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The World Is in the Middle of a Twin Boom, Study Finds

Across the globe, the rate of twin births has jumped tremendously over the past 40 years, new research suggests. The study’s authors say that twin births have likely reached an all-time high, thanks largely to the use of medically assisted reproduction, such as in-vitro fertilization, along with more pregnancies in older mothers. Other studies have…

Biology Ed Cara

Apple’s Suing an Ex-Employee Who Allegedly Leaked Secrets to Media

Everybody loves a good Apple leak—except for Apple. The notoriously secretive company is now suing an ex-employee for stealing and then selling trade secrets to a currently unnamed journalist in exchange for dubious favors. The ex-employee, according to court documents, is Simon Lancaster, who worked as an Advanced Materials Lead and Product Design Architect for…

Tech News Victoria Song

The Spine of Night Trailer Takes You on a Heady, Gory Fever Trip

Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King are heading to SXSW next week with one hell of a movie if this trailer’s anything to go by.

Trailers James Whitbrook

Here’s What Animals Are Up to While They Wait for Their Wildlife Center to Reopen

The animals are waiting for you to come back. After the UK government instituted the country’s third pandemic-fueled lockdown in January, the Wildwood Trust in Canterbury, Kent was forced to close to visitors for the third time since the pandemic began. That put the center, like zoos and other conservation centers around the world, back…

Earther Molly Taft

18 Essential Sci-Fi and Fantasy Films Directed by Women

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ve rounded up 18 essential fantasy and sci-fi films directed by women (want horror? We’ve got a list for that, too!) And with projects like Black Widow (directed by Cate Shortland) and Eternals(Chloé Zhao) on the way soon, this list is just gonna keep expanding. 1) The Matrix Though…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

Silicon Shortage Reportedly Hits Android Phones as Qualcomm Suffers Supply Issues

Earlier this year, multiple sectors called out for help as chip shortages wreaked havoc across the auto industry, the gaming market, and more, and now it seems those issues are starting to affect Android phones too as the supply for Qualcomm chips begins to dwindle. Based on the testimony of two sources who spoke to…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford

How to Build an LED Etch A Sketch With a Motion Sensor That Lets You Shake to Erase

The Etch a Sketch toy has gone more or less unchanged for over 60 years, but if you’re handy with a soldering iron you can build an upgraded version that swaps aluminum powder for glowing LEDs. You’re still stuck with the challenge of drawing using just two spinning knobs, but when you screw up, a…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Updates From The Flash, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, and More

Disney+’s newWillow show has had to find a new female co-star. Kevin Feige teases what’s in store for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ruby Rose is open to making a return appearance on Batwoman. Plus, what’s coming in the third season of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. Spoilers get! The Flash According to THR, Justice League and…

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson

The New Garmin Makes a Compelling Case for Smaller Smartwatches

Smartwatches have gotten thinner and smaller, but none are quite as small as the new Garmin Lily. With a 34mm case, it’s the smallest smartwatch I’ve ever strapped to my tiny bird wrist. And after years of testing bulky, gargantuan smartwatches, it felt like my prayers had been answered. The small size was only one…

Accessories & Wearables Victoria Song

‘Fake News’ About Covid-19 in Malaysia Can Now Get You Three Years in Prison

The Malaysian government instituted an ordinance against “fake news” on Friday in an effort to crack down on misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, according to multiple news outlets in the region. Anyone prosecuted for spreading fake news faces a maximum fine of 100,000 ringgit (roughly $24,000 US) and up to three years in prison. The…

Tech News Matt Novak

Uber Eats and Deliveroo Riders in Spain to Get Collective Bargaining Rights

Delivery riders for apps like Uber Eats and Deliveroo will be granted the same rights as employees in Spain, including the right to collectively bargain, according to an announcement from the Spanish government on Thursday. Spain will become the first country in the world to formally give gig economy delivery drivers rights similar to employees.…

Tech News Matt Novak

Your Dentist or Vet Can Give You the Covid-19 Vaccine Under Biden’s Plan to Expand Vaccine Access

President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he will direct states to make all adults 18 and older eligible for coronavirus vaccinations by May 1. In his first primetime address to the nation, which came on the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring the covid-19 outbreak a global pandemic, Biden outlined ambitious measures to…

