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This Huge Sand Tiger Shark Ain’t Got No Time for Puny Fish Aug 11, 2017

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Seeing a six-foot sand tiger shark suddenly appear right in front of you would surely make your heart skip a beat or two. But Tanya Houppermans, who nabbed this incredible shot 15 miles off the coast of North Carolina coast, says it was no big deal. With a smooth flick of its tail, the shark moved along, its beady black eyes set on bigger fish. “You would think it got a smorgasboard of food it can fill up on,” she says. “But that just didn’t happen.

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Easy Ways to Make Your Janky Wi-Fi Faster and Better Aug 10, 2017

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A gadget's only as good as its internet connection. Few things drive you crazier than a stuttery PUBG session or an episode of Game of Thrones streaming one. Halting. Word. At. A. Time. You probably don't think much about your router, though. And yet, by the time you've connected a family's worth of phones and tablets—plus your laptop, Roku, Xbox, smart fridge, doorbell, and thermostat—you've stressed out that Netgear RT-X86Something you bought at Circuit City in 2008.

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Here's Proof That Commuter Bikes Don't Have to Suck Aug 09, 2017

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The perfect city bike would be comfy and safe to ride and it would look sharp. Bonus points if it's super-low maintenance and doesn't require you to constantly fiddle with the chain and the shifters. Such bikes exist, but not if you're on a budget. Bikes quickly get pricey once you start adding features that make them lighter, safer, and less fussy. But I've got some good news: I think I've found the ideal city bike.

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The Nintendo Switch Is the Future of Gadget Design Aug 08, 2017

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Here are a few of the places I've played Mario Kart in the last two weeks: On the couch. In bed. On the train. In an Uber. On a plane. In a Vegas hotel. At the dog park. In a weirdly long line at Trader Joe's. And, of course, on the toilet, more times than I'm proud of. In every case, all I had to do was whip out my Nintendo Switch, press a button or two, and head off to the animated races. Like most people, I'm a bit late getting my hands on the Switch, the console Nintendo released earlier this year.

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You Can Thank Joss Whedon For That Great New Justice League Trailer Jul 31, 2017

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When the Justice League crew took the stage at Comic-Con International’s Hall H on Saturday—minus Henry Cavill, whose Superman is technically dead—they did so to a standing ovation, with the loudest screams reserved for Gal Gadot/Wonder Woman. But as the banter started and the footage rolled, there was one thing missing: their director.

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Netflix's Secret Weapon Isn't Reboots—It's Genre Movies Jul 28, 2017

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When David Ayer strode across the stage of Hall H yesterday, he didn't sit down behind the placard with his name on it. He didn't stand at the long table, applauding the audience and waiting for the cast and producers of his new movie, Bright. No, the director walked past all that, straight to the lectern at the other end of the stage. He hugged the actor Terry Crews, who was there to moderate the panel—and then leaned over so he could talk into Crews' microphone. "Hall H!" he shouted.

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Trump’s New Comms Director Hates Most of Trump's Policies Jul 27, 2017

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Earlier today, the White House announced that financier Anthony Scaramucci (also known as "The Mooch") would fill the role of White House communications director, a job that's been open since Mike Dubke resigned in May. And with former Press Secretary Sean Spicer's resignation just hours after, Scaramucci, new to the field, will have his work cut out for him. Especially since it he and the president disagree on so many of the policies Scaramucci will try to sell to the public.

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Turn Off Your Push Notifications. All of Them Jul 26, 2017

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Push notifications are ruining my life. Yours too, I bet. Download more than a few apps and the notifications become a non-stop, cacophonous waterfall of nonsense. Here's just part of an afternoon on my phone: "Hi David! We found new Crown jewels and Bottle caps Pins for you!" "Everyone's talking about Bill Nye's new book, Everything All at Once. Read a free sample." "Alex just posted for the first time in a while.

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The First Alexa Phone Gets Amazon Even Closer to Total Domination Jul 25, 2017

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Amazon's Alexa has plenty going for it. Developers have trained the virtual assistant with over 10,000 “skills”—apps you talk to instead of tap—to do everything from hailing a Lyft to checking your stock portfolio. At home, Alexa can control the lights, set timers, play your local NPR station, and generally achieve that Jarvis-level assistance that feels so much like the future.

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Oxo's Coffee Grinder and Brewer Make a Damn Good Cup Jul 24, 2017

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Not even wine snobs are as hardcore as coffee snobs. To pour a great glass of wine, you need a corkscrew and some money. To pour a great cup of coffee, you need beans, gear, time and patience. There is a process, you see. It is complex and requires study. Any gray areas must be marked off as personal territory and argued over. Nothing unleashes righteous indignation in otherwise pleasant people more than coffee. Recently, the venerable kitchen-and-housewares brand Oxo stepped into the bean brewer fray.

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