Hot Chip Challenge May Have Led to 14-Year-Old Boy’s Death
A hot chip challenge might have become deadly for 14-year-old Harris Wolobah in Massachusetts this month. According to his family, the boy felt sick and died mere hours after eating…
How The Changeling Series Approached Adapting Victor LaValle’s Novel
Image: Apple TV+ Critical reception to Apple TV+’s The Changeling has been mixed so far, a surprising situation considering its source material, Victor LaValle’s 2017 novel, was met with near-universal…
Swedish Students Are Going Back to School and Getting Analog Books
Image: GDL Studio (Shutterstock) In an era of misguided technological innovation, teachers in Sweden are taking things back to basics. A movement in the country’s education system is emphasizing analog…
Disney and Charter Strike Deal: Spectrum Blackout Ends in Time for Monday Night Football
Disney and Charter Communications have finally reached an agreement after a two-week blackout that stopped Spectrum subscribers from watching Disney Channel on the streaming service starting on Aug. 31. The…
Yes, There’s a New Covid Variant. No, You Shouldn’t Panic
It’s scariant season—again. A new offshoot of Omicron, BA.2.86—nicknamed Pirola—has popped up in Israel, the US, South Africa, and the UK after it was first recorded in Denmark in late…
ESPN’s standalone streaming channel is included in Charter and Disney’s new deal
Disney and Charter have resolved the carriage dispute that blocked millions of viewers from watching ESPN, ABC, FX, and other Disney-owned networks. The two companies reached a deal on Monday,…
How to move Fitbit to your Google account
The Fitbit to Google account migration has started. This isn’t a big deal if you’re new to Fitbit or are about to buy a new Fitbit / Google Pixel device.…
Mario Kart Tour has crossed the finish line
Nintendo and game publisher DeNA will discontinue creating new content for the mobile game Mario Kart Tour starting October 4th, Video Games Chronicle reports. The move indicates Nintendo may be…
Meta is adding new customization options to its avatar creator
Meta is adding some better customization features to its avatar creator as part of the latest update for its Quest headsets. With the v57 update, you’ll be able to “fine…
10 Horror Movies to Stream on Netflix Tonight
THE POPE’S EXORCIST – Official Trailer (HD) Horror’s had enough exorcism tales to last decades—especially with a new Exorcist movie coming next month—but The Pope’s Exorcist, released earlier this year,…