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When Loki died at the end of Thor, it seemed like a plausible end to his character. It was not. His second sacrifice in Thor: The Dark World was a more obvious fake-out. The third time, when Thanos choked him out in Avengers: Infinity War, seemed to stick, but it only took until Avengers: Endgame to reveal the variant Loki loophole that led to the god of mischief starring in his own TV show. This is all to say that when Loki the TV series killed Loki for the fourth time by pruning his variant from the sacred timeline... Читать дальше...

Twitter's making it rain NFTs.

On Wednesday, the social media giant announced its intention to give away 140 non-fungible tokens hosted on the Rarible marketplace. Unlike Reddit, which just last week listed its own NFTs for sale, Twitter decided not to charge for these digital trading cards — perhaps in an unspoken acknowledgment that the longterm NFT value proposition is, at best, unclear.

With the help of Rarible, Twitter minted 20 NFTs (i.e., created ERC-721 tokens on the Ethereum... Читать дальше...

Fun fact: Alexa can speak in a variety of languages and accents that you have access to on your Alexa app.

If you're my best friend, I'm happy to FaceTime you from my most unflattering angle. In fact, I insist on it. But if I'm meeting someone for the first time via video chat, then I'm looking for the best lighting and probably staring at my own little square more than whoever's on the other end.

United States passports and IDs are about to get a long-overdue update.

Before any humans head back to the moon in the near future, three dummies are testing it out in NASA's Artemis 1 mission. One is a full male-bodied manikin; the other two are female-bodied torsos. The varied manikin bodies — made with materials that simulate the stuff that makes up humans, like our skin, bones, and organs — will provide scientists important, inclusive data about radiation for future Artemis astronauts in 2023 and beyond.

What universal healthcare should look like

The struggle to cover every American may continue for decades — and we need to think differently about cheap health tech and prevention first.

by Chris Taylor

NOTE FOR 2021 READERS: This is the 17th in a series of award-winning open letters to the next century, now just one generation away. Kids born this year in the U.S., and nearly 50 other countries, are expected to live to 2100 and beyond. These letters examine what the world could look like then ... Читать дальше...

Love Loki but wish Tom Hiddleston would tell someone to eat his shorts? Well, you're in luck.

SAVE UP TO $10: Amazon had the all-new Apple TV 4K on sale as of June 30 — get the 32GB model for $169 (normally $179), or upgrade to the 64GB version for $189.98 (typically $199).

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For centuries and across many cultures, humans looked up at the stars and planets for guidance. The contemporary stargazer is no different, really — only now, there's a lot more information to wade through in their search for astrological knowledge.

Another day, another big name cast in Knives Out 2.

As fans of Knives Out — Rian Johnson's charming 2019 murder mystery — will recall, the first film had a stacked cast that included Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, LaKeith Stanfield, Christopher Plummer, Chris Evans, Chris Evans' cable-knit sweater, and more.

The movie was such a hit that Netflix dropped $465 million to buy two sequels, the first of which started filming in Greece on Monday. Читать дальше...

AirPods lovers, rejoice. United's new Boeing 737 Max 8 planes let passengers connect wireless Bluetooth headphones to the in-flight entertainment.

Britney Spears is done. Serena Williams is a pass. Naomi Osaka would rather not. And despite coming from a tradition of stiff upper lips, Prince Harry won't hold his tongue.

Created by Stefan Klein, the AirCar is a convertible flying car that can transform from car to aircraft in just 135 seconds. The vehicle completed the car’s first flight test between two international airports in Slovakia. The flight took just 35 minutes.

SAVE $30: The programmable Google Nest smart thermostat will give you more control over your temperature this summer, and it's $30 off at Amazon for a limited time.

Dating can quickly turn from exciting to “Great, another first date” when you’re a working professional. Since the pandemic started, Zoom meetings, workdays balanced with childcare, and virtual office happy hours have us stretched to capacity when it comes to not just our professional obligations, but the amount of energy we have to invest in our other relationships and ourselves. It’s safe to say that dating can feel like a little bit of a slog right now, if not a downright minefield.

There is a common trap that a lot of shoppers fall into – the (false) notion that you need to spend big to get the best technology.

In the realm of the fat bears, they are two legendary titans.

Bears 747 and 856 (conferred those numbers by biologists) are large, dominant bears who feast on salmon in Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve. They're also both internet-famous bears, as they're viewed by people globally on the explore.org bear cams, and are regular competitors in the park's Fat Bear Week contest — a celebration of these animals succeeding in their wild, harsh homes.

Yet there can only be one dominant bear. Читать дальше...

Bored of your weekly rotation of meals? Look no further than TikTok.

Cooking can be repetitive for seasoned chefs and novices alike, especially if you tend to stick to the same list of meals that you know how to make. Some people are naturally attuned to experimenting, and others need a bit of inspiration to broaden their culinary horizons.

Here are twelve TikTok creators to follow for recipe inspiration.

1. shreyacookssss

Shreya's ongoing series for people who don't... Читать дальше...

We spoke to the writers, directors, and stars of Zola, the film adaption of a viral 2015 Twitter thread that takes readers (and now viewers) on the wild ride of a weekend stripping trip gone wrong.

Olivia Rodrigo's SOUR Prom has landed, and you can watch it for free.

Directed by Kimberly Stuckwisch and Toby L, the meandering concert film features performances from the 18-year-old singer's debut album, SOUR, released in May and which we bloody loved. It was livestreamed on YouTube on Tuesday night.

Centred around a prom (as the title suggests), the 28-minute film sees Rodrigo performing "Brutal," "Traitor," "Enough For You," "Driver's License," and "Good 4 U," in the back of a limousine... Читать дальше...

Welcome to Thanks, I Love It, our series highlighting something onscreen we're obsessed with this week. 

TL;DR: Switch to a contract-free phone plan with a Tello Economy prepaid 12-month plan on sale for $79, down from $120 as of June 30.

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