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Monthly Archives: December 2022
Are you a woman who’s ever had an encounter with Drake that then turns into him using your likeness to diss you in a song? Well, you may be entitled to financial compensation. In a new sketch from Saturday Night Live, the exes of the rapper Drake have had enough—they’re unionizing as the “United Tingz…
You wouldn’t expect a trailer featuring fungal zombies and a-ha’s 1985 hit “Take On Me” to make you tear up, but the trailer for HBO’s The Last of Us somehow manages to do all that… and more. The adaptation of the hit video game The Last of Us takes us into a future where the…
The James Webb Space Telescope (left) is 100 times more powerful than Hubble (right). NASA/Chris Gunn; NASA The James Webb Space Telescope can capture a more complete view of galaxies, stars, and planets. The powerful telescope is 100 times stronger than its predecessor, Hubble, and uses infrared light. JWST began science operations in July. Scientists…
A protester at Salt Bae’s steakhouse in London on Saturday night. Animal Rebellion Diners applauded as staff physically removed Animal Rebellion activists from the Nusr-Et Steakhouse. The restaurant serves gold-plated steaks that cost as much as $1,750. Animal Rebellion said it targeted the restaurant because it symbolized a “broken system.” Waitresses physically removed animal rights…
Gemini was founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss in 2014. Gemini Crypto lender Genesis owes exchange platform Gemini $900 million, the Financial Times reported. Gemini, run by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, is trying to recover its customers’ funds. It has created a creditors committee and has hired an investment bank to devise solutions. A crypto…
The retail sale of magic mushrooms is forbidden by law and those taken in licensed medical settings must be consumed on-site. KOIN 6 A Portland herbal shop is selling magic mushrooms to locals in spite of state laws, KPTV reports. Locals waited in long lines to score some psilocybin even though it’s only been approved…
The holiday travel season is once again upon us! It’s the magical time of the year that combines standing in airport security lines with incrementally losing your mind as the hands of your watch perpetually tick closer to a boarding time that magically moved up 45 minutes since you left the house and the goober…
In 2022, we saw a huge number of cameras come to market, from large prosumer mirrorless options to tiny action cameras and everything in between. We’ve seen everything from stunning 8K capture to extremely fast burst-shooting. Many manufacturers are beginning to adopt pro-grade codecs in their consumer cameras, too. Higher bitrates and larger sensors are…
Have you waited all year for the Meta Quest Pro or the DJI Mavic 3 Classic? Well, they’re finally here, and so are a slew of other unbelievable products. These are new tech gadgets you can buy now or that are coming soon. Related: Holiday gift guide—the best smart home gadgets Wouldn’t you love to…