Sep 24
No Air Force documents indicate that J.R. Majewski — a Trump-boosting Republican running in a swing district — actually deployed to Afghanistan.
Sep 24
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular roundup of the latest toys and merchandise geeking us out. This week: TMNT goes robo in an incredible new action figure, Lego is already getting into the holiday season, and somehow Tamagotchi made an even cuter version of itself. Check it out!
Sep 24
The GOP gubernatorial nominee poked fun at Michigan’s Democratic governor, who was once targeted by extremists aiming to abduct her.
Sep 24
The Latest News From Disney Parks, Universal Studios Resorts, and More Fan-tastical Destinations
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Lots of major theme park announcements came out of the D23 Expo, revealing that more IP is coming to Disney Parks in a big way. We’ve also got news that Japan will be re-opening its borders on October 11 for travelers, a month shy of Ghibli Park’s much-anticipated opening. And finally, we check in on more Halloween…
Sep 24
The CIA’s New Podcast Is Propaganda That Aims to ‘Whitewash’ the Agency's Dark History
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When the CIA announced its new podcast on Thursday and opened with the joke “(tap tap tap) Is this thing on? 🎙️”—the Twitterverse lost it. First off, it’s obvious that the agency that listens to countless people around the world knows when the mic is on. Then came the question: What would a famously secretive agency…
Sep 24
How to stream tonight's historic Yankees-Red Sox game on Apple TV+ for free
Posted in: Today's ChiliDon’t panic that you might miss out on tonight’s potentially legendary match-up between the Yankees and Red Sox just because it’s on Apple TV+ — there’s a good chance you can tune in for free. Apple is streaming the game at no charge as part of its weekly Friday Night Baseball feature, with coverage starting at 6:25PM Eastern and the action starting in earnest at 7PM. It’ll require a little bit of work and a compatible device, but you too can see if Aaron Judge will break Roger Maris’ American League home run record. Here’s how to watch.
You’ll need to either sign into or create a free Apple ID account at the Apple TV+ website or a supporting app. You may be prompted to add a credit card, but Apple won’t charge you for this or any Friday Night Baseball game. The service is available on the web for Android- and computer-based viewers. iPhone, iPad and Mac users can also try the native app.
You also have many choices for watching in the living room. On top of Apple TV boxes, you can also tune into the Yankees-Red Sox game using the app for recent smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, HiSense, Panasonic and Vizio. PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S owners can also watch, as can people with Fire TV, Google TV and Roku media players. Receivers for Comcast’s Xfinity and T-Mobile’s Magenta TV similarly offer Apple TV+ apps.
Millions of New Yorkers paid their cable bills expecting to see live sports programming. Denying them the chance to watch Aaron Judge step up to the plate to make history tonight is wrong and unfair.
I’m calling on @MLB and @Apple to open up tonight’s game to the @YESNetwork.— NY AG James (@NewYorkStateAG) September 23, 2022
The free viewing might just head off some controversy. New York State Attorney General Letitia James has been worried enough about the TV+ exclusive to issue a statement asking Apple and the MLB to make the game available on the Yankees-oriented YES Network, calling the deal “wrong and unfair.” However, James incorrectly claimed people need to “pay extra” to watch — if you’re reading her press release or tweet (i.e. you have internet access), you can stream the potentially history-making showdown at no charge. The exclusive is only really a problem if all your devices are too old to use either the app or the web client.
Sep 24
Google Home no longer needs to lean solely on smart home devices like thermostats to know whether or not you’re around. Home’s optional presence sensing feature can now use interactions with Nest speakers and smart displays to help detect activity in your abode, letting it perform automated actions. If you talk to your Nest Audio or tap your Nest Hub, for instance, Google may know to turn the lights on. Second-gen Nest Hubs can also use their Soli radar sensor to tell when you’re close.
You can enable presence sensing in the Google Home app for Android and iOS by visiting the Features section in the settings. Detection is strictly opt-in, and Google stresses that ambient noise won’t trigger presence cues. Cameras, doorbells and the Nest Hub Max won’t switch devices between “home” and “away” modes.
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The expansion makes presence detection considerably more useful. Until now, you needed a Nest Guard, Nest Protect, Nest Thermostat or Nest x Yale smart lock in tandem with your phone’s location. While those are frequently good indicators, they don’t always tell the full story — you might lock the door when someone is still at home. The use of speakers and displays could make Google’s smart home automation more reliable, particularly in unusual scenarios.
Sep 23
Why SpaceX's Starship Is Made Out Of Stainless Steel According To Elon Musk
Posted in: Today's ChiliElon Musk had good reasons to go with reliable stainless steel for his interplanetary starship rather than carbon fiber. We explore those reasons.
Sep 23
The latest Google Pixel Tablet leak exposed details such as display size, storage capacity, and other information about the tablet.
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