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Colin Powell Dies of Complications From Covid-19

The former secretary of state and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff was vaccinated and treated at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Tech News Tom McKay Oct 18

Top EU Court Tells Cell Providers Breaking Net Neutrality Rules to Go Screw Themselves

Vodafone and Telekom plans exempting partners from data caps are "contrary to the regulation on open internet access," the court ruled.

Tech Policy Tom McKay Sep 2

U.S. Government Is Using an Algorithm to Flag American Citizens for Denaturalization: Report

According to newly uncovered documents, U.S. citizens can be kicked out of the country based on the findings of a secret DHS algorithm.

Tech News Tom McKay Aug 26

This Is the Way…to the Week’s Best Toys

I hope you've got plenty of Beskar to offer up to the latest in wallet-draining merch.

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski & James Whitbrook Jul 30

What Do the UFO Videos Really Show?

"Are we sure we aren’t just seeing objects like kites, frisbees, or spotlights? What about drones?”

Tech News Daniel Kolitz Jul 19

Here’s What’s in Joe Biden’s Sweeping Executive Order on Competition in Big Tech

Biden called for federal agencies to scrutinize mergers, crack down on anticompetitive practices, restrict non-compete agreements, and restore net neutrality.

Politics Tom McKay Jul 9

Secret Service Says It Has No Plan for Protecting White House Pets During an Attack

The agency says it found no records of a plan to secure White House pets, like President Biden's dog, Major, during a significant emergency.

Politics Tom McKay Jul 9

DOJ Pinky Swears Not to Torture Julian Assange If He’s Extradited to U.S.

A UK court previously ruled Assange shouldn't be extradited because he was likely to kill himself.

Tech News Matt Novak Jul 8

Keystone XL Pipeline Developer Wants $15 Billion in Taxpayer Dollars

After pulling the project, TC Energy is filing a claim under a trade agreement, demanding $15 billion in damages.

Environmental Justice Dharna Noor Jul 6

Joe Biden Is Already Failing on Climate Policy

Biden is letting major climate proposals fall from his infrastructure plan. Recent history shows that's a bad idea.

Climate Change Dharna Noor Jun 10

DOJ Vows to Hunt Down Whoever Let the Public Know How Little Billionaires Pay in Taxes

After ProPublica published IRS records of the ultra-wealthy, Attorney General Merrick Garland says finding the leaker is "at the top of my list."

Tech News Tom McKay Jun 9

The Keystone XL Pipeline Is Officially Dead

TC Energy, the company behind the Keystone XL pipeline, has said it has "terminated" the project.

Energy Brian Kahn Jun 9

Top Climate Scientist Blasts Government Lab After Denier Invited to Speak

Ben Santer, one of the nation’s leading climate scientists, said he is cutting ties with a prestigious government-funded laboratory over its plans to invite a scientist who has spread climate denial to speak in a seminar. Santer’s work has shaped much of climate science for the past 25 years. His work studying the “fingerprints” of…

Climate Change Molly Taft May 24

RIP Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, 1962-2021

New York’s Indian Point Energy Center, a nuclear power plant 35 miles (57 kilometers) from the heart of Times Square, shut down its last reactor on Friday. The closure of Indian Point ends a decade-plus dispute to shutter the plant. New York will lose its single biggest source of carbon-free energy, which at least in…

Energy Brian Kahn Apr 30

Yasuke Writer Nick Jones Jr. on Exploring Japan’s Legendary Black Samurai

Netflix’s anime selection is huge and growing by the day. One new original project in particular—Yasuke, created by LeSean Thomas and starring LaKeith Stanfield—tells a true story but uses some truly fantastical elements to do it. io9 recently spoke to head writer Nick Jones Jr. about his journey to becoming a writer, the worldbuilding process,…

io9 Valerie Complex Apr 29

Why Could Menthols Be Banned, but Not Regular Cigarettes?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it would begin the process of trying to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes and flavored cigars from the market. The decision will likely meet fierce opposition from many corners and may not come into effect for years. But it brings up an interesting question: Why is it that…

