British Bakers and American Spies: Let Geek Tell You What to Watch This Weekend

Forget Peak TV. We’re living in an age of Peak Content, period. There are so many cool shows and movies and games and weird internet videos you could consume at any given moment […] The post British Bakers and American Spies: Let Geek Tell You What to Watch This Weekend appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2Fr86vS via IFT...

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GEEK PICK: All of the Logitech Audio Stuff

For the past few Geek Picks we’ve been letting you know all about the promising upcoming products Logitech showed at its recent holiday preview. And for this last post on that event we […] The post GEEK PICK: All of the Logitech Audio Stuff appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2C3LVhu via IFT...

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The Best in Sci-Fi Books This Week (8/31/18)

After starting off strong last week, the world of science-fiction had a bit of slump. Luckily the lack of glittering awards ceremonies made me ask what other aspects of the sci-fi genre would […] The post The Best in Sci-Fi Books This Week (8/31/18) appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2PmuWIQ via IFT...

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Daily Geek Deals: Apple AirPods, Spider-Man PS4 Pro Limited Edition, Bowflex, and More

Apple AirPods Wireless Bluetooth Eartphones (New) for $144.99 These Airpods are as small as you can get for wireless headphones. They have great audio quality and inline controls for Apple devices. Best of […] The post Daily Geek Deals: Apple AirPods, Spider-Man PS4 Pro Limited Edition, Bowflex, and More appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2wuMRGe via IFT...

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MovieBob Reviews: SEARCHING (2018)

Is Searching good? It’s excellent! Seriously? Yes. The one that’s like Taken but the dad is just Googling stuff? Yes, but that’s not really a fair description of the film. It’s a combination […] The post MovieBob Reviews: SEARCHING (2018) appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2otkOmk via IFT...

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Geek Deals: Get Digital Tabletop Games for $1 with Humble Bundle

Physical board and card games are great fun, but the appeal of digital versions is hard to deny. No time spent setting up or taking down, no space constraints, and bringing a smartphone […] The post Geek Deals: Get Digital Tabletop Games for $1 with Humble Bundle appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2NE27ai via IFT...

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We’re All Neighbors Now: Mr. Rogers and YouTube Culture

Last weekend I took my family to see Won’t You Be My Neighbor, Morgan Neville’s brilliant documentary about the life and work of Fred “Mr.” Rogers. As a true early 80s kid, it […] The post We’re All Neighbors Now: Mr. Rogers and YouTube Culture appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2wx5vNH via IFT...

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Wish, Netflix, Uber and ~100 others testing WhatsApp’s new Business API

Earlier this month, WhatsApp announced the launch of its first revenue-generating enterprise product, the WhatsApp Business API. The API allows businesses to respond to messages from WhatsApp users for free up to 24 hours, then charges for any responses after that point on a per message basis. Though still in a limited preview, the company is now supporting around 100 businesses directly on its API platform, including airlines, e-commerce companies,...

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ISS Pressure ‘Steady’ After Crew Repair Air Leak

The International Space Station’s cabin pressure is holding steady after the Expedition 56 crew repaired an air leak on one of two Russian Soyuz spacecraft. A teeny tear in the fabric of the […] The post ISS Pressure ‘Steady’ After Crew Repair Air Leak appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2wxOAKZ via IFT...

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24/7 Meat Vending Machines Are a Glorious Thing

Vending machines dispense everything from chocolate bars and soda cans to full-sized books and live fishing bait. And, for all your carnivorous needs, locally sourced raw meat. Applestone Meat Company—from husband-and-wife team Joshua […] The post 24/7 Meat Vending Machines Are a Glorious Thing appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2Po6abn via IFT...

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Into the Breach and the Few Good Roguelikes

In the year and half since I wrote this feature outlining just why I dislike the roguelike genre, I’ve played a lot more roguelikes. That’s because randomly generated, mechanics-heavy, permadeath games are a […] The post Into the Breach and the Few Good Roguelikes appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2PResJT via IFT...

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Two Genes Regulate How Much Humans Dream

As a child, I had a recurring nightmare that my dad was being chased by a hungry shark, and all I could do was stand on the end of an empty pier and […] The post Two Genes Regulate How Much Humans Dream appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2MYLWrh via IFT...

