Sep 29
Sep 29
Viewers are turning to streaming entertainment more than ever thanks to the global pandemic—the plethora of services can serve as a much-needed escape. At the start of each month, most streamers do a little shuffle, adding new movies and taking some away, and io9 is here to help with your decision making.
Sep 29
Scientists Reveal More About Volcanic Eruption That Rocked the Ancient Maya
Posted in: Today's ChiliUsing a combination of archaeological and geological evidence, scientists have finally pinpointed the date of the infamous Tierra Blanca Joven eruption, which likely devastated Maya communities in what is now El Salvador.
Sep 29
Verizon is boasting that it will be the first wireless carrier in the United States to offer LG’s strange new Wing smartphone, a model that features two displays with a pivoting arrangement. If you’re nostalgic for old school phones that had hidden, sliding keyboards, it’s easy to see the LG Wing’s appeal — you can get all of the benefits … Continue reading
Sep 29
Sonos filed a lawsuit against Google this week to further claims of patent infringement with smart speaker products. Sonos claims that a team-up between the companies with the launch of Google Play Music resulted in Google effectively copying Sonos technology for use in smart speakers they’d release years later. This claim comes just before Google’s next major event in which … Continue reading
Sep 29
Just one day before Google’s Pixel 5 reveal, Sonos has filed a new lawsuit against the search giant, alleging it has infringed five more patents. The patents cover technologies that form the basis of some of Sonos’ best-known features, including its…
Sep 29
WNBA Star Liz Cambage Poses For Playboy With Beautiful Body-Positive Message
Posted in: Today's Chili“I think breasts are the most beautiful things in the world — we literally feed our children with them.”
Sep 29
Netflix adds dozens of movies, including the debut of Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7.”
Sep 29
Francis Collins, a devout Christian, said he’s worried about political polarization during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep 29
'Fake Private Plane Girls': The Deceptive Genius of the Influencer Backdrop Economy
Posted in: Today's Chili“Come fly with the angels,” the TikTok house known as @the7angels captioned a video on Friday, a montage of the seven influencers lounging on leather couches and tables on a private jet while lip-syncing to a song by viral rapper ppcocaine. But the TikTok “house,” a group of users including twin influencers Azra and …
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