If given the choice between reading about cats that look like raccoons or a reading about a local political race, which article would you most likely click? If you said cats, you’re one of the people “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver is addressing in a new video. In the video posted on YouTube Sunday, …
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8 August
Amazon dishes out details on Woody Allen TV series
Amazon Prime Video users will be able to catch Woody Allen’s first-ever TV series come September. On Sunday, Amazon said Allen’s new show, entitled “Crisis in Six Scenes,” will kick off on September 30. Written and directed by Allen, the six-episode series takes place in the 1960s “during turbulent times in the United States, and follows a middle class suburban …
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7 August
Watch a liquid nitrogen squirt gun battle a flamethrower
Living in Florida during a summer heatwave can be brutal, but the Backyard Scientist is here to help, or at least make it more interesting by building not only a liquid nitrogen squirt gun but also a flamethrower. In his latest video “Liquid Nitrogen Freeze-Ray Vs. Flamethrower” — posted on YouTube this past week — the Backyard Scientist has some …
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7 August
Watch an industrial robot give a brave human a tattoo
Getting a tattoo can mark an important life moment, quite literally. But one thing that always seems awkward is having to make small talk with the tattoo artist as a painful needle scratches a design into your skin. With the latest advancements in robotics, human tattoo artists could be replaced with a giant robot arm that won’t judge you for …
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7 August
Brie Larson reads ‘Captain Marvel’ comic to prep for film role
When Marvel revealed that the Oscar winner Brie Larson would be play the lead in the upcoming superhero film “Captain Marvel,” the actress happily tweeted a photo of herself wearing a Marvel Studios baseball cap with the caption, “Call me Captain Marvel.” In fact, Larson is so excited about playing Carol Danvers that she has been regularly tweeting fan art …
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6 August
The best speakers on the planet
Audio has always been a big part of my life, first as a music lover, then an audiophile, then audio salesman, which led to working as a producer for Chesky Records. All of that turned out to be great preparation for writing reviews. Enlarge Image The KEF Blade TWO speakers KEF I’ve heard literally countless speakers, including most of the …
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6 August
New holographic exhibit gives football fans the ultimate virtual experience
Enlarge Image Legendary running back Jim Brown, back in the day. Getty Images Check out “Broadway Joe” Namath’s latest role: virtual host of the newest exhibit inside the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A hologram of the football great introduces ” A Game for Life,” a 3D display set in a state-of-the-art theater designed to resemble an NFL locker room. …
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6 August
The Tower of London: Take a look inside
The Tower of London. Even the name sounds cool. Founded in 1066, the castle has at times been a royal residence, a prison, a mint, an armory and more. Its imposing stone facades still watch over the River Thames, even though her days as a defensive fortress are long gone. The setting and inspiration for countless scenes, shows and movies, …
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5 August
Google wants to help you manage your passwords
Google is looking to rid you of the burden of remembering passwords. Password manager Dashlane said Thursday it’s partnering with Google on a project that will enable Android users to easily and securely log in to their mobile apps via stored passwords. It’s called Open Yolo — you only log in once. The project would involve other companies that make …
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5 August
No iPhone 7 headphone jack? Here’s how to switch to Android
Save for the battery, the headphone jack is probably the single most ubiquitous feature in all mobile electronics. You find them in iPods, iPads and iPhones; Android devices of all stripe; laptops and tablets; even some e-readers. Apple thinks you don’t need one. At least, that’s the rumor. For months now, we’ve been hearing that the iPhone 7 will do …
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