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Google’s acting really strange these days.

First, the company basically says “fuck it,” then both confirms the Pixel 4 and its huge square-shaped camera bump. And now they company has publicly admitted to Business Insider that they’ve canceled two unreleased tablets and will instead focus on making Pixelbook laptops.

These two PR moves are unusual for a tech company. Usually, outfits like Google never acknowledge upcoming products. Why would they? It would take all the excitement out of their own launch event.

Moreover, tech companies don’t ever talk about canceled products because they’ll never see the light of day. No point in getting people all worked up over products that technically don’t exist. Read more…

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Just when we thought fan petitions had reached their silly limit with one to remake Game of Thrones Season 8, another one has lunged itself upon us. 

A Christian group called the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property has launched an online petition through their subset Return to Order to cancel Good Omens, the television adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s novel. 

Only it was directed towards Netflix and not towards the streaming platform that made it — Amazon Prime. 

The six-part miniseries follows two unlikely friends, angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) and demon Crowley (David Tennant), as they attempt to stop the antichrist kid from starting the apocalypse.  Read more…

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In the culinary world, apples and cheese make a delightful pairing. In the tech world? Things are a bit more complex.

Many know the popular tech company, Apple, unveiled its new Mac Pro at its developer conference WWDC earlier this month. You’ll likely remember that when people saw the device they compared its aesthetic to that of a cheese grater.

The internet dragged Apple’s design like one might drag a fresh block of sharp cheddar down a handheld metal grate, and wondered if anyone ever dared to use the $5,999 innovation to literally grate cheese, would it work. 

Sadly, we’ll have to wait a bit longer to answer that pressing question, as the new Mac Pro hasn’t been released yet, but YouTuber
Winston Moy did his best to recreate the case and carry out his own experiment. Read more…

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Led by Comedy Controller Saskia Schuster and the Comedy 50:50 initiative, the requirement aims to eventually bring a gender balance to writing rooms. ITV is the first network to have this requirement.

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According to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, this rerelease will be here as early as next week. The return would preface the release of Marvel’s next MCU film, “Spider-Man: Far From Home.”

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As part of the recent pull backs, scooter-share companies can now operate in New York City and other parts of the state. However, e-scooter related injuries and public opinion bring mixed reviews toward the changes.

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Larry Page, who’s also the CEO of Google parent company Alphabet, has not attended the annual meeting since 2017. During the meeting, shareholders attempted to pass proposals involving the company’s approach to diversity and sexual harassment, Google’s policy with China, and potentially breaking up the company.

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Girls facing tough situations can feel powerless, and it’s easy to understand why. They’re young and likely just beginning to find their voice. What’s more,  they may feel like they’re at the will of the people around them. 

Enter: negotiation. Being able to negotiate can make all the difference for girls, both now and in the future. If they can learn to leverage these skills at a young age, it’ll start to feel more natural as they grow older. 

“Whether girls are fighting to be in the classroom or the board room, to make informed choices about their futures, they need to be able to negotiate and effectively communicate,” said Dr. Geetha Murali, CEO of the non-profit Room to Read. Read more…

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UK-based company Gravity Industries has built these body-controlled, jet-powered “Iron Man”  suits. Read more…

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Not over the Endgame? Then do we have great news for you. 

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has confirmed in an interview with ComicBook.com that Avengers: Endgame will return to theaters as early as next week — with bonus footage to offer up to hungry fans not satiated by the film’s already three-hour runtime. 

“We are doing that,” said Feige. “I don’t know if it’s been announced. And I don’t know how much… Yeah, we’re doing it next weekend.” 

Disney has yet to make an official announcement for the Avengers: Endgame rerelease, and did not immediately respond to Mashable’s request for confirmation.  Read more…

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