Monthly Archives: August 2016

No, Game of Thrones’ Sexual Violence Isn’t ‘Nonsense’

By Beth Elderkin on io9, shared by Adam Clark Estes to Gizmodo

An executive from the UK distributor of Game of Thrones came out this week and said concerns about sexual violence against women on the show are “nonsense.” Excuse me while I roll my eyes to Moon Bay.

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Source:: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/oDgl5DT8zR0/no-game-of-thrones-sexual-violence-isnt-nonsense-1785843238

      

How Long Would It Actually Take to Fall Through the Earth?

By Casey Chan on Sploid, shared by Casey Chan to Gizmodo

How Long Would It Actually Take to Fall Through the Earth?

Obviously, in order to answer this super-silly thought exercise, you’d have to make it a little bit more manageable to calculate. That means in this scenario, the Earth is perfectly round, has the same density all throughout, and won’t, like, scorch your bum when you fall through the core. …

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Source:: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/q3vIpbnhf3g/how-long-would-it-actually-take-to-fall-through-the-ear-1785622333

      

When Martin Shkreli Calls A Pharma Company Out, You Know It Screwed Up

By Carli Velocci

The extensive price hike for a vital, life-saving drug for many with allergies is causing concern among doctors, patients, and politicians—along with a guy responsible for an extensive price hike himself.

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Source:: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/LsMBttsl6mI/when-martin-shkreli-calls-a-pharma-company-out-you-kno-1785538433

      

An Algorithm Can Tell If You’re Depressed Just By Looking At Your Instagram Photos

By Carli Velocci

Social media can already give others insight into your personal life and mental state (even if you don’t want them to), but according to a recent study, even something as small as your Instagram filter choices can be enlightening.

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Source:: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/_pXSDogJOW0/an-algorithm-can-tell-if-youre-depressed-just-by-lookin-1785529915

      

Windows Update Breaks Millions of Cameras and People Are Pissed

By Darren Orf

Microsoft’s first big Anniversary Update
for Windows 10 went live earlier this month. With it came improved pen performance, new Cortana features, and an all around better Windows. Two weeks later, it’s become clear that the Anniversary update has some big problems. First, some users …

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Source:: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/SeGfUx0L8IE/windows-update-breaks-millions-of-cameras-and-people-ar-1785521958