sábado, 15 de janeiro de 2022


Iran's Supreme Leader Puts Out Animated Video of Donald Trump Getting Droned

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 04:45 PM PST

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, recently posted an animated video to his website depicting former President Donald Trump getting nailed by a drone strike.

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The Toy News of the Week Snaps Into Reality

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 04:20 PM PST

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular round up of the latest toy news around the internet. This week The Book of Boba Fett meets Nerf, McFarlane dives deep into the Batman rogues' gallery, and EXO-6's latest Star Trek figure takes a trip to the Q Continuum. Check it out!

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Black Panther 2 Is Back on Track, With a Few New Wrinkles

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 03:40 PM PST

The Black Panther sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, will resume filming next week after a two-plus month shutdown. The shutdown was primarily because actress Letitia Wright, who plays Shuri, was badly injured during a stunt and could no longer perform. She's now said to be healthy and ready to resume filming…

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Google's Pichai, Meta's Zuckerberg Backed Alleged Ad Price-Fixing Scheme, Unsealed Court Docs Claim

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 03:14 PM PST

When Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton first spearheaded a blockbuster multistate antitrust case against Google towards the end of 2020, it included some (heavily redacted) allegations of a secret agreement with Facebook that let the duo squash fellow competitors in the advertising space and lord over the lion's share…

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All the Sci-Fi, Superhero, and Fantasy TV Coming to Screens in 2022 (So Far)

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 02:50 PM PST

We've had movies to look forward to, streaming faves to plan binges around, but what's good and on broadcast in 2022? io9's got your look ahead out of what to expect from the first few months of 2022 in sci-fi and fantasy TV—and taste of a few things we know are coming later this year.

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For Drivers in This Texas City, the Days of Getting Pulled Over by the Cops Are Over

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 02:37 PM PST

If you live in Windcrest, a city northeast of San Antonio, the days of getting pulled over by the cops for breaking certain traffic laws—shame on you, but no judgement here—are over. Police will just text you a warning or ticket. And hey, if you're a good driver, they may even send you a thumbs up.

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US Olympic Athletes Urged to Leave Phones Behind Amid Chinese Surveillance Concerns

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 02:20 PM PST

American Olympic athletes heading to Beijing for this year's 2022 Winter Olympics are being advised to pack a disposable burner phone and get familiar with virtual private networks to avoid potential Chinese government surveillance.

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315,000-Gallon Diesel Spill Kills Thousands of Animals in Louisiana

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 02:10 PM PST

A decades-old pipeline spilled 315,000 gallons (1.2 million liters) of diesel into an environmentally sensitive area in Louisiana last month, killing thousands of animals, the AP reported Thursday. The spill happened a little over a year after a safety inspection found that the pipeline was severely corroded—but the…

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Sadly, 'Covid Dick' Is Real

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 02:09 PM PST

It seems we can add sexual dysfunction to the long list of unexpected and unpleasant effects of the coronavirus. Thankfully, this doesn't appear to be a common occurrence, and there are some potential remedies that those afflicted can try.

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The Past of Locke & Key Comes To Life In This Gorgeous New Collection

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 02:00 PM PST

Where Locke & Key goes in the future? Only the upcoming third season of Netflix's show knows for now. But where it all began is bring brought together in a brand new collection and io9 has your exclusive first look.

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Spotify Will Never Do Anything About Joe Rogan

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 01:50 PM PST

Wildly popular podcaster Joe Rogan is just asking questions. The wrong questions, and an awful lot of them—especially when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic. He's discouraged young people from getting vaccinated, promoted theories that unsupported covid treatment ivermectin isn't in broader use to protect vaccine…

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Netflix Is About to Cost You More Money

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 01:45 PM PST

Netflix is raising prices again: Depending on your subscription tier, you can expect to start paying from $1 to $2 more a month.

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Extreme Cold, Snow, and Rain Is Coming to the East Coast to Ruin Your Long Weekend

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 01:05 PM PST

Hope you weren't planning to enjoy your long weekend if you live in the Northeast. Some of the coldest weather in years is set to descend on the region on Friday night, only to be followed by a storm that will sweep up the Eastern Seaboard.

