quarta-feira, 14 de julho de 2021


How a Common Fungus May Contribute to Digestive Issues

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 08:00 AM PDT

It isn't just the bacteria in our gut that play an important role in keeping us healthy—yeasts and other fungi that live there are also key parts of the equation. But how exactly all these microbes interact with our bodies isn't well understood. In new research involving mice, researchers found that a healthy immune…

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Razer's Revamped Blade 17 Drops the 'Pro' in Name Only

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 08:00 AM PDT

Razer's laptop lineup now offers six different systems across various sizes and configs, but its largest and most powerful laptop was past due for a refresh. So today, Razer is updating its 17-inch gaming machine with a bunch of powerful new components—and a slightly tweaked name.

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A Small Piece of Paper Might Be All You Need to Fix Joy-Con Drift on the Nintendo Switch

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 07:50 AM PDT

If you're one of the thousands of gamers plagued by Joy-Con drift—an issue where the analog sticks on the Nintendo Switch's controllers register movements even when they're not being touched—and are frustrated that Nintendo still hasn't come up with a permanent solution, the fix could be as simple as a tiny…

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The Scientist Using Fire to Save Orchids From Extinction

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 07:30 AM PDT

On a hot, humid Maryland afternoon in August 2017, Deborah Landau nervously scanned a clearing for signs of life. Clad in tick-proof clothing from head to toe—uncomfortable in this weather but necessary as Landau had twice before contracted Lyme disease—she had been waiting almost a year for this moment.

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I Miss My First (and Only) Medium Format Camera

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 07:20 AM PDT

One of the most sickening sounds I have ever heard was the crunch when my just-purchased Mamiya 7 fell out of my passenger seat and onto the pavement outside the post office in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico. The blocky camera managed to neatly pirouette like Simone Biles off the seat, but unlike the GOAT of gymnastics, it…

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Oops! Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 Leaks Early on Amazon

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 07:15 AM PDT

Samsung's forthcoming Galaxy Watches have been leaked and leaked again—and that's not counting the several rumors swirling around the devices in recent months. Now, we have another leak that confirms what we've heard and seen thus far in the form of an accidental Amazon Canada listing for the Galaxy Watch 4.

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Loki's Finale Revealed What's on the Horizon for the MCU

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 07:10 AM PDT

This week's Loki season finale on Disney+ was full of twists and turns, and a very conspicuous apple. But the biggest surprise of all may have been saved for the very end.

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Star Trek's Sonequa Martin-Green Discusses the Road to Discovery's Captaincy in This Exclusive Clip

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 07:00 AM PDT

It's been a long road, getting from there to here, but Star Trek: Discovery's third season climaxed with a promotion that's long been expected—Michael Burnham's finally in the Captain's chair. But what does it mean to have taken this long journey for the woman behind the character? Sonequa Martin-Green reveals all in…

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This Tetris-Playing Game Boy Knockoff Runs on a Tiny Nuclear Generator

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 06:40 AM PDT

Although the Sega Game Gear seemed perpetually starved for fresh batteries, even the Game Boy had a strong appetite for Duracells and Energizers. Modern portables like the Switch simply need an overnight charge, but to ensure he can continue playing Tetris in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Ian Charnas created a

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Why TV Is So Bad at Covering Climate Change

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 06:30 AM PDT

On Saturday, Katharine Hayhoe, a climate scientist at Texas Tech University, tweeted that she'd be appearing on CNN to talk to Fareed Zakaria about the record-breaking heat wave gripping the West. The next day, she announced her segment had been cut. "Bumped, due to billionaire going to space," she wrote.

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Cellebrite Under Fire Again, After Cops Use Its Phone-Cracking Tech to Target a Journalist

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 06:25 AM PDT

Ahead of its planned IPO in the U.S., Cellebrite faces fresh flames after its phone-cracking tools were yet again used to violate the privacy of journalists.

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Updates From Peacemaker, American Horror Stories, and More

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 06:20 AM PDT

Get a look at what's to come on The Flash and Superman & Lois. It's vampire mania as Jamie Foxx teases his new movie Day Shift's practical effects, and Code Entertainment sets its sights on... a vampire working with the CIA? Plus, more Escape Room: Tournament of Champions footage. To me, my spoilers!

