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Humanity Prepares for the End in the First Trailer for War for the Planet of the Apes
And, given the title of the movie, it’s probably safe to assume that things are not going to end peacefully. Fox has released the first full trailer for the film this morning, painting a dire situation for both Ceasar and his simian friends and the few remaining humans, as tensions between the two camps start … Continued
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Here’s Stephen Colbert Explaining the Insanity of Pizzagate
Stephen Colbert has a message for the “subreddit sub-geniuses” propagating the ridiculous Pizzagate conspiracy theory: “Grow the fuck up.” In a biting ten minute monologue that aired on last night’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Colbert goes in on the Pizzagate and the idiots (including those on President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team) who believe … Continued
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New Details About Supreme Leader Snoke’s Appearance in Episode VIII
Paramount may have dropped another big hint about The God Particle being related to the Cloverfield universe. There’s joyful new set pictures from The Defenders. Plus previews for the returns of The Flash and Arrow, and new scenes from the midseason finales of The Walking Dead and The Vampire Diaries. Spoilers now! Star Wars: Episode … Continued
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The Most Useful Firefox Extensions Ever Made
Firefox was fighting the good fight against Internet Explorer long before Chrome showed up, and since its launch in 2002, Mozilla’s famed browser has been attracting third-party developers in their droves. The add-ons and plug-ins are what make Firefox the powerhouse browser it is, and these are some of the very best you can install. … Continued
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Watch These Kids Pass Around a Fireball Like They’re Mortal Kombat Characters
We’re going to assume that Dan Clinch is a teacher who’s either found a great way to get his students excited about chemistry, or is just looking to get fired with a comfortable severance package. Because having them pass around what appears to be an invisible flaming bubble of propane looks both amazing and dangerous … Continued
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Oh My God, NASA Launched a GIPHY Page and It’s Glorious
You love space gifs. Your weird engineering buddy loves space gifs. So it was only a matter of time before NASA, the fun-loving government agency with a mission to make sure everybody on this pale blue dot is feeling stoked about the cosmic beyond, officially joined the internet’s one stop shop for clever retorts and … Continued
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The First Spider-Man: Homecoming Trailers Are Here, Guest-Starring Iron Man (UPDATED)
Update: The first international trailer has arrived, and it’s much better than the U.S. one! There’s a lot less high school and a lot more Spider-Man in there, plus more villains (including the Shocker), more action, better music—it’s actually got a lot of the same footage, but it’s edited in such a way to make … Continued
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Here’s the ‘Problematic Behavior’ That Can Get You Banned From Uber
In an effort to be more transparent, Uber publicly revealed what a customer would have to do to get banned from the service, posting a list of bannable offenses on its website. “If we are made aware of these kinds of problematic behavior, we will contact you so we can investigate them,” Uber explained. During … Continued
By Eve Peyser - Tech News
Now Twitter Is Just Screwing With Us [Updated]
In the latest iOS update, Twitter killed the last feature that made the platform usable—the @-reply. Goodbye “don’t @ me,” hello “literally can’t @ me.” Your replies to someone’s tweets no longer factor into character count, which is good, but removing the @ all together makes your feed look confusing as hell. Shortly after Twitter … Continued
By Eve Peyser - io9
Hot Toys’ Jyn Erso Comes With Her Own Death Star Plans to Steal
And she does look rather determined to steal them. Hot Toys has released a new gallery of images of its upcoming Jyn Erso figure, just in time for Rogue One’s release next week. As ever with Hot Toys, it’s got a quite remarkable face sculpt of Felicity Jones’ likeness, and more accessories than you can … Continued
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Feds Think Passengers Should Decide If They Want Phone Calls on Planes
Federal Communication Commission ban certain radio frequencies on airplanes, meaning traditional voice calls are prohibited, but Thursday, the Department of Transportation proposed the consumer should decide whether it’s OK to make wi-fi calls on planes. “Consumers deserve to have clear and accurate information about whether an airline permits voice calls before they purchase a ticket … Continued
By Eve Peyser - io9Books & Comics
Wesley Snipes Has Written a Supernatural Thriller About Holy Warriors
Movie star, Twitter hero, martial artist, former tax evader, and snappy dresser Wesley Snipes now has another notch on his belt: his debut novel, Talon of God, just landed a publisher and a release date. The book is described as a supernatural thriller which Snipes hopes will have big-screen potential. Snipes spoke to Deadline about … Continued
By Cheryl Eddy - Tech NewsSploid
Robot Writes Bad Christmas Song Because We Get the AI We Deserve
Music is about feeling and robots cannot feel. Nevertheless, scientists at the University of Toronto programmed an AI to write a Christmas song, and while Boing Boing deems this “not bad” and “a triumph,” it comes off as hauntingly stoic and vaguely threatening. Christmas trees are not filled with flowers. We don’t say “I swear … Continued
By Eve Peyser - io9Movies
Rogue One Director Gareth Edwards Gives His Side of the Reshoot Controversy
Earlier this year, you couldn’t say the words “Rogue One” without hearing the word “reshoots.” The fact the filmmakers were going back to remake large scenes of the movie sparked massive debate and controversy online. But now, after months of silence, the director of the film has finally given his side. That would be Gareth … Continued
- ScienceBiology
Zoo Opens Investigation After Seven Penguins Drown
Jamie Dorgan, the Director of Animal Care, said Thursday the Calgary Zoo is launching an investigation after seven Humboldt penguins drowned in a holding area, calling the deaths “devastating news.” The Veterinary Team at the Zoo performed necropsies, which determined the birds drowned to death. The zoo said it “regularly uses” the holding area where … Continued
By Eve Peyser - io9
Westworld Cast and Creators Had Sneaky Rules To Avoid Confirming Fan Theories
Shhhh. Hear how quiet it is? That’s because all the buzz of speculation trying to figure out what’s happening on season one of Westworld has ended. The actors, writers, and producers on the show had a hell of time talking about the show without spilling any beans. In an long interview article on IndieWire, the … Continued
- ScienceSpace & Spaceflight
Why NASA Sent John Glen Back to Space at the Age of 77
With his passing earlier today, John Glenn is being remembered as not only the first American to orbit the Earth, but also the oldest. Here’s why NASA sent a 77-year-old man into space, and how his historic trip set space science forward. During the 1990s, when John Glenn was serving as a Senator for Ohio … Continued
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It Sounds Like Logan May Be the Best Wolverine Movie Yet
Today in New York, 20th Century Fox showcased a few of its big genre movies that are currently in production. The one seemingly getting the most buzz is the third Wolverine film, Logan. We’ll have full write-ups of all the footage (which also included War for the Planet of the Apes and Alien: Covenant) soon, … Continued
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Heroin Now Kills More People Than Guns In America
For the first time ever, deaths in America due to heroin overdose outnumber gun homicides. And before you ask, no, the number of gun homicides hasn’t been dropping. Good lord. The data, pulled from the CDC by the Washington Post, is dispiriting reminder of our nation’s worsening opiate epidemic, which was started by money-hungry drug … Continued
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Binding a Book Seems Like a Really Good Way to Relieve Stress
Fine. Book binding would only be a great stress reliever if you were as good at book binding as Armando Costa and Florindo Simões are but then if you were, you’d be a professional book binder and it would be your job and might even be the cause of your stress. But still. Just watching … Continued
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