Hulu's 'The Hardy Boys' has a mysterious small-town setting and a lackluster script

Every handful of years, Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys get their stories revamped for the screen. Last year, it was Nancy's turn. She set out to solve a ghostly murder in a soapy Riverdale-style CW series that ended up with mixed reviews. This year, it was The Hardy Boys' shot at a comeback. The brothers got a Hulu reboot in which they attempt to sleuth...

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Misinformation spreads on Facebook just weeks ahead of Georgia runoff elections

The U.S. election season isn’t over yet. With two runoff elections in Georgia deciding which party has control of the Senate, all eyes are now on the state. Unfortunately, that includes nefarious actors and misinformation spreaders. A new study by the nonprofit activist organization Avaaz found that Facebook is currently failing at curbing the spread...

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Shudder's 'Hunted' trailer sees woodland creatures take on kidnappers

Remember that scene in Disney's version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs where the woodland animals help our heroine after she escapes into the dark forest? Well, Shudder's Hunted trailer looks a little bit like that. Only way more brutal. In the trailer above for Persepolis director Vincent Paronnaud's upcoming thriller, Lucie Debay plays Eve,...

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Netflix's 'Selena' is a glowing but unnecessary remembrance of a superstar

Selena Quintanilla was a Mexican-American icon whose impact on Latin music is unparalleled in modern entertainment history. Her tragic death at age 23 looms over her legacy, and what she accomplished in her sadly short life is forever worthy of examination. But Netflix’s Selena: The Series is a fictionalized biographical account of her rise to fame...

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How to combat lens fog without having to replace your face masks

TL;DR: Say goodbye to fogged-up glasses with the CrystalView Xtreme Anti-Fog Treatment, on sale for $25.46 as of Dec. 4. Wearing a mask and glasses at the same time comes with some challenges, the most annoying of which is lens fog. If you can't see through the haze, what's the point of wearing glasses in the first place? Fortunately, people are...

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Save 76% on a one-year VPN subscription

TL;DR: Get a one-year subscription to VyprVPN for $45.99, a 76% savings as of Dec. 4.   In our dream world, we wouldn't need to live in fear of scary hacks. But in the world we actually live in, it's a good idea to invest in a secure VPN. VyprVPN is a fast, no-log VPN that encrypts your Internet connection to provide online privacy and security....

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Save 85% on an 'internet of things' course bundle

TL;DR: Jump into the "internet of things" with the IoT E-Degree Certification bundle for $29.99, a 85% savings as of Dec. 4.  If you want to really understand the devices and methods we use to connect, the IoT Certification Bundle will give you the inside scoop. It's a great resource whether you want to explore Raspberry Pi or Linux for fun, learn...

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Learn math skills that are actually practical with this course bundle

TL;DR: Learn practical math with the Mastering Discrete and Financial Mathematics Bundle, on sale for $34.99 as of Dec. 4. Math is hard: no ifs, ands, or buts about it. But math is also necessary, which means as much as we hate it, we need to know it. If you're trying to make smarter investments, start a business, or get ahead in the financial industry,...

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Apple redesigns Accessibility hub, launches videos on new features

Apple's products have a wide variety of accessibility features, which can help people with disabilities personalize these products to better suit their needs.  On Thursday – December 3, which is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities – the company launched a redesigned Accessibility hub, detailing some of these features in products such...

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Stunt artists who claim they're behind the alien monoliths sell new ones for $45,000

First, there were aliens. Then, there were angry Utahns. Now, there is...a group of artists who specialize in larger-than-life stunts. A community of artists known as The Most Famous Artist has posted photos and clues on its website and social media channels that seem to take credit for the triple-sided metal monoliths that have been popping up. In...

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