Chris Rock And Amy Poehler Were Both Asked To Replace Jon Stewart On The Daily Show
With Jon Stewart set to leave The Daily Show this August, his replacement, Trevor Noah, will have some mighty big shoes to fill. Though Noah, who by all accounts is a quick-witted and intelligent comedian with the chops to fill the position, it turns out he wasn’t Comedy Central’s first choice.
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Every new movie and TV show you can stream on Netflix this week (June 21 – June 27)
It’s that time of the week again, and BGR is bringing you a roundup of the best new Netflix movies and shows for your streaming pleasure. A lot of your time is wasted by looking around Netflix for something you haven’t seen yet, so this update will save you some precious ticks on the clock.
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Can You Decode a Chevy Press Release Written Entirely With Emoji?
Ahead of Chevy unveiling its 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, the automaker on Monday issued a press release written entirely with emoji characters.
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Video Shows Sky Diver Save Teammate’s Life When His Chute Doesn’t Open
The worst nightmare shared by countless people was realized this past weekend when a skydiver’s parachute failed to open during a jump. Miraculously, one of the diver’s teammates manages to rescue the man in mid-air and save his life.
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Here’s What Jon Snow is Doing Post-Game of Thrones
Jon Snow lives! Well, sort of. HBO on Monday rolled out a sneak preview of 7 Days in Hell, an upcoming comedy film starring Andy Samberg and Jon Snow (otherwise known as Kit Harington) as tennis rivals immersed in an iconic, grueling, and of course fictional tennis match.
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This Pita Bread Radio Can Hack Through Any Laptop’s Encryption
Inventive researchers at Tel Aviv University have come up with a new way of spying on computer users, one that can reportedly steal passwords wirelessly with help of a radio and… pita bread.
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Is Airplane Cabin Air Toxic?
I hate airplane travel but at the same time I’ve never been worried that the air inside the cabin was slowly poisoning me. Others, however, have wondered whether air in plane cabins might be toxic, especially crews that are exposed to this particular type of air more consistently than travelers.
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You Might Be Watching Avengers: Age of Ultron the Wrong Way – Here’s How to Fix It
Avengers: Age of Ultron is a must-see movie for any Marvel comics fans who love Marvel’s complex super-hero universe. That said, you may not quite understand all the nuances of what’s happening in the new film if you haven’t seen other key Marvel movies. Luckily, a handy Marvel Cinematic Universe infographic tells you exactly in what order to watch everything so you get a full chronological view of the events.
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How a NASA Astronaut Takes Awesome Selfies in Space
We’ve already explained how astronauts take showers in space, but what do they do when they’re not freshening up or, you know, engaged in important scientific research? Why, take selfies of course.
Now taking a selfie in space, in and of itself, is no big technical feat. But what makes an otherwise ordinary activity all the more interesting is that astronauts can use light emanating from different areas of earth to apply some makeshift filters to their photos.
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Microsoft Once Again Confuses Everyone About Who Gets Windows 10 for Free
Microsoft’s Windows 10 OS might be one of the company’s most important software releases yet. Not only is the Redmond-based giant looking to unify mobile, desktop and consoles with the help of new software, but Microsoft is also giving it away free of charge to many people who are using older versions of Windows… only the company isn’t always exactly sure who qualifies.
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