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In the Latest Trailer for Star Trek Beyond, Fear of Death is What Will Keep Everyone Alive
The latest trailer for Justin Lin’s Star Trek Beyond debuted at tonight’s fan event in Los Angeles, and it showed off a retrospective Kirk as his ship is shot out from under him. The trailer teases Idris Elba’s villain Krall, and shows off the presumed destruction of the Enterprise. Kirk seems to be facing some … Continued
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A Recipe for Your Hangover Michelada That’s Impossible to Screw Up
It’s Saturday morning. Probably. You’re disoriented, the inside of your mouth has been replaced by ass-flavored shellac, and somehow it’s 87 degrees at 10 a.m. The full weight of last night will soon come rushing back to you, and you need enough hair of the dog to qualify as taxidermy in order to steel yourself … Continued
By Avery Ellis - Tech News
A Cathedral-Like Cistern Beneath Houston Is Now Open to the Public
Public infrastructure is known for being utilitarian, uninspiring, and downright ugly. But not always. At first glance, this giant water storage system under Houston looks more like the pillared nave of an ancient cathedral. Now the lost space that’s larger than a football field is open for visits. The Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern was built … Continued
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Damien Has Been Cancelled Because Even Satan Can’t Win ‘Em All
Damien, A&E’s sequel to The Omen, will not be back for another season. This news comes straight from creator and showrunner Glen Mazzara, who announced it via a series of tweets this afternoon: He went on to thank the fans a few more times, as well as the show’s cast and crew, writers, and the … Continued
By Cheryl Eddy - io9
Angry Birds Is Over
The biggest comedic moment in The Angry Birds Movie happens when two characters find out the giant lake they’ve been swimming in is a massive pool of Mighty Eagle’s urine. They were spitting the water in each other’s mouths before that. Surely, The Angry Birds Movie only exists because of deep-seated insecurity. Here’s how it … Continued
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Here’s Hoping Fox’s A.P.B. Will Be Darker Than It Looks
Fox has a new show, called A.P.B., about a tech billionaire who buys and privatizes a police precinct because the cops are too busy to solve the death of his oldest friend. We think that sounds way more like the story of a paranoid supervillain than a hero. A few days ago, Fox released a … Continued
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The Gritty World of The Revisionist Puts a Pulp Fiction Spin on Time Travel
Even during a year when Doctor Who isn’t on TV, time travel is in in 2016. We’ve gotten some great stories that use the concept all over the place. The latest offers a personal, pulp-fictiony take, in the form of Frank J. Barbiere, Garry Brown, and Lauren Affe’s new comic, The Revisionist. We sat down … Continued
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The Best and Worst From Google I/O 2016
At Google I/O, Sundar Pichai & Co had lots to show off. New smart home gadgets! New all-powerful AI bots! New VR goodies! Next-generation messaging apps! Dad jokes and hijinks! Whoa. We synthesized the chaos into the 12 best and worst things from Google I/O today. Here’s a look at what Google has in store … Continued
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How Flowers Help Us Understand Why Bridges Collapse
The catastrophic collapse of Washington State’s Tacoma Narrows Bridge in 1940 launched intensive research into the aerodynamics of bridge design. Now a team of South Korean scientists have identified a geometric structure that can better withstand the complicated aerodynamic forces at play—and they found their inspiration in the shape of a daffodil stem. When wind … Continued
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We Live in a World That’s Making a Fruit Ninja Movie
In the same week that we were given the news of a Tetris trilogy, we are also cursed with the knowledge that a Fruit Ninja movie is in development. Yes, that is the game where you slice fruit in half for as long as you can. Tripp Vinson (San Andreas) is producing the film, while … Continued
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The Arctic Circle Just Had Its Earliest Snowmelt Ever
Three hundred miles above of the Arctic Circle is America’s northern most snow observatory, typically the last place in the nation to see its snow melt. As of today, its snow has melted, setting a new (and terrible) record. NOAA’s Barrow Observatory just confirmed that they’d recorded a snowmelt date of May 13. It’s the … Continued
By Ria Misra - Tech News
This Is How Your City Got Crazy Expensive
If you’ve been considering the idea of purchasing real estate, this map of “Million Dollar Listings” in the US’s priciest cities will make you want to roll up into the fetal position and bawl your eyes out. Trulia has compiled some maps and data for properties valued at $1 million and how those numbers have … Continued
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How Rick and Morty Went From Spoof Short to Full-Length Favorite
There are certain shows with really clear origins. Almost everything on the CW, for example, comes from comic books. And then there are the shows that are weird and creative enough that you have to wonder a) how anyone came up with them, and b) how anyone put them on TV. Thankfully, we have this … Continued
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You Can Buy This Crazy, Alien-Like 3D Printed Electric Motorcycle
The word Airbus probably brings to mind an image of a hefty airplane that flies you around the world. But this time around, Airbus has made a decidedly different kind of vehicle: a 3D printed motorcycle that looks like something straight out of Alien. Called Light Rider—man, David Hasselhoff is probably pissed—the vehicle was created … Continued
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That Star Wars Episode VIII Title Floating Around Probably Isn’t Real
With Episode VIII a year and a half away, leaks and spoilers are all we’re going to hear about for awhile. Naturally, that leads to a lot of fake nonsense floating around the internet in an attempt to capture the avid attention of Star Wars fans jonesing for an info fix. Case in point: the … Continued
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10 Tricks to Turn You Into a PS4 Master
Whether you’ve just unwrapped a brand new PS4 or you’ve had one since launch day in November 2013, you probably haven’t explored everything Sony’s powerhouse console has to offer—no doubt you’ve been too busy gaming. Join us on a tour of 10 of our favorite PS4 tips, from upgrading its internals to streaming games to … Continued
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Google’s New Science Journal App Turns Your Android Phone Into a Lab Full of Sensors
If you’re working on a rocket destined for Mars, Google’s new Science Journal app might be a bit limited. But if you’re an aspiring scientist, the free app will turn an Android smartphone or tablet into laboratory full of experiments by grabbing data from the device’s various sound, light, and motion sensors. At its core, … Continued
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The First Episode of The Walking Dead Creator’s Scary New Show Is Streaming Online Now
Outcast is the spooky new show from Robert Kirkman, best-known for creating The Walking Dead. It airs on Cinemax starting June 3, but the first episode is now available for viewing on a variety of platforms, including YouTube, Facebook and HBO and Cinemax’s On Demand services. That level of accessibility signals the network’s confidence in … Continued
By Cheryl Eddy - Tech News
People Are Pissed at Oculus For Changing Up Its DRM Rules
When it released the Rift DK1 in 2012, the Oculus team was seen as the little startup darling that could finally make virtual reality an actual reality—and it was going to do it with a community-based effort. When it was snatched up by Facebook, founder Palmer Luckey made it clear “a million times” that Oculus … Continued
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Cate Blanchett, Jeff Goldblum, Mark Ruffalo, and More Will Star In Thor: Ragnarok
Tons and tons of rumors about the cast of the next Thor movie have been floating around for ages, but now Marvel has finally confirmed its cast list. While there’s a few expected faces on there, there’s one really big surprise: Holy Christ, Jeff Goldblum is in this movie. The list confirms the long–running rumor … Continued