What's New on Netflix the Week of January 27, 2020
The final eight episodes of BoJack Horseman arrive on Friday, so plan to have people over to watch because it’s the kind of show that’s better with a crowd and it’s been a long week; you can’t be bothered to go to someone else’s house when you’re this exhaust…
[Read more]A First Look at Nike's Gear for the Tokyo Olympics
The apparel and shoes for team USA were designed for peak performance—ecologically and athletically.
[Read more]Twitch and Caffeine are hosting their own Super Bowls before the big game
For the live-streaming platforms Caffeine and Twitch, the big game is happening before Sunday’s kickoff — both are hosting their own celebrations, which pair athletes, celebrities, and gamers in head-to-head faceoffs. Both platforms are in Miami for the same …
[Read more]How to preorder the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Flip foldable phone will be available starting Friday, February 14th. Preorders are open through Sprint and AT&T, and both carriers say that supply will be limited at launch.
[Read more]SpaceX may spin out internet-from-space business and make it public
SpaceX may spin off its massive internet-from-space initiative called Starlink into a separate business and take the company public, according to SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell.
[Read more]Snap is testing a big new redesign
There’s a new home for the Snap Map and its original shows — plus a new test of news briefs. It’s in testing with a small percentage of users.
[Read more]Apple’s redesigned Maps app is available across the U.S., adds real-time transit for Miami
Apple’s updated and more detailed Maps experience has now rolled out across the U.S., the company announced this morning. The redesigned app will include more accurate information overall as well as comprehensive views of roads, buildings, parks, airports, ma…
[Read more]Daily Crunch: IBM names new CEO
The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. 1. Arvind Krishna will replace Ginni Rometty as IBM CEO in April Kri…
[Read more]Latin America Roundup: Loft raises $175M, Softbank invests in Mexico’s Alphacredit and Rappi pulls back
Brazil’s famously-tricky real estate market has long drawn international investors to the region in search of tech solutions. This time, Brazilian startup Loft brought in a $175M Series C from first-time investor in the region, Vulcan Capital (Paul Allen’s in…
[Read more]Report: WeWork has a new CEO and he’s a real estate — not a tech — exec
If WeWork wanted to cement the impression that it no longer strives to be viewed as a tech company but rather as a real estate giant focused on leasing space to millennials and enterprise customers, it would probably choose a veteran from the real estate worl…
[Read more]Miami Is Fucked
Miami might be fresh on the mind for some because—hello!—Jennifer Lopez and Shakira completely stole the show at the Super Bowl Sunday. However, Miami is always on our minds at Earther because of climate change. And a recent report has put it front and center…
[Read more]Traveler Returning From Coronavirus-Hit China May Have to Pay Thousands for Flu Test
A Miami man who felt ill after returning from a business trip to China in January was slapped with a $3,270 bill after seeking a test to determine if he was infected with the Wuhan coronavirus, the Miami Herald reported on Monday. Read more...
[Read more]NOAA Offers $20,000 Reward for Info on Sickos Who Stabbed, Shot Two Dolphins in Florida
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is offering a $20,000 reward to anyone who can lead them to whoever murdered two dolphins found dead and beached last week, the Miami Herald reported on Tuesday. Read more...
[Read more]This Company Wants To Subsidize Your Terrible Commute With Terrible Ads
One of the biggest issues with the subway, at least here in New York, boils down to cold hard cash. Even more than the busking, the rats, and the ooze, last year’s subway fare hike caused many NYC residents to lose their damn minds. But what if—y’know, instea…
[Read more]Cruise Ship Denied Entry by Multiple Countries Over Coronavirus Fears Despite Having No Cases
The government of Thailand has denied a Dutch-based cruise ship entry to its ports over coronavirus fears, despite the fact that no one on board has any signs of the illness that has killed at least 1,018 people and sickened over 43,000 globally. Read more...
[Read more]Cruise Ship Previously Rejected by Five Countries Over Virus Fears Will Finally Be Allowed to Dock
The Westerdam cruise ship will be allowed to dock in Cambodia, according to a new statement from Holland America Line. The ship had previously been refused entry by five countries over concerns that passengers might have been infected with the new coronavirus…
[Read more]Discovery of 'Invisible Oil' Shows BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Was Bigger Than We Thought
We already knew 2010’s Deepwater Horizon disaster was the biggest oil spill in history. When the BP rig exploded, it released 210 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico over the course of 87 days. Eleven workers died. So did thousands of marine …
[Read more]This Is What NASCAR Was, Is, And Always Will Be
On Sunday, President Donald Trump gave the command to the “gentlemen” to start their engines at the Daytona 500. Around the same time, a story broke about a Trump administration policy in which the words given in confidential therapy sessions would be used to…
[Read more]Which Religion Is Friendliest to the Idea of Aliens?
In the annals of most world religions, a quick walk-on from an alien would not, at least on the surface, seem particularly strange. Unusual occurrences are kind of key to the whole enterprise. And adherents of both camps—UFO-watchers and the religious—know wh…
[Read more]Lizzo covers Harry Styles' 'Adore You' and it's one hell of a banger
Lizzo and Harry Styles are a musical match made in heaven. By this point, you'll have likely witnessed Harry's epic cover of Lizzo's "Juice" on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. You might have also spotted the dynamic duo take to the stage TOGETHER to perform the same…
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