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Plans for Toronto Sex Doll Brothel Thwarted

North America’s first (reported) sex doll brothel just got cockblocked. A week before Aura Dolls was scheduled to open its always-open den of high-tech iniquity in a Toronto strip mall, city officials shut […] The post Plans for Toronto Sex Doll Brothel Thwarted appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2op5PtB via IFT...

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Follow This: Summoning Salt (YouTube Channel)

You don’t have enough useful or funny feeds clogging your social media. We’re here to change that. Welcome to Geek.com’s Follow This, a weekly highlight of feeds and channels you should be following. […] The post Follow This: Summoning Salt (YouTube Channel) appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2PRpHBS via IFT...

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Geek Deals: $150 off Razer 120Hz Gaming Phone, $10 Mystery Box

Labor Day sales have hit very hard this year, and we’re seeing discounts on all sorts of gear. From the high-end gaming phone from Razer to 1440p monitors to tool kits, online retailers […] The post Geek Deals: $150 off Razer 120Hz Gaming Phone, $10 Mystery Box appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2C27G0Y via IFT...

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GEEK PICK: Logitech Crayon

For a time, we couldn’t touch our screens at all. Well we could, but it wouldn’t do anything besides leave a smudge. Then came resistive touchscreen technology letting us interact with our display […] The post GEEK PICK: Logitech Crayon appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2LHxYoF via IFT...

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These Dragon Ball Z x Adidas Kamanda “Majin Buu” Sneakers Are Actually Pretty Dope

Recently, we were privy to a few early looks at what could potentially be Adidas’s upcoming Adidas x Dragon Ball Z sneakers. They were, in a word, awful. Grab some eye bleach and […] The post These Dragon Ball Z x Adidas Kamanda “Majin Buu” Sneakers Are Actually Pretty Dope appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2Nzrtq3 via IFT...

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Daily Geek Deals: $150 off Star Wars X-Wing Quadcopter Drone, Gloomhaven Board Game for $140 and More

iBUYPOWER Intel i7 8700 6-Core GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Gaming Desktop with 8GB RAM and 1TB HDD for $1166 Where else can you get an Intel Core i7-8700 6-core GTX 1070 Ti equipped […] The post Daily Geek Deals: $150 off Star Wars X-Wing Quadcopter Drone, Gloomhaven Board Game for $140 and More appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2Po7s6j via IFT...

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Chestburster Wasps Named After ‘Alien’ Alien

Scientists have discovered four new species of ancient parasitic wasps dating back many millenia. New research, published this week in the journal Nature Communications, provides the first set of definite proof of endoparasitism […] The post Chestburster Wasps Named After ‘Alien’ Alien appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2BYiZXS via IFT...

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Twitter announces new policy and certification process for ‘issue ads’

Twitter continues to roll out new policies aimed at increasing transparency, particularly around political advertising. Amidst ongoing concerns about Russian election interference and misinformation on social media, the company recently announced political ad guidelines and launched an Ads Transparency Center where you can find more information about advertisers. Initially, however, Twitter’s stricter standards were limited to ads for U.S. federal...

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Closet Cosplay: Black Widow Undercover – Civil War

I truly believe cosplay is for everyone and fully support what makes you feel good in your character. But as much as I love it, it can be a costly hobby. I’m fortunate […] The post Closet Cosplay: Black Widow Undercover – Civil War appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2PlfigL via IFT...

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10 Best Classic Nickelodeon Episodes on NickSplat

After years of bouncing around different streaming services, there’s finally one place where you can watch all the classic 1990s Nickelodeon your slimy heart desires. VRV.co just added NickSplat to their offerings bringing […] The post 10 Best Classic Nickelodeon Episodes on NickSplat appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2wrnpBF via IFT...

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You’ll Have to Travel to Canada for Weed Beer

As overall beer sales continue to decline across the country, manufacturers are being forced to get creative with their products. But is the latest trend—cannabis-infused brews—more trouble than it’s worth? As MarketWatch pointed […] The post You’ll Have to Travel to Canada for Weed Beer appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2N0vRkI via IFT...

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Astronomers Make High-Res Gas Map of ‘Monster’ Galaxy

An international team of astronomers this week revealed new details about a “monster galaxy” 12.4 billion light years away. Scientists from Japan, Mexico, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst uncovered previously unknown structural […] The post Astronomers Make High-Res Gas Map of ‘Monster’ Galaxy appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2wAdJDQ via IFT...

