quinta-feira, 23 de setembro de 2021


This Bird-Inspired Tower Fan Uses Flapping Wings

Posted: 23 Sep 2021 08:06 AM PDT

At this point, building a flying vehicle isn't terribly hard. Aviation enthusiasts can buy DIY kits and build themselves a plane that can easily and safely take to the skies. But a flying vehicle that can take off vertically without jet engines or propellers? That's the aspiration of a company called Volerian, which…

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Star Wars: Visions' Most Bombastic Short Celebrates the Saga's Most Fundamental Lesson

Posted: 23 Sep 2021 07:30 AM PDT

What makes Star Wars: Visions work so well in the first place is its almost ceaseless yearning for flair and flash always comes with storytelling that's driven by the fundamental themes which have defined Star Wars for generations. One of the most dazzling of the nine animated shorts in the series understands this…

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Should I Buy Water in a Plastic, Metal, or Glass Bottle?

Posted: 23 Sep 2021 06:40 AM PDT

Welcome to Burning Questions, a series where Earther answers the most common asks we get on how to address climate change. Many people want to do something, anything to help address the climate crisis. We answer your questions about how to help change your life—and the systems that will save us. Check out our past

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Updates From Showtime's Let The Right One In Series, Injustice, and More

Posted: 23 Sep 2021 06:25 AM PDT

Superman punches a lot of holes in a lot of people in a new Injustice trailer. Michelle Gomez talks a little more about her approach to Doom Patrol's Madame Rouge. Plus, new glimpses at Venom: Let There Be Carnage and Ghostbusters: Afterlife. To me, my spoilers!

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ZTE Won the Race to Create a Great Under-Display Camera

Posted: 23 Sep 2021 05:00 AM PDT

Smartphone displays have evolved from notches to hole-punch cut-outs on their way to the final destination: an all-screen phone. And surprisingly, it's not Samsung leading the way. It's ZTE, a smartphone maker that has been hit with multiple sanctions and bans.

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FDA Authorizes Pfizer Boosters for People 65 and Older and Those at High Risk for Severe Covid-19

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 07:33 PM PDT

After weeks of wondering who will get covid-19 booster shots and when—and receiving confusing advice from a variety of public officials—the Food and Drug Administration has made a decision.

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Tim Cook Tells Employees That the Company Is Hunting Down Leakers

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 05:19 PM PDT

Apple doesn't like its secrets to leave the premises, so it goes without saying that the company really doesn't like leakers. This week, CEO Tim Cook had a chilling message for leakers: You do not belong here, and we will find you.

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The Oscars Museum Is a Must-See Destination for Diehard Film Fans

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 04:30 PM PDT

Los Angeles, California may be the center of the movie world, but until now it hasn't had a true center for movies. Sure, you can see famous handprints at the TCL Chinese Theater, stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, or take a celebrity home tour. Visiting movie studios like Warner Bros. or Universal can be fun too.…

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Jason Momoa Dedicates His Kickass Dune Fight Scene to His Former Khaleesi

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 03:50 PM PDT

Happy hump day. Sometimes you just wanna get through the week by watching a Large Man prepare to beat up a whole room of Other Large Men... for the magic of cinema, of course.

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Comcast Is Trying to Be Roku Now

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 03:10 PM PDT

Apparently redoubling its efforts to win the streaming wars, cable provider Comcast has announced a new wireless streaming device called the XiOne.

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7 Mind-Bending Horror Thrillers to Fill You With Good Stress

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 03:00 PM PDT

Though a good cinematic thriller needs to scare you at least a few times, what often ends up separating the ones that really stick with you and those that fade away is how effective they are at creating a sustained atmosphere of good stress for you to live in as you watch their stories unfold. This strangely enjoyable

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Stalkerware Company Reportedly Finds New Way to Suck

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 02:20 PM PDT

A "stalkerware" firm that openly markets itself as a way to track and monitor the online activities of a spouse or partner also has a glaring security hole that has exposed a significant portion of data to the web, according to a new report from Motherboard.

