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How to make your Android feel like a phone from the future

You don’t have to wait for the next version of Google’s Android to make your phone better. This is how you can add future phone features yourself, right now. https://gizmodo.com/the-best-future-android-features-you-can-get-right-now-1183469083

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The disgraceful whites have ruined Martin Luther King’s dream

50 years after the March on Washington, America is still brimming with disgraceful white people who have ruined Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream and the legacy of that movement, Tom Scocca explains on Gawker: Here is where white Americans failed themselves and their country. That image of the promissory note was too much for white…

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How science killed some great science fiction dreams

Science is awesome—until it crushes our dreams of planets full of incredible civilizations and turns fantastic inventions into impossible dreams. Here are nine examples on how nine scientific breakthroughs destroyed nine classic sci-fi themes. https://gizmodo.com/9-scientific-breakthroughs-that-killed-science-fiction-1222342077

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Are you a racist for saying “twerk”? A guide to black slang for whites

If you’re white—and you watched Miley Cyrus last Sunday—perhaps you’re wondering “can I say twerk without being offensive to black people?” Perhaps. But can you say “That”? What about “It”? It’s complicated, but Gawker’s Caity Weaver will save you from racist hell with her guide. http://gawker.com/can-i-say-twerk-a-miley-cyrus-glossary-for-whites-1209010504

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Cool simple invention lets you control your phone with a single button

That little black thing on the image is a button that plugs into your Android phone’s headphone jack. It’s called Pressy and with it you can make your phone do really useful things by clicking it in a certain sequence. Watch it in action—it’s such a cool idea. https://gizmodo.com/add-a-button-to-any-android-phone-with-this-genius-head-1221431712

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Is this the most stupid dating idea ever conceived? [Spoiler: Yes]

Some company wants you to wear colored gel bands to show your relationship status. “If this is the future of dating, we’re fucked,” says Jezebel’s Tracy Moore. We are. Although maybe this will be a good idea: it’ll automatically mark people not to date, ever. https://jezebel.com/if-this-is-the-future-of-dating-were-fucked-1217184044

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Despite delays, US and UK governments building case for Syria attack

US and British lawmakers may be opposing the attack, but it feels like delaying the inevitable: The US government has already said that they will present proof of the chemical attacks against its own population—perhaps as solid as Colin Powell’s Iraq’s WMD Powerpoint presentation—before shooting across the bow at Syria. And despite parliament opposition, British…

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Five tips to get rid of your TV cable mess

Lifehacker has five great tips that will help you clean up the rat’s nest of cables behind your television. The best alternative, however, is to get rid of all those dumb cable boxes and stream everything from your computer to a wireless TV or projector. https://lifehacker.com/how-to-clean-up-the-birds-nest-of-cables-behind-your-t-1218074485

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Did anyone really watch any movie in this ridiculous porn spoof guide?

From the Lord of the G-Strings to San Fernando Jones and the Temple of Poon—for some reason, the porn industry likes to make parodies of famous movies and some people actually watch them. Check out this X-rated guide on sci-fi and fantasy movie porn spoofs and try to understand how anybody can get off on…

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Fed up man turns landline into hotline, earns $465 from telemarketers

Here’s a fun idea to get your revenge on telemarketers: a man turned his landline into a hotline, earning $465 in the process. But here’s a better idea: disconnect your landline already and don’t pick any cellphone calls from anyone who isn’t in your address book. http://gawker.com/man-gets-upper-hand-on-telemarketers-by-turning-landlin-1216908284

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Some of the best music this year will come in a game

The free-range crime simulation known as Grand Theft Auto V will give you 15 radio stations—all full of licensed songs—hosted by famous DJs, so you can sing along in your stolen car while driving from killing someone to robbing from someone else. https://kotaku.com/good-lord-the-gta-v-soundtrack-is-going-to-be-amazing-1217367806

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Check out all these great Kinja blogs

Kinja’s front page publishes the best and most popular stories and discussions published in the Kinja platform—all of Gawker Media and these great Kinja blogs: Animals The Dogs | News, training tips and cool videos about dogs. Arts Dodge & Burn | The life of New York City captured in photos. Photography | A collection…

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Plastic surgeon transforms patient into “dream doll”, then marries her

Plastic surgeon Dr. David Matlock turned his patient Veronica from woman to his idea of “wonder woman” with a vaginoplasty, an all-over liposuction, a Brazilian butt lift and a G-spot modification. Then, this modern Hippocrates asked her to marry him. http://gawker.com/meet-the-plastic-surgeon-who-sculpted-himself-the-perf-1215166725

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A great talk with the always fascinating David Lynch

Kinja got a new blog: Playboy Safe for Work. Check out one of the first articles, an interview with David Lynch by Danielle Bacher. “I’ve made friends with a hummingbird,” he confessed. But of course. Yes, it’s a great read. https://playboysfw.kinja.com/david-lynch-is-normal-sort-of-1215795867

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Is this the most obnoxious, sexist, cringeworthy personal ad ever?

