Goop's Netflix series: It's so much worse than I expected and I can't unsee it

Added 01-17-20 03:10:03am EST - “Vulvas, psychics, and junk science, oh my. I watched so you don't have to.” - Arstechnica.com

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• Goop's Netflix trailer: Paltrow sinks into a vagina, spews pseudoscience
• 4 men convicted in India's gang rape case behind Netflix's series to be hanged on February 1, SEVEN YEARS after verdict
• 10 things we can't UNSEE from 2019
• Are millennials really worse off than their parents?

Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer won't arrive until after 2021

Added 01-17-20 03:09:02am EST - “A CD Projekt Red exec says it's unlikely that the company can release Cyberpunk 2077's multiplayer mode in 2021.” - Engadget.com

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• 'Cyberpunk 2077' Is Being Delayed
• Cyberpunk 2077 release pushed back to September 17, 2020
• 'Disintegration' public multiplayer beta starts January 31st
• Why I Expect to See Speaker McCarthy in January 2021

Lyft's autonomous vehicle partner Magna is done with self-driving tech

Added 01-16-20 11:09:07pm EST - “Auto parts maker Magna plans to focus on assisted driving.” - Engadget.com

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• Bosch is finally making LiDAR sensors for autonomous cars
• Can't park at an electric charging station? Volkswagen is working on an autonomous robot to juice your battery
• Art Laffer: China is 'natural trading partner' for US
• Officer gets a toy replica of his recently lost K-9 partner (Video)

NPD's best-selling games of the decade charts 'Call of Duty' domination

Added 01-16-20 10:09:02pm EST - “'GTA V' was the best selling game from 2010 through the end of 2019, but 'Call of Duty' titles took up 10 of the top 15 slots.” - Engadget.com

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• Tesla domination of Ford, GM costs short-sellers $2B in 2020
• Can Iran afford war? These 6 charts shed some light
• Impeachment, immigration, Brexit: How 2019 looked in charts
• These 6 charts compare the US and China economies in the second year of their trade war

WSJ: Facebook won't push through with plans to put ads in WhatsApp

Added 01-16-20 08:09:02pm EST - “Facebook has reportedly scrapped its plans to monetize WhatsApp with ads.” - Engadget.com

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• Facebook Shelves Controversial Plan to Insert Ads into WhatsApp
• Facebook reportedly drops controversial plan to sell ads in WhatsApp, with one exception
• WhatsApp ends support for Windows Phone and older versions of Android
• Bloomberg, Northam push back on gun law 'misinformation'

Performance-oriented "Pro" mode for Macs found in latest macOS beta

Added 01-16-20 07:10:03pm EST - “"Apps may run faster, but battery life may decrease, and fan noise may increase."” - Arstechnica.com

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• Macs May Be Getting 'Pro Mode' Option to Boost Performance, According to macOS Catalina Beta
• macOS Catalina beta build suggests upcoming 'Pro Mode'
• macOS Catalina: How to master Dark Mode for Mac
• Feature Request: A ‘Low Power Mode' for macOS to extend MacBook battery life

UK government opens trial for wirelessly charged taxis

Added 01-16-20 07:09:02pm EST - “A six-month trial in a UK city will test out the sustainable transport option.” - Engadget.com

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• Senate Opens Trump Impeachment Trial as New Ukraine Revelations Emerge
• McConnell opens door for Hunter Biden testimony at Trump trial
• As Harvey Weinstein Trial Opens In New York, New Charges Announced In Los Angeles
• Harvey Weinstein Is Charged With Sexual Assault In Los Angeles, As N.Y. Trial Begins

Behringer's synth clone train keeps rolling with modular System 100

Added 01-16-20 06:09:02pm EST - “Behringer's Eurorack take on Roland's legendary System 100m could make modular synths much more affordable.” - Engadget.com

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• Behringer's latest synth clone is based on the Octave Cat from the 70s
• Apple Stores Now Selling Scosche's BaseLynx Modular Charging System
• World-Class Modular Rugged Phone Pioneer Doogee Released the New Generation Modular Phone - S95 Pro
• Razer built a compact modular gaming PC around Intel's new NUC

Walmart's weekend sale includes a $150 Xbox One S All-Digital Edition

Added 01-18-20 12:09:02am EST - “The cheapest Xbox One is down to $150 again -- just don't try to put any discs in it.” - Engadget.com

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• Apple's $5 thriller movie sale includes big hits, much more from $1
• How to set time limits on your Xbox One to limit your daily gameplay
• Readers share their fondest memories of the original Xbox
• Microsoft's first Xbox Series X games will be cross-gen releases

Pelosi: Facebook ‘Schmoozed' With Trump To Avoid Scrutiny Of Zuckerberg's Business Empire

Added 01-16-20 05:08:01pm EST - “Pelosi suggests Facebook curried favor with President Trump to avoid regulatory scrutiny.” - Dailycaller.com

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• Nancy Pelosi Calls Out ‘Shameful' and ‘Abusive' Facebook: ‘The Business Model is Strictly to Make Money'
• Trump Says Mark Zuckerberg Told Him He's ‘Number One on Facebook'
• Facebook's Zuckerberg drops annual challenges to focus on longer-term goals
• Mark Hamill Takes A Lightsaber To His Facebook Account And Mark Zuckerberg