The 10 Best Deals of September 19, 2018
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Newegg Data Breach Left Customer Credit Cards Exposed For a Month, Security Researchers Say
Many Newegg customers reportedly had their credit card information exposed in a breach that researchers are attributing to the Magecart group.
Data Confirms That Handbrakes Are Dying, Slowly and Painfully
Handbrakes used to have a real function outside of sick bootlegger’s turns, back decades ago when car brakes weren’t terribly reliable and you did need a last-resort emergency brake. But federal regulations improving car brakes have made that function a relic of the past, so it’s no surprise that, increasingly,…
Something Unexpected and Weird Is Happening Beneath California’s Deadliest Faults
The detection of strange, unpredicted behavior deep below the surface near the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults suggests scientists have an incomplete understanding of the processes responsible for earthquakes in the region.
LeBron James Assembles His Tune Squad for Space Jam 2, Including Black Panther's Ryan Coogler
Come on and slam, and welcome to the jam. LeBron James has his starting lineup for the Space Jam sequel, with Black Panther director Ryan Coogler serving as producer and Terence Nance (Random Acts of Flyness) coming on board to direct. Oh right, here’s a reminder that Space Jam is getting a sequel.
The Largest Wildfire in California's History Is Finally Out
After nearly two months, the largest wildfire in California history has finally been put out. The Ranch Fire can now officially take its place in the record books, having burned a grand total of 459, 123 acres.
Facebook Wants You to Know It Has an Election 'War Room'
The astonishing scope of election interference on the world’s biggest social platforms came glaringly to light following the 2016 presidential election. The issue is hardly resolved, so it should not come as a surprise that Facebook has created a team—and a room—dedicated to weeding out disinformation in the run-up to…
Report: AMC's The Walking Dead Universe Will Expand With New Movies and Shows
It looks like The Walking Dead is going to be alive and kicking for many years to come. A new report claims that AMC is working on plans to expand the zombie thriller franchise with new TV movies that could turn into shows, with at least one of them taking place outside the United States.
Hackers Behind the Botnet That Broke the Internet Are Basically Cops Now
The three architects of the Mirai botnet just wanted to devise a scheme to make some money in the competitive business of hosting Minecraft servers. The weapon they built ended up showing the world how dangerous DDoS attacks can be. Now, their lives have taken another unexpected turn as the U.S. Justice Department has…
Naughty or Nice? Jedi Or Sith? You Should Buy LEGO's Star Wars Advent Calendar Regardless.
LEGO’s Star Wars advent calendar only just went on sale for 2018, but Walmart’s already taking $5 off its $40 price tag. As always, it features 24 tiny Star Wars-themed LEGO gifts, including brand new ones for 2018 like a snowman in a Rebellion helmet, a Rose minifig, and tons of miniaturized spaceships and speeders.
The Best Ways to Use Google Maps With Apple's CarPlay
The world might feel like a mess right now, depending on your technological, financial, or political interests, but there’s one thing I think we can all get universally excited about. Google Maps has finally come to CarPlay.
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Trump's Methane Rule Rollback Will Make More People Sick
On Tuesday, the Trump administration took the long-anticipated step of reversing an Obama-era rule that would’ve helped prevent leaking, venting, and flaring of methane from oil and gas operations. The rollback doesn’t just kill the final piece of Obama’s climate legacy—it could mean more air pollution entering…
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Freaky Robotic Skin Brings Inanimate Objects to Life
Typically, robots are built to perform a single task. To make them more adaptable, researchers from Yale University have developed a kind of “robotic skin” that transforms ordinary objects into multifunctional robots.
Get to Know Captain Marvel in This Exclusive Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors Featurette
Before Captain Marvel makes her live-action debut in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe, she’s coming to Disney XD to guide a new team of young superheroes in Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors.
Shattering the Bike Land Speed Record at 183.9MPH Looks Weirdly Chill
On Sunday, the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah were witness to yet another land speed record being shattered. Extreme cyclist Denise Mueller-Korenek hopped on her two-wheeled ride, and with the assistance of a streamlined pace vehicle, hit an average speed of 183.932 miles per hour over a distance of three-and-a-half…
Preorder the PlayStation Classic, Before It Inevitably Sells Out
Seemingly out of nowhere, the PlayStation Classic now a thing that exists, and it’s coming out on December 3. It’s a pretty sure bet to sell out, so if you want one on release day, you can preorder it now for $100. It comes with two controllers and 20 preinstalled games (though the full list hasn’t yet been…
Code Discovered in iOS 12.1 Beta Suggests Apple’s iPad Event Is Coming Very Soon
As exciting as three new iPhones and a new Apple Watch with a built-in ECG may (or may not) have been for you, there were lot of updates for other Apple products that we expected to see last week, but didn’t get.
EU Antitrust Cop Investigating Whether Amazon Misuses Seller Data for Profit
The European Union is informally investigating how Amazon uses the data it collects from third-party sellers hosted on its website, Europe’s antitrust chief said Wednesday.
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