Waymo Announces It's Opening an Autonomous Car Factory in Detroit
It’s official: Waymo is opening an autonomous vehicle factory in Motor City.
How to Sign In to Twitter
On Tuesday, the president of the United States began his day with his usual peripatetic stream of tweets that appear to be random but are surely formulated according to a deliberate and thoughtful plan. Amidst the ramblings, President Trump indicated that he may need a little IT help when it comes to using Twitter,…
Avengers: Endgame Is Overwhelmingly Epic and Immensely Satisfying
Avengers: Endgame is everything you’ve ever dreamed a Marvel movie could be. It’s a three-hour adrenaline shot to the heart featuring mysteries solved, consequences suffered, shock, awe, and delight. Some scenes have a scope so huge, the mind reels to comprehend what you’re watching. Others are so poignant and small,…
The 10 Best Deals of April 23, 2019
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Still Reeling From Idai, Mozambique Faces Another Powerful Cyclone This Week
Mozambique is still reeling from Cyclone Idai, which struck the country hard last month, claiming over 1,000 lives across the region. Now a new cyclone is on the horizon, threatening to stretch already thin resources even thinner.
Anker, Uh, Makes a Chainsaw Now. Get It On Sale, Plus Pressure Washer and Leaf Blower Deals
Well, it’s come to this. Having thoroughly conquered the worlds of phone charging, home security, weight tracking, and wireless headphones (among many others), Anker’s next big foray is into the world of power tools.
Why Social Media Going Dark in Sri Lanka Isn't as Simple as You Think
Few countries on Earth have a relationship with Facebook that’s quite as complicated as Sri Lanka’s.
Skip the Gym, Plastic Surgeons Can Now Sculpt Belly Fat Into a Weird Chiseled Six-Pack
Actually getting your butt to the gym can often be harder than the workout itself, but there might now be a shortcut for getting a defined set of six-pack abs. Researchers at the University of Miami’s Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine have developed a new plastic surgery technique called abdominal etching that can…
Atlantic Shipwreck Graveyard May Be Key Habitat for Imperiled Sharks
Photographs taken by citizen scientist scuba divers show that female sand tiger sharks develop an affinity to certain shipwrecks off the coast of North Carolina—a finding that could prove useful to conservation efforts.
Help Your Senior Dog Get On and Off the Couch With These Pet Stairs
Senior dogs (and little ones) require a bit of extra care around the house. Owners have to be more mindful of the fact jumping on and off the couch and bed can be tough on their joints. If your dog has been struggling to get up on the couch for your Netflix binges, you’re going to want to check out these pet stairs on …
Go Get Your New MacBook Keyboard Fixed Right Now
The never-ending saga surrounding Apple’s newer MacBook keyboards just saw a slightly refreshing update. In a leaked internal memo, the company says that all keyboard repairs must now be done in store with a one-day turnaround. So if you’ve been putting off getting your sticky or unresponsive keys fixed, now’s the…
Gimlet Gets a Union
After over a month of private and not-so-private squabbling, the management of podcasting firm Gimlet has recognized a union composed of staffers at the company. With Spotify’s purchase of the network in February, this makes Gimlet Union one of the first organized workforces under the umbrella of a major tech firm.
What Your Airline Won't Tell You About Those Creepy Airport Face Scanners
Last week, a Twitter conversation between an airline passenger and JetBlue went viral after she asked about the company’s creepy facial recognition cameras. Mostly, the passenger seemed shocked to learn airlines were scanning customers’ faces at all.
This Discounted Cornhole Set Turns the Lawn Game Into a Nighttime Activity
Cornhole is our readers’ favorite lawn game, and with good reason: everyone knows how to play it, it rewards skill while still being inviting to newcomers, and you can play it with one hand while you hold a drink in another.
Blobs in Earth's Core Could Be Causing 'Geomagnetic Jerks' in the Magnetic Field
Every several years, magnetic field observatories record quick changes to the position or strength of the planet’s magnetic field, so-called geomagnetic jerks. The cause of these shifts has remained a mystery.
AT&T and Sprint Settle 5G E Lawsuit, Paving the Way for More Customer Deception
When AT&T announced it was rebranding part of its 4G LTE service as 5G E, or 5G Evolution, everyone knew it was bullshit. AT&T’s service hadn’t magically gotten faster, and all the other carriers cried foul. But only Sprint had the guts to sue AT&T over its misleading claims.
Americans' Top Environmental Concern May Surprise You
When it comes to worrying about the environment, it’s hard to pick just one issue. On the one hand, you have the sixth mass extinction underway. On the other, there’s climate change fueling a whole raft of problems. Oh, and don’t forget toxic air pollution. So much horrific chaos to choose from!
A 'Blockchain Bandit' Has Made Off With Millions Just By Guessing Private Keys
So long as cryptocurrency exists, so too will the extraordinary lengths to which thieves will go to try to steal it. Unfortunately, that also includes preying on weak private keys, a method that has evidently made one crypto bandit filthy rich with millions in swiped Ethereum.
Amazon Wants to Let Strangers into Your Garage Now
Convenience isn’t easy. In the old days, you’d have to sign for packages, and then, as rules relaxed, you could count on packages getting stolen off your porch. Now Amazon has a whole host of different high tech delivery options. Starting today, that includes the option to give Amazon package-toting strangers access…
This Pokémon Let's Go Deal Is the Very Best, Like No Deal Ever Was
If you haven’t picked up the nostalgia bomb that is Pokémon: Let’s Go Eevee/Pikachu, you can grab either one (hint: get the Eevee version) for $45 today on Amazon, a new all-time low price.
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