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io9MoviesGodzilla vs. Kong‘s Director Talks Spoiler Culture and Those Big Villain Leaks
Godzilla vs. Kong has been out for nearly a week at this point, but even then, you were likely enough to have already gotten glimpses of the film’s “twist” well beforehand—and not through leaks, but in either keeping up with the film’s marketingor walking down a toy aisle in Target. A surprise to be sure, … Continued
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Tech NewsIt Doesn’t Need to Be This Hard
A few people have asked me when we’re going to hear the results of the Bessemer, Alabama union election. The short answer is maybe next week. The long answer, factoring in appeals and litigation, is maybe months. In a more soapbox-y sense, the effects could unfold over years. This is a landmark moment, catalyzed in … Continued
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io9WandaVision Toys and Merch That Will Cast a Hex on Your Wallet
WandaVision may be over, but the merchandising has just begun. Now that we’ve all seen Wanda in her full outfit as the Scarlet Witch, companies have revealed a plethora of action figures, replicas, clothes, and more celebrating/monetizing Marvel’s new sorceress supreme. Check out all the newest WandaVision toys and collectibles you can purchase in your … Continued
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io9Toys & CollectiblesMy Cries for an Agatha Harkness Toy Have Been Heard
And the other guy, too! Oh, and spoiler warning for the latest episode of WandaVision—don’t click through if you haven’t seen it. It only took three days from the premiere of “Previously On” for Funko to released pics of an enormous-noggined Agatha in her full witch togs and the white version of Vision. Of course … Continued
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Tech NewsYou Can Now Pay at Wal-Mart Using Your Mobile
Wal-Mart is joining the mobile payment movement. But instead of embracing existing Android and Apple systems, you’ll have to use the store’s own app if you want to purchase your stuff without taking your wallet out. Wal-Mart Pay—perhaps not the most original of names—works with any iOS or Android device, because you just need to … Continued
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Walmart Wants to Start Testing Delivery Drones, Too
Walmart, the American retail chain worth $485.7 billion, applied today for permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to test drones for a variety of operations, from customer home delivery and pickup to keeping stock of inventories using electronic tracking. Amazon and Google have been pursuing delivery drones for a while, so this Walmart news might … Continued
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New Wal-Mart Guidelines Call For The Humane Treatment Of Farm Animals
Wal-Mart is asking its suppliers of meat, deli, dairy, and egg products to honor a new set of guidelines calling for the humane treatment of livestock and a reduction in the use of antibiotics. Supporters say this could revolutionize animal agriculture — but will Wal-Mart’s suppliers follow through? The retail giant has done stuff like … Continued
