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San Francisco and Oakland Drop Covid-19 Testing Program Run by Google Sister Company Verily

San Francisco and Alameda counties have stopped using Verily, Google’s health-focused sister company, to test for the novel coronavirus, Kaiser Health News reported on Monday. Verily launched a pilot covid-19 testing program earlier this year and scored $55 million in contracts with California state to set up both mobile and stationary test sites (it’s also…

Health Tom McKay Oct 26

The Biggest Fears About Facebook’s Acquisition of Oculus Are Coming True

When Facebook purchased Oculus back in 2014—two years before the Oculus Rift was released—it wasn’t entirely clear what plans the social media giant had for the fledging virtual reality company. Some thought it was a sensible move for Oculus, because Facebook’s deep pockets could be critical for funding the development of VR tech and would…

Social Media Sam Rutherford Oct 26

A New Photo Book Shows America’s Last True Wilderness

If you’re a nature-lover in the U.S., you’re probably familiar with the National Park Service and how it protects landscapes. But a new book shows another group of protected wild places in America: the National Wildlife Refuge system. Ian Shive’s “Refuge: America’s Wildest Places,” which will be published on Tuesday, shows the largest network of…

Earther Dharna Noor Oct 26

This Might Be My Favorite Star Trek: Discovery Scene

It has had its bumps and its ups and downs, but Star Trek: Discovery has come bolting out of the gate with the start of its third season, leveraging its fascinating premise with stark, simple ideas that Star Trek has held since its very beginning. In the process, it’s finally undoing some of the things…

io9 James Whitbrook Oct 26

CDC Warns of Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak That Has Sickened 10 and Killed One

A foodborne outbreak of Listeria linked to deli meats has hospitalized at least ten people in three states and killed one, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC is now warning certain high risk individuals to avoid deli meats unless they’re served steaming hot. The outbreak is thought to have started…

Health Ed Cara Oct 26

All The Mandalorian Info You Need to Remember Before Season 2

We know almost nothing about the new season of The Mandalorian. Oh sure, there are rumors. There’s even been footage. But outside of some very vague statements (and lots of Baby Yoda merch), we honestly have no idea where the story is going or what surprises could be waiting for us. Unless, well, you look back.…

io9 Germain Lussier Oct 26

NASA Probe Is Leaking Precious Asteroid Samples Back Into Space

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft appears to be leaking tiny bits of an asteroid named Bennu, following a successful attempt to collect surface samples from the object. Engineers blame a jammed lid for what NASA is calling a minor problem. Update: NASA has decided to stow the gathered sample material on October 27, rather than on the…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Oct 26

How Last Year’s Pandemic Simulation Foreshadowed Covid-19

One year ago, at the last minute, I decided to attend a presentation held by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security at a Manhattan hotel facing Central Park. Epidemiologists, economists, and other public health experts ran a simulation of what a realistic pandemic would look in the modern world. The basic conclusion of the…

Health Ed Cara Oct 26

German Regulators Are Trying to Block Porn Sites to Thwart Horny Teens

Porn won the porn war in the UK, but now the industry is fighting on a different front in Germany, where authorities are trying to force internet service providers to block major sites that don’t implement age verification systems. Currently, German law requires porn sites to restrict access to individuals 18 or older. What’s changed…

Privacy & Security Tom McKay Oct 26

The iPhone 12 Feels Like a $1,000 Phone

With four iPhone 12 options to choose from this fall, ranging in price from $700 all the way to $1,100, it feels like Apple has muddied the waters a bit. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, because the company extended flagship features across the lineup. But it does make things a bit complicated. For the…

Smartphones Caitlin McGarry Oct 26

Our New Batwoman Makes a Bold Impression in the First Season 2 Photos

Within the span of just a few months, Batwoman recast its lead actress and is now set to usher in an entirely new caped crusader who, surprise surprise, has just made her debut in DC’s comics. While we know a bit about what kind of person Ryan Wilder—portrayed by Javicia Leslie—will be, one of the big…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore Oct 26

James Wan’s Archive 81 Could Be Netflix’s Next Horror Hit

A found-footage horror podcast is being turned into an eight-episode Netflix show executive produced by horror master James Wan. The show is called Archive 81 and it’ll star Mamoudou Athie (Black Box, Underwater) and Dina Shihabi (Altered Carbon, Jack Ryan). In the show, Athie will play Dan, an archivist who is tasked with restoring a…

io9 Germain Lussier Oct 26

There’s a Pinterest Widget Now, Which Is Exciting For Me—the One Person Who Still Likes Pinterest

