‘World War Z’ Author: COVID-19 Response Shows U.S. Has Lost The ‘Gut Terror’ Of Germs

Max Brooks argued in a Comic-Con panel that the threat of a global outbreak is no mere sci-fi concept.

⚡️ Regis Philbin, Beloved Talk And Game Show Host, Dead At 88

The television host died of natural causes, according to a statement from his family.

The 2020 Eisner Winners Are Here, in Strange Circumstances

Despite the fact that this year’s physical San Diego Comic-Con was canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has killed just about 150,000 people in the U.S. alone, the annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards were presented last night, virtually, by Phil LaMarr.

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Dune Authors Announce a New Trilogy That Bumps Right Up to the Events of the Movie

The Dune universe continues to expand. With Denis Villeneuve’s film adaptation on the horizon, the saga’s caretakers have revealed more details about their upcoming graphic novels—along with a new book trilogy that should help get fans up to speed on Paul Atreides’ life before he ventured to Arrakis and changed the…

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TikTok blocks QAnon hashtags amid larger crackdown

TikTok is joining Facebook and Twitter in cracking down on QAnon posts, at least to a degree. The social network told BBC News that had blocked multiple hashtags related to the unsupported conspiracy theory, including “QAnon” itself and related items…

Quibi brags that its new screenshot tool evades DRM for the memes

Quibi, the short-form video streaming service, has added a new screenshot tool to its app that addresses one big criticism of the new platform. The service launched back in early April with apps for Android and iOS, but soon found itself scrambling to releasing a way to watch the service on TVs, too. Users had pointed out that it was … Continue reading

Big tech antitrust hearing with Apple and Google rescheduled to July 29th

The House Judiciary Committee’s big tech antitrust hearing has a new date after a delay to honor the late Rep. John Lewis. In the wake of an Axios report, the committee has confirmed that the hearing has been rescheduled to July 29th at 12PM Eastern….

Fleetwood Mac Blues Guitarist Peter Green Dies At 73

The musician died “peacefully in his sleep,” a representative said.

In the First Look at Rick and Morty's Fifth Season, Rick Has a New Nemesis

He’s not Aquaman. He’s way more pathetic.

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Apple may be developing Face ID for Macs

You may be able to unlock future Macs with your face, according to 9to5Mac. The publication has uncovered references to the company’s TrueDepth camera, which makes Apple’s Face ID technology possible, in macOS Big Sur. To be precise, the third beta v…