Amazon Prime members who use Amazon Fresh, the company’s grocery delivery service, will soon charge more for their standard shipments. The company is set to start charging delivery fees on all grocery orders under $150 on Feb. 28, 2023, according to an email sent to Amazon Prime members seen by Gizmodo. The next tiered fee … Read more
Sword of Dungeons and Dragons by artist Chris RahnPicture: wizards of the coast | Chris Rahn Wizards of the Coast, publisher of Dungeons & Dragons, announced today that they will no longer pursue the cancellation of the authorization of the Open Gaming License 1.0a, the abandonment of the plans previously stated in the project OGL … Read more
Picture: Courtesy of Sundance Institute Of course, io9 wants you to read this review, but Overflowing swimming pool—the latest from Brandon Cronenberg (Antiviral, Possessor)– is one of those movies you shouldn’t know too much about until you watch it. No spoilers here, but if you want to go in totally blind, you’ve been warned. Set … Read more
An illustration of the varicella zoster virus, the cause of chicken pox and shingles.Drawing: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) According to new research, common viral infections could have far-reaching effects on our brain health. The study found a link between dozens of different viral exposures and a subsequent increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders. However, … Read more
Photo: Alexander Khitrov (Shutterstock) The FBI sayss that cybercriminals linked to the North Korean regime are responsible for an attack on a US-based crypto project, Harmony Protocol, which resulted in more than $100 million in losses last year. Monday, the FBI published a brief statement explaining that he had recently completed an investigation confirming that … Read more
Anna Torv as Tess.Picture: HBO After only two weeksit should be pretty clear that HBO The last of us is capture the audience. From his occasional adaptation of video game elementsto its dark extensions of that tradition, to the terrifying reality of his world, fans and non-fans of the game seem to eat it. And, … Read more
An illustration of Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria.Drawing: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) Super gonorrhea has infected people in the United States for the first known time. This week, Massachusetts public health officials announced the discovery of two cases of gonorrhea that appear to display increased resistance to all known classes of antibiotics that can be used against it. These … Read more
Picture: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) New research casts doubt on some of the claimed benefits of intermittent fasting, finding no link between the timing of a person’s meals and their chances of long-term weight loss. The frequency and size of people’s meals, however, were linked to modest changes in weight. Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School … Read more
Picture: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) The potential benefits of taking vitamin D supplements may be affected by your weight and height, according to new research. The study found that overweight and obese people taking these supplements experienced smaller increases in vitamin levels and other associated markers compared to those with a lower body mass index. The study … Read more
