The 10 Best Deals of April 18, 2019
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Guess Who's Moving Into the Chewable Bar Space in a More Disruptive Way
Today, the CEO of a Silicon Valley-spawned startup told TechCrunch that his company was “moving into the chewable bar space in a more disruptive way.” That is, they’re making snack bars.
Hubble Telescope Turns 29, Shares Incredible Photo of Southern Crab Nebula to Celebrate
Hubble scientists like to honor the telescope’s birthday with an annual release of 4/20-worthy space porn, and this year’s pic is as stunning as ever. The image, in full below, offers an updated view of the Southern Crab Nebula.
Science Professor Reportedly Admits to Making MDMA With His Students Because What the Hell
A pharmaceutical science professor in Japan allegedly taught his students how to make the illegal drug MDMA, and claimed it was important for their education.
The Best Personal Trainer Might Be a Dog
Your dog could very well make for a decent fitness coach, according to a new study out Thursday. It found that adults in the UK who owned a dog were fourfold more likely to get the recommended amount of weekly exercise as non-owners. The boost in exercise, however, might not necessarily be as dramatic for dog owners…
NYC Just Passed a World-First Law to Tackle Its Biggest Source of Climate Pollution
“Decarbonize the buildings” may be among the least sexy phrases ever written. But it’s a wildly important thing to do if cities are to have any hope of addressing climate change.
Apple Won't Sell You a Keyboard/Trackpad Combo, But This Accessory Lets You Build Your Own
Do you need to connect your Magic Keyboard and your Magic Trackpad together into one seamless slab? No. Did Jony Ive design them with the exact same profile so that you could, even if Apple would never actually sell you an affordable accessory that would do it? Almost certainly.
Planet Mercury Has Solid Inner Core About the Same Size as Earth's
A new analysis has found that Mercury has a solid inner core, just like Earth does. And Mercury’s core is just about the same size as our own planet’s.
New Update Gives the Galaxy S10 a Real Night Mode
Almost every high-end phone has some kind of night mode nowadays: Google has Night Sight, LG has Night View, and Samsung has Bright Night. Unfortunately, Samsung’s version has some weird restrictions that only enables Bright Night in very low light conditions, instead of letting you turn it on whenever you want. It’s…
Watch Jason Momoa Slap the Shit Out of His Game of Thrones Boss...in Animation
We all love a good behind-the-scenes story—especially ones that involve Jason Momoa kicking somebody’s ass because that’s what he was brought into this earth to do. HBO has given us a hilarious (and animated!) behind-the-scenes saga from Game of Thrones involving showrunner David Benioff, Momoa, and a seemingly…
Facebook Picked a Great Day to Reveal That It Exposed 'Millions' of Instagram Passwords
On Thursday, at just about the same time as the most highly anticipated government document of the decade was released in Washington D.C., Facebook updated a month-old blog post to note that actually a security incident impacted “millions” of Instagram users and not “tens of thousands” as they said at first.
After Two Years, Mueller Couldn't Figure Out How WikiLeaks Acquired Stolen Democratic Files
The long-awaited report from Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election is more than 440 pages long and offers granular details about the Russian government’s efforts to infiltrate Democratic organizations and obtain material damaging to Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. One…
Take $100 Off The GoPro Fusion And Capture Literally Everything Around You
If you’re looking to get into the action cam game, there’s no better place to start than GoPro. And if you can save $100 off the regular price of the GoPro Fusion, why not get a camera that captures 360 video and photography? With a camera on the front and the back, the Fusion shoots everything around it making a…
These Battling Bots Bring Dystopian Warfare to Your Living Room Floor
It’s an unsettling glimpse into the inevitable future of warfare where battles are indistinguishable from video games, but watching a pair of robots duke it out is always entertaining. If your aspirations of one day rolling your competitor into the BattleBots arena have been thwarted by a complete lack of engineering…
RIP BlackBerry Messenger (As We Know It)
Emtek is finally shutting down the consumer version of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) on May 31. In a blog post, the company said that “users have moved on to other platforms” and that it was “sad to say goodbye.” So in a little over a month, refunds for stickers will be issued. BBMoji will disappear. The app will stop…
How to Pretend You're Not High
It happens to the best of us*: You get high, thinking you have plenty of time to come down before regular life intrudes. And then you remember that dentist appointment you can’t cancel. Or your mom calls and reminds you that your uncle’s funeral is today. The temp agency texts you that you just got a lucrative gig and…
What Do Great White Sharks Fear? Murderous Orcas
If movies were scientifically accurate, here’s how Jaws would pan out: As the film’s signature theme begins to play, a black dorsal fin slinks around the water’s surface. Great white sharks flee in fear as the camera reveals the true menace: a killer whale.
A Tech Company That Actually Makes Money Just IPO'd
Zoom is a conference platform business people use to do business. It’s just like Skype, or Lifesize, or Google Hangouts, UberConference, or Bluejeans, but different!
The Magicians Broke Me
Those who know me know I don’t like to get too personal with my writing. It’s one thing to share your opinion, another to expose your heart. However, for this The Magicians recap, I can’t avoid it. As I write this, hours after watching the season finale, tears still prick at the corners of my eyes. I saw something…
Snag a Spare Xbox One Controller For $37
Xbox One controllers don’t drop to $37 very often, so if you think you might want one, right now is the best time to buy. This is the newest models with built-in Bluetooth, so they’ll also work with your PC without an adapter.
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