terça-feira, 1 de março de 2022


Disney and Warner Bros. Will Pause Releasing Films in Russia [Updated]

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 05:30 PM PST

In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Disney has decided to take a stand. The company released a statement Monday night explaining that it won't be releasing its films there for the foreseeable future, beginning with Pixar's Turning Red. Then, a few hours later, Warner Bros. did the same thing for The Batman.

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Smugglers Already Running Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Merch on Ebay

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 05:00 PM PST

It's only been a few days since Disney's lavishly priced Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser attraction previewed for invited media, influencers, and guests—yet eBay listings are already being promoted for exclusive items from the experience. Some item postings even have timetables for guests who have yet to step onto the

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New James Cameron Trailer Alert! (It's for His Book, But Still Very Cool)

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 04:00 PM PST

As fans everywhere anxiously, nervously, and curiously await the trailer for James Cameron's Avatar 2, we've got the next best thing. Sort of. It's a trailer for Cameron's new book, Tech Noir. And before you immediately write that off as lame, let us tell you what Tech Noir is: it's a nearly 400-page hardcover…

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ExoMars Rover 2022 Launch Now 'Very Unlikely' Due to Russian Invasion, ESA Says

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 03:25 PM PST

The ExoMars rover, previously expected to hurtle toward Mars later this year, really can't seem to catch a break. After facing multiple delays caused by testing issues and the pandemic, the mission faces yet another setback: war.

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The Best Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Streaming in March 2022

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 03:15 PM PST

Welcome back to io9's monthly Nerd's Watch, where we pare down the enormous lists of new films and television shows arriving on all your favorite streaming services into the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror titles we think you'll like most.

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Oil and Gas Majors Race Out of Russia

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 02:50 PM PST

It's a race to the door for oil and gas companies with operations in Russia. Over the past 24 hours, three major international oil companies—BP, Equinor, and Shell—have publicly announced they will get out of the Russian oil business in response to Russia's war against Ukraine.

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Why Have Starter Pokémon Gotten Cuter?

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 02:15 PM PST

One bright spot that saw exceptionally online people through a rather grim weekend was the reveal of the newest video game installments for the Pokémon franchise. An announcement for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet with an accompanying trailer revealed some of the newest inspirations, Arceus-inspired open-world…

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Webb Telescope Brings a Star Into Focus as It Completes ‘Image Stacking’ Alignment Phase

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 02:09 PM PST

The Webb telescope has completed the third stage in aligning its mirrors, a crucial process for getting state-of-the-art imagery out of this $10 billion space telescope. The feat comes right on time as the telescope heads into the second month of its three-month alignment period.

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Conti Ransomware Gang Sees Thousands of Internal Chats Leaked After Posting Pro-Russia Message

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 01:50 PM PST

Members of the Conti ransomware gang are now being attacked by one of their own. An insider from the gang has leaked a massive cache of internal chats after its leaders took an aggressive pro-Russian stance on their public site.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Costumes Up Close Reveal the Devil's in the Details

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 01:31 PM PST

In any other large franchise, each TV show getting its own new costumes and designs is just a perfectly normal thing. In Star Trek, it's created a canonical tapestry that paints the picture of Starfleet's uniform design department going mad with power in a post-money utopia society that lets them radically overhaul…

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The Nikon Z9's Next Big Feature Might Be a Shutter Button That Meows

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 01:10 PM PST

Nikon's staunch devotion to DSLRs meant the company is now trying to play catch up to Sony, Canon, and even Fujifilm when it comes to the ever-growing mirrorless camera market. The Nikon Z9, revealed last year, wasn't quite the runaway hit the company needed, but a potential new feature could change the market share…

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The Batman: The io9 Video Review

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 12:00 PM PST

TikTok Boosts Maximum Video Length Up to 10 Minutes

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 11:50 AM PST

Short-form video sharing platform TikTok isn't so short anymore. On Monday, the company told TechCrunch it's expanding its maximum video length upload to 10 minutes, a significant increase from its previous limit of three minutes. Move over dance videos and make way for long-winded rants and reaction videos.

