How to beat Shiny Rayquaza

You’re living in that Team Rocket Pokemon GO and you want to catch a brand new Shiny Rayquaza – we all are, right? Lucky you, that’s entirely possible, starting on July 31st. That’s the good news. The bad news is that if you’ve not gotten an Armored Mewtwo before the switch, you’ll probably be out of luck for a very, … Continue reading

Should You Get a Laptop With a 16×9 or a 3×2 Display?

There’s a lot to think about when you’re buying a laptop (how much power it offers, how big it is, whether or not the keyboard detaches) but what you might not consider is the aspect ratio of the display. You’re faced with a choice between 16×9 and 3×2 screens, and your pick makes more of a difference than you might…

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Fragment of Medieval Poem About a Talking Vulva Found in Austrian Library

The surprising discovery of a fragment inscribed with an old German poem, in which a female virgin argues with her genitals about who is more desirable to men, pushes the origin of the poem back 200 years, changing our conceptions of sexuality in the Middle Ages.

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A ‘Problem From Hell’: Why Brazil’s Deadly Prison Riots Keep Happening

Prisons like Altamira, where 57 inmates just died, are overcrowded, understaffed and controlled by gangs.

Vogue Cover Star Laverne Cox Talks Surprise Call From ‘Lovely’ Meghan Markle

“It feels like Prince Harry chose a partner who embodies so much of what his mother stood for,” the actress said.

Is The Democratic Party Getting More Extreme? The Public Doesn’t Think So.

A new poll finds no evidence that people see the party as becoming more radical.

DOJ Sued For Records Over Inhumane Conditions At Brooklyn Detention Center

A watchdog group filed a lawsuit to get more information about how officials responded to the crisis at MDC Brooklyn.

Here’s Why Meghan Markle’s Vogue Cover Has A Blank Space On It

The Duchess of Sussex’s guest-edited cover features 15 women and one empty tile.

EA's largest 'Apex Legends' tournament yet starts September 13th

EA and Respawn are stepping up their esports ambitions for Apex Legends. They’ve announced a Preseason Invitational that will represent the largest volume of talent amassed for a competitive Apex Legends event, with 80 teams of three (that’s 240 peop…

Capital One's Data Breach: Why You Need to Read the Fine Print

Capital One has already started the notification process for its most recent data breach—affecting approximately 100 million people in the U.S. and an additional six million in Canada (for now). If you happened to catch the company’s announcement about the issue, though, it sure sounded like everything is fine and…

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