sexta-feira, 13 de maio de 2022


Everything You Need to Know About Star Wars Celebration 2022

Posted: 13 May 2022 02:11 PM PDT

You've felt it. A great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out... in excitement? Because, thank the maker, after the pandemic pushed it back for two years, Star Wars Celebration is preparing to descend on Anaheim, California in in two weeks! As all the details are squared away for the…

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All About Evil Trailer

Posted: 13 May 2022 02:00 PM PDT

NASA's Curiosity Rover Spotted a 'Doorway' on Mars

Posted: 13 May 2022 02:00 PM PDT

NASA's Curiosity rover took a photo of a Lovecraftian feature on the surface of Mars last week: a seemingly rectangular and shadowy opening in the planet's exposed rock that looks as if it leads into the Martian underground.

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Algae Powered a Computer for More Than Six Months

Posted: 13 May 2022 02:00 PM PDT

There's "green energy" and then there's truly GREEN energy, or rather, blue-green energy. A colorful colony of photosynthetic cyanobacteria, known as blue-green algae, have successfully powered a computer microprocessor for longer than six months, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Energy &…

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Strange New Worlds Is the Star Trek Show I, a Non-Trek Fan, Have Been Waiting For

Posted: 13 May 2022 01:15 PM PDT

It is a strange feeling to get excited about a show I technically don't care about. Or at least I shouldn't. Star Trek is a franchise that I've never been particularly into, and what I know about it has mainly been gleaned by osmosis during 20 years of covering nerd news. It was just enough to make me consider jumping…

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Report: Apple Already Testing USB-C for iPhone

Posted: 13 May 2022 01:10 PM PDT

Following hot on the heels of leaks from trusted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo that claim Apple will finally be ditching its proprietary Lightning connector for the more widely supported USB-C standard in future iPhones, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman is adding some credibility of his own to the rumor. Earlier today, he reported that…

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In New Hell Climate, Oregon Adopts Workplace Safety Rules for Smoke and Heat

Posted: 13 May 2022 01:09 PM PDT

Wildfires are brutal out here. So much so that Oregon, a historically temperate state that is seeing rapidly rising temperatures, is creating laws to protect its workers from extreme heat and wildfire smoke.

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Boeing Seeks Redemption as It Readies Starliner for Yet Another Launch Attempt

Posted: 13 May 2022 12:30 PM PDT

Hard to believe, but it's been nearly two and a half years since Boeing's first botched test of its Starliner CST-100 spacecraft. Yep, it's been a minute, so here's a recap of the past 28 tumultuous months, and how Boeing might finally make good on providing a viable commercial crew vehicle for NASA.

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Multiverse of Madness Gave Scarlet Witch the Story She Can Never Escape From

Posted: 13 May 2022 12:30 PM PDT

In a medium where long-lasting superhero characters have rollercoaster ups and downs over their careers, it's a rare few that have had some downs quite like the Scarlet Witch. Even ascendant as part of the vanguard in the Marvel movieverse's fourth phase, her latest appearance in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of

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Everything You Need to Know about Google I/O 2022

Posted: 13 May 2022 11:35 AM PDT

Google I/O was all the gadget world was talking about this week, but can you blame us? The company came out of the woodwork with its new Pixel lineup. Google laid out its plans for the Pixel 6a, Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, Pixel Buds Pro, and even teased the Pixel tablet. There's so much good Pixel stuff to sink your teeth…

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Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters Adds Another Immersive Layer to Disney's Galaxy's Edge

Posted: 13 May 2022 11:15 AM PDT

Coming soon to Batuu is a new opportunity to take up a career in (pretend) mercenary work through the upgraded version of Disney Parks' MagicBand. And it's about time, as the roll out on immersive experiences at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge has definitely hit a number of delays along with shifts to premium experiences…

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Biden Cancels Offshore Drilling in Alaska and Gulf of Mexico

Posted: 13 May 2022 10:35 AM PDT

In a rare nugget of climate-related good news, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced Wednesday that it is canceling three offshore oil and gas drilling lease sales: one in Alaska's Cook Inlet and the other two in the Gulf of Mexico.

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AMC+'s New Sci-Fi Thriller Moonhaven Gives Off Excellently Creepy Space-Cult Vibes

Posted: 13 May 2022 10:30 AM PDT

In the near future, the moon has become home to an idyllic community populated by people who've fled a dying Earth and are trying to figure out the future of the human race. But all is not as it seems in Moonhaven—also the name of AMC+'s new summer sci-fi series. io9 has the exclusive teaser debut below!