I have learned that a Pinterest widget will roll out wide on iOS 14 today, and reader, I am elated. I’ve been an enthusiastic Pinner for years, typically for design ideas that I then attempt to replicate on a budget, being that I, myself, do not have unlimited money for things like home improvement. But…

Tech News Catie Keck Oct 26

Titans‘ Red Hood Is on the Warpath in New Season 3 Images

Though Titans has never been one of DC’s strongest live-action series, HBO Max has given the show a third season—and with it, yet another chance to capture audiences’ imaginations with its depiction of a gritty world in which the Titans are seemingly the only people really trying to take down villains. All sorts of new characters…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore Oct 26

Looks Like We May See Redesigned AirPods and Smaller AirPods Pro in 2021

While many of us mocked AirPods when they first came out, Apple’s wireless earbuds have turned out to be a popular product for the company and actually really solid wireless earbuds for most people. It appears Apple’s keen on continuing to capitalize on that popularity, with Bloomberg reporting that the company is currently working on…

Tech News Victoria Song Oct 26

This RC Baby Yoda Waddles Around Your House Like a 50-Year-Old Toddler

The extreme level of secrecy behind the big reveal in the first season of Star Wars: The Mandalorian meant that the public’s immediate thirst for Baby Yoda merchandise went unquenched for a long time. Disney’s not making that mistake with season two, and ahead of the series’ return, Mattel has just revealed an RC version…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski Oct 26

Bioplastic Just as Toxic as Traditional Plastic, Study Finds

A new study suggests that bioplastics—plastics that are made from biological material instead of from petroleum and/or are engineered to be biodegradable—contain as many toxic chemicals as conventional plastic. Plastic is an environmental nightmare. Its production emits health-threatening and planet-warming pollutants, and its disposal is no better. In the absence of a functioning global recycling…

Earther Dharna Noor Oct 26

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Oscar Isaac May Be Marvel’s Moon Knight

This is not a drill. Repeat, this is not a drill. Oscar Isaac is getting his own Marvel show. The excellent, dashing, Star Wars and Dunestar is in talks to play the lead in Moon Knight, which is one of the upcoming Marvel Studios shows heading to Disney+. Deadline first reported the news which, yes,…

Books & Comics Germain Lussier Oct 26

The World’s First Handheld Calculator Is Up for Auction

They can do everything from plot complex equations to even play games like Doom (if you have enough rotting potatoes) but the handheld calculator started out as a very simple device capable of performing just four basic mathematical calculations. One of the very first prototypes, created by Texas Instruments back in the mid-’60s, is going…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Oct 26

Facebook Launches the FarmVille of Cloud Gaming Services

We’re weeks away from getting our first new generation of consoles in seven years. Meanwhile, Google and Microsoft are making big plays to stream 4k games, no console required. It doesn’t seem like an ideal moment for Facebook to cut in with a new cloud gaming service, but for reasons unknown, that’s exactly what it’s…

Social Media Rhett Jones Oct 26

San Francisco and Oakland Drop Covid-19 Testing Program Run by Google Sister Company Verily

The Biggest Fears About Facebook’s Acquisition of Oculus Are Coming True

A New Photo Book Shows America’s Last True Wilderness

This Might Be My Favorite Star Trek: Discovery Scene

CDC Warns of Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak That Has Sickened 10 and Killed One

All The Mandalorian Info You Need to Remember Before Season 2

NASA Probe Is Leaking Precious Asteroid Samples Back Into Space

How Last Year’s Pandemic Simulation Foreshadowed Covid-19

German Regulators Are Trying to Block Porn Sites to Thwart Horny Teens

The iPhone 12 Feels Like a $1,000 Phone

Our New Batwoman Makes a Bold Impression in the First Season 2 Photos

James Wan’s Archive 81 Could Be Netflix’s Next Horror Hit

There’s a Pinterest Widget Now, Which Is Exciting For Me—the One Person Who Still Likes Pinterest

Titans‘ Red Hood Is on the Warpath in New Season 3 Images

Looks Like We May See Redesigned AirPods and Smaller AirPods Pro in 2021

This RC Baby Yoda Waddles Around Your House Like a 50-Year-Old Toddler

Bioplastic Just as Toxic as Traditional Plastic, Study Finds

Oscar Isaac May Be Marvel’s Moon Knight

The World’s First Handheld Calculator Is Up for Auction

Facebook Launches the FarmVille of Cloud Gaming Services

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