Penny Marshall, Director of Big, Dies at Age 75
Penny Marshall, director of Big, A League of Their Own, and Awakenings, died today due to complications with diabetes. She was 75 years old.
The Top 10 Deals of December 18, 2018
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Saturn’s Rings Could Be Gone in Just 100 Million Years
With its extensive system of rings, Saturn is among the most beautiful planets in the Solar System. Sadly, it’s beauty may be fleeting, according to new research. Saturn’s rings are dissolving faster than scientists expected, according to the study, and they could be gone in 100 million to 300 million years—a…
So What If Kids Vape?
Time passes, technology advances, and next thing you know you have newspapers writing scaremongering stories about teens doing different drugs than last time. Are you worried about your teen’s vaping addiction? Try looking at it this way: who cares?
The 2018 Events I Completely Forgot About Until I Played Google's 'Game of the Year'
If you fancy yourself well-informed, then Google’s got the game for you. In addition to its usual ‘Year in Search’ video, it’s also released a ‘Game of the Year’ quiz to test just how well you remember what did (or didn’t) trend in 2018.
DC Just Passed the 'Strongest Climate Legislation' in the Nation
The Trump administration isn’t about renewable energy, but thanks to the Washington, D.C., city council, it could soon be running on clean power. The council passed one of the most ambitious climate bills in the country on Tuesday requiring the District to get all of its energy from renewables by 2032.
The Switch Pro Controller Is Below Its Black Friday Price
The Switch Pro controller isn’t just one of the best ways to control your Nintendo Switch, it might be one of the best gamepads ever made, period. If you have a Switch and still haven’t picked one up, $56 is below the price we were seeing on Black Friday. It’s not a huge discount, but we rarely see it drop below $64.
Twitter's Latest Change to the Timeline Is Just Screwing With Us
What if I told you that your Twitter timeline doesn’t have to be filled with algorithmically selected tweets from three days ago? Actually, it’s been like that for a while—Twitter made a reverse-chronological timeline available in September. But now it’s taking away the permanent option to choose how your timeline is…
The Billionaire's Inbox: Furthering the Ricketts Dynasty
Welcome back to The Billionaire’s Inbox, a series in which we get to hear from the other half, in its own words. Today we’re looking at how the influential Ricketts family—patriarch Joe Ricketts, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, Republican National Committee finance chairman Todd Ricketts, Chicago Cubs chairman Tom…
The Best and Worst Television Moments of 2018
Every year we think there couldn’t be any more television, and again we are surprised. Before we reveal our best and worst shows of the year (those’ll come in a separate list), we want to take some time to honor the unique moments that made TV great, interesting, or baffling—and sometimes a bit unpleasant. Get ready…
Put Alexa In Every Room With These $20 Echo Dots
Compared to its predecessor, the newest Amazon Echo Dot looks nicer, sounds better, and today at least, is even cheaper. This $20 deal from Daily Steals (via Facebook) is actually less than Amazon was selling these for on Black Friday, and you even get free shipping.
Look at These Incredible Dinosaur Footprints Found in England
A trove well-preserved dinosaur footprints has been uncovered on a beach in southern England. Dating back to the Cretaceous Period, the prints still show traces of skin, scales, and claws.
The Year Workers Stood Up to Big Tech
2018 has been an excruciating exercise is achieving, and then discovering new definitions of, rock bottom. Public confidence in the tools of democracy eroded, replaced for most Americans with trust in tech monopolies—many of which spent the year showing us how wrong we were to offer them stewardship over any aspect of …
Hell Yes, NASA’s New Horizons Will Buzz Right Past Ultima Thule on New Year's Day
Today was the last possible day for mission controllers to adjust the trajectory of the New Horizons spacecraft as it approaches Ultima Thule, a distant Kuiper Belt object. With no detectable dangers in sight, NASA has given the green light for the spacecraft to remain along its optimal path—a trajectory that will…
Upgrade Your Home Theater With This $480 Samsung TV
This 55" TV from Samsung offers all the bells and whistles you’d expect from a mid-tier TV under $700, including 4K UHD resolution, HDR, and internet connectivity. And today, both Walmart and Amazon have it marked down to $478, the lowest price we’ve seen from either retailer.
The Best Video Game Surprises of 2018
It’s that time again: time to take stock of the year that was 2018. We’ll start with the nice stuff.
Turning Off Facebook Location Tracking Doesn't Stop It From Tracking Your Location
Aleksandra Korolova has turned off Facebook’s access to her location in every way that she can. She has turned off location history in the Facebook app and told her iPhone that she “Never” wants the app to get her location. She doesn’t “check-in” to places and doesn’t list her current city on her profile.
Scientists Retract Study that Found Americans Had Given Up on Losing Weight
It’s well known that Americans have steadily become more overweight and obese over the years. A widely reported 2017 study even found that overweight Americans were giving up on losing weight altogether—but, as it turns out, that conclusion wasn’t quite right.
Tuesday's Best Deals: Anker USB-C Chargers, Last Minute Gifts, Cole Haan Sale, and More
A discounted UE Boom, a Bonobos site-wide sale, Rosetta Stone, and a cheap copy of Breaking Bad kick off Tuesday’s best deals.
How to Count the Time Until a Date From Your Mac's Menu Bar
I’ve been thinking a lot about countdown timers lately, partly because I’m always curious how long it’ll be until the next major holiday (like the debut of Star Wars: Episode IX), and partly because Lifehacker Editor-in-Chief Melissa stumbled across the Progress Bar app and I was curious if there was a cheaper way to…
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