Chinese Censors Ban Winnie The Pooh, Orwell And Letter ‘N’ To Silence Critics

They’ve been busy scrubbing the web as critics take aim at President Xi Jinping’s expansion of power.

Kroger-Owned Chain To Stop Selling Guns To People Under 21

The changes at Fred Meyer superstores follow similar announcements by other major retailers.

Astronomers detected a signal from stars in the early universe

Scientists have announced that they have detected a signal from the very first start in the universe. These are signals from ancient stars that were active within the first 180 million years of the Big Bang. The research team includes members from Arizona State University (ASU), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Colorado at Boulder. These … Continue reading

Mercedes X-Class with 6-cylinder and permanent all-wheel drive debuts in Geneva

The Mercedes X-class is the cool Mercedes truck that we can’t get here in the US. A new version of that truck is debuting at the Geneva Motor Show and it will have a larger engine and permanent all-wheel drive. The vehicle is called the X 350 d 4MATIC and Mercedes says that provisional economy figures are 9.0l/100km. That engine … Continue reading

Interactive '#WarGames' series goes live on March 14th

#WarGames is a new interactive series from Eko and Her Story creator Sam Barlow, and it’s set to hit Steam, Vudu.com, HelloEko.com and the Eko iOS app on March 14th. #WarGames is a fresh take on the 1983 film of the same name — minus the hashtag, of…

Tesla Model 3 review: the fast and infuriating

I was standing next to the Model 3 when a guy on a bike rode by and yelled, “How is it?” My typical interactions with people who ask about Tesla’s affordable sedan (so many people asked me about the car), typically take about five minutes. I point ou…

Uber Health can help you get to doctor's appointments

While ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft certainly have some controversy surrounding them, it’s hard to deny that they have brought tangible benefits to the lives of many. Today, Uber introduced Uber Health, which is an official partnership with…

Funko POP! 8-Bit Horror Figures: Pixel Panic!

Horror fans, check out these sweet new Funko POP! collectibles, based on famous evildoers Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees. Unlike other POP! vinyl toys, these ones look like they stepped right out of the screen of a retro video game.

These ThinkGeek special edition figures come in a special color schemes inspired by the NES Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street video games. Each character measures 3 3/4″ tall and is ready to murder all of your other POP! figures in brutal and horrific ways.

Both figures are available now over at ThinkGeek for $11.99 each.

Monica, It’s OK That You Wanted It

Our national conversation about power and consent must make room for women’s desires.

As The U.S. Debates Gun Control, Australians Turn In Their Firearms

Citizens handed in tens of thousands of guns, accessories and rounds of ammunition.