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Author Richard K. Morgan Wants to Destroy Your Mars Fantasies

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RICHARD K. MORGAN  has spent most of the past decade working on his fantasy trilogy  A Land Fit For Heroes . The books were popular with readers, but Morgan has received a steady stream of emails urging him to write more science fiction in the vein of his 2002 debut  Altered Carbon . His new novel  Thin Air  definitely fits the bill, delivering more of Morgan’s signature blend of mystery, sci-fi, sex, and violence. “I’m coming back to science fiction, and what I really wanted to do was have some fun with it,” Morgan says in Episode 332 of the  Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy  podcast. “And go back to that noir vibe, and really pick up on the pulse that the Kovacs books  source  https://www.wired.com/2018/10/geeks-guide-richard-k-morgan/

Google Maps has become a big bloated mess of features nobody wants

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What even is Google Maps anymore? IMAGE: NURPHOTO VIA GETTY IMAGES BY  RAYMOND WONG 4 HOURS AGO Did you hear?  Google Maps  has a new feature for its Android app that lets you  follow places like businesses or restaurants and get news and updates from them like you would on Instagram or Twitter. That's fine if you're into the new feature, but does anyone else but me feel like Google Maps has become another case of a popular app getting bloated up with features you don't want? Just give me my maps, navigation, and estimated arrival time, thank you very much! More Videos Is Apple's iPhone XR the best premium phone value of 2018? — Mashable Reviews Setting digital boundaries for your kids doesn't have to be a headache — Optimize That This robot dog has better dance moves than you What's up with the Razer Phone 2? — Technically Speaking Boston Dynamics 'parkour' robot took m...

Please understand: Conservative Judaism is not the same as political conservatism

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Police respond to a mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. BY  HEATHER DOCKRAY 3 HOURS AGO In Pittsburgh on Saturday, a gunman opened fire at the city's Tree of Life synagogue. At least 12  people were shot and at least four people killed at the Conservative congregation. As news began to spread of a shooting at the "conservative" house of worship, commentators on Twitter noted the difference between  Conservative Judaism  as a religious denomination and conservatism as a political philosophy. More Videos Is Apple's iPhone XR the best premium phone value of 2018? — Mashable Reviews Setting digital boundaries for your kids doesn't have to be a headache — Optimize That This robot dog has better dance moves than you What's up with the Razer Phone 2? — Technically Speaking Boston Dynamics 'parkour' robot took more than 20 attempts to nail it...