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New Analysis of Famous Martian Meteorite Finds No Evidence of Alien Life

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 12:55 PM PST

Apparent fossils on the Allan Hills 84001 meteorite—a chunk of rock that formed on Mars some 4 billion years ago—were produced by water and not microbial Martians, according to new research. But the scientists behind the original fossil claim aren't convinced.

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Belle Is a Sumptuous, Unflinchingly Optimistic View of Our Digital Future

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 12:45 PM PST

It's hard not to be pessimistic about the internet these days. From big tech companies' capitalistic stranglehold on its structure to toxic online harassment, from adjacent ideas like the depressingly corporate metaverse trend to NFTs burning away the planet in the name of some ugly cartoon apes—it all feels like the…

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Authorities Claim They Accessed Encrypted Signal Chats to Charge Oath Keepers

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 12:10 PM PST

While many of the groups that took part in last year's siege on the U.S. Capitol turned to Facebook and Telegram groups to plan their part in the attack, the Oath Keepers—a far-right org that's best described as somewhere between a militia and a rag-tag group of wannabe vigilantes—are alleged to be bigger fans of the…

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Yep, She's a Werewolf

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 12:00 PM PST

I'm sure you've been on pins and needles since January 4, when the streaming service Peacock released the first trailer for its upcoming series Wolf Like Me, starring Josh Gad and Isla Fisher. In it, we saw some subtle clues that led us to believe that Fisher's character Mary might be a werewolf—and not to pat…

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Elephants Found Dead With Stomachs Full of Plastic at a Sri Lankan Landfill

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 11:40 AM PST

Wild elephants are notoriously intelligent creatures known for exhibiting unmatched empathy in the animal world. But humanity has put elephants in some tough spots, and there may be no tougher one than a Sri Lankan landfill.

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Apple's Plan to Bring MagSafe to the iPad Pro Might Be Cracking

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 11:30 AM PST

The next iPad Pro might not get MagSafe charging after all. Various rumors indicated Apple would bring the wireless magnetic charging feature to this year's flagship high-end tablet, however, a new report claims those plans might have been scrapped.

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Peacemaker's Opening Credits Should Win the Best Picture Oscar

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 11:15 AM PST

James Gunn's love of pop music has become a calling card. The song choices in both of his Guardians of the Galaxy films, as well as The Suicide Squad, set Gunn's superhero films apart from the rest. They're irreverent, they're funny, and, of course, it continues with his new show Peacemaker.

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Russia Arrests Members of REvil, One of the World's Most Wanted Ransomware Gangs

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 11:10 AM PST

In a surprising twist, the Russian government has announced the arrest of multiple members of REvil—the prominent ransomware gang behind numerous large-scale attacks on U.S. targets.

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Oldest Known Human-Bred Hybrid Animal Was a 'Kunga'

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 11:07 AM PST

A team of geneticists, archaeologists, and paleontologists believes they've settled the identity of an enigmatic equid from ancient Mesopotamia. That animal is a kunga, which the researchers show was a cross between a female donkey and a male Syrian wild ass.

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How The Book of Boba Fett Evolved Star Wars' View of the Tuskens

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 10:30 AM PST

The Book of Boba Fett's second episode, "The Tribes of Tatooine," not only shows a new side to the iconic character, but allows for a fresh perspective on the Tusken Raiders. The nomadic people of Tatooine have always been heavily influenced by Indigenous cultures, but the latest Star Wars series is taking them beyond…

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FedEx Asks FAA to Let It Install Anti-Missile Lasers on Its Cargo Planes

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 09:55 AM PST

With the right military equipment, a single person can target a plane from three miles away using a heat-seeking missile. While such a nightmare is a rare occurrence, FedEx has applied to the FAA seeking approval to install a laser-based, anti-missile defense system on its cargo planes as an added safety measure.

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Tim Allen Is Returning to The Santa Clause for Disney+

Posted: 14 Jan 2022 09:45 AM PST

Three Santa Clause films just weren't enough. Now, almost two decades since the release of the third one, Disney is bringing back the holiday comedy as a limited series for Disney+. Tim Allen will reprise his role as Santa in a story where he's looking for a new Santa to pass the sleigh too.

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