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Batwoman’s Ruby Rose on Why She Left: ‘Those Who Know, Know’

DC fans were shocked when it was announced that Ruby Rose would be leaving the role of Kate Kane on CW’s Batwoman after just one season. Rose did not provide a reason for her departure at the time but has now shared a statement on social media about her exit. In a post on Instagram,…

Books & Comics Beth Elderkin May 28 '20

Great, Now Murder Hornets Are Turning Up in New Places

The fucking murder hornets are spreading. That’s right, those monstrous Asian giant hornets that have recently been popping up in Washington state and Canada are showing up in new places. This month, a woman in Langley, a town in southwest British Columbia, found and killed one, miles away from the traps officials set for them…

Earther Dharna Noor May 28 '20

The Anti-5G USB Stick Is a Scam

A lot of bullshit has been circulating about 5G lately, specifically as it relates to the novel coronavirus. To be very clear: There is no evidence that the rollout of 5G is at all connected to the origin or spread of covid-19. But that hasn’t stopped dozens of attacks on cell towers, the proliferation of cockamamie…

Tech News Victoria Song May 28 '20

Who Framed Roger Rabbit: An Oral History

Robert Zemeckis’ animated/live-action hybrid noir murder mystery broke boundaries of filmmaking technology and technique, and 32 years later it’s every bit as fresh, warm, and funny as it ever was. Starring Bob Hoskins as gumshoe PI Eddie Valiant on the trail of a sex scandal involving a Hollywood studio bigwig, Who Framed Roger Rabbit expertly…

Movies Drew Turney May 28 '20

Your AI Chatbot Therapist Isn’t Sure What It’s Doing

In 1966, Joseph Weizenbaum created Eliza, the first psychotherapy chatbot. Eliza’s programming was relatively simple: Engage the user by detecting keywords in their statements and reflect this information back at them as an open-ended prompt. (A user might say “I’m sad,” to which Eliza could respond, “I’m sorry to hear you are sad.”) This script—aptly…

Health Camille Sojit May 28 '20

HP Teamed Up With Valve to Make Its Second-Gen VR Headset Even Better

Last year, HP released one of the world’s highest resolution VR headsets in the HP Reverb, but sadly, it was only really intended for use by enterprise customers. But for the new Reverb G2, HP partnered with Valve to create an upgraded HMD meant for both business and home users alike. Featuring a built-in display…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford May 28 '20

Mining Company Blows Up 46,000-Year-Old Aboriginal Site, Expresses No Regrets

A culturally important archaeological site in Western Australia was destroyed this past weekend during the expansion of an iron ore mine. Upsettingly, the mining company responsible for the incident did so with state permission, exposing Australia’s weak and bigoted heritage conservation laws. The Juukan 1 and Juukan 2 rock shelters in the Pilbara region of…

Earther George Dvorsky May 28 '20

As Covid-19 Scams Run Rampant, Google Launches a Scam-Spotter Quiz

Since the outbreak of covid-19, Google has been working to suppress ads from profiteers peddling low-quality, high-cost PPE and health elixirs, trying to get their hands on stimulus checks and credit card information. The company started a covid-19 task force which has prioritized, among other things, thwarting unemployment benefits scams. It’s made some noticeable changes:…

Tech News Whitney Kimball May 28 '20

Size Matters Not in This Exclusive Star Wars Animated Short

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is full of iconic moments just dying to be rendered in the animated aesthetic of Titmouse’s Galaxy of Adventures shorts. But Luke venturing to Dagobah to learn the ways of the Force definitely ranks up there near the top—and io9’s got an exclusive look at it in animated action!…

io9 James Whitbrook May 28 '20

I Don’t Know How Much Waiting There’s Left in Me to Do

Have you been laid off or furloughed? Are you a frontline worker dealing with new stresses or irresponsible management? Is working (or not working) from home starting to take a psychological toll? Submit a story using this Google form or send me an email with the subject line “My Covid Story” and provide as much detail…

Tech News Avery Ellis May 28 '20

Henry Cavill’s Superman May Return to the DC Universe (With or Without Facial Hair)

The DC expanded universe gang is (kinda sorta) getting back together. Reports surfaced last night that Man of Steel and Justice League star Henry Cavill is in talks to return as Superman. Deadline first reported the news that Cavill was in negotiations to return as Clark Kent and his alter ego Superman in a future…

Movies Beth Elderkin May 28 '20

Star Trek: Picard’s Jeri Ryan Offers an Update on Season 2’s Filming

Sony and Amazon are teaming with Álex de la Iglesia for a new series of cosmic horror movies. Christopher Nolan tries to justify buying and blowing up a whole-ass 747 for Tenet. There’s a long-awaited update on the Goon movie. Plus, what’s to come on The 100, and more seaside teases for American Horror Story.…

