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36TechCrunch / 58min
Xiaomi said on Wednesday it has shipped over 200 million smartphones in India to date, demonstrating just how large of a presence it has marked in the world’s second largest phone market in just eight years. The Chinese giant, which began selling smartphones in India in 2014, revealed the figure at a media conference on Wednesday, where it pledged future commitment to the country. It took Xiaomi
Mashable / 25min
Well, after a solid 12 movies, it appears Halloween is finally coming to an end. For now, anyway. On Tuesday night, Blumhouse dropped its teaser for Halloween Ends , the third instalment in the franchise's latest trilogy following Halloween and Halloween Kills that sees Jamie Lee Curtis reprising her role as Laurie Strode , going head to head with everybody's favourite seemingly immortal masked m
John Romero, the co-creator of demon-slaying series Doom, is working on a new FPS game built in Unreal Engine 5. Although the classic series was rebooted several years ago with Doom and Doom Eternal , John Romero didn’t contribute to the revival. His most recent release was 2020’s mafia strategy game Empire of Sin, but he’s going back to the FPS genre for his next outing. Romero announced the as-
Engadget / 21min
Porsche is releasing a comprehensive dealer-installed update to its sporty Taycan EV that provides a substantial range boost, faster charging, updated infotainment features and more, The Drive reported. The changes are available for free to all Taycans ever manufactured (2020-2022 models), as Porsche again shows the benefits of the software upgrade path paved by Tesla . The biggest change is impr
TechCrunch / 49min
Conversational commerce isn’t exactly a new phenomenon, with countless companies using live chats, messaging apps, chatbots, voice assistants and more to encourage consumers to part with their cash. As part of that broader movement, the mighty WhatsApp, a dominant force in the messaging world, has been pushing deeper into the business arena with myriad tools to connect retailers with customers —
Popular Mechanics / 1h
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Mashable / 1h
Do you like ads? It's not a real question. No one likes ads. If you can stomach them, though, an ad-supported subscription plan for Netflix could be good if it's significantly cheaper than the regular plans. But unfortunately, the inclusion of ads won't be the only bad thing about this plan. Talking on Netflix's earnings call on Tuesday ( via Deadline ), Netflix Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer T
TechCrunch / 1h
Google is expanding its photo and canvas prints service to Europe and Canada. Google has offered printed photo books in the U.S. since 2017 , a service that started rolling out in Europe the following year . And then in 2019, Google started offering photo prints and canvas prints in the U.S. Starting today, these two additional printing services are available to Google Photos users in 28 European
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TechCrunch / 2h
An industry group representing several tech giants has requested the Indian government to make a series of changes to the proposed amendments to the country’s new IT rules , warning those amendments “negate” the government’s commitment to ease of doing business. India last month proposed a number of changes to the IT rules including creation of an appeals panel with the veto power to reverse cont
Engadget / 2h
When Netflix's cheaper ad-supported tier launches next year, subscribers may find themselves unable to access some of the service's titles available on its regular plan. As Deadline notes, Netflix co-CEO and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos has admitted during the company's most recent earnings call that the upcoming subscription option will not include all of its licensed content at launch. It
How-To Geek / 2h
grep is a text search utility that can work with standard input or multiple files at once. It’s used to print out matches for patterns, strings, or regular expressions. It’s often useful to be able to count the number of matches, which grep can do pretty easily. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Fitbit quietly added an important feature to its Charge 5 activity trackers and it’s all about tracking your phone, instead of you. The latest firmware, version 57.20001.171.50, which arrived on Tuesday, adds the ability to ping your paired smartphone and make it emit a loud noise in order to find it. After using the “find phone” button, hitting the “cancel” prompt on the Fitbit Charge 5 will sto
As Norma Jeane Mortenson (otherwise known as the incomparable Marylin Monroe) once said, “A wise girl knows her limits, a smart girl knows that she has none” – and that's how I feel about the all-in-one, high-end Bluetooth record player you're looking at. If I could but hear it for just a few fleeting moments, I'm quite sure it would find its way onto my shortlist for the best turntables currentl
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to the Freemake Complete Video Conversion Suite is on sale for £16.73, saving you 79% on list price. There aren’t that many major video file types, but when you’re converting back and forth, it probably feels like there are hundreds. Maybe thousands. If you’re trying to compile a video library with files coming from a variety of sources, you might have to bounce bet
Mashable / 4h
SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN can reliably unblock streaming content from around the world. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £86.62 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. Once upon a time, VPNs were wholly focused on protecting your data and identity when you're online. These cybersecurity services are still focused on security and privacy, but stream
24TechCrunch / 5h
Didi, the Chinese ride hailing behemoth that has undergone a year of regulatory overhaul, faces a fine of over 8 billion yuan ($1.28 billion) from the country’s authorities, The Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Along with the fine, the regulators will also allow Didi to restore its app to domestic app stores and proceed wi
SlashGear / 5h
NASA and the ESA have an ambitious plan to return Mars soil samples to Earth using multiple spacecraft - and, it has been revealed, an intelligent robotic arm.
