Jenna Fischer Breaks Down The Most Expensive ‘Office’ Scene Ever

It lasted 52 seconds and cost a staggering amount.

GOP Prepared To Block Capitol Attack Commission With Filibuster

Thousands of Unknown Viruses and Bacteria Are Living in Our Subways

New research out this week confirms that our subways aren’t just jam-packed with people—they’re also filled to the brim with viruses, bacteria, and other microbes. Using samples from transit stations in 60 countries, scientists have created a microbial atlas of sorts. But though the scientists have discovered lots of…

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The Nerd's Watch: Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Streaming in June

Though movie theaters are starting to allow patrons these days, the safer option remains streaming. Those who choose to stay home and stream are constantly rewarded with so much new content it’s mind-boggling. At the start of each month, most streamers—Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Disney+, and HBO Max—do a little shuffle,…

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Jaw-dropping Galactic Center image could show the key to birthing stars

A mesmerizing new image at the frothing heart of the Milky Way have ignited new questions about the interplay of magnetic fields and superheated gases deep within our home galaxy. The new Galactic Center panorama taps a vast trove of data both from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the South African MeerKAT radio telescope, and in which plumes of gases … Continue reading

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is surprisingly old-school

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is a tiny tablet with low-end specs and a nearly-newest version of Android. This tablet has an 8.7-inch TFT tablet with 1340 x 800 pixel resolution with 60Hz refresh rate. This is the sort of tablet you buy if you want a simple, yet updated tablet-sized presentation of Android from Samsung. The Samsung Galaxy … Continue reading

DOJ Orders Trump Confidante Steve Wynn To Register As Foreign Agent: Reports

The casino mogul allegedly tried to secure a diplomatic favor from U.S. officials on behalf of the Chinese government.

M. Night Shyamalan's New Trailer for Old Gets Old Fast

I don’t want to drag a new M. Night Shyamalan movie. I really don’t. Yeah, he made some stinkers, but many are fine, and a few are genuine hits. His new, terribly titled movie Old looks like it could be in the second category—it’s just that the trailer overstays its welcome a bit.

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We're Speeding Toward Climate Hell, UN Warns

The world may surpass the key 1.5-degree-Celsius (2.7-degree-Fahrenheit) global warming threshold within the next five years, a major new outlook on climate trends shows. It’s the latest sign that we’re speeding toward the grim future that climate scientists have warned about for years unless we change course.

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OnePlus’s Wellpaper App Is a Stylish Way of Keeping Tabs on Your Smartphone Addiction

With the pandemic making people even more reliant on tech for work and education, OnePlus is hoping to improve our digital wellbeing with a clever (and free) new app for Android phones.

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