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Peacemaker's Freddie Stroma Can't Explain Why Vigilante Is So Weird Either

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 11:30 AM PST

If you count how many nice things British actor Freddie Stroma says about his Peacemaker co-star John Cena and the show's creator/director/writer James Gunn in this interview, you will realize "Hey, this Stroma fellow's a really nice guy" far before you reach the end. His gratefulness for Peacemaker is so sincere it…

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How Disney's Galactic Starcruiser Fits Into the Star Wars Timeline

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 11:00 AM PST

At a climactic point in the interactive narrative that unfolds onboard the Halcyon—the hotel-cum-spaceship that is home to Disney World's incredibly expensive, soon-to-open two-day theme park/Live Action Role Play Star Wars experience—an invasion of First Order stormtroopers overtakes the ship, adorning it with blood…

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Squid Game Wins Big at SAG Awards

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 10:10 AM PST

Squid Game ran away with three SAG Awards Sunday night, making it the most-awarded media of the entire show. Lead actors Lee Jung-jae and Jung Ho-yeon won for their individual performances, and the ensemble stunt work in the show also snagged an Actor.

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Satellite Spots Massive Asteroid Impact Crater in China

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 09:51 AM PST

In 2019, researchers first described a 1.15-mile-wide crater in a mountain range in northeast China; late last year, a NASA satellite imaged the crater from space, giving a broad new view the impact's aftermath.

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The Batman’s Grounded Mystery Is Unlike Any Other Batman Movie

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 09:00 AM PST

You thought Christopher Nolan's take on Batman was realistic? Matt Reeves says "Hold my Batarang." Reeves' new film, The Batman, is unlike any Batman movie we've ever seen. It's more of a detective procedural than a superhero movie. Law and Order blended with horror featuring costumed vigilantes. This is a Batman…

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Airbnb Will Provide Free Temporary Stays for 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 08:30 AM PST

Airbnb's nonprofit arm will offer free, temporary housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees fleeing war. The efforts could help bring much-needed short-term relief for the more than 500,000 Ukrainians who have reportedly fled into neighboring countries since the invasion's onset, though longer-term solutions…

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Apple Is Considering a Foldable iPad, MacBook Hybrid with a 20-Inch Display: Report

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 08:00 AM PST

Apple maintains predictable release patterns, so it's rare for one of the countless product rumors and leaks to catch us by surprise. It does happen though and over the past week, one prediction, in particular, has caught our attention: Apple is supposedly considering a 20-inch foldable device.

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Morbius' Final Trailer Wants to Remind You: Oh Yeah, Matt Smith Is in This

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 07:50 AM PST

Morbius? You've finally got me a bit worried. When the movie was first announced, I was basically stunned with disbelief that such an nth-tier Spider-Man foe would get his own major motion picture. When I saw the first couple of trailers, I was genuinely impressed. But now that the Jared Leto anti-hero movie's final…

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Updates From Indiana Jones 5, What We Do In the Shadows, and More

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 07:11 AM PST

David Rysdahl wants to make a new take on Rapunzel with Zazie Beetz. Renfield sinks its teeth into a new release date. Chucky plans a return this year. Plus, new looks at Our Flag Means Death, Netflix nabs an unconventional Transformers show, and more. Spoilers now!

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Oppo's New 150W Fast Charging Will Fully Charge Your Phone in Just 15 Minutes

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 06:55 AM PST

Batteries still suck, which means that any and all innovations regarding capacity and charging times will always be big news. At Mobile World Congress 2022, which gets underway in Barcelona this week, Oppo will be showing off its new speedy 150W SuperVOOC charging standard which the company promises will completely…

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Apple Period-Tracking Data Powers Large New Study on Menstrual Health

Posted: 28 Feb 2022 06:04 AM PST

A large study of women who use Apple products to track their periods might provide some insights about a common but still barely understood menstrual condition. On Monday, Harvard researchers released the latest preliminary update from their Apple Women's Health Study. Among other things, they found that 12% of women…

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