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Mother Alleges TikTok Challenge Led to Daughter's Death, Was Recommended by Its Algorithm

Posted: 13 May 2022 10:25 AM PDT

The mother of a 10-year-old daughter who died last year is suing TikTok and its parent company ByteDance over allegations the company's algorithm promoted a so-called "Blackout Challenge" to the child's feed.

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The iPod Is Dead, but You Can Get This Thing for $1,300

Posted: 13 May 2022 10:15 AM PDT

The device that helped turn Apple into a $3 trillion company (a milestone it passed earlier this year) is officially dead, as the last iteration of the iPod, the iPod Touch, was laid to rest earlier this week. But for those with more discerning ears who refuse to enjoy their music through a smartphone, rest assured…

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Natasha Lyonne Is a Bloodthirsty Delight in a New Trailer for Cult Classic All About Evil

Posted: 13 May 2022 10:00 AM PDT

Here's something spooky: the day io9 got an email inviting us to debut the new trailer for Joshua Grannell's 2010 horror-comedy cult classic All About Evil, I just so happened to be wearing my "Peaches Christ Is My Homegirl" sweatshirt—Peaches Christ being Grannell's horror-loving drag alter ego. The movie gods…

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What You Might Have Missed from Google I/O 2022

Posted: 13 May 2022 09:45 AM PDT

Google I/O 2022 was much shorter this year. Rather than three full days of virtual sessions and talks, Google opted for two days for its developer conference, with most announcements happening within the two hours of its opening keynote. The company walked us through much of what it's been working on behind the…

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Maple Seeds Inspired This Lightweight Low-Power Microdrone That Can Fly For Almost Half an Hour

Posted: 13 May 2022 09:30 AM PDT

Although humans can fly with the help of copious engineering, Mother Nature has already come up with much simpler ways to soar, like the way a maple tree's spinning seeds scatter by floating on the wind like unpowered helicopters. It's a beautifully efficient design, and one that inspired this s…

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22 Summer TV Shows to Add to Your Nerdy Watch List

Posted: 13 May 2022 09:15 AM PDT

Summer movies make their fully triumphant return in 2022—but don't forget about your TV, which took care of you when you couldn't leave the house. This summer brings new seasons of Stranger Things, The Umbrella Academy, The Boys, and more, plus some red-hot debuts from some of nerd-dom's biggest franchises.

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Mansions Burn in California as Coastal Wildfire Spreads

Posted: 13 May 2022 09:00 AM PDT

A fire in Laguna Niguel, California, has burned through 200 acres and several multimillion-dollar homes since it started on May 11. The cause of the Coastal Fire, which is burning just a few miles southeast of Laguna Beach, has yet to be determined.

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Get Married Under the Sea in This 120-Person Submarine for the Ultimate Destination Wedding

Posted: 13 May 2022 08:50 AM PDT

Few things are worse than being invited to a destination wedding, but U-Boat Worx, a company known for its private submarines that seem perfect for Bond villains, has plans to build a massive sub designed specifically for hosting large parties under water, like a destination wedding that could actually be kind of fun.

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Facial Recognition May Not Be Banned After All

Posted: 13 May 2022 08:40 AM PDT

Following efforts to ban the use of facial recognition technology by authorities, it seems that some cities are having second thoughts amidst an increase in their crime rate. Some U.S. states and cities are now moving to eliminate their ban on facial recognition including Virginia, California, and New Orleans,

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Shin Kamen Rider's New Trailer Is a Haunting Superhero Mystery

Posted: 13 May 2022 08:30 AM PDT

Maybe there's a couple of flips, too, because it wouldn't be a new Kamen Rider movie from a man who absolutely loves Kamen Rider without some cool flips.

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U.S. Officials Ask Social Media to Make Record of Russian Atrocities

Posted: 13 May 2022 08:15 AM PDT

Four Democratic congressional representatives sent letters Thursday to the heads of the biggest social media companies asking them to create an archive of content coming out of Ukraine that can document Russian war crimes.

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These Obi-Wan Kenobi Press Tour Pictures Are Soothing Our Souls

Posted: 13 May 2022 07:30 AM PDT

A few members of the Obi-Wan Kenobi cast and crew appeared in London, England for a press call, and while the pictures are mostly just two men (Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor) staring straight ahead and looking drab in comparison to Moses Ingram, we still managed to find a couple gems to we wanted to share. (You…

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