How to Prevent Google from Saving Your Voice Recordings

The unfortunate trade-off of a smart speaker is clear: for the convenience of having something to yell at that can tell you what the weather is, what the traffic is like, and whether your front door is unlocked or not (to name a few items), you have to give up your privacy to a giant corporate entity.

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Everything You Need to Start Playing D&D Costs Just $8

Dungeons & Dragons is, dare I say it, cool now? Or at the very least, trendy. If you’re curious to try it out for yourself, but don’t know how to get started, this starter set is down to $8 on Amazon, a new all-time low.

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Jawbone Fossil Reveals More About the Denisovans, a Mysterious Species that Mated With Modern Humans

In 2010, archaeologists found evidence of a previously unknown hominin, the Denisovans, in a Siberian cave. Researchers are now reporting the discovery of a 160,000-year-old Denisovan jawbone pulled from a cave on the Tibetan Plateau. The fossil is now the first evidence of this mysterious human species outside of…

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Confederate Statues In Charlottesville Legally Protected, Virginia Judge Rules

They are protected war memorials, regardless of whether they’re seen as symbols of white supremacy, the judge said.

Traveling With Autism Can Be Hard. These People Want To Fix That.

Four advocates with personal connections to autism share their visions for the tourism industry.

Jonathan Van Ness Recaps ‘Game Of Thrones’ Battle With Super Fan Gabrielle Union

The two break down the latest episode in hilarious fashion on “Gay of Thrones.”

Man Who Kept Girl In Dog Cage, Sexually Assaulted Her Won’t Serve Prison Time

Michael Wysolovski, 33, was given 10 years in prison but will get off with time served.

Trump Wants Billions More Dollars For The Border

The White House is asking Congress for money to deal with high numbers of migrants arriving at the southern border.

Zoe Saldana’s Gamora Putting Lipstick On Is Inspiring Amazing Memes

The actress has been compared to kale, pickles, money, and much more.

Sam Smith On Gender Identity: ‘I Didn’t Feel Comfortable Being A Man’

The “Stay With Me” singer opened up in an interview with British GQ about accepting himself as nonbinary.