[ad_1] After Mystery Science Theater 3000 made its comeback via crowdfunding, Netflix backed a second season of the show’s “Return” that arrived around this time last year. Unfortunately, their partnership will apparently end there, as host Jonah Ray announced via Twitter that the streamer decided against doing another season. Of course, as he notes, the […]
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NYC city council votes to ban non-tobacco flavored e-cigarettes
[ad_1] The move is designed to curb teen vaping. New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot noted recently that there’s evidence of kids as young as 11 using e-cigarettes. Around 1 in 15 middle school students in the city have said they do so. “New York City is finally addressing a public health crisis […]
Sony’s best noise-cancelling headphones are on sale at Amazon
[ad_1] WH-1000XM3 Currently, you can get Sony’s excellent WH-1000XM3 headphones for $278, instead of $350 — with both the black and silver models included in the sale. The current sale matches Amazon’s lowest price for the WH-1000XM3s. We gave the over-the-ear headphones a score of 94 when we reviewed them last year. They feature best-in-class […]
Twitter will start deleting inactive accounts in December
[ad_1] The company explained the clean-up as part of an effort to “present more accurate, credible information” that people can rely on. While it didn’t elaborate on what that meant, this could help you find the users and tweets you’re looking for instead of having to wade through a sea of quickly-abandoned accounts. This could […]
Star Wars-themed Instant Pots look like R2-D2, BB-8 or Darth Vader
[ad_1] While Mandalorian and Baby Yoda merch has disappointed, Williams Sonoma is extending its plot to cash-in on your desire for branded cookware. The latest effort combines two crazes: Instant Pot and Star Wars. The multipurpose pressure cooker is perfectly sized for paintjobs referencing droids and other characters from the series, and come in three […]
Ford will pass on a tug-of-war with Tesla’s Cybertruck
[ad_1] Ford added that it was going to have electrified trucks regardless, including a hybrid F-150 in 2020 and a fully electric F-150 in “a few years.” There might not be a clear-cut winner if there is a duel, official or otherwise (Musk hinted at one next week). As astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson pointed out, […]
Facebook buys ‘Beat Saber’ creator Beat Games
[ad_1] We’re excited to announce we’re joining @oculus Studios as an independently operated studio in Prague! This is a big step for us and we can’t wait to push VR even further together! https://t.co/WzWLjtnN7g — Beat Games (@BeatGamesStudio) November 26, 2019 Beat Games will “continue to ship content and updates for Beat Saber at the […]
Disney cashes in on baby Yoda with crude online merch
[ad_1] They’re not cheap, either, with prices ranging from $15 for a tumbler to $45 for a baby-Yoda-badged iPhone XS case from Speck. Yes, Disney isn’t even offering cases for this year’s iPhones at the moment. Mercifully, this isn’t the sum total of Disney’s The Mandalorian cash-in. CNBC has learned that other, hopefully higher-quality goods […]
Stadia Pro members will get two more free games in December
[ad_1] Our Stadia Pro lineup keeps on growing! Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and Farming Simulator 19 are both coming to Stadia Pro in December. Just log-in & redeem them at no additional charge with Stadia Pro. Check out our blog for additional details https://t.co/dNveExnzuw pic.twitter.com/9L8K6NWaxj — Stadia (@GoogleStadia) November 26, 2019 They’re the first additions […]
Amazon ends creepy program that sent samples based on purchase history
[ad_1] Product Sampling is ostensibly a convenience — you can try items you’d otherwise never consider. However, it also serves as a physical reminder of Amazon’s far-reaching data collection. Even if you’re fully aware that Amazon has a detailed record of your purchase history, it could still be creepy to receive cat food or moisturizer […]