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While Rick and Morty is nominally focused on the adventures of super-scientist Rick Sanchez and his idiot grandson Morty, the show’s female supporting ensemble members, Beth and Summer Smith, are usually the show’s heroes. There is some irony in this, given the reputation the show has developed for attracting misogynist trolls as fans. It can’t be denied that the characters of Rick and Morty are both sexist to varying degrees. Rick made his attitude quite clear in the season 1 episode “Raising Gazorpazorp,” telling his granddaughter Summer that “I don’t do adventures with chicks” when she asked if she could come along on one of Rick’s missions when Morty was otherwise occupied....

It’s a new day for Rick and Morty, and not just because the series has returned after another lengthy hiatus. No, instead, it’s a new day for the animated mad scientist and his not-so-hapless grandson now that Rick’s daughter Beth has implemented a few new rules that put family first and crazy, classic Rick and Morty adventures second, on her sometimes-absentee father’s to-do list. That change comes as the ever-popular Adult Swim series from co-creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland not only begins its fourth season since launching on the late-night Cartoon Network brand in 2013, but also after the network shored up said creators for an episode order big enough to please even the most ardent Rick and Morty fan....

GigaOM today published a lengthy piece on the state of the solar and fuel cell farm installations that Apple has been building in North Carolina in recent years. After a visit to the 100-acre, 20 megawatt (MW) solar farm, 10MW fuel cell farm, and another 20 MW solar panel farm situated close to Apple’s North Carolina iCloud data center, the report gives a pretty in-depth look into Apple’s operations, from how its fuel cells work right down to the sheep that eat the grass on its solar farm:...

At the Black Hat security conference today, researchers demonstrated a unique way to bypass Face ID authentication. The foundation of the bypass is a pair of glasses with tape on them, and the Attention Detection feature of Face ID. As detailed by ThreatPost, one of the flaws of Face ID is that if you’re wearing glasses, the feature does not “extract 3D information from the eye area when it recognizes the glasses....

These days, there are so many good TV shows on that it’s difficult to pick just one or two favorites, and on-demand streaming makes it even easier to watch your favorite shows on your own schedule, so it’s no surprise that some people have a hard time keeping track of which shows they’re behind on. For many, the solution has come in the form of apps that take all of the work out of remembering when your favorite shows air and help you track which episodes you’ve seen or missed....

Incipio was kind enough to send us along three of their iPhone 4 cases. When Apple releases new products, case manufactures scramble to make the best protection devices, and Incipio is a company we consider to be a “pro” at this. Their cases range from mild protection, to medium protection, to almost Tank/OtterBox Defender like protection. In this article we review the Incipio Feather, Incio NGP, and Incipio Silicrylic cases....

WARNING: The following contains SPOILERS for Rick and Morty, season 4, episode 5, “Rattlestar Ricklactica.” The mid-season finale of Rick and Morty, “Rattlestar Ricklactica” was filled with a large amount of snake puns. This was to be expected, given the serpentine nature of the episode. In the episode, Morty discovers a planet inhabited by alien snakes that had evolved into a human-like society. Like all good Rick and Morty episodes, the basic (if zany) premise quickly developed into one crisis after another, and hilarity ensued....

What can fans expect from Rick And Morty season 4 and when will it arrive? Rick And Morty quickly became a cult smash when season 1 premiered on Adult Swim back in 2013. The setup follows an alcoholic scientist named Rick Sanchez as he drags his naïve grandson Morty into frequently horrifying adventures that span space and time. The show also features a more traditional sitcom setup, with Rick sharing a house with his daughter Beth, her husband Jerry and granddaughter Summer....

In a new report from The Information, the site details a few purported anecdotes of Huawei trying to steal Apple trade secrets. The tactics involved Huawei engineers appealing to Apple’s manufacturers and suppliers with promises of big orders, but instead using the opportunity to pry on processes specific to Apple’s component production. In one example, Huawei engineers working on a smartwatch met with a supplier last fall. According to the report, the engineers tried to eke out specs about the Apple Watch’s heart rate sensor by making promises of big orders....

