Jun 10
The Xbox experience is getting baked into smart TVs, too.
Jun 10
Football Star Killed Tinder Date After Discovering He Was Male: Prosecutors
Posted in: Today's ChiliVirginia Tech freshman Isimemen Etute was charged with second-degree murder in the slaying of Larry Smith.
Jun 10
Here’s What My 87-Year-Old Dad’s Voracious Sex Life Made Me Realize About Myself
Posted in: Today's Chili“‘Dad needs an STD check,’ I said to my brother, our father’s health care proxy, worried about Dad’s health.”
Jun 10
A concept artist going by the moniker Embertwist recently shared their latest creation on Reddit. It’s a sixth-scale figurine of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle’s gadget expert, Donatello, but with a couple of slick twists. First off are the immediately noticeable purple Air Jordan 1 sneakers, but Don is also rocking a backpack that’s partly made from an NES.
Embertwist designed the 3D model themselves, then 3D printed the model to make a master mold. The final figurine was then cast from resin and handpainted. Aside from the radical accessories, the coloring and textures are just top-notch. It’s amazing how much one person can do these days.
This is actually the second TMNT figurine that Embertwist designed and created. He made a Leonardo figurine last year to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the TMNT movie. Here’s an awesome video synopsis of Embertwists’s process, which they said was the same for both figurines:
If you’re a hardcore TMNT fan, this is the best bit: Embertwist is going to offer a small batch of the Donatello figurine for sale. Keep an eye on their Instagram account for updates and more pictures.
[via Reddit]
Jun 10
Cops Are Using Facebook to Target Line 3 Pipeline Protest Leaders, New Documents Reveal
Posted in: Today's ChiliProtests against Enbridge’s Line 3 have been ramping up in Minnesota—and so has the response from authorities. A video went viral this week of a Department of Homeland Security helicopter sandblasting protesters following mass arrests. But some police tactics are far less visible while causing long-term hardship.
Jun 10
Landmark Report Links Earth’s 2 Biggest Existential Threats for the First Time
Posted in: Today's ChiliMass extinction and the climate emergency each pose an existential threat to life as we know it. A new landmark report shows they must be tackled in tandem to give nature—and by extension, us—the best shot at survival.
Jun 10
Ahead of Microsoft’s big Xbox and Bethesda E3 showcase on Sunday, Microsoft is announcing some news about Xbox Game Pass Ultimate including upcoming official support for streaming games directly in web browsers.
Jun 10
Netflix’s weird Edgar Allen Poe crime film has found its iconic author. Brad Dourif and Jennifer Tilly return in a new teaser for Chucky. Plus, a look at the final season of The Walking Dead, and what’s coming in The Handmaid Tale’s season finale. To me, my spoilers!
Jun 10
JBS USA confirmed this week that it paid the equivalent of $11 million in ransom in response to what it calls a “criminal hack” against its operations. When it paid out the massive ransom, the company says the majority of its facilities were operational. JBS says that it consulted with internal IT professionals and third-party cybersecurity experts and chose to … Continue reading
Jun 10
Paleontologists have discovered a new type of dinosaur in Australia that is gigantic. The dinosaur is longer than a basketball court and is called Australotitan cooperensis. It’s a new species of giant sauropod dinosaur from Eromanga Southwest of Queensland. Australotitan, or the southern Titan, has been scientifically described and named by Queensland Museum and Eromanga Natural History Museum paleontologists. The … Continue reading
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