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Is Juul the Best Pod Vape or What?
Vaping is a popular activity, one that has a real a 21st-century twist to it. The technology behind vaping is relatively new. The consequences of doing it are mysterious and potentially very dangerous. And yet, vaping seems better than what people in the 20th century did to their bodies—namely smoking cigarettes. If…
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NOAA’s New Pacific Satellite Has Sent Back Its First Glorious Images of Alaska and Hawaii
When GOES-17 launched, meteorologists’ hearts skipped a beat. The satellite offered a chance to view all of the U.S. in exceedingly high resolution, and with it, the weather forecasting possibilities were endless.
AI Can Now Fake Fingerprints That Fool Biometric ID Scanners
Artificial Intelligence researchers used a neural network to create fake fingerprints that could be a hacker’s dream tool.
Google Axes 'Fanfiction' Tab That Suggested Grinch and Minions Porn
Earlier this year, Google revamped its search engine on mobile devices, adding tabs for “the most common and relevant subtopics” to the top of results. Search for, say, The Grinch, on your phone, and you might see a suggested tab listing upcoming showtimes. Or, until yesterday, one called “fanfiction” that surfaced…
First Major Rain in Centuries Triggers Wave of Death in Earth's Driest Desert
After not experiencing any meaningful amounts of precipitation for at least 500 years, Chile’s Atacama Desert is finally getting some rain. Quite unexpectedly, however, these rains—instead of fostering life—are doing the exact opposite.
Thursday's Best Deals: iPhone X Refurbs, Samsung Monitor, $10 Off at Walmart, and More
Fisher Space Pens, household supplies, and Philips Hue bulbs are some of the hottest buys on the net today.
Vizio Made Dolby Atmos Sound Affordable With Its New Soundbar System, and It's Amazing
Since its introduction in 2012, Dolby Atmos has been a dazzling new audio technology that you could basically only experience in fancy movie theaters. But recently, high-end soundbars have started supporting the standard, which was cool if you wanted to spend north of $1,000 on a system. Vizio did what Vizio often…
Sharp Is Making a Dual-Notch Smartphone for All You Die-Hard Notch-Heads Out There
In the war of notches and bezels, Sharp has landed firmly on Team Notch with its upcoming Aquos R2 Compact. Yup, your eyes do not deceive you. That is a phone with two notches.
Couple and Homeless Man Said to Have Made Up Story Behind $400,000 GoFundMe Campaign
The strange case of a couple in New Jersey who raised $400,000 on GoFundMe for a homeless good Samaritan appears to be skidding into a surprise ending.
Save $10 On Any $35 Order From Walmart, Including (Some) Gift Cards
For a limited time (probably very limited, as it’s capped at 50,000 uses), new customers can save $10 on any $35 Walmart.com order with promo code ELLEN10.
Birds of Prey Has Found Its Cassandra Cain
Is there still hope for a Ghostbusters 3? Tom Hanks joins Miguel Sapochnik’s new post-apocalyptic project. The CW wants in on the world of fairytales. Plus, Felicia Day returns to Supernatural, Godzilla vs. Kong just keeps on casting half of Hollywood, and more snippets from Mary Poppins Returns. Spoilers, away!
The Best Do-It-Yourself DVR Adds Live Cable
There’s a new way to cut the cord, and for do-it-yourself nerds like me, it might be the best way, too. SiliconDust is best known for its series of HDHomeRun DVR devices that you hook up to a hard drive or NAS you already own to record TV content and stream it anywhere in the home. Now, for $35 a month you can stream…
Japan's New Head of Cybersecurity Has Never Used a Computer
Yoshitaka Sakurada, Japan’s new cybersecurity minister, has never used a computer. Not even once. But he insists that his lack of real-world experience doesn’t have a negative impact on his job. Seriously.
Microsoft's Surface Headphones Sound Like Disappointment
I’ll say one thing about the new Microsoft Surface Headphones. They’re pretty, especially if you like the color grey. I’ll tell you a few other things. The Cortana features are frustrating. The noise-canceling tech is basically fine. The ear cups aren’t super comfortable. And the headphones just don’t sound that…
The Everyday Weirdness of Xombi, One of the Most Under-Appreciated Comics Ever Made
In the mid-1990s, David Kim lived in a world where bicycle piranha would secretly feast on chained-up two-wheelers. He fought against incarnations of misdirected rage and rode in elevators where you had to read stories aloud to get to the right floor. He was the main character of Xombi, a comic about an unkillable…
Don't Wait For Black Friday: These Refurb Philips Hue Deals Are Incredible
We’re expecting to see quite a few Philips Hue deals on Black Friday, but the prices won’t get anywhere close to what you’ll find in today’s Gold Box.
Study Finds Weird Interstellar Object 'Oumuamua Is Indeed a Smol Boi
Scientists have learned more about ‘Oumuamua, the hunk of matter that is the first known interstellar object to ever be detected by scientists within the boundary of the solar system. Specifically, observations performed by researchers using the Spitzer Space Telescope and published in The Astronomical Journal have…
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