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Fox is ‘Wide Open’ to ‘Firefly’ Reboot

The crew of the Serenity (via Twentieth Century Fox) Browncoats have been cursing Fox’s sudden but inevitable betrayal since the network canceled Firefly after one season. The cult-classic series, however, may once more become a leaf on th

Twitter Users Celebrate Best Part of ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ With the Ben Solo Challenge

Adam Driver is Kylo Ren (via Disney) For most of the Star Wars sequel trilogy’s runtime, Adam Driver’s Ben Solo is a dour, moody villain, swinging drastically between cool rage and hotheaded tantrums. It’s a convincing performance, though i

Tokyo 2020 Athletes Will Sleep on Recyclable Cardboard Beds

Two sets of bedroom furniture—including cardboard beds—set up for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Villages (via Jae C. Hong/AP Photo) Good thing there’s no sumo wrestling at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The bed frames in Athletes Vill

Facebook Won’t Ban Lying Political Ads

Photo Credit: Alex Haney / Unsplash Inundated with deceptive political ads on Facebook? That sounds like a you problem. The social network—standing firm on its policy that politicians are “exempt” from fact checking—encourages use

Best Sex Tech From CES 2020: Vibrator Jewelry, Sperm Videos, and More

Here's all the best sex tech and toys from CES 2020. (Photo Credit: Lora DiCarlo) Sex tech stole the show at CES 2020, with innovations focused on orgasms, sperm quality, and foreplay. After backlash involving an innovation award winner, CES show

NASA Satellites Animate World Path of Smoke From Australia Bushfires

A fleet of NASA satellites are working together to study the movement of smoke from the Australia bushfires. (Photo Credit: NASA / Colin Seftor) The Australia bushfires are negatively impacting global weather patterns: A fleet of NASA satellite

All the New Google Assistant Features Announced at CES 2020

New features, including advanced speech technology and advanced smart home control, are coming to the Google Assistant later this year. (Photo Credit: Google) Hey Google, can you manage my smart home, create notes, and translate web text? Now yo

Netflix Releases Official ‘Witcher’ Timeline

Photo Credit: Katalin Vermes / Netflix After years of games and decades of books, The Witcher series has already built up a large fanbase that knows Andrzej Sapkowski’s fantasy lore inside and out. However, the recent Netflix series has [̷

The Best Movies Where Water Is The Villain

This weekend sees the release of Underwater, a new sci-fi horror flick from director William Eubank that takes us to the deepest part of the ocean, where a group of scientists have to […] The post The Best Movies Where Water Is The Villain appeared firs

RetroN Jr. Brings All Your Classic Game Boy Games to the Big Screen

They say good things come to those who wait. That’s definitely true for anyone who was tricked by Hyperkin back on April Fool’s Day 2017. That was the year they teased the RetroN […] The post RetroN Jr. Brings All Your Classic Game Boy Game

How to Help Victims of the Australian Bushfires: Australian Red Cross, WIRES, and More

The remains of burned buildings are seen in the New South Wales town of Cobargo, Australia, on Dec. 31, 2019, after bushfires ravaged the town. (Photo Credit: SEAN DAVEY / AFP via Getty Images) Australia’s bushfire catastrophe has burned na

Expansion Pass Makes ‘Pokemon Sword and Shield’ Even Bigger

I like Pokemon Sword and Shield a lot. It made it onto my top ten list of 2019’s games. But it wasn’t perfect. As much as the folks whining about the cut Pokedex […] The post Expansion Pass Makes ‘Pokemon Sword and Shield’ Even Bigger appeared f

‘Birds of Prey’ Trailer Frees Harley Quinn

Awards season buzz inexplicably means we all must still suffer Joker, a new movie starring one of the worst dudes the DC universe has to offer. But the success of Wonder Woman clued […] The post ‘Birds of Prey’ Trailer Frees Harley Quinn app

