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Deadpool’s animatronic head haunts my dreams

Back in the halcyon days of 2004, I was walking through the exhibition hall of San Diego Comic Con when I spotted a life-size replica of the evil monkey from Family Guy. You know, the one that lives in Chris’ closet and points at him accusingly? I im… Source

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How the internet got me into snail mail

I hate video chat. I hated it before the pandemic, and the explosion of requests from people to “hang out” virtually has just created this new level of stress: Is my mic working? Why is my video so choppy? Does my hair look okay? Should I set up a si……

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After Math: Twitter’s very bad breach

We’ve got a mixed bag of headlines for you this week, what with everything happening at the same time these days. Let’s take a look at Twitter’s worst Wednesday in living memory, as well as some stellar game sale numbers amid the COVID-19 shutdown an… Source

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Apple fans weigh in with their Watch Series 5 reviews

Apple’s latest smartwatch debuted last year with some incremental updates — most notably the long-awaited always-on display, as well as 32GB of storage and a compass function. While it was a more minor product upgrade, it also received positive feedb… Source

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Hitting the Books: How to huck a human into low Earth orbit

Astronauts may get the glory for successful spaceflights but they’d never even get off the ground if not for the folks at Mission Control. In Shuttle, Houston: My Life in the Center Seat of Mission Control, Paul Dye vividly recounts his 20-year caree… Source

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Ask Engadget: What’s the best way to annotate digital textbooks?

This week's question asks how to make notes on textbooks when using a tablet or e-reader. Weigh in with your advice in the comments — and feel free to send your own questions along to [email protected]!What is the best e-reader or tablet to view, rea… Source

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