The antitheft Kensington Security Slot has been gone from all MacBooks aside from the classic 13-inch model for years now as Apple’s notebook designs have gotten increasingly thinner. Without that slot making a return, third party solutions like Maclock’s The Blade are needed to secure an unattended MacBook and prevent theft. Today we’re taking a look at The Blade and how it can secure even Apple’s thinnest notebook, the 12-inch MacBook with Retina display....

Risk of Rain 2 is an action-based game that Hopoo Game has released. They have tried to make this game more exciting than its predecessor by adding different items. The game has many new weapons, a playstyle, a progression system, and enemies. The Risk of Rain 2 comes with around 12 players with different skills, weapons, abilities, powers, strategies, and builds. The build of the player provides you with the ability to make the player more powerful....

Robert De Niro reminded everyone of how great of an actor he is with the 2019 Martin Scorsese movie The Irishman. The fact that it is a gangster movie should be no surprise to long-time De Niro fans, but some younger fans might be surprised to see such a quality performance from the actor. That is because Robert De Niro has made more questionable choices over the last two decades than most Oscar-caliber actors....

We first heard rumors about a new redesigned 16-inch MacBook Pro back in February. Since then, we’ve learned even more about what exactly to expect on Apple’s next-generation laptop. Today, a report from Chinese website Chongdiantou (via Weibo) — shared an alleged photo of a new Apple 96W USB-C power adapter. According to their sources, this charger is designed to work with the new 16-inch MacBook Pro. A blurred image shows the bottom of a charger with the labels “96W USB-C Power Adapter” and “Designed by Apple in California — Assembled in China” just like Apple’s official power adapter....

Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, USA, was looking for a way to replace the liquid lithium batteries for a stronger and safer option, as the lithium batteries are extremely combustible and very sensitive to temperature. Hence, when given with this they found the battery 400 times more efficient than today. The researchers then began experimenting with gold nanowires coated with a gel electrolyte and discovered that they were incredibly resilient....

What is REST? What is REST Client? What is REST Server? What is Restito? How to test REST client using Restito? Advantages of using Restito Framework for REST client testing Disadvantages of using Restito Framework for REST client testing Before learning about Restito Framework for REST client testing, let us first learn a few basics. What is REST Client? REST Client is a method or a tool to invoke a REST service API that is exposed for communication by any system or service provider....

Smart plugs have become another integral part of the smart home experience. Tap or click here to find out how I use one and a basic lamp to let others in the house know I’m in a meeting. What you might not know is outdoor smart plugs are becoming more common, too. But do they work as well as their indoor counterparts? Why do I need a smart plug outside?...

If you own a MacBook, then chances are you’ll need some way to connect traditional USB devices and SD Cards. And what about connecting to external displays via HDMI, or to routers and hubs via Ethernet? The MacBook, with its single USB-C port, is quite limited when it comes to connectivity, but an external adapter can help. Enter Minix’s NEO C USB-C Multiport Adapter. It features two USB 3 ports, an Ethernet port, HDMI port, SD Card slot, and a microSD slot....

I’ve written a pretty comprehensive guide to the best iPhone 6 battery cases, but up until this point, truly waterproof iPhone 6 battery cases have been rare. LifeProof’s Frē Power was first shown in January at CES, and Mophie’s Juice Pack H2Pro ($130) was announced in May, but only made it into stores after the iPhone 6s was announced. Both of these cases promise military-spec drop protection, but they have different strengths: the power experts at Mophie promise better battery life, while the drop and waterproofing experts at Lifeproof promise better protection....

Horologists, it is said, are very different from casual watch users. They actively collect watches, protect them, and care about small design and functional details in ways average people would shrug off. Apple designed the Apple Watch to appeal to everyone, but it proudly chased horologists with both software features (customizable faces/complications) and industrial design elements, winning the attention of some serious collectors in the process. Moreso than most of the best Apple Watch docks and stands I’ve covered, Sena’s new Leather Watch Case ($80) is really a horologist’s accessory, not made for the average Apple Watch user....

Back at NAB 2015, I had a chance to meet with Sennheiser and take a look at their new ClipMic Digital. This is a professional grade lavalier microphone that connects to an iOS device via its Lightning port, not to mention the the first of its kind. I know most audio accessories for iOS claim to be “professional” quality, but this thing is no joke. It even compares to my $600 wireless lavalier kit from Sennheiser…...