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Renegade Rule Dominates eSports and Friendship for an Epic Win

“For AMANDA CASSIDY, the popular eSport Renegade Rule is her life’s passion, and she dreams of going pro on the global circuit. She lives and breathes the game and even has a not-so-secret […] The post Renegade Rule Dominates eSports and Friendship for an Epic Win appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2Nt8gWO via IFT...

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Wash, Dry, Scan: Device Detects Disease-Causing Germs on Hands

Some 3,000 Americans die each year of foodborne maladies—many of which could be prevented with soap, water, and a good scrub. Just 30 seconds of handwashing—what the Center for Disease Control called the […] The post Wash, Dry, Scan: Device Detects Disease-Causing Germs on Hands appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2wtitw9 via IFT...

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Batman Loses a Dad Again, Another Ben Affleck Update & More DC Movie News

The future of the DC movie universe largely rests on Aquaman, Wonder Woman and Shazam!, oddly enough. Movies that look fun, colorful and awe-inspiring just like the comics they’re based on. Everything we’ve seen from those […] The post Batman Loses a Dad Again, Another Ben Affleck Update & More DC Movie News appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2wA02oJ via IFT...

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Facebook pulls post by Anne Frank Center after seeing only nudity in a photo of the Holocaust

Facebook moderators temporarily removed a post by the Anne Frank Center which was seeking to raise awareness about the Holocaust, after the company was unable to distinguish between historical genocide and child nudity. The post included an archive photograph of Jewish children who had been stripped and starved by Nazi Germany. Between 1941 and 1945 the German state imprisoned and murdered millions of Jews in concentration and death camps...

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Google, Facebook, Twitter chiefs called back to Senate Intelligence Committee

Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey and Facebook chief operations officer Sheryl Sandberg will testify in an open hearing at the Senate Intelligence Committee next week, the committee’s chairman has confirmed. Larry Page, chief executive of Google parent company Alphabet, was also invited but has not confirmed his attendance, a committee spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch. Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) said in a release that the social media giants...

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Store Your Bitcoin Fortune in DNA

Make room in your DNA—next to the family vacation photos and entire text of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy“—to store your cryptocurrency fortune. Startup Carverr invites bitcoin miners to protect their digital […] The post Store Your Bitcoin Fortune in DNA appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2LFyELD via IFT...

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Geek Pick: Volante Design Augment-H2 Hoodie

It’s time for more fashion-forward nerd outerwear with Volante Design’s Superhuman Streetwear! This time we’re looking at some modern-day assassin gear with the Augment-H2 hoodie. It’s a hooded sweatshirt, and it looks great. […] The post Geek Pick: Volante Design Augment-H2 Hoodie appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2wnuZxc via IFT...

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DC Comics: Anatomy of a Metahuman Is a Superhero Textbook

One of the coolest hooks for a DC superhero story to me has been JLA: Tower Babel. In this comic, Ra’s Al Ghul steals Batman’s secret files containing the strengths and weakness of […] The post DC Comics: Anatomy of a Metahuman Is a Superhero Textbook appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2Nwx3Ju via IFT...

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Goats Can Comprehend Human Expressions, Prefer Happy People

Goats, like most humans, prefer to interact with happy people, according to a new study. Scientists at Queen Mary University of London found that goats favor smiling faces over angry ones. While that […] The post Goats Can Comprehend Human Expressions, Prefer Happy People appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2Ph3wUM via IFT...

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Daily Geek Deals: 50″ 4K Smart HDTV for Under $300, 23% off Batman Complete Animated Series and More

50″ Sharp LC-50Q7030U 4K Smart HDTV for $279.99 If you want a big TV without breaking your budget, here’s a 50″ 4K Smart-enabled HDTV for well under $300, plus you get free shipping. […] The post Daily Geek Deals: 50″ 4K Smart HDTV for Under $300, 23% off Batman Complete Animated Series and More appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2ol8Mew via IFT...

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AdamTots Presents: Good Good Tentacle Boys

Twitter: @moby_dickhead Instagram: @adamtots TeePublic: @adamtots Love Adam’s work? Preorder his new book ‘Super Chill: A Year of Living Anxiously’ right here. And you can see all of Adam’s work for Geek in one spot. Let us know what […] The post AdamTots Presents: Good Good Tentacle Boys appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2wpMM6N via IFT...