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Facebook Will Now Let Groups Appoint 'Experts' in an Effort to Combat Misinformation

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 04:52 AM PDT

Sick to death of the misinformation that has been running rampant on its platform for years now, Facebook announced on Tuesday that it plans to roll out new measures aimed at curbing the spread of fake news by allowing group administrators to appoint designated "experts" in their spaces.

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Norwegian Cruise Line Sues Florida Over Ridiculous Anti-Vaccine Law

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 04:30 AM PDT

Norwegian Cruise Lines filed what the company calls a "last resort" lawsuit against the state of Florida on Tuesday over an anti-vaccine law praised by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that bans businesses from requiring customers to be vaccinated. Companies face fines of $5,000 per violation for asking about…

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Google CEO Still Insists AI Revolution Bigger Than Invention of Fire

Posted: 14 Jul 2021 03:00 AM PDT

The artificial intelligence revolution is poised to be more "profound" than the invention of electricity, the internet, and even fire, according to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who made the comments to BBC media editor Amol Rajan in a podcast interview that first went live on Sunday.

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Cuba’s Government Has Blocked Access to Facebook and Telegram Amid Protests

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 06:00 PM PDT

Cuba's government has restricted access to social media in the country amid raging protests over economic turmoil stemming from the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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WandaVision's Director Has Been Tapped to Helm a New Star Trek Movie

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 05:30 PM PDT

From Westview to boldly going, director Matt Shakman—who's had a hell of a great day already; did you see how many Emmy nominations WandaVision, which he directed all nine episodes of, racked up?—has just been announced as the director of Paramount's as-yet-untitled new Star Trek film for producer J.J. Abrams. The…

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Cryptozoo's First Trailer Reveals a Gorgeous and Dangerous Animated World

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 04:30 PM PDT

Writer-director Dash Shaw's Cryptozoo—featuring animation direction by Jane Samborski—explores the limits of personal responsibility and the importance of stepping back to consider the big picture from time to time, especially one's own ever-shifting place within it. io9 got to view the film early at Sundance, but now…

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Warner Bros. and Dune Will 'Overbook' IMAX Theaters... to Watch a Trailer

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 03:30 PM PDT

IMAX and Gofobo have announced a special fan screening, promising a first-come, first-served "full house" event. It's for the world premiere of Denis Villeneuve's Dune—not the movie, mind you, but its newest trailer. Guess the pandemic's over now?

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Manatees Are Dying in Florida at a Truly Upsetting Rate

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 02:40 PM PDT

Manatees, the gentle giants of the seas, are perishing in unprecedented numbers.

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Deadpool and Korg Want to Show You Their New Superpower: Corporate Synergy

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 02:30 PM PDT

While much of the fuss around Disney's 2019 acquisition of 20th Century Studios (née Fox) was about which Marvel characters might finally make their debuts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, here's something else people should have expected to see more immediately from the acquisition: somewhat cringe-worthy chunks of…

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Notorious Ransomware Gang REvil Mysteriously Disappears After Causing Global Havoc

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 02:20 PM PDT

After causing international mayhem, a notorious cybercrime group appears to have disappeared.

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Apple Pay Is Reportedly Getting a "Buy Now, Pay Later" Feature

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 02:10 PM PDT

Sorry, iPhone users. Your wallets are about to take a huge hit.

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Watch Thousands of Fish Get Dropped From a Plane Into a Utah Lake

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 01:55 PM PDT

Thousands of 3-inch fish splashed down into about 200 high-altitude lakes in Utah over the past week, as the state's wildlife department restocked its water bodies by plane. The work is done by plane because the lakes are inaccessible by ground transit, especially when carrying so many fish in hundreds of pounds of…

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No, Reddit Didn't Kill 2 Popular Video-Downloader Bots

Posted: 13 Jul 2021 01:33 PM PDT

Unlike many other platforms, Reddit's earned a reputation for embracing the countless weird and wacky bots its users have created to run wild on the platform. And while some of these bots have gone to that great Github in the sky, reports that two beloved video-downloader bots were getting the axe this week apparently…

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