SlashGear / 5h
The next Galaxy S Ultra model is expected to pack a 200MP main camera sensor, but a new leak alleges a big plot twist: it won't be the HP1 or HP3.
SlashGear / 5h
We asked hundreds of people which music streaming service they listen to, and though the answers varied, the most popular probably won't surprise you.
SlashGear / 5h
Samsung's latest Unpacked teaser offers the first official look at the next Galaxy clamshell foldable smartphone, confirming rumors about the event.
Mashable / 7h
It is Wednesday, my dudes, and that means — just like every other day — there's a fresh new Wordle to work on. Finding it tricky? We believe in you! All you need is a little nudge in the right direction, and we're here to help. The answer to the July 20 Wordle, puzzle #396, can be found at the end of this article, or you can simply read on for a few tips, gentle hints, and strategies to help you
200+BBC News - Technology / 7h
A Canadian telecoms giant is under pressure to ensure a network crash felt nationwide doesn't happen again.
SlashGear / 7h
The extreme temperature and pressure conditions at the site of an asteroid impact create novel materials like diamonds, including ones with unusual properties.
SlashGear / 7h
The PS5 is an excellent gaming console and demand for it remains high. Some users have experienced game and console crashes, but there are simple fixes.
20Mashable / 7h
First, say goodbye to your boring old Lock Screen that looks pretty much identical to anyone else's iPhone . Then, say "Hello! Finally! At last!" to the now very customizable, dynamic new Lock Screen made possible by iOS 16. The iPhone's newest software update brings "the biggest update ever to the Lock Screen," according to Apple. Users can now update the fonts, photo activity, and details, and
37TechCrunch / 9h
In today’s earnings call, Netflix confirmed the reports that have been circulating since last week that it is renegotiating deals to allow the streamer to put content on its cheaper advertising-supported plan, the arrival of which on the platform has been moved to early 2023. “The vast majority of what people watch on Netflix we can include in the ad-supported tier. There’s some things that don’t
2KBBC News - Technology / 9h
Season four of the hit series Stranger Things may have helped to stem the exodus of Netflix customers.
500+BBC News - Technology / 9h
Twitter hopes that the trial will end with a court order for Musk to complete a $44bn takeover bid.
View from the Wing / 9h
What it comes down to is Chase's lower marginal costs, combined with a bet than some consumers won't take advantage of the full value of the certificates, the certificates cost less than equivalent points would. But this is still a very expensive proposition to offer and those that do make the most of it can reap really outsized value as a result. Continue reading ...
52Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty | Spencer Platt ) The omicron coronavirus subvariant BA.5 is hurtling toward complete domination in the US, now accounting for an estimated 78 percent of the country's cases—which are also on the rise. The breakneck takeover is stunning, with BA.5 showing a significant growth advantage over all other lineages and sublineages. In the US, that seems to include BA.4, which sha
Ars Technica / 9h
Heretic Enlarge / This week, the classic RPG-FPS series Heretic and Hexen series are back in a curious way. While we at Ars Technica don't necessarily cheer the moments when giant gaming conglomerates swallow up other giant gaming conglomerates, we also have a faction that champions efforts to preserve and re-release classic video games . These two philosophies collided this week, leaving us feel
100+Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge / Lego's Atari 2600 set. (credit: The Lego Group) Even the cheapest, slowest modern game consoles are capable of pushing high-definition 3D graphics that would have been unthinkable a few decades ago. But if you're old enough to remember when video game graphics were just a series of colorful, abstract blobs, Lego has something for you. A new 2,532-piece set re-creates the 1980-era, four-
34TechCrunch / 9h
From Project Ara to Wave , Google has a rich history of bailing on neat ideas when the going gets tough. Yet unlike those forgone experiments, augmented-reality glasses apparently aren’t doomed to rest in Google’s metaphorical graveyard . Instead, the advertising company is tip-toeing its spiritual successor to Glass back into the wild. After teasing the smart glasses in May, Google says it is mo
25TechCrunch / 9h
The days of the Galaxy Note Unpacked events are sadly gone, but Samsung’s foldables are more than happy to fill a phablet-sized hole in the company’s annual release schedule. Over the last couple of years, the company has made good on its promise to fully commit to the form factor, and we expect to see the latest additions to the Fold and Flip lines arrive in a matter of weeks. Samsung this morni
SlashGear / 9h
While there are some benefits to a jailbroken Apple Watch, the may be a lot more downsides that could leave your device damaged.
SlashGear / 9h
Your smart speaker might be listening, but there are steps you can use to secure your conversations from this potentially nosey piece of technology.
SlashGear / 9h
Providers have become very adept at filtering out spam messages before they ever reach your inbox. Some still get through, but you can avoid them.
SlashGear / 9h
Following a similar move in Korea, Google has revealed lower Play Store developer fees and support for third-party billing systems in the EEA.
200+Wired / 9h
This now-lost city on the outskirts of Hong Kong is perhaps the most influential gaming location you've never heard of.
Engadget / 9h
It looks like our slow gadget summer is about to end, with Samsung ready to launch its next slate of products soon. The company today sent out invites to its next Unpacked event (after sharing a teaser puzzle this morning ), which is set for August 10th at 9am ET. The keynote will be streamed online via Samsung's website, and there will be no in-person component. If you are dying to get ahead of
100+Gizmodo / 9h
San Diego Comic-Con 2022 will mark the return of the Vindicators from Rick and Morty . The show’s superhero squad first appeared in the show’s season three episode “Vindicators 3: The Return of Worldender,” a memorable debut that inspired a comic —and now, some prequel digital shorts about the team. Read more...
34Gizmodo / 9h
It looks like the time to scrounge around for leaks about Samsung’s next foldable smartphones will soon end—at least for now. Samsung has announced that it will reveal more about what’s to come from its foldables division on Aug. 10 at 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. P.T. during its next virtual Unpacked event. Read more...
Mashable / 9h
Samsung fans, mark your calendars and start saving money now. The folks behind the Galaxy line of phones and wearables are back with another edition of the Galaxy Unpacked product reveal series. Without giving any other context or information, Samsung announced that the next Galaxy Unpacked will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 9 a.m. ET. As always, you’ll certainly be able to watch the strea
How-To Geek / 9h
Samsung has been rumored to be working on new Galaxy phones and watches, and now a Galaxy Unpacked reveal event is officially scheduled for August 10. Also, you can place a reservation for the devices and receive a discount for buying them later. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
47Wired / 10h
The class action lawsuit alleged that the company knew about the problems with its MacBook keyboards.
500+TechCrunch / 10h
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Gizmodo / 10h
Sony just made a