Vice Media Lays Off Staff Members At Vice, Refinery29 In Pivot To ‘Visual Storytelling’

The organization let go of 155 employees just last year.

Here’s What’s Coming To Netflix In September

The streaming service announced the movies and shows arriving soon.

Switch exclusive Bravely Default II is coming to Steam

Earlier this year, we saw Square Enix bring back the Bravely Default series with the release of Bravely Default II on the Switch. Since the series’ inception, the mainline Bravely Default games have only been associated with Nintendo devices, as the first two games were Nintendo 3DS exclusives. It seems that Bravely Default II will break that trend, with Square … Continue reading

Beef dog food recalled over dual pathogen risk: All the details

The FDA has published another dog food recall, this one involving a beef-based dog food product that may be contaminated with two risky pathogens: Listeria and Salmonella. Both dogs and humans who touch the dog food can potentially become infected with the pathogens, putting pets and their owners at risk. The recall comes from Maryland-based company Top Quality Dog Food; … Continue reading

YouTube will finally roll out picture-in-picture mode to all iOS users

YouTube is making good on its promise to bring picture-in-picture viewing to iOS users. TechCrunchreports that YouTube is promising PiP viewing to all iPhone and iPad users in the US, starting with volunteers using Premium. You’ll have to opt into the test through the experiments website on your computer, but you’re all set after that — you can watch clips in a floating window while you check your social networks or otherwise get things done.

Premium testing ends on October 31st. You might have to reinstall the YouTube app if the feature isn’t available right away.

The company hasn’t said when it plans to enable PiP for non-Premium subscribers. This is still a step forward, mind you. YouTube’s web-only support was limited at best — this should expand the audience and put YouTube’s app more on par with competing video services.

Man Sues Parents of British Boys (Benedict and Oliver) Over $1 Million Bitcoin Heist

Back in 2018, a Colorado man had roughly $1 million worth of bitcoin plundered from his digital wallet. After three years of working with investigators, he says he’s traced the crime back to two Brits named Benedict and Oliver (really)—and now, their parents are being taken to court right alongside the accused chaps.

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Google Will Continue to Pay Apple Billions to Keep You From Using… Bing?

Google seems to have no problem doling out cash to ensure it remains the search engine of choice. Documents have shown the company offers financial incentives to smartphone manufacturers to keep its app store front and center, and it pays developers to offer their games in Google Play. The company also pays Apple a…

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Intriguing Fossil Reptile Offers Clues to the Origin of Snakes and Lizards

Twenty years since it was found in Argentina, a fossil of a 231.4-million-year-old lepidosaur has been described in detail by paleontologists. This animal has features place it before the split between lizards, snakes, and sphenodonts (a branch of reptiles that today only includes the strange tuatara). The fossilized…

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Mission: Impossible 7 Will Have Maybe the Biggest Stunt in Movie History

Much like the Fast and Furious movies, the Mission: Impossible movies are always raising the bar. First Tom Cruise climbs up the Burj Khalifa, then hangs off the side of an airplane, then dives out of an airplane higher than should be humanly possible. And that trend will continue with Mission: Impossible 7, currently…

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Channing Tatum’s Thirsty Instagram Behavior Basically Confirms Zoe Kravitz Dating Rumors

One simply does not follow multiple Zoe Kravitz fan accounts if there isn’t something going on.