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Apple News Is Hosting a 2020 Democratic Debate for Some Baffling Reason

Like some kind of maniac, Apple is plunging into the sloppy scrum of the 2020 presidential race. Axios reported Thursday morning that Apple News will co-host a Democratic presidential debate on February 7 at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, alongside ABC, the primary host, and its local affiliate WMUR-TV. The debate will occur less…

Politics Andrew Couts Dec 12 '19

Man Trapped in Car in Icy River Saved By Yelling, ‘Siri, Call 911’

An Iowa man recently survived what could have easily been a fatal road accident by shouting “Siri, call 911,” CNN reported on Thursday. KIMT3 News reported that 18-year-old Charles City, Iowa man Gael Salcedo was driving to classes at North Iowa Area Community College when he slid on ice and was plunged into the Winnebago…

Tech News Tom McKay Dec 12 '19

In the Castle Rock Finale, Annie Wilkes’ History of Violence Comes Full Circle

Castle Rock season two was, overall, a more satisfying viewing experience than season one—ramping up the pace and the supernatural horror while working in some nifty Stephen King Easter Eggs along the way. But there’s really only been one story on the Hulu series this season, and the finale made that crystal clear. Tim Robbins…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Dec 12 '19

Scientists Sequence the Genome of America’s Famous Extinct Parakeet

Researchers have produced the first whole genome of the Carolina parakeet, a recently extinct parrot native to the United States. The bird’s DNA reveals that humans (and probably humans alone) brought about its abrupt extinction. The Carolina parakeet was one of only two parrots native to the U.S., but it went extinct in 1918, when…

Biology Ryan F. Mandelbaum Dec 12 '19

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The 11 Best (and 6 Worst) TV Shows of 2019

You might have heard us say this once or twice already: there was a lot of television this year. We are but a few humble bloggers and could never watch everything out there but of the many TV series we did watch, we’ve narrowed down our most and least successful of 2019. In past years…

io9 Io9 Staff Dec 12 '19

Ring User Blocks $400K Bitcoin Extortion Attempt by Taking Out the Batteries

Tania Amador of Grand Prairie, Texas, awoke on Monday to an alarm and a sinister voice speaking to her through her Ring device. “This is Ring support,” the voice said, laughing. Then the hacker got to business. “We would like to notify you that your account has been terminated by a hacker,” the voice said,…

Privacy & Security Jennings Brown Dec 12 '19

Google’s Interpreter Mode Comes to Phones and Will Make Traveling a Helluva Lot Easier

Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, the Google Assistant’s real-time Interpreter Mode is getting a critical upgrade as Google begins pushing the feature out to phones worldwide. Google’s Interpreter Mode was first announced earlier this year at CES. However, up till now, the feature wasn’t all that useful as it was only…

Reviews Sam Rutherford Dec 12 '19

In The Witcher’s Final Trailer, a World Prepares for Magic and War

The great war is about to begin, but all that matters is one girl. The final trailer has arrived for Netflix’s The Witcher, bringing Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill) and Yennefer the sorceress (Anya Chalotra) into the fray as they battle monsters and humans alike to protect a young woman who might be the key…

Trailers Beth Elderkin Dec 12 '19

Doctor Who‘s Stars Tease a Major, Petrifying New Monster

Quentin Tarantino says he’s finally got the right idea for a new Kill Bill. The Rise of Skywalker still has a few more snippets of footage to share. Oscar Isaac teases the shocking tone of the new Dune. Plus, Robert Downey Jr. talks to the animals, and what’s to come with Nancy Drew’s return. To…

Television James Whitbrook Dec 12 '19

The Apple Watch Now Supported by Orangetheory for an Even Smoother High-Tech Gym Experience

Fitness tech isn’t new. Before smartwatches that could take your ECG, there were old-school clip pedometers. That said, stepping into an Orangetheory on a weekday night might have been the most futuristic workout of my life—and I regularly work out with no less than four wearables strapped to my body. I was invited for an…

Reviews Victoria Song Dec 12 '19

Watchmen Creator Alan Moore Explains Why He’s Voting Today For the First Time in 40 Years

Alan Moore, the legendary creator of graphic novels like Watchmen and V For Vendetta, hasn’t voted in 40 years. But he’s voting in Britain’s general election today for the Labour Party. Why? According to a new video, Moore says that he’s not sure the UK would ever have a meaningful vote again if the Conservatives…

Tech News Matt Novak Dec 12 '19

Man Dies in Queens After Being Pinned Between 2 Parked Cars, One of Which Was Started Remotely

A pedestrian in New York’s Queens borough was reportedly crushed to death between two parked cars after a 2002 Lexus’s remote engine ignition system was activated, causing the vehicle to lurch forward, Streetsblog reported on Wednesday. According to Streetsblog and the New York Daily News, the accident occurred at around 10:00 p.m. on Dec. 6…

Transportation Tom McKay Dec 11 '19

All the New Genre Shows Coming to Quibi (So Far)

There’s been tons of news about “Quibi.” But, uh, what is Quibi? It’s a streaming service (yes, another one) launching in April that will be filled with content in “Quick Bites”—long-form stories released in chapters that run under 10 minutes, basically optimized for mobile viewing. And it’s got some very big names on board. The…

io9 Germain Lussier Dec 11 '19

Alexa: Would U?

