Oh Hell No: Snake Catcher Finds 45 Rattlesnakes at Texas Home After Being Called to Remove a 'Few'
A thing you probably hope to never find underneath your home is one rattlesnake—much less a small army of them.
Hulu's Latest Into the Dark Episode Highlights the Horrifying Side of April Fools' Day
If it’s nearing April, it’s definitely time to start watching your back if there are any practical jokers in your midst. As the increasingly unamused protagonists of Hulu and Blumhouse’s latest entry in horror-anthology series Into the Dark discover, though, there is definitely such a thing as taking the joke too far.
Over 80 Percent of Spear Phishing Attacks Involve Brand Impersonation, Security Firm Says
As phishing attacks become increasingly commonplace, it’s important to know what to look out for. But not all phishing attacks are the same, and some are far more sophisticated than others. Cybersecurity experts say spear phishing, in particular, is on the rise.
Either the CEO of AT&T Staged a Robocall During a Live Interview or No One Is Immune to This Plague
The robocalling problem just keeps getting worse and worse—last year, the Federal Communications Commission ordered telecommunications executives to start doing something about the problem, which one report in January 2019 estimated had exploded to the tune of 26.3 billion robocalls placed to U.S. numbers annually.…
Rilakkuma and Kaoru Looks Like a Gosh-Darned Delight
Why do I get the feeling Netflix’s animated take on adorably laid-back Rilakkuma is either going to end up breaking my heart or making it explode from just how cute it is? Either way, I’m not prepared.
The New Master of the Universe Could Be Noah Centineo
Have you been wondering why we haven’t heard much about that upcoming Masters of the Universe movie in a while? Maybe it’s because the filmmakers were waiting for a star to seemingly appear out of nowhere and become He-Man...which may have just happened.
Poll: 25 Percent of European Adults Think Maybe Robots Should Be Calling the Shots, Not Politicians
A January 2019 poll conducted by the Center for the Governance of Change at Spain’s IE University has found considerable anxiety throughout Europe about the pace of automation and technological change, Quartz reported—though it also found that about a quarter of respondents believed that maybe artificial intelligence…
Amazon Killing Ads for Unprofitable Items Is Yet Another Example of Its Ruthless Money-Grabs
Looking to boost its already massive profits, Amazon is reportedly hitting vendors of unprofitable items where it hurts: their ads.
Amazon's Cheap Kindle Finally Got a Front Light
While not as...splashy...as the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite unveiled late last year, Amazon just quietly rolled out a new entry level Kindle that finally brings a lit screen to the entire e-reader lineup.
The Most Exciting Update to Dyson's New Cordless Vac Is... a Battery Meter?
If something runs on batteries, you’ll find a battery meter somewhere on it. Your smartphone, your vape; even batteries themselves can tell you how close they are to dying. So why am I excited about Dyson’s inclusion of a redesigned battery meter on its new V11 cordless vacuum? It finally alleviates the anxieties of…
Dyson's Daylight Tracking Lamp Matches the Light Outside So You Don't Feel Like Such a Shut-In
We’ve spent decades bathed in the glow of artificial light, but it’s only recently that we’ve started to realize our bodies are naturally tuned to the sun, and exposure to the fake stuff can throw off sleep schedules and even damage our eyes. Dyson, which has re-engineered everything from vacuums to hair dryers, is…
Transit Unions Are Drawing Up a Plan to Confront Autonomous Vehicles
As institutional embrace of automation continues to create a mounting threat to existing jobs, unions are formally taking note. Last year, the largest Las Vegas service workers union organized a strike partly over casinos’ plans to embrace automated systems, and the union won language in the resulting contract that…
Fermilab Breaks Ground on a New Particle Accelerator to Solve the Mysteries of Neutrinos
Construction began last week on a new particle accelerator at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois. The new project will power Fermilab’s flagship neutrino-studying accelerator experiment.
Deadspin Reports: Robert Kraft Really Doesn’t Want You Seeing Video Of Him Getting A Hand Job | The Root A Virginia Police Officer Serving a Majority Minority High School Has Been Identified as a White Nationalist | Jezebel Jenny McCarthy’s Autism Charity Has Helped Its Board Members Make Money Off Dangerous,…
The 10 Best Deals of March 20, 2019
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Ancient Bird Fossil Includes Evidence of an Unlaid Egg
Paleontologists in China have detected traces of an unlaid egg in a 110-million-year-old bird fossil from the Cretaceous period, in what’s considered the first discovery of its kind. And in an ironic twist, it appears the egg is what killed the mother bird.
The New Oculus Rift S Stops Short of Being Truly Exciting
Between the departure of former CEO Brendan Iribe and Oculus’ recent focus on standalone VR headsets like the Oculus Go and the forthcoming Oculus Quest, it sort of felt like the company’s PC roots were being left behind. But Oculus promised it was working on a successor to the original Rift from 2016, so here it is:…
A Pilot Who Bummed a Ride on a Boeing 737 Max Saved the Plane Before It Crashed the Next Day
Ever since all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft have been grounded worldwide, there’s been a lot of discussion about the anti-stall system that seems to have been the cause of the two recent tragic crashes of the airliner: an Ethiopian Airlines crash last week, and an Indonesian Lion Air crash in late October. In the latter…
Spy-Cam Ring Recorded 1,600 Hotel Guests for a Subscription Porn Site
South Korean authorities say as many as 1,600 motel guests in the country were secretly recorded last year as part of an illegal spy-cam ring that included thousands of patrons. Tiny cameras were concealed inside of TVs and power sockets, among other locations, in 42 motel rooms in 10 cities.
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Elevation Lab’s Anchor has long been one of our favorite headphone storage solutions, and the newer Anchor Pro has proven to be a worthwhile upgrade. Now, you can save 30% on both with promo code KINJAANCHORS.
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