Samsung makes too damn many phones

Samsung unveiled three flagships this week: the S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra. It also showed off a new foldable called the Z Flip, which honestly looks and feels far superior to the incredibly similar Motorola Razr. That’s four entirely new handsets…

7 Essential Invisible Men (and One Invisible Woman)

H.G. Wells’ The Invisible Man was published in 1897, giving sci-fi one of its most intriguing and enduring characters. Thankfully, that Dark Universe version with Johnny Depp never came to fruition, but the latest adaptation—starring Elisabeth Moss as a woman tormented by her invisible ex—is out February 28.

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Pine Island's Massive New Iceberg Is Already Cracking Up

Antarctic has been on one the past few weeks. It reached 65 degrees Fahrenheit last week, a new record high for the continent. Scientists have found warm water creeping farther under its most vulnerable glacier. Other researchers dropped a little remote-operated robot under the same icy “superhighway,” recording eerie…

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Rose McGowan Was ‘Deeply Offended’ By Natalie Portman’s ‘Fake’ Oscars Protest Cape

Portman’s cape, embroidered with the names of snubbed female directors, inspired McGowan to write a lengthy post.

Connecticut Girls Sue To Block Participation Of Transgender Athletes

Backed by a conservative advocacy group, three girls are suing the local athletic association.

Parent Abused Sarah Lawrence Students For Years After Moving Into Dorm: Feds

Lawrence Ray, 60, is accused of sexually, psychologically and physically abusing students he lived with.

Sarah Sanders Says Without Irony That Michael Bloomberg’s Language Is ‘Offensive’

The former White House press secretary told Fox News that Bloomberg’s record and language are “offensive and atrocious.”

5G in the USA made simple: Sub-6 vs mmWave

Today we’re using the Galaxy S20 as a key example in explaining 5G in the USA. We’ll be exploring the two main varieties of what’s considered 5G mobile data as well as the coverage you can get with carriers in the USA today – and in the near future. This article acts as guide for the most major roll-out of … Continue reading

'Harriet' star Cynthia Erivo's sci-fi podcast is becoming a movie

Podcast adaptations have a mixed track record in Hollywood, but that isn’t stopping Amblin Partners from being particularly ambitious. Steven Spielberg’s outfit has bought the movie rights to Carrier, a sci-fi podcast created by Qcode and Dan Blank…

CDC COVID-19 update: Agency prepares for more cases in the US

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an update on the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak, revealing that it has screened more than 30,000 passengers from China at airports across the US. The agency confirmed in a telebriefing with reporters today that it preparing for coronavirus to have a bigger impact in the United States by making sure necessary … Continue reading