Thrill-seekers be warned: If you’re looking for an adrenaline rush, jumping off the top of a cell phone tower might give you that pulse-quickening buzz you’re lusting after, but it’ll probably be cut short. A 20-year-old Wisconsin man experienced that unfortunate disappointment last week after attempting an illegal BASE jump from a Charter Communications tower, only to be snagged by a guy wire.

The man scaled the tower to a height of 300 feet before jumping off. He was apparently unable to avoid the wires below, however, and found himself hanging helplessly 50 feet off the ground.

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Illegal BASE jumper gets snagged in power lines because he’s an idiot originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 22:07:08 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The end of the Skywalker saga is right around the corner, and tonight, the final trailer for the ninth movie in that saga aired at halftime of Monday Night Football (between the Patriots and the Jets, if you’re curious). Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will not only wrap up the story that J.J. Abrams began telling in The Force Awakens in 2015, but should also put a bow on the entire franchise, going all the way back to 1977’s A New Hope.

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Watch the final ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ trailer right here originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 21:50:35 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I have counted way too many news outlets in recent days finding an excuse to use the same playful language to describe one of the current box office favorites in the US — the Joaquin Phoenix-led Joker, which has been making money hand over fist since its release earlier this month. The film is (sigh) laughing all the way to the bank, everyone notes. For good reason.

Weeks after its premiere, with apologies to everyone who rolls their eyes at cliches like this, it seems that Joker is still laughing — nay, cackling, at this point — and still very much headed to the bank. Because if the current trend holds true, the movie (directed by Todd Phillips) could end up bumping off the Merc With the Mouth and replacing Deadpool as the biggest R-rated box office earner of all time.

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‘Joker’ on track to replace ‘Deadpool’ as the biggest R-rated movie of all time originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 21:09:43 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tesla has a few intriguing vehicles in the pipeline, including an all-electric pickup truck and a crossover version of the Model 3 which will be called Model Y. That said, the Tesla vehicle most people are excited about and eager to see is the company’s next-gen Roadster, a vehicle that Tesla CEO Elon Musk boasted “will be the fastest production car ever made.”

Originally introduced alongside the Tesla Semi at an event back in late 2017, the specs on Tesla’s Roadster 2 are absolutely jaw-dropping, to say the least. At the unveiling event, Tesla boasted that the Roadster 2 boasts a 0-60 MPH time of 1.9 seconds and can reach 100 MPH in just 4.2 seconds. What’s more, the car will boast a top speed in excess of 250 MPH and upwards of 620 miles of range.

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Tesla exec says the new Roadster will be better than the jaw-dropping prototype in ‘every way’ originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 20:28:48 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Have you ever noticed that photos printed on a normal multipurpose printer never come out quite right? If you want high-quality prints without coughing up a ton of cash, you should get them straight from the source and you should use a dedicated photo printer. The Kodak PD-450 Dock & Wi-Fi Portable Instant Photo Printer is made specifically for iPhones and Android devices, and it’s a Kodak product so you know the prints are going to look amazing. Definitely check it out.

Kodak Dock & Wi-Fi Portable 4×6″ Instant Photo Printer, Premium Quality Full Color Prints – Com…: $139.00

Here are the highlights from the product page:

• ONE TOUCH PRINTING: Convenient Printer Dock Lets You Print Photos Direct From Your Smartphone; Includes Android Dock Pin & Free iOS Lightning Adapter
• HIGH QUALITY PHOTOS: Fast, Easy System Prints Standard 4 inches x 6 inches Photos in Brilliant Color & Stunning Detail; D2T2 Thermal Transfer Technology Won’t Bleed or Fade
• MAXIMUM DEVICE COMPATIBILITY: Dock Features 5 Pin Micro USB for Android & USB Host for Printing from iPhone, iPad, Digital Camera, or USB Memory Stick- We recommend to use the printer only with supplied power adapters (Power – 24V 2.5A)
• SIMULTANEOUS CHARGING: Power Up to Two Smart Devices While You Wait; Unique Dock Supplies a Fast Charge for Home, Office, School, or Business
• FREE COMPANION APP: Download the Kodak Photo Printer App for Filters, Stickers, Card Templates, Collage Maker, Video & SNS Print & Other Features

Kodak Dock & Wi-Fi Portable 4×6″ Instant Photo Printer, Premium Quality Full Color Prints – Com…: $139.00

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Share your smartphone pictures in real life with this great portable photo printer originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 19:47:17 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Blizzard had a rough couple of weeks, having to deal with the Heartstone situation in Hong Kong, which couldn’t have happened at a worse time for the studio. That’s because Blizzard’s annual BlizzCon event is about to start, and the last thing the company wants is backlash from fans. That’s on top of last year’s uproar from a specific set of Blizzard customers, the Diablo players who had been waiting in vain for a Diablo 4 launch announcement. But a leaker said on Twitter that Blizzard will deliver this year, claiming that a Diablo 2 remaster is in the works in addition to Diablo 4.

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You don’t have to be an astronomer to enjoy sky gazing, and that’s especially true during annual meteor shower peaks. Right now, the Orionid meteor shower is approaching its peak, with tonight being your best shot at spotting the “falling stars” associated with it.

The Orionids have been appearing in the night sky since early October, but as with any meteor shower of this size, it is expected to have a well-defined peak. On particularly active years, the peak of the meteor shower has provided upwards of 60 bright streaks per hour, making it well worth your time to gaze skyward tonight.

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Here’s how to catch the Orionid meteor shower tonight originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 18:35:18 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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All signs are pointing to a new iPhone being much closer to release than we may have expected. Rumors of a sequel to the mid-range iPhone SE have been floating around for years, but now the evidence is beginning to pile up, as TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has offered up even more details about the phone in a research note. The most important takeaway is that we should see the iPhone SE 2 within the next 6 months.

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Top Apple insider says iPhone SE 2 will launch with upgraded hardware early next year originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 18:04:21 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With Facebook making more of a concerted effort to ensure that its massive platform isn’t being used to spread lies and inflammatory disinformation, the social networking giant today revealed that it recently kicked off a network of fake profiles and group pages designed to just that. According to a blog post on the matter, Facebook said that the profiles in question can be traced back to groups located in both Iran and Russia.

All told, Facebook removed more than 100 profiles, about 23 pages, and upwards of 20 Instagram accounts for spreading a multitude of false stories across a variety of issues, including the conflict in the Middle East, U.S. relations with Iran, the Black Lives Matter movement, U.S. political figures, and more.

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Facebook discovers fake Russian and Iranian accounts designed to spread inflammatory disinformation originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 17:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you want the best tablet on the planet but you don’t want to spend tons of cash on an iPad Pro, the answer is obvious: you need the new 10.2-inch Apple iPad! This sleek new model was just released and it’s better than its predecessor in every way. It also still has Touch ID, so if you’re like so many other people who don’t really like Face ID then this is definitely the tablet for you. What’s more, the most popular size — 128GB — is already discounted on Amazon!

New Apple iPad (10.2-Inch, Wi-Fi, 128GB) – Space Gray (Latest Model): $399.99

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• 10. 2-inch Retina display
• A10 Fusion chip
• Touch ID fingerprint sensor
• 8MP back camera, 1.2MP FaceTime HD front camera
• Stereo speakers
• 802. 11ac Wi-Fi
• Up to 10 hours of battery life
• Lightning connector for charging and accessories
• Support for Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil

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You can already save $30 on Apple’s new 10.2-inch iPad originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 21 Oct 2019 at 17:06:53 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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