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Diver attacked by Elon Musk as “pedo guy” is prepping a libel suit

A British cave diving expert who helped save the young Thai football team that got trapped in caves this summer is preparing a legal action against Elon Musk for making “false and defamatory statements”, TechCrunch has confirmed. BuzzFeed reported the development earlier, after obtaining a letter sent to Musk’s home on August 6 by a firm representing the diver, Vernon Unsworth. Here is the full letter sent to Elon Musk's home dated Aug. 6....

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Researchers 3D-Print Bionic Eye Prototype

Researchers have fully 3D-printed an array of light receptors on a hemispherical surface. In layman’s terms: We are one step closer to creating a “bionic eye.” The groundbreaking discovery is described in a […] The post Researchers 3D-Print Bionic Eye Prototype appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2NrZpEF via IFT...

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Dragon Quest XI Is a Modern-Day JRPG Classic

I’m a fan of Japanese Role Playing Games but I’ve never gotten around to playing a Dragon Quest title. This is shameful considering how important the series is to the JRPG genre. This […] The post Dragon Quest XI Is a Modern-Day JRPG Classic appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2NrVAPP via IFT...

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Facebook has restored the cross-posted tweets that were removed from users’ profiles

Facebook says it has corrected the issue of users’ deleted posts, which had affected those who had previously cross-posted their Tweets to their Facebook profile – a feature that’s no longer supported. Earlier this month, Facebook locked down its API to prevent third-party apps from being able to post to profiles as the logged-in user, and Twitter was one of those apps impacted by the change. However, the changes to Facebook’s API would not have...

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Good Smile’s Tenga Robot Is a Sex Toy Robot Toy

Okay, this is going to take some context for the non-weebs out there. Tenga is a Japanese company that manufactures sex toys, particularly “onaholes” (male stimulation aids). Good Smile is another Japanese company […] The post Good Smile’s Tenga Robot Is a Sex Toy Robot Toy appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2wrhLPK via IFT...

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Facebook Watch is launching worldwide

Facebook Watch, the social network’s home to original video content and answer to YouTube, is now becoming available worldwide. The Watch tab had first launched last August, only in the U.S., and now touts over 50 million monthly viewers who watch at least a minute of video within Watch. Since the beginning of the year, total time spent viewing videos in Watch is up by 14x, says Facebook. The company has continued to add more social features to Watch...

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Make Your Own Raspberry Pi-Powered Portable Music Player

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” doesn’t apply to the DIY age, where people pay less and make more. Dissatisfied with the existing lineup of commercial music players, maker Bram built their […] The post Make Your Own Raspberry Pi-Powered Portable Music Player appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2PdDLVo via IFT...

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Buy This Comic: HOUSE AMOK #1

“Ten-year-old fraternal twin Dylan Sandifer and her family have fallen down a rabbit hole full of secret implants, conspiracy theories, Mandela effects, extradimensional invaders, and organ thieves. As the attacks against them intensify, […] The post Buy This Comic: HOUSE AMOK #1 appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2ojqMWI via IFT...

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Activists Want to Ban Killer Robots ‘Before It’s Too Late’

Activists are calling for global support of a law to ban fully autonomous weapons systems—”before it’s too late.” As talks on the issue resumed Monday in the UN, Amnesty International warned of a […] The post Activists Want to Ban Killer Robots ‘Before It’s Too Late’ appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2LDMCxo via IFT...

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This Creepy Japanese Gum Is an Awesome Treat for Horror Buffs

Japan continues to take the cake with the “coolest snacks anywhere” honor, and this particular kind of gum is only exemplary of what the country can come up with. BoingBoing reports on the […] The post This Creepy Japanese Gum Is an Awesome Treat for Horror Buffs appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2Nr7GIZ via IFT...

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Lego Celebrates 40 Years of Minifigs

There were a lot of pretty big firsts back in 1978. NASA introduced its first female astronauts. Garfield started gracing the comics pages in American newspapers. Lego unveiled its first minifigs. That’s right, […] The post Lego Celebrates 40 Years of Minifigs appeared first on Geek.com. from Geek.com https://ift.tt/2ojzft3 via IFT...

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Facebook has removed all cross-posted tweets

Facebook users are complaining the company has removed the cross-posted Tweets they had published to their profiles as Facebook updates. The posts’ removal took place following the recent API change that prevented Twitter users from continuing to automatically publish their Tweets to Facebook. According to the affected parties, both the Facebook posts themselves, as well as the conversation around those posts that had taken place directly on...

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