From the dawn of time to the release of Her and beyond, man has dreamed of the day they could bone a sex machine. Friends, that day is now upon us… if you’re fine with Amazon recording it. On Wednesday, Bloomberg Businessweek tweeted out a copy of their latest cover, linking to a feature article…

Commerce Tom McKay Dec 11 '19

Oculus Will Now Require Facebook Login to Use Social Features and Collect User Data for Ad Targeting

Owners of pricey Oculus hardware could soon have their data harvested by the company’s owner, Facebook, for use in “more relevant content, including ads,” UploadVR reported on Wednesday. The move comes as Oculus is adding a bevy of Facebook-powered social features and identity verification tools to its devices, including chatting with and messaging friends while…

Tech News Tom McKay Dec 11 '19

What’s Up With J.J. Abrams Seemingly Shading The Last Jedi?

The best thing about the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker being so close is that maybe, finally, we can stop talking about The Last Jedi. Or…not? Rian Johnson’s (in our opinion, excellent) eighth chapter in the Star Wars saga was always going to be divisive. That’s what middle chapters are. However, since…

Movies Germain Lussier Dec 11 '19

The FAA Knew

The Federal Aviation Administration was well aware of the fatal hazards with the Boeing 737 MAX before the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash and allowed the planes to continue carrying passengers, a report shows. As the Wall Street Journal notes, the FAA had estimated that throughout its 30-45 year life cycle, the Boeing 737 MAX…

Tech News Whitney Kimball Dec 11 '19

Microsoft Set to Bombard Users With Full-Screen Notices That Windows 7 Is Dying

Windows 7 users, prepare yourselves for the aggressive, full-screen notifications informing users their operating system is out of date. It’s happening soon. Microsoft said this week that beginning on January 15th, “a full-screen notification will appear that describes the risk of continuing to use Windows 7 Service Pack 1.” Extended security updates end the day…

Tech News Catie Keck Dec 11 '19

Sick Americans Are Desperate Enough to Buy Fish Antibiotics

In today’s “the U.S. healthcare system is utterly broken” news, a study has found evidence that some people are buying fish antibiotics online to use on themselves—presumably because they’re cheaper than visiting the doctor to get a proper prescription. Researchers from the University of South Carolina examined online reviews from 24 websites selling nine kinds of…

Health Ed Cara Dec 11 '19

Spotify Is Getting the Netflix Treatment

Netflix just announced that it’s developing a scripted series based on the “Swedish music sensation Spotify.” Based on the book Spotify Untold, the new Netflix show will tell the music streaming company’s origin story in the framework of piracy in the late Aughts. Whether or not this will be an exciting ride, remains unclear. Turning…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Dec 11 '19

Apple News Is Hosting a 2020 Democratic Debate for Some Baffling Reason

Man Trapped in Car in Icy River Saved By Yelling, ‘Siri, Call 911’

In the Castle Rock Finale, Annie Wilkes’ History of Violence Comes Full Circle

Scientists Sequence the Genome of America’s Famous Extinct Parakeet

The 11 Best (and 6 Worst) TV Shows of 2019

Ring User Blocks $400K Bitcoin Extortion Attempt by Taking Out the Batteries

Google’s Interpreter Mode Comes to Phones and Will Make Traveling a Helluva Lot Easier

In The Witcher’s Final Trailer, a World Prepares for Magic and War

Doctor Who‘s Stars Tease a Major, Petrifying New Monster

The Apple Watch Now Supported by Orangetheory for an Even Smoother High-Tech Gym Experience

Watchmen Creator Alan Moore Explains Why He’s Voting Today For the First Time in 40 Years

Man Dies in Queens After Being Pinned Between 2 Parked Cars, One of Which Was Started Remotely

All the New Genre Shows Coming to Quibi (So Far)

Alexa: Would U?

Oculus Will Now Require Facebook Login to Use Social Features and Collect User Data for Ad Targeting

What’s Up With J.J. Abrams Seemingly Shading The Last Jedi?

The FAA Knew

Microsoft Set to Bombard Users With Full-Screen Notices That Windows 7 Is Dying

Sick Americans Are Desperate Enough to Buy Fish Antibiotics

Spotify Is Getting the Netflix Treatment

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