Marvel’s Kylo Ren Comic Drops Hint About Next ‘Star Wars’ Movies

The second issue of Marvel’s Kylo Ren origin comic, Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren #2, hit store shelves yesterday, telling the story of Luke Skywalker’s first encounter with the Knights of […] The post Marvel’s Kylo Ren Comic Drops Hint Abou

Study: Alcohol-Related Deaths On the Rise in the US

Cheers! (via bridgesward/Pixabay) Alcohol is killing more Americans than ever. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) reported nearly 1 million deaths from boozy causes between 1999 and 2017. “Alcohol is not a benig

Two All-Female Spacewalks Scheduled This Month

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir takes an out-of-this-world «space-selfie» with her helmet visor down reflecting her camera and International Space Station hardware (via NASA) Four astronauts will venture outside the International Space St

Warner Bros.’ Next Blockbuster Could Be Chosen by AI

'Birds of Prey' (Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures) Warner Bros. Pictures International inked a deal with Cinelytic to employ its AI-driven project management system. Under the new deal, WBPI will leverage the integrated online platform to R

Twitter Tests Reply-Limiting Feature to Curb Bullying

Twitter tests limits on who can reply to tweets (via Twitter/Mashable) Twitter is reportedly testing a new feature that allows users to set limits on who can reply to their tweets—before posting them. The option, announced at this week’s

SOFIA’s Observations Show How the Swan Nebula ‘Hatched’

SOFIA revealed new details on the Swan Nebula's neck-like shape. (Photo Credit: NASA / SOFIA / De Buizer / Radomski / Lim; NASA / JPL-Caltech / ESA / Herschel) The Swan Nebula, also known as the Omega, didn’t always have its neck-like shap

The Best Movie Jesus Christs

One of this week’s most interesting new films is The Three Christs, based on a true psychiatric study of a trio of men in a Michigan mental institution who all thought they were […] The post The Best Movie Jesus Christs appeared first on Geek.com.

Aracde1Up’s Online ‘NBA Jam’ Cabinet Is on Fire

Arcade cabinets have been making a slow yet steady comeback as nifty boutique machines for retro video game fans. This past E3 had a shocking amount of original arcade machines. And Arcade1Up is […] The post Aracde1Up’s Online ‘NBA Jam’

Watch: Netflix’s ‘Locke & Key’ Trailer Unveils a Mysterious Legacy

'Locke & Key' is coming to Netflix Feb. 7. (Photo Credit: Christos Kalohoridis / Netflix) Netflix’s first trailer for the eerie series Locke & Key is here and it teases a chilling family secret. Based on the hit comic book series by 

Everything That Folds at CES 2020

Samsung had a lot to show off at CES 2020, from helper robot balls to rotating TVs to invisible mobile keyboards. But in-between all the promising news for the future they also snuck […] The post Everything That Folds at CES 2020 appeared first on Geek.

Classic UK Video Games Celebrated in New Royal Mail Stamp Sets

(via Royal Mail) Royal Mail’s first stamp issue of the new decade highlights landmark British video games. The postal service packs 12 iconic titles into a collection celebrating classic UK-designed games “that put the ‘joy̵

Finally, Play as The Pope in ‘Star Wars: Battlefront II’

One of the most blessed trends of our current Mad Libs existence is how often video games and the Catholic Church keep inexplicably crossing paths. First The Pope got a copy of Undertale. […] The post Finally, Play as The Pope in ‘Star Wars: Battlefro

CES 2020: GE Appliances’ Kitchen Hub Lets You Watch Netflix and Cook Like a Pro

GE Appliances' next gen Kitchen Hub lets you cook meals, watch Netflix, and manage your smart home. (Photo Credit: GE Appliances) What if you could have the ultimate smart home setup, right in your kitchen? GE Appliances’ Kitchen Hub, a hig

Taika Waititi and Jon Favreau on Baby Yoda’s Name, Identity

Despite being The Mandalorian’s breakout star, the fuzzy green “Baby Yoda” puppet that had fans tuning in weekly during the show’s first season still doesn’t have an official name. Hence the “Baby Yoda” […] The post Taika Waititi and Jon F