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson May 28 '20

How to Find Out What’s Showing and Where on Your Favorite Streaming Sites

Deciding what to watch on a weekend is now an endless scroll through what’s new on Netflix rather than a quick check of movie times at your local theater. While it can be tricky to find out what’s streaming and where, and what’s new and coming soon on all the streaming platforms, there are a…

Gadgets David Nield May 28 '20

Chinese State Media Introduces Animated Character Aimed at Americans, Terry-cotta

Chinese state news outlet Xinhua has introduced a new social media character in an effort to counter criticism of China in English-language media during the coronavirus pandemic. The cartoon character is called Terry-cotta, who explains that using face masks during a pandemic is good, that China isn’t hoarding PPE, and that Americans are very thankful…

Tech News Matt Novak May 28 '20

U.S. Hits Grim Coronavirus Milestone, Passing 100,000 Confirmed Deaths

The number of our fellow Americans lost to the novel coronavirus pandemic soared into the six figures on Wednesday afternoon, with the updated tally on the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine tracker now listing 100,396 confirmed deaths across the country. The Census Bureau places the U.S.’s share of world population at around 4.3 percent. The…

Health Tom McKay May 27 '20

A Woman Hides From Something Evil in Ultra-Compact Terror Tale Beast of Prey

Beast of Prey, a new horror short from filmmaker Danny Donahue, runs just around three and a half minutes, and it’ll hook you in immediately. Amid a snowstorm, a woman barricades herself in a bathroom and frantically tries to figure out what she should do about the thing on the other side of the door.…

Movies Cheryl Eddy May 27 '20

General Electric Finally Manages to Jettison Its Historic Lighting Business

General Electric is no longer in the light bulb business, the company announced on Wednesday. GE said that its 129-year-old lighting unit—which was formed in 1892 from the merger of Thomas Edison’s Edison General Electric Company with two other firms—will be sold off to smart home manufacturer Savant Systems in a deal with undisclosed terms.…

Tech News Tom McKay May 27 '20

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She-Ra‘s Forgotten Fire Princess Is a Legend We Should All Know

Though Netflix’s She-Ra and the Princesses of Power has come to an end, the series alone didn’t provide the whole picture of Etheria’s magical history. You see, there’s a reason the show never spotlighted a princess whose elemental powers were fire-focused. Legend of the Fire Princess was a one-off comic book published by Scholastic, written…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore May 27 '20

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Space Suits Sure Are Something

Elon Musk was set to launch humans (NASA astronauts) into space today, but the flight was delayed due to weather. The next potential windows are this Saturday and Sunday. We don’t know how that’s going to go. But look at this suit! It looks like car upholstery. It looks like Tron. It looks like a…

Tech News Whitney Kimball May 27 '20

The First Star Wars Game Show Is Coming and the Trailer Is Here

Next week, every Star Wars fan will wish they were a kid again. That’s because on June 3, Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge will finally be released to the world. Hosted by Ahmed Best (aka Jar Jar Binks himself), the show is very much like the kids’ game shows many of us grew up with:…

io9 Germain Lussier May 27 '20

Batwoman’s Ruby Rose on Why She Left: ‘Those Who Know, Know’

Great, Now Murder Hornets Are Turning Up in New Places

The Anti-5G USB Stick Is a Scam

Who Framed Roger Rabbit: An Oral History

Your AI Chatbot Therapist Isn’t Sure What It’s Doing

HP Teamed Up With Valve to Make Its Second-Gen VR Headset Even Better

Mining Company Blows Up 46,000-Year-Old Aboriginal Site, Expresses No Regrets

As Covid-19 Scams Run Rampant, Google Launches a Scam-Spotter Quiz

Size Matters Not in This Exclusive Star Wars Animated Short

I Don’t Know How Much Waiting There’s Left in Me to Do

Henry Cavill’s Superman May Return to the DC Universe (With or Without Facial Hair)

Star Trek: Picard’s Jeri Ryan Offers an Update on Season 2’s Filming

How to Find Out What’s Showing and Where on Your Favorite Streaming Sites

Chinese State Media Introduces Animated Character Aimed at Americans, Terry-cotta

U.S. Hits Grim Coronavirus Milestone, Passing 100,000 Confirmed Deaths

A Woman Hides From Something Evil in Ultra-Compact Terror Tale Beast of Prey

General Electric Finally Manages to Jettison Its Historic Lighting Business

She-Ra‘s Forgotten Fire Princess Is a Legend We Should All Know

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Space Suits Sure Are Something

The First Star Wars Game Show Is Coming and the Trailer Is Here

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