segunda-feira, 7 de fevereiro de 2022


Please, Apple, Don't Axe My Favorite AirPods Max Feature

Posted: 07 Feb 2022 12:30 PM PST

Give me a moment to put on some noise-canceling headphones so I can block out the latest AirPods Max chatter, because a new rumor going around suggests Apple might nix one of the device's best features.

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Warner Bros. Is Being Sued Over the Release of The Matrix Resurrections

Posted: 07 Feb 2022 12:20 PM PST

The release of The Matrix Resurrections was predictably divisive among fans, but apparently the rifts go even deeper than that. Village Roadshow, a co-producer on the film, is suing Warner Bros over a breach of contract regarding the release, citing it as the latest example in a larger plot to distance the companies…

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IRS Abandons Facial Recognition Plans

Posted: 07 Feb 2022 12:18 PM PST

In a major reversal, the Internal Revenue Service says it will transition away from using ID.me's controversial facial recognition identity verification software following weeks of public controversy and criticism from privacy groups.

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Google, Walmart, and Other Big Companies Are Half-Assing Their Climate Plans

Posted: 07 Feb 2022 11:20 AM PST

The world's leading companies are seriously overstating their plans to act on climate change, according to a report released Monday. In findings that should surprise no one, 25 firms, including Google, Unilever, and Walmart, are only on track to reduce emissions by an average of 40%—a far cry from what's suggested by…

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Joker and Harley Quinn Made It to the Olympics

Posted: 07 Feb 2022 11:10 AM PST

If, for some ungodly reason, you need more evidence of how superheroes have conquered mainstream pop culture, you can stop your search at the ongoing 2022 Winter Olympics. That's because it's the place where Joker and Harley Quinn took to the ice-skating rink to do an interpretative routine exploring their troubled,…

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National Archives Reportedly Forced Trump to Turn Over Stolen Documents Spared From ‘Burn Bags’

Posted: 07 Feb 2022 10:50 AM PST

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has compelled Donald Trump to finally hand over a bunch of official government documents he decided were his personal property when he left office.

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Michelle Yeoh Leads the Kick-Ass Cast of Disney's American Born Chinese

Posted: 07 Feb 2022 10:00 AM PST

Disney just revealed the cast list for its upcoming streaming adaptation of Gene Luen Yang's American Born Chinese and it's stacked. Superstar Michelle Yeoh, who is poised to have an amazing 2022 already, stars alongside Into the Badlands' Daniel Wu, Mortal Kombat's Chin Han, and Goonies and Indiana Jones star Ke Huy…

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A Mystery Illness Is Giving Dogs in the UK Stomach Trouble

Posted: 07 Feb 2022 09:54 AM PST

Something is causing an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness among pet dogs in the United Kingdom, veterinary experts at the University of Liverpool say. The mystery ailment is still being investigated, but it's suspected that a coronavirus may be to blame, though not the one currently mucking things up for their…

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Here's Why Luke Sounded So Weird in The Book of Boba Fett

Posted: 07 Feb 2022 09:00 AM PST

The young, post-Return of the Jedi Luke Skywalker who appeared in last week's penultimate episode of The Book of Boba Fett looked a great deal better than the young, post-Return of the Jedi, and extremely janky CG Luke Skywalker who picked up Grogu in the season two finale of The Mandalorian. However, there was still …

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Spoilers of the Week: February 4th

Posted: 07 Feb 2022 08:21 AM PST

The Next MacBook Pro 13 Doesn't Sound All That 'Pro'

Posted: 07 Feb 2022 08:20 AM PST

The first wave of 2022 Apple products is expected to arrive at an event "on or near" March 8 and will include a new iPhone SE, iPad Air, and possibly a more premium Mac mini. Since Apple's laptop won't debut until later in the year, those hungry for M2-powered MacBooks will need to snack on rumors for a bit…

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Gizmodo's Degrees of the Future

Posted: 07 Feb 2022 08:00 AM PST

In the 1950s, a visionary college student might have pursued a degree in computer science, and helped create our modern digital world. In the 1990s, that same student might have studied biotechnology, and developed genetic engineering techniques that are solving today's health crises. But what and where should a…

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Star Wars Already Plans for Even More Andor

Posted: 07 Feb 2022 06:30 AM PST

Jesse L. Martin teases another familiar Flash villain will return... again. J. Michael Straczynski offers an update, and hope, for the Babylon 5 revival. An original The 4400 star returns for a new role in the reboot, and Tom Holland is already working on his next video game movie pitch. To me, my spoilers!

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You Can Now Play Wordle on the Game Boy and Analogue Pocket

Posted: 07 Feb 2022 06:00 AM PST

It didn't take long for Wordle to become an internet sensation as we all struggle to find pandemic distractions, but for those worried about the game's fate now that it's owned by The New York Times, there's no chance you'll ever hit a paywall if you switch to this Game Boy port instead.

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Spotify CEO Says Man He Gave $100 Million Does Not Represent Values of His Company

Posted: 07 Feb 2022 04:00 AM PST

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek wrote a memo to employees on Sunday about the controversy surrounding podcaster Joe Rogan, who removed over 100 episodes of his show over the weekend that reportedly contained racial slurs. And frankly the Grammy Awards should consider giving out a trophy for this kind of corporate fence-sitting.

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GOP Lawmakers Demand GoFundMe Give Back Money it Already Promised to Refund

Posted: 06 Feb 2022 06:26 PM PST

In a cycle of self-righteous indignation that's become all too familiar at this point, GOP lawmakers are calling for fraud investigations into GoFundMe after it took down a fundraising effort for an anti-vaccine mandate protest in Canada. Granted, the popular crowdfunding platform already said it would refund all…

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Samsung’s New Galaxy Phones Will Feature a Material Made Out of Discarded Fishing Nets

Posted: 06 Feb 2022 05:20 PM PST

Your next Samsung Galaxy will feature a new material made of repurposed, discarded fishing nets that otherwise would have ended up in the oceans. There's just one mystery: It's not exactly clear what that material is. Consequently, we also don't know how it will incorporated into the phone—if it's actually in the…

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