Yes, You Should Still Change Your DNS Settings for Better Internet

Black holes, blockchain, and a HomePod

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August 10, 2018 Yes, You Should Still Change Your DNS Settings for Better Internet The DNS (Domain Name System) server settings on your laptop, phone, or router are your gateway to the web—converting easy-to-remember domain names into actual internet IP addresses, just like your contacts app converts names into actual phone numbers. You can change which DNS server your devices use though, and perhaps get yourself a faster, more secure internet connection along the way. SOUND MYSTERIES The Only Known Sound in Space Is This 'Singing' Black Hole Everyone knows there is no sound in space. After all, a sound wave requires a medium, like air or water, to travel through, and space is mostly a vacuum. But in studying a nearby galaxy cluster, astronomers detected a true occurrence of sound in space—and in this case, the incredibly deep sound was coming from a black hole. TELEVISION The New Star Trek Show Is a Chance to Last Jedi the Hell Out of Captain Picard Star Trek Las Vegas 2018 confirmed a huge piece of news for the Trek universe last weekend: the rumors were true, and Sir Patrick Stewart would be returning to television to reprise his role as an older, wiser Jean-Luc Picard in a new Star Trek series. NEWS Microsoft Threatens to Stop Hosting Gab, the Worst Social Network, Over Anti-Semitic Threats of Violence Gab, the Twitter knock-off of choice for the far right, has 48 hours to delete offending content that Microsoft says incites violence. If Gab doesn’t delete the two posts, created by a user of the site, Microsoft says it will suspend its hosting services. REVIEW Six Months With the Apple HomePod Almost Convinced Me It Was Good After spending the last few months with the HomePod some things have become quite clear. This thing is still incredibly overpriced, and AirPlay is so good it almost makes the HomePod worth it. SPONSORED Get Dollar Shave Club's Starter Set: Razors, Shave Butter, Body Cleanser, & Wipes, Just $5 Dollar Shave Club is here with their most complete starter set that has your grooming needs covered. Grab yours for just $5, plus free shipping. After receiving your starter set, replacement blades come for just $9 per month. See full details here. POLITICS This Candidate for Governor Wants to Put Colorado on the Blockchain The Democratic nominee for governor of Colorado, U.S. Representative Jared Polis, wants to add blockchain to the list of items voters consider this year. But what does that mean? ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE We Really Need to Ban Asbestos Already The public is currently Freaking The Fuck Out over asbestos. Yes, the group of cancer-causing minerals people thought were a problem of the past. The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule back in June that seemingly went unnoticed until this week. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE DEADSPIN Why Your Team Sucks 2018: Miami Dolphins Some people are fans of the Miami Dolphins. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Miami Dolphins. This 2018 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. THE TAKEOUT 5 foods that I, a sane person, cook in my Instant Pot regularly After watching Netflix's Wild, Wild Country, I try not to use the term "cult" lightly, but I'll say this: Instant Pot's most enthusiastic users display a devotion to the combination slow-cooker/pressure-cooker that borders on religious zeal. After receiving mine at Christmas, I joined a couple Instant Pot groups on Facebook,... PROMOTIONS Save 25% On Your First Month Of Bespoke Post: Individually Curated Boxes For Summer Styling Bespoke Post is a subscription club for men delivering goods from small-batch brands in categories like barware, apparel, travel gear, and more. Simply take the lifestyle quiz and Bespoke Post emails you on the 1st of each month with a full view of the box contents. Get 25% off your first month,... JALOPNIK Tuner Shop Was Caught Putting Metal Shavings Into Dealer's 'Vette, Says It Was a Joke, Not a Scam This is a strange story. Fundamentally, it's the story of two Dallas-area enthusiast car shops: one, a dealer in used performance cars, and the other, a tuner shop. What happened between the two companies started out as a normal enough exchange, but got weird, fast, with one side claiming it... THE A.V. CLUB Sam Raimi's bright, fun Spider-Man doubled as a valentine to a post-9/11 New York Sony Pictures could've owned the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it could've owned it for cheap. The rights to the Spider-Man character had been bouncing around Hollywood for more than a decade before Sony finally got ahold of them in 1998. (The studio had to trade away to MGM its... You made it to the end. Thanks for reading our newsletter! Visit Gizmodo Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe © 2018 Gizmodo Media 114 5th Avenue, Floor 2 New York, NY, 10011