Tech News Alyse Stanley

Uber and Lyft Join Forces to Expose Drivers Accused of Assault

Ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft are teaming up to make sure creeps who have been kicked off their platforms stay off their platforms. The two announced a partnership Thursday along with background screening firm HireRight to create a database on drivers who were deactivated for committing serious offenses, including physical and sexual assault, as part…

Tech News Alyse Stanley

Hackers Are Swarming Microsoft Exchange

Those Microsoft Exchange security flaws you may have heard about are really getting pummeled. If ever there was a time for cybersecurity reporters to trot out metaphors involving phrases like “blood in the water” and maybe “deranged swarm of piranhas,” it might be right now. At least 10 separate advanced persistent threat actors (a fancy…

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek

The Heroism (and Terror) of My Motherhood

In the final episode of WandaVision (spoilers!), we see Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) gently tuck her children into bed, knowing full well they’re about to fade from existence. By making them feel comfortable and safe, smiling through the pain, she does what a good parent has to do. I didn’t expect this moment to hit as…

Television Beth Elderkin

T-Mobile Just Made Some Big 5G Promises

T-Mobile laid out some bold plans regarding the expansion of its 5G network during a virtual event with analysts today. According to The Verge, those plans include covering 90% of Americans (roughly 300 million people) with faster mid-band and mmWave service by the end of 2023, and 97% with slower low-band 5G by the end of…

Internet Joanna Nelius

The Unholy‘s Spooky Trailer Asks: What If a Miracle Is Slathered in Evil?

Sam Raimi is listed among the producers for The Unholy, so that bodes well for this Jeffrey Dean Morgan-starring tale of a teenaged girl (Cricket Brown) whose visions of the Virgin Mary bring miracles—but also some verrrry unsettling darkness. It’s certainly an alt-Easter cinematic selection, and its trailer is here. The Unholy is written and…

Trailers Cheryl Eddy

The Netflix Password-Sharing Crackdown Has Begun

Bad news for streamers mooching their Netflix access. Netflix is testing a feature seemingly meant to curb password-sharing between users who are not members of the same household. An image of an email message prompting its user to sign up for “your own Netflix for free today” was shared on Twitter and reported by multiple…

Internet Catie Keck

The New Super Sentai‘s Best Hero Is Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers‘ Himbo Megazord

Super Sentai, the Japanese superhero seriesthat ultimately gave the West its own legion of superheroes in the Power Rangers franchise, turns 45 this year. It’s celebrating in suitably zany style, with a new series that sees its heroes take inspiration from past teams. Or, more accurately for some of them, their giant robots, including one…

io9 James Whitbrook

Terry Crews Has His Own Cryptocurrency Because Why Not?

Soon you could be spending money minted by Terry Crews—certainly an exciting piece of news if that’s been an ambition of yours. The former NFL player, actor, and game show host just launched his own social currency via the startup Roll, a platform that allows so-called “creatives” to crypto-monetize themselves and their own content via…

Tech News Lucas Ropek

The World Is in the Middle of a Twin Boom, Study Finds

Apple’s Suing an Ex-Employee Who Allegedly Leaked Secrets to Media

The Spine of Night Trailer Takes You on a Heady, Gory Fever Trip

Here’s What Animals Are Up to While They Wait for Their Wildlife Center to Reopen

18 Essential Sci-Fi and Fantasy Films Directed by Women

Silicon Shortage Reportedly Hits Android Phones as Qualcomm Suffers Supply Issues

How to Build an LED Etch A Sketch With a Motion Sensor That Lets You Shake to Erase

Updates From The Flash, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, and More

The New Garmin Makes a Compelling Case for Smaller Smartwatches

‘Fake News’ About Covid-19 in Malaysia Can Now Get You Three Years in Prison

Uber Eats and Deliveroo Riders in Spain to Get Collective Bargaining Rights

Your Dentist or Vet Can Give You the Covid-19 Vaccine Under Biden’s Plan to Expand Vaccine Access

Uber and Lyft Join Forces to Expose Drivers Accused of Assault

Hackers Are Swarming Microsoft Exchange

The Heroism (and Terror) of My Motherhood

T-Mobile Just Made Some Big 5G Promises

The Unholy‘s Spooky Trailer Asks: What If a Miracle Is Slathered in Evil?

The Netflix Password-Sharing Crackdown Has Begun

The New Super Sentai‘s Best Hero Is Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers‘ Himbo Megazord

Terry Crews Has His Own Cryptocurrency Because Why Not?

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