Vampire Bats Will Share Blood With a Friend, but Only After Vigorous Grooming

To prevent starvation, vampire bats will share their blood meals with an underfed friend. New research uncovers the steps leading up to this remarkable prosocial behavior and the importance of mutual grooming.

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Kevin Bacon Turns ‘6 Degrees’ Game Into Message About Staying Home

The actor started an Instagram challenge to bring home the importance of protecting loved ones from the coronavirus.

Amazon Warehouse Worker Diagnosed With Coronavirus

The worker at the Queens facility in New York City is recovering in quarantine.

Pac-Man Succulent Planters Trade Quarters for Cacti

You know what the ghosts from Pac-Man could use? Plants growing out of their heads, that’s what. Yeah, that makes them much more adorable, and less intimidating for sure. That’s why I love these Pac-Man ghost planters from Dips and Prints.

Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde are all here, and ready to help provide a home for your indoor succulents. Of course, Pac-Man is here to try and gobble them up too, though I’m thinking the spiky plants might get stuck in his throat. Wait, does Pac-Man even have a throat? Who knows? Regardless, these guys would look great sitting on your bookshelf… or your maze if you have one.

These guys are 3D-printed from PLA bioplastic, and come in two different sizes 2.5″ tall and 4″ tall for the ghosts, and 2.75″ tall and 4.43″ tall for Pac-Man, respectively. The small ones sell for $14.99 each or $44.99 for the set, and the large ones are $19.99 each or $69.99 for the set. You can chase them down over on Etsy.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Pokedex Completion Event unlocks version exclusives

Modern day Pokemon games tend to offer a ton of in-game events after they launch, but we’re about to see one that breaks one of Pokemon‘s long-standing mechanics. Apparently, a new event in Pokemon Sword and Shield will make exclusive Pokemon obtainable in the version they typically aren’t available in. For instance, Pokemon Shield players will be able to obtain … Continue reading

Hulu lands on Xfinity Flex and “soon” to Xfinity X1 boxes

Comcast Xfinity is adding Hulu to its service, bringing another potential source of distraction during these times of coronavirus self-isolation. The update sees Hulu streaming arrive on Xfinity Flex from today, while Xfinity X1 customers will get it “soon” according to Comcast. Both new and existing subscribers to Hulu will be able to log into the new app on their … Continue reading

2021 Kia Sorento is essentially a midsized Telluride

Wait, isn’t the new Kia Seltos supposed to be the baby Telluride? True, but the 2021 Kia Sorento is also following the footsteps of the magnificent Telluride, and that’s a good thing. You see, the Kia Telluride has an open secret: It’s one of the best three-row SUVs you can buy today. And based on what we’re seeing, it seems … Continue reading

Google Advanced Protection Program tweaks “outside” app installs

Today the folks at Google responsible for the Google Advanced Protection Program let it be known that their security system would change. Ever-so-slightly, but in some extremely important ways, the Google Advanced Protection Program will modify the ways it handles Google Play Protect and the limiting of app installs from outside the Google Play Store. These changes will not affect … Continue reading

Comcast brings Hulu to its cable and streaming boxes

Comcast has already relaxed some of its policies — like suspending data caps and making Xfinity WiFi free for 60 days — for people stuck at home due to the coronavirus. Now, Comcast wants to provide customers with more content to watch while they’r…

Is the Pixel 3a your ideal budget phone?

As much as we loved the Pixel 3 and 3 XL, we were let down by their hardware, especially given how much they cost. Which is why the Pixel 3a and 3a XL were such a breath of fresh air: They offered the same great software features and excellent camera…