a big deal. It means we might one day…

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Adventure Time: Distant Lands Reunites Finn and Jake for One Last Quest

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 01:30 PM PDT

It's a new Adventure Time trailer, come on and grab your friends, and we'll go to HBO Max's Distant Lands—specifically, "Together Again," the third special in the four-part series which brings back the stars of the original show.

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FTC Says Racist Algorithms Could Get You In a Lot of Trouble

Posted: 20 Apr 2021 01:09 PM PDT

Tentatively excellent news! The FTC has declared that it is serious about racist algorithms, and it will hold businesses legally accountable for using them. In a friendly-reminder type announcement today, it said that businesses selling and/or using racist algorithms could feel the full force of their legal might.

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