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The latest entry in the Pokémon anthology web series swung us right into the action.

Television Charles Pulliam-Moore

FBI Might Shut Down Its Police Use-of-Force Database Because, Surprise, Cops Aren’t Participating

The feds set up the database in 2019 to track police use of force across the country. But voluntary participation has turned it into a fiasco.

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5 Unexpected Things That Seem to Lower Dementia Risk

The brain is a complicated machine, and there are many factors that can lead to its decline as we get older.

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Apparently, Disney Can Post Hawkeye Spoilers, But Not Florence Pugh

The Black Widow star was blocked from posting on Instagram after appearing on Hawkeye .

Television Germain Lussier

Mike Flanagan’s Edgar Allan Poe Netflix Show Adds Mark Hamill and More [Updated]

The Fall of the House of Usher films soon; its cast will also feature Frank Langella and Carla Gugino.

Television Germain Lussier

Matter’s TV Specification Could Mean One Cast to Rule Them All

The forthcoming smart home standard could soon replace the need for proprietary casting systems like Google's Cast or Apple’s AirPlay.

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The Coronavirus Can Infect and Possibly Hide in Fat Cells, Study Finds

The preliminary findings could partially explain why people living with obesity are at higher risk of severe covid-19.

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The Characters Who Gave Us Joy in 2021

A shout out to the heroes who kept us going this year.

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Kickstarter Is Putting Kickstarter on the Blockchain

The crowdfunding company's new bid for relevance is an open-source blockchain protocol.

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Republicans’ New Obsession Is Fighting ‘Woke Capitalism’

Model legislation that could soon spread to conservative legislatures around the country would blacklist companies that want to end fossil fuel use.

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Hackers Could Make Dangerous AI Safer

A trust gap is growing between the public and AI developers. A new set of recommendations could help.

Artificial Intelligence George Dvorsky

The Expanse‘s Keon Alexander Reflects on Marco Inaros’ Troubling Journey

The actor behind the Amazon Studios sci-fi series' most formidable villain talks to io9 about season 6.

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Microsoft Offers Pirates a Discount to Get Them to Use Microsoft 365

The software giant is offering people who are using a pirated copy of Office a 50% discount on a Microsoft 365 subscription.

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How a Billionaire Benefited From a Disastrous Oil Spill Caused by Her Company

A major new report shows Taylor Energy owner Phyllis Taylor has paid no income taxes since 2004, partly thanks to writing off cleanup efforts.

Energy Molly Taft

Titan’s Cowboy Bebop Comic Captures the Cool Energy Netflix’s Show Missed

Cowboy Bebop #1, from Dan Watters and Lamar Mathurin, is ready to dance.

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

RIP Alexa Internet, We Hardly Knew You

The voice assistant isn't shutting down but the similarly named web-ranking service is.

Commerce Shoshana Wodinsky

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Large Eruption From Nearby Star Is a Warning for Earth

A Sun-like star just sent out a flare 10 times larger than any previously observed.

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Oh Thank God, Everyone on Star Trek: Discovery Is Getting Some Therapy

It's Star Trek: Discovery though, so that therapy has either interstellar ramifications or is incredibly lethal.

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Instagram Is Bringing Back the Chronological Feed

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