Health Ed Cara Apr 29

Joe Biden Is Not Coming for Your Poorly Cooked Hamburger

Folks, Joe Biden is bringing big government into the kitchen. Your kitchen. Sleepy Joe, he’s coming for your sweet, beautiful meat. Your fridge, it’s going to be full of kale after Biden is done cleaning out your delicious hamburgers and Angus sirloin. Filet mignon? It’s gonna be a thing of the past in Biden’s America.…

Climate Change Brian Kahn Apr 26

Anonymous NatSec Officials: The Cuban Ray Guns Are in Syria Now, Just Trust Us on This

Here we go again with the anonymously sourced claims Russia is trying to fry the innards of U.S. government personnel abroad, using energy guns secretly manufactured using updated Soviet blueprints. According to Politico, anonymous officials said the Pentagon has briefed members of Congress on “intelligence surrounding suspected directed-energy attacks against U.S. troops,” with the outlet…

Privacy & Security Tom McKay Apr 22

Adobe Co-Founder and Inventor of PDFs Charles Geschke Dies at Age 81

Charles “Chuck” Geschke, a co-founder of the leading software company Adobe who invented PDFs, died Friday at age 81, the company said in a statement. “This is a huge loss for the entire Adobe community and the technology industry, for whom he has been a guide and hero for decades,” Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen wrote…

Tech News Alyse Stanley Apr 18

Image: Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Eber Ferreira, Jaime Mendoza, Dan Brown, Jason Wright, Blond, Todd Klein/DC Comics

A Brief History of DC Comics’ Black Supermen

As long as the original Superman has had counterparts like Steel and, more recently, Final Crisis’ Calvin Ellis of Earth-23, there have been comics fans who struggled to comprehend—and often pushed back against—the idea of a Black Superman. This small-minded and particularly pervasive quirk of the larger Superman fandom isn’t unique to Superman or DC…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 12

Colin Powell Dies of Complications From Covid-19

Top EU Court Tells Cell Providers Breaking Net Neutrality Rules to Go Screw Themselves

U.S. Government Is Using an Algorithm to Flag American Citizens for Denaturalization: Report

This Is the Way…to the Week’s Best Toys

What Do the UFO Videos Really Show?

Here’s What’s in Joe Biden’s Sweeping Executive Order on Competition in Big Tech

Secret Service Says It Has No Plan for Protecting White House Pets During an Attack

DOJ Pinky Swears Not to Torture Julian Assange If He’s Extradited to U.S.

Keystone XL Pipeline Developer Wants $15 Billion in Taxpayer Dollars

Joe Biden Is Already Failing on Climate Policy

DOJ Vows to Hunt Down Whoever Let the Public Know How Little Billionaires Pay in Taxes

The Keystone XL Pipeline Is Officially Dead

Top Climate Scientist Blasts Government Lab After Denier Invited to Speak

RIP Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, 1962-2021

Yasuke Writer Nick Jones Jr. on Exploring Japan’s Legendary Black Samurai

Why Could Menthols Be Banned, but Not Regular Cigarettes?

Joe Biden Is Not Coming for Your Poorly Cooked Hamburger

Anonymous NatSec Officials: The Cuban Ray Guns Are in Syria Now, Just Trust Us on This

Adobe Co-Founder and Inventor of PDFs Charles Geschke Dies at Age 81

A Brief History of DC Comics’ Black Supermen

I’m Worried About the Helpless AI Disruptors of the Future

Russia Allegedly Swung at VPNs but Accidentally Hit Its Own Banking Sector Instead

Ryan Coogler Is Shifting ‘Animorphs’ Into a Disney+ Show

No Fooling, ‘Spaceballs 2’ Will Hit Theaters April 2027

I Regret to Inform You That the Artemis II Astronauts Are Having Lots of Screen Time

The First ‘Maul: Shadow Lord’ Reactions Are Most Solid

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 3 Is Doing What You Hoped

Wearables Are Getting Very Messy

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

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