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The Fellowship of the Rings' Introduction to the Shire Is Perfect

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 02:10 PM PDT

Today, September 22 (by Shire-reckoning or otherwise), marks the twin birthdays of two of the finest halflings in all of fantasy fiction: Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, ringbearers, heroes of Middle-earth, and lovers of food, ale, pipeweed, and books. But while their journeys there and back again are much beloved, one of…

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How to Prep Your Apple Devices to Sell Them

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 02:00 PM PDT

Apple devices tend to retain their value more so than gadgets from other consumer technology companies, for a variety of reasons: software support (so your older device still gains new features year after year), brand recognition, and so on. If you decide to upgrade to an iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7, or iPad Mini…

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Why a Real Facebook Ad Boycott Is Doomed

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 01:30 PM PDT

Here's a fun thought experiment. Let's say you, like any decent, law-abiding internet user, are feeling enraged by the recent slew of Wall Street Journal reports detailing Facebook's myriad failures. Maybe you're angry over Facebook's inability to reckon with anti-vax content, or you're angry at its slow response to

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Megan Fox Is Just One of Many Vampires Ruining a Driver’s Life in Netflix’s Night Teeth

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 01:20 PM PDT

The first trailer for Netflix and Adam Randall's vampire action movie Night Teeth might lean more into the, well, vampire action than it does any particularly toothsome jibe at the hell that is working for the likes of Uber or Lyft. But it does show that having to drive around demanding passengers is, on the whole, on…

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Amazon's Former Security Chief Is Now Guarding the Line 3 Oil Pipeline

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 01:00 PM PDT

The man heading up security for the oil transport company Enbridge, which is currently facing down an Indigenuous-led protest movement against the Line 3 pipeline, formerly helped Exxon shield its operations from demonstrations in Nigeria and oversaw global security for Amazon.

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Early Intervention to Reduce Autism Symptoms Shows Promise in Clinical Trial

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 12:50 PM PDT

A new clinical trial seems to show that a specific form of early intervention can reduce the risk of children developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as they get older. The study found high-risk infants whose parents were given the intervention went on to have lower rates of being clinically diagnosed with ASD by…

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Facebook Admits Apple's iOS Privacy Updates Are Working

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 12:40 PM PDT

The Kübler-Ross grief cycle—which you probably know better as the "Five Stages of Grief"—isn't the type of thing you'd typically associate with a company like Facebook. Hell, it's not what you'd associate with any company, period. The entire cycle is a deeply personal response to some deeply personal loss, and…

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Exxon’s Secret Assist From the World’s Top PR Firm

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 12:30 PM PDT

It seems that Exxon is freaked out by the Biden administration's promises to crack down on carbon pollution. All year, it has been running ads on Facebook encouraging people to oppose climate policy. And, according to a new report, Exxon has worked with one of the world's biggest PR firms in secret on the project.

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Creepshow Is Back to Make You 'Ewww' With Delight

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 12:20 PM PDT

Shudder's Creepshow series succeeds because it knows exactly what it needs to do: be entertaining but also a little bit scary (and awesomely gross), tell stories framed as comic book entries that blend horror nostalgia with a touch of social commentary and inevitably end with some sort of comeuppance—and do it all in…

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Video Shows Inspiration4 Crew's First View Through SpaceX Glass Dome

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 11:45 AM PDT

A newly released video from the recently concluded Inspiration4 mission shows the incredible moment when the all-private crew opened the hatch to the Dragon Cupola, revealing a stupendous view of Mother Earth.

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What If Turned Thor Into Marvel's Most Obnoxious Only Child

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 11:20 AM PDT

Before Thor: Ragnarok singlehandedly turned Odin's eldest son into one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's golden children, the Asgardian thunderer was still more of a supporting character within the franchise's larger picture and felt like the odd alien out among his fellow Avengers. Though Thor's gone on to become…

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Are We Really Doing This?

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 11:10 AM PDT

On Wednesday night, the country's Funniest People™ will deign to make jokes about the climate crisis for a full night of hilarity. Seven late-night shows across five networks hosted by James Corden, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Trevor Noah, and Samantha Bee are teaming up to feature…

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You Won't Be Able to Download Fortnite From the iOS App Store Anytime Soon

Posted: 22 Sep 2021 11:05 AM PDT

After more than a year of legal sniping between Apple and Epic Games, it seemed things tipped in the favor of the latter when a federal judge earlier this month issued a permanent injunction allowing iOS developers to direct users to third-party payment portals. But today Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said Apple informed…

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