Sonos Sues Google for Allegedly Stealing Speaker Tech

Sonos sues Google for copyright infringement (via Sonos) Sonos is suing Google for allegedly infringing on five patents, including technology that syncs wireless speakers. First reported by The New York Times, the consumer electronics firm seeks

Ignore Those Text Messages Trying to Draft You Into the U.S. Army

U.S. Army Recruiting discredits military draft texts (via Maj. Jessica Rovero/U.S. Army Recruiting Command) No, the U.S. Army is not trying to draft you via text message. A number of fraudulent notifications informing folks they’ve been sel

National U.S. Observatory Named After Female Astronomer Vera Rubin

Vera Rubin operates the 2.1-meter telescope at the National Science Foundation's Kitt Peak National Observatory (via NOAO/AURA/NSF) The first national U.S. observatory named after a female astronomer is set to open in 2022. The Large Synoptic Sur

CES 2020: NURVV’s Smart Insoles May Help You Run Faster

NURVV Run smart insoles and coaching app are designed to help you run faster and reduce the risk of injury. (Photo Credit: NURVV) Running is not the easiest workout: Your feet are slamming on the pavement, you have to pace yourself to avoid fatig

The New Razer Sila Is a 5G Gaming Router

We expected to see 5G, the hotly anticipated next-gen mobile wireless network, at CES. We also expected to see Razer, the beloved gaming peripheral manufacturer, at the show as well… if only to […] The post The New Razer Sila Is a 5G Gaming Router app

Enormous Python Swallows Family’s Cat in Australia

A large python ate a family's pet cat in Queensland, Australia. (Photo Credit: Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers / Facebook) An Australian family is mourning the loss of their cat after it was eaten by a giant python on Sunday. Stuart McKenzie, a sna

Otterbox Antimicrobial Screen Cleans Your Dirty Phone

CES is chock full of fantastic futuristic concept devices so half-baked, experimental, and held together by smoke and mirrors that there’s no way any actual human beings will ever lay a hand on […] The post Otterbox Antimicrobial Screen Cleans Your Di

Samsung Shows Creepy AI Bots, Cute Robot Ball Helpers at CES 2020

As part of its bevy of CES 2020 devices, it looks like Samsung decided to explore both sides of the uncanny valley. Whether we like it or not, the future will be full […] The post Samsung Shows Creepy AI Bots, Cute Robot Ball Helpers at CES 2020 appeare

NASA Satellite Captures Kangaroo Island’s Bushfire Burn Scars

Approximately one-third of Kangaroo Island is covered in burn scars in this NASA satellite image. (Photo Credit: NASA Worldview) Bushfires are ravaging Australia’s Kangaroo Island and NASA recently showed the devastating impact of the blaze

Geek Pick: 8BitDo’s Zero 2 Is a Fully Functional Keychain Controller

8BitDo never seems to run out of ideas for its ever-expanding line of retro-style wireless controllers. Its latest, the Zero 2, is by far the smallest controller released by the company. Though it […] The post Geek Pick: 8BitDo’s Zero 2 Is a Full

Impossible Foods Unveils Plant-Based Pork at CES 2020

Impossible Foods debuted plant-based pork at CES this week. (Photo Credit: Impossible Foods / YouTube) Impossible Foods is taking vegetarian cuisine to the next level with its new product: A plant-based pork that’s made to look and taste li

Sony, James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ Have CES 2020 Cars for Some Reason

There’s nothing surprising about cars being at CES. Seeing the future of electric vehicles, self-driving vehicles, and whatever Tesla’ next fever dream is are some of the easiest predictions you can make for […] The post Sony, James Cameron’s ‘A

Alienware’s Switch-like UFO is More Powerful than Many Gaming Laptops

The Switch is an amazing portable gaming system and it’s been a massive hit for Nintendo. Dells’s latest Alienware system aims to bring a similar experience to PC gamers. Before you get too […] The post Alienware’s Switch-like UFO is M
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