Alberta Inquiry Pays $36,000 for Washed-Up Climate Denial Talking Points Written by a School Teacher
Consulting is a lucrative business if you can get it. Doubly so if you can traffic in conspiracy theories with no public accountability.
I have computer chips in my hands. The tiny (two millimetre by 12 millimetre) glass ampules are nestled just under the skin on the back of each of my hands and were implanted by a local body piercer several years ago. The chip in my right hand is a near-field…
On The Mandalorian, characters say “This is the way.” In the case of the second season’s big cameo though, it wasn’t originally.
When Star Trek: Discovery shot itself into the 32nd century at the end of its second season, it left behind a pretty major chunk of its supporting cast in the process: most notably the Klingon factions helmed by the Empire’s newest Chancellor, L’Rell, played by Mary Chieffo. But now, by…
Say hello to Twubstack. Twitter announced on Tuesday it is buying one of newsletter service Substack’s competitors, the smaller Revue, in a deal with undisclosed terms.
One of Disneyland’s original rides is getting a modern update, but not for the reasons you might think. Or, if you’re familiar with the ride, maybe it’s for exactly the reason you think.
Forty-eight years after its debut, despite its antiquated two-dimensional graphics and gameplay, Pong remains a fun and challenging video game. But what happens when you strip it down to just a single dimension? Mirko Pavleski still managed to come up with a way to make 1D Pong a challenge when…
A strange outage is impacting internet users in the Northeast U.S. It’s not entirely clear what is going on, but it sure is annoying.
Not content just to launch a new 5G phone aimed at photo and video pros, today Sony is launching its latest flagship mirrorless camera in the new Alpha 1.
Following in the footsteps of DC Comics’ fateful decision to let readers decide the fate of Jason Todd — footsteps last 33 years, right? — Marvel has given its X-fans the power to determine the final mutant member of the first X-Men team of the post-House of X “Krakoan Age”!…
I never heard of a 2-in-1 gaming laptop prior to CES 2021. Did one even exist? Convertible laptops and gaming laptops are two incredibly different things with unique thermal and performance needs — not to mention they are designed for two different consumer bases. But it looks like we’ve finally…
Smartphone audio is getting a little more advanced with two new features: Apple’s Spatial Audio for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max, which was pushed out with iOS 14, and Samsung’s 360 Audio feature, available on the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, which works similarly to Spatial Audio but under a different…
With millions of students now attending school from home, affordable laptop alternatives like the Chromebook are more popular than ever. The cheaper price point does come with some trade-offs including limited support for some software and hardware, but artists on a budget can now use a Wacom tablet with their…
Amazon’s assistant can now power on your robot vacuum or turn off your smart lights all on its own. Yes, you heard that right.
Lara Croft is going to Lovecraft Country. Sort of.
Last September, California Gov. Gavin Newsom made waves when he announced plans to ban the sale of fossil fuel-powered cars by 2035. A new state study shows the challenges the state will face in cutting emissions down to zero.
After getting off to a rocky start, TNT’s Snowpiercer ultimately found its footing over the progression of its first season. Years of post-apocalyptic simmering class conflict between the titular train’s cars erupted in its climax, setting the stage for a second season that wants to try and explore those conflicts…
A group of scientists have worked as a veritable atmospheric detective agency and dug into a new mystery of more ozone-damaging substances. Two years ago, they identified rogue sources of ozone-depleting chemicals. In a new study out Monday they found sources of new potentially damaging chemicals while highlighting just how…
The ultimate goal to making virtual reality feel more like reality is letting users physically touch non-existent objects in a VR world. Until we figure out the technology behind Star Trek’s Holodecks, researchers from the University of Tokyo are experimenting with steerable helium balloons that VR users can safely reach…
As the title suggests, the imaginative adventures of Snoopy — and Woodstock, of course — are the focus of Peanuts and WildBrain’s new series for Apple TV+. But as you can see by the fun new trailer for The Snoopy Show, Charlie Brown, Lucy, and the rest of Charles M….
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter may be coming to streaming. The Hollywood Reporter says WarnerMedia is actively seeking out writers and ideas to bring the franchise to its HBO Max streaming service.
Despite losing more than 80 lawsuits in the aftermath of the 2020 U.S. Presidential election, Republican lawmakers continue to insist that their claims of election fraud haven’t been given proper consideration by the courts. But it seems that conservative claims about rigged voting machines will be getting a thorough legal…
While more TVs are poised to get HDMI 2.1 features this year, understanding how those features are implemented on each display can be overwhelming. From a consumer standpoint, it’s frustrating as hell! And companies should frankly be doing more to make the process feel less arduous.
Aussie Broadband has just raised its typical evening speeds across most of its NBN plans without telling anyone. And it isn’t charging customers more for it!
With 26 January approaching it’s a good time to brush up on your history of Australia’s colonisation and how that affected the Indigenous inhabitants. This useful interactive map goes a long way to help show the devastating toll of massacres by British colonisers. In 2019, the University of Newcastle’s Lyndall…
While the public focus remains on COVID vaccines, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) continues to evaluate a range of proposals around the provision of medical treatments in Australia. The regulatory body is currently considering whether psychiatrists should be allowed to prescribe MDMA and psilocybin to treat mental illness. The TGA…
Millions of users of the dating site MeetMindful got some unpleasant news on Sunday. ZDNet reported that the hacker group ShinyHunters, the same group who leaked millions of user records for the company that listed the “Camp Auschwitz” shirts, has dumped what appears to be data from the dating site’s…
These days, finding the perfect Bluetooth speaker can feel a bit like looking for a needle in a very large haystack — particularly in the budget category. Any store that sells electronics will have dozens of options to choose from, and attempting to find one in a sea of products…
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have raided Queensland properties following the arrest of an Australian man who is alleged to have run the world’s largest dark web marketplace. On Thursday and Friday, AFP investigators carried out search warrants in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, the ABC reports. The warrants were…
Michael Dorn has been playing Star Trek’s Whorf for a long time, off and on, and he’s maintained an interest in the franchise the whole time. He’d love to come back with the character, and he has just the idea to do it.
Much as audiences might long for Hollywood to change its approach to superhero movies, studios are loathe to let go of the genre’s established hallmarks. So things like glowing MacGuffins and overstuffed’s crossovers are utilised for a variety of reasons — including the simple fact that a lot of people genuinely…
Over the past couple of weeks, staff at the Inbursa Aquarium in Mexico City have had their eyes glued to a single animal. In a way, it’s reminiscent of parents checking in on their newborn baby; aquarium staff made sure the animal’s mother didn’t squish him, watched so that other…
The King of all Kaiju. The King…er, Kong. Only one monarch may rule the monsterverse — and if our first look at Godzilla vs. Kong is any indicator, then it might be our simian pal who manages to eke out an early win.
