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Is Google’s New Ride-Sharing Service an Uber Killer?

Google is launching what’s being called an Uber competitor in San Francisco, according to a new Wall Street Journal report. Google is focusing on carpooling (and not a taxi service) that will let commuters share rides for an even cheaper rate than Uber does. The service is built on top of Google’s existing traffic app,…

Tech News Michael Nunez Aug 31 '16

Why Glass Bottles Shatter at the Bottom When You Smack the Top with Your Bare Hands

There’s nothing quite like using the scientific method to figure out what’s happening in a silly party trick that we’ve seen way too many times (if you’ve been to bad parties, at least): the ol’ smack the top of a glass bottle and watch the bottom burst out in shards gag. The always intrepid Mark…

Sploid Casey Chan Aug 31 '16

Get a Glimpse of Alan Moore’s Epic, Mind-Boggling New Novel Jerusalem

Let me say this first: Alan Moore’s second novel is not an easy read. If you know the legendary comic writer’s work, you know that he’s far more concerned about his art than making sure everyone “gets it,” and in that respect Jerusalem may be his most challenging work ever. But like all of Moore’s…

Books & Comics Rob Bricken Aug 31 '16

Samsung’s Gear S3 Is Simply Gigantic

Samsung’s just announced a major update to its Gear smartwatch, which is slowly but surely making a name for itself in a space crowded with Apple Watches and fashion pieces loaded with Android Wear. While all of Samsung’s competitors (apart from Apple) have embraced Google’s OS, Samsung continues to passionately beat the drum forits homegrown…

Gadgets Alex Cranz Aug 31 '16

Over 81,000 Falling Dominoes Recreate the Greatest Super Mario Game of All Time

The greatest Super Mario game of all time (you’re simply wrong if you think otherwise) finally gets the domino tribute it deserves. YouTube’s TheDominoKing spent an entire month setting up 81,032 dominoes to display scenes from Super Mario World as they topple. Like with any falling dominoes display, an insane amount of work went into…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski Aug 31 '16

Justin Trudeau Just Showed Up to Dunk On Marvel’s Civil War II

Whose side is Justin Trudeau on in Civil War II? Is the Prime Minister of Canada, making his comic book debut today in Civil War II: Choosing Sides #5, Team Tony or Team Carol? Turns out, he’s neither. He’s Team Justin Trudeau Doesn’t Give a Shit About Your Superhero Infighting Nonsense. https://gizmodo.com/marvel-s-canadian-superheroes-will-bitch-to-justin-trud-1782734078 You’d be forgiven…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 31 '16

How Luke Cage Uses Hip-Hop to Help Create a Harlem Hero

Legendary Wu-Tang Clan rapper Method Man has been waiting a long time for a show like Luke Cage. His reaction to finally seeing the hero known as Power Man kick ass? Totally hyped, son. With a villain who runs a nightclub and a main character who puts on headphones when he’s ready to kick ass,…

Television Evan Narcisse Aug 31 '16

People on Amazon Are Really Pissed Off About This Miniature Desk Set

You know what really grinds my gears? When miniature desk sets sold on Amazon are so convincing they trick me into thinking they’re real desk sets for living human children. That, apparently, was the overwhelming reaction to the “HASEGAWA 62001 1/12 School Desk & Chair – figure accessories,” a $10 item sold on Amazon by…

Commerce Sophie Kleeman Aug 31 '16

Disturbing Crash Test Footage Shows Why You Should Strap Down Luggage in Your Car

You obviously need to strap down the luggage you put on the roof of your car, but as this crash test footage from Switzerland’s Dynamic Test Center shows, you might also want to strap down the bags in the back of your station wagon. In an impact, pieces of luggage becomes flying missiles targeted at…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski Aug 31 '16

These Are the 10 Most Hated Reddit Posts of All Time

There are many ways to organize posts on Reddit, but none that reveal the most despised content to ever grace the site. Cornell student Horace He has sought to change that with his site notreddit.top. The site takes data from Reddit itself and finds the posts that have been downvoted to oblivion. “Typically, what happens…

Tech News Avery Ellis Aug 31 '16

This Weird and Wonderful Fan Film Gives Us Our First Official Look at the Toys of Rogue One

There’s always a sense of pageantry when it comes to revealing a new line of Star Wars toys, and Rogue One is no exception. Except the launch of the Rogue One figures is going about it a little differently from last year’s madness. Ahead of a full unveiling of the Rogue One merchandise line, Disney…

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 31 '16

Asus’ ZenWatch 3 Promises to Address the Most Annoying Thing About Smartwatches

Last year, Asus’s ZenWatch 2 was a really great and eminently affordable Android Wear device. This year, Asus is back with the ZenWatch 3, and it is addressing the pathetic battery-life problems that have plagued smartwatches for years. The ZenWatch 3 promises two days of battery life. It’s straight-up sad that in 2016, we’re still…

Tech News Christina Warren Aug 31 '16

What In the World Just Happened to Comet 67P?

