MIT SprayableTech turns any surface into a touchpad control

Researchers at MIT created a touch interface system they’ve called SprayableTech. This tech builds on the ideas of scientists and researchers like Mark Weiser of Palo Alto Research Center, Xerox, CA, USA, and his paper The Computer for the 21st Century, published in the year 1999. Back then, an idea was stirring. An idea that the world would one day … Continue reading

The COVID-19 shutdown is making weather prediction more difficult

The coronavirus pandemic is blinding us to the future. While medical professionals around the globe fight to snatch as many lives as possible from the jaws of COVID-19, the pandemic continues to impact increasingly broad swaths of modern life. It has…

Exploring the slow-burning surrealism of 'The Gateway Trilogy'

There’s something uniquely fascinating about a pitch-black room. Being blanketed in darkness is simultaneously terrifying and thrilling — a duality that’s been expertly exploited by Spirit Halloween stores and the haunted house industry. The reason…

‘Atlanta Angel’ Tyler Perry Paid For Seniors’ Groceries At More Than 70 Stores

He purchased goods for elderly shoppers at 44 Kroger stores in Atlanta and 29 Winn-Dixie stores in New Orleans.

Tom Brady’s Swollen Testicle Has Its Moment With Howard Stern

The quarterback also talked to the shock jock about his friendship with Trump and smoking weed in high school.

10 X-Files Episodes to Watch That Are Still Scary as Hell

These are strange days we’re living in, which makes it the perfect time to revisit The X-Files, available on Hulu. Lately, we’ve been focusing our binge-watch efforts on the monster-of-the-week episodes that scared us so bad we might as well say they scarred us—because they’re still giving us nightmares. Here are 10…

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Twitch Overhauls Its Vague Attire Policy With Further Specificity on Underboob

A devoted troop of boob patrollers has sunk a lot of time into reporting boobs on Twitch over the years, aided largely by Twitch’s Delphic “attire” guidelines. Until now, attire was to be “publicly appropriate for the context, location, and activity” of the broadcast and, more confusingly, appropriate for a “mall”…

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Nintendo Promises the Switch Shortage Will End Soon

If you’re like a lot of folks who considered buying a Nintendo Switch to help pass the time while quarantined, you’ve probably noticed that Nintendo’s incredibly popular console has pretty much been sold out across the country for the past couple weeks.

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Google Stadia Pro is free for you for 2 months

This week the folks behind Google Stadia revealed a plan to bring new users in with 2 free months of gameplay. This plan gives all users – ALL users – 2 months for free. That includes people that are already paying for Google Stadia Pro, for the next two months, starting over the next few days. UPDATE: MOST people can … Continue reading

HBO GO and HBO NOW are losing older Apple TV support

If you’re watching HBO GO or HBO NOW on your Apple TV, it might be time to consider an upgrade, as the streaming services confirm that support for some hardware is being phased out. The news comes only days after HBO announced it would be releasing dozens of TV shows and movies for free streaming during the coronavirus pandemic. At … Continue reading