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  Tech NewsGadgets

  Nothing’s Ear (stick) Wireless Earbuds Have Come for the AirPods’ Throne

  Nothing's second pair of wireless earbuds are once again reminiscent of Apple's, but that's not a bad thing.

  By Andrew Liszewski Published October 26, 2022
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  Tech NewsGadgets

  Sony’s Alpha 7R V Takes Autofocus to Another Level With AI Body Tracking

  The A7R V carries forward a lot of features from its predecessor, but boosts video capture to 8K resolutions.

  By Andrew Liszewski Published October 26, 2022
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  Tech News

  Uh-Oh: Apple’s Largest iPhone Assembly Plant Has a Covid-19 Flare Up

  Officials said production goals were still on track and that operations at the facility were “relatively stable,” and “controllable."

  By Mack DeGeurin Published October 26, 2022
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  io9

  Your First Look at the Fallout TV Show Is Here

  Plus Ncuti Gatwa dishes on his hopes and dreams as Doctor Who 's new star.

  Gordon Jackson & James Whitbrook Published October 26, 2022
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  EartherEarth Science

  Mystery Cosmic Storms Left Their Mark in Tree Rings, Scientists Say

  Six spikes in Earth’s radiation levels, recorded in tree rings, may represent an unknown extreme astrophysical event.

  By Isaac Schultz Published October 26, 2022
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  Tech NewsGadgets

  The Best AI Tools to Help You Work and Create

  Harness the power of artificial intelligence to get stuff done.

  By David Nield Published October 26, 2022
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  Reviews

  The Best SD (And Other) Memory Cards For Photography

  Even the best camera is just a paperweight without digital storage. Read up on the best memory cards for your DSLR or mirrorless shooter here.

  John Bogna Published October 26, 2022
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  Tech News

  When Kanye Spewed Hate, Some Blamed His Mental Illness. Experts Say That Has Nothing to Do With It.

  “Antisemitic remarks are made by people with and without mental illness. Mental illness isn’t a cause of antisemitic remarks,” one psychologist said of Kanye.

  By Jody Serrano Published October 26, 2022
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  Tech News

  Money Hungry Amazon Will Gladly Take Your Venmo Change Now Too

  The e-commerce giant will accept Venmo for payments on its website and mobile app ahead of the Black Friday shopping rush.

  By Mack DeGeurin Published October 26, 2022
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  Tech News

  India Hits Google With $113 Million Fine for Forcing Apps to Use Google Payments

  Google and Apple have both been criticized for anti-competitive practices within their respective app stores.

  By Matt Novak Published October 26, 2022
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  io9Movies

  io9’s Halloween Costume Show Week 4: Mysterious and Spooky

  Yes, Halloween weekend 2022 is upon us! Are you ready?

  By Sabina Graves Published October 25, 2022
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  io9Television

  House of the Dragon Had Both Obvious and Surprising Inspirations for That Big Fight

  Director Greg Yaitanes breaks down the dragon brawl in the HBO series' season finale.

  By Cheryl Eddy Published October 25, 2022
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  Tech NewsPrivacy & Security

  App That Delivers Alcohol to Your Apartment Because You’re Too Damn Lazy to Go to the Corner Store Suffers Crackdown Over Data Breach

  An app owned by Uber that funnels booze into your eager and waiting hands is getting its butt kicked by the FTC over serious security blunders.

  By Lucas Ropek Published October 25, 2022
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  Tech NewsSocial Media

  Twitter Asks: Where Have All the Tweeters Gone?

  Plus, cryptocurrency and porn are reportedly the fastest-growing topics of interest on the platform, according to the company's own internal research.

  By Lauren Leffer Published October 25, 2022
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  EartherEnergy

  Europe Fends Off Energy Crisis With Huge Stockpile of Natural Gas

  An unseasonably warm fall and a big push to import and stockpile natural gas have left energy prices plummeting away from summer highs.

  By Lauren Leffer Published October 25, 2022
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  Tech NewsGadgets

  Samsung Explains When Android 13 Will Rollout to Galaxy Devices

  The update is only two months after Google's Pixel and includes a batch of Samsung-only special features.

  By Florence Ion Published October 25, 2022
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  ScienceSpace & Spaceflight

  ‘Conan the Bacterium’ Suggests Microbes Could’ve Lived on Hostile Mars

  A resilient microbe is boosting researchers’ hopes for life on Mars.

  By Isaac Schultz Published October 25, 2022
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  io9Movies

  James Gunn Is the New Head of DC Movies and TV

  He joins Peter Safran at Warner Bros. to guide the next era of the comic book franchise universe.

  By Sabina Graves Published October 25, 2022
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  io9Toys & Collectibles

  Cobra Kai and Power Rangers Have Reached Their Inevitable Crossover

  Hasbro has joined the kung-fu forces of Cobra Kai and Power Rangers for three new figures.

  By James Whitbrook Published October 25, 2022
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  Tech News

  Shutterstock Has a Plan To Sell AI Stock Images and Compensate Humans, But Competitors Aren’t Convinced

  The company will offer customers direct access to OpenAI's DALL-E AI art generator and will compensate contributors whose images helped power it.

  By Mack DeGeurin Published October 25, 2022