February 19th, 2016 was going to be just another day on Comet 67P—until suddenly, the icy space rock lit up in a blaze of glory, as if suddenly slapped by an angry angel. The strange astronomical event would have gone unnoticed by the seven billion people living right down the cosmic street, except that lucky…

Space & Spaceflight Maddie Stone Aug 31 '16

The Captain Marvel Director Shortlist Just Got a Little Less Short

It’s already time to start speculating if Mark Hamill will be back for Star Wars: Episode IX. Jumanji recruits a Doctor Who alum for what could be a familiar role. Duncan Jones talks about his hopes for a Warcraft sequel. Plus, new looks at the season premieres of Arrow and The Flash. Behold, Spoilers! Captain…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 31 '16

Netflix Finally Renews Stranger Things, and Here’s the First Teaser for Season Two

Netflix wasted no time between renewing Stranger Things and releasing a teaser for season two which consists solely of episode titles. According to Variety, the network has been working on season two for a while—long before telling the public there would be one. Which explains why they already have episode titles. In case you can’t…

Television Katharine Trendacosta Aug 31 '16

10 Tricks to Make Yourself a Chromebook Master

Chromebooks are on the up and up. If you’re using a laptop running Google’s lightweight, web-based Chrome OS software, there are a bunch of hidden tricks you might not be aware of, from safely giving others access to your Chromebook to getting the newest features for the OS before anyone else. Here are 10 tips…

Gadgets David Nield Aug 31 '16

This 21-Inch Gaming Laptop With a Curved Display Is Too Absurd for This World

For a long time the borderline boutique manufacturer MSI had the market cornered on weird, overpowered laptops no sane person would spend their money on. But Acer’s just snatched the “WTFuckery” straight out of MSI’s hands with this 21-inch gaming laptop. Did you think a 17-inch laptop was too big? 15-inches? Then avert your eyes…

Tech News Alex Cranz Aug 31 '16

Garmin’s 4K Action Cam Can Be Operated Hands-Free Using Voice Commands

With the release of the VIRB X and XE action cams last year, Garmin finally gave consumers a reason to choose its action cam over a GoPro. But while it had built-in sensors letting users measure just how extreme their stunts were, it topped out at a disappointing 1080p. The new VIRB Ultra 30, however,…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Aug 31 '16

Acer Made the Touchscreen Chromebook We’ve Been Waiting For

At the IFA show in Berlin, Acer is showing off its new Chromebook R13, which is the industry’s first convertible Chromebook with a 13-inch display. Acer, Asus and others already have Chromebooks in the 10 and 11-inch space that can double as tablets, but this is the first time we’re seeing a larger iteration of…

Tech News Christina Warren Aug 31 '16

Clingy Ebola Virus Found Hanging Out in Man’s Semen for Over a Year

Much like their human hosts, some deadly pathogens just can’t let go. That’s apparently true of the Ebola virus, which was detected in a Liberian man’s semen an incredible 565 days after he recovered from illness, according to a new CDC report. Due to the risk of sexual transmission, the CDC previously recommended that Ebola…

Tech News Hudson Hongo Aug 31 '16

Is Google’s New Ride-Sharing Service an Uber Killer?

Why Glass Bottles Shatter at the Bottom When You Smack the Top with Your Bare Hands

Get a Glimpse of Alan Moore’s Epic, Mind-Boggling New Novel Jerusalem

Samsung’s Gear S3 Is Simply Gigantic

Over 81,000 Falling Dominoes Recreate the Greatest Super Mario Game of All Time

Justin Trudeau Just Showed Up to Dunk On Marvel’s Civil War II

How Luke Cage Uses Hip-Hop to Help Create a Harlem Hero

People on Amazon Are Really Pissed Off About This Miniature Desk Set

Disturbing Crash Test Footage Shows Why You Should Strap Down Luggage in Your Car

These Are the 10 Most Hated Reddit Posts of All Time

This Weird and Wonderful Fan Film Gives Us Our First Official Look at the Toys of Rogue One

Asus’ ZenWatch 3 Promises to Address the Most Annoying Thing About Smartwatches

What In the World Just Happened to Comet 67P?

The Captain Marvel Director Shortlist Just Got a Little Less Short

Netflix Finally Renews Stranger Things, and Here’s the First Teaser for Season Two

10 Tricks to Make Yourself a Chromebook Master

This 21-Inch Gaming Laptop With a Curved Display Is Too Absurd for This World

Garmin’s 4K Action Cam Can Be Operated Hands-Free Using Voice Commands

Acer Made the Touchscreen Chromebook We’ve Been Waiting For

Clingy Ebola Virus Found Hanging Out in Man’s Semen for Over a Year

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