Jul 28

Xbox Series X|S break console records in Microsoft’s Q4 2021 earnings report

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With its most recent financial results, Microsoft is giving us an update on how well the Xbox Series X|S are selling. Of course, Microsoft stopped reporting exact Xbox sales numbers partway through the previous generation, and while it doesn’t look like the company will start reporting specifics in this new generation, it is still nonetheless sharing big milestones for its … Continue reading

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Jul 28

Analysis of 100 million tweets finds sources behind early pandemic fake news

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An analysis of more than 100 million tweets published in the early months of the pandemic reveals the sources of misinformation and disinformation that have since plagued society and driven mistrust in the COVID-19 vaccines. Misguided medical professionals, conspiracy theorists, and fact-checking the wrong people were all cited as contributing factors. The new study comes from the University of Cincinnati, … Continue reading

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Jul 28

Freaky ‘Penis Snakes’ Have Finally Made It to the U.S., and of Course They Chose Florida

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DNA analysis confirms that an eel-like creature pulled from a Florida canal two years ago is a caecilian, otherwise known as the “penis snake.” The same canal has since yielded several other specimens, leading to concerns that the non-native amphibian has taken root in the United States.

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Jul 28

The Lord of the Rings Studio Wanted to Kill Off One of the Hobbits

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Although Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings saga makes many tweaks in bringing J.R.R. Tolkien’s world to the big screen, it is by and large a faithful adaptation. But pressure from the studio in one weird way would’ve taken it down a very different path: a bit of halfling havoc.

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Jul 28

Former eBay Manager Caught In Deranged Cyberstalking Scandal Gets 18 Months in Prison

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A former eBay security manager has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after helping to orchestrate a batshit insane plot to terrorize a Massachusetts couple who occasionally criticized the company in their newsletter.

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Jul 28

Will Smith Portrays Venus And Serena’s Dad In New Film Trailer

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The movie is scheduled to hit theaters later this year.

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Jul 28

Cori Bush’s ‘Unhoused Bill Of Rights’ Calls On Congress To End Homelessness

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The resolution demands Congress invest in affordable housing and services for unhoused people.

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Jul 28

Ed Sheeran Talks About Nearly Giving Up Music After The Birth Of His Daughter

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“I was like, ‘That’s it, this is me, I’m just going to be a dad. I’m not going to play music anymore.'”

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Jul 28

NBA Legend Charles Barkley Says Those Who Refuse Vaccines Are ‘A**holes’

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“Everybody should be vaccinated. Period,” the “Inside the NBA” analyst said.

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Jul 28

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine update has good news for parents of young kids

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Pfizer has published its Q2 2021 financial report, which includes some tidbits about how ongoing efforts are expected to play out in the near future. Among other things, the company brought up its COVID-19 vaccine study involving young children and toddlers, noting that we may only be weeks away from authorization for this age group. Last month, Pfizer kicked off … Continue reading

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