It’s almost impossible to read this Craigslist personal ad—if you could get past the first three paragraphs without punching the screen—and not wonder which kind of personality disorder affects the man who wrote it. It’s so weird that it may actually be a diabolic plan to troll Jezebel’s writers. https://jezebel.com/insanely-detailed-craigslist-personal-ad-has-a-28-quest-1212317513

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Awkward: Nintendo’s new portable console doesn’t fold

Behold the new Nintendo 2DS! Its oversized slim wedge shape looks awkward but, according to Kotaku it’s “more evenly balanced than the 3DS, making the overall feel of holding the unit comfortable.” Unlike the foldable 3DS, the 2DS has no 3D display. It’s really weird. https://kotaku.com/introducing-the-nintendo-2ds-no-thats-not-a-typo-1214807721

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Could there be more iPhone 5S colors coming this September?

Kinja user Lotzosushi has photos of the white iPhone 5C casing with some parts—plus a red iPhone 5 casing as well. Which made me think: Why wouldn’t Apple be releasing the iPhone 5S in multiple colors too? What would be your favorite iPhone color? There’s no more information on this, so it’s purely speculative. It…

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Which of these two is the “most traumatic prank of all time”?

Would you be more scared of a guy dressed in a velociraptor suit or a ghost girl that appears out of nowhere in a broken elevator? Do you know of a more traumatic prank than any of these? https://gizmodo.com/this-terrifying-raptor-chase-is-the-most-traumatic-pran-1210483692

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US gears up for attack on Syria, Israel ready for war

The United States is rapidly preparing a strike on Syrian military targets following President Bashar al-Assad’s chemical attacks against his fellow citizens. The tension in the region continues to increase as an Iran spokesperson has said that Israel will be the first victim if Syria gets attacked. Israel has announced forceful retaliation against any aggression…

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The new Madden game sucks, don’t get it

Don’t buy the new Madden NFL 25. It sucks balls. Not only it has the same deficiencies of the previous version, Madden NFL 13, but it introduces some new gimmicky crap that makes it unenjoyable. Here’s how it works. https://kotaku.com/madden-nfl-25-the-kotaku-review-1207512756

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How to make your Android feel like a phone from the future

The disgraceful whites have ruined Martin Luther King’s dream

How science killed some great science fiction dreams

Are you a racist for saying “twerk”? A guide to black slang for whites

Cool simple invention lets you control your phone with a single button

Is this the most stupid dating idea ever conceived? [Spoiler: Yes]

Despite delays, US and UK governments building case for Syria attack

Five tips to get rid of your TV cable mess

Did anyone really watch any movie in this ridiculous porn spoof guide?

Fed up man turns landline into hotline, earns $465 from telemarketers

Some of the best music this year will come in a game

Check out all these great Kinja blogs

Plastic surgeon transforms patient into “dream doll”, then marries her

A great talk with the always fascinating David Lynch

Is this the most obnoxious, sexist, cringeworthy personal ad ever?

Awkward: Nintendo’s new portable console doesn’t fold

Could there be more iPhone 5S colors coming this September?

Which of these two is the “most traumatic prank of all time”?

US gears up for attack on Syria, Israel ready for war

The new Madden game sucks, don’t get it

Source Code for Anthropic’s Claude Code Leaks at the Exact Wrong Time

SpaceX Starlink Satellite Malfunctions, Breaks Apart in Orbit

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Stinks

‘Scream 4’ Is Back, and on Tape

Iran Threatens to Attack U.S. Tech Companies Starting April 1

Amazon Clears Out Netflix-Licensed Nebula Capsule 3 Mini Projector at 32% Off, Dolby Audio Home Theater for Less

Anker 160W Laptop Charger Briefly Returns to Black Friday Pricing in a Last-Minute Amazon Spring Sale Deal

The New ‘Backrooms’ Trailer Is Packed Full of Endless Dread

Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo Falls Under $25, a Budget Bundle Deal in the Final Hours of Spring Sale

Liquids Crack With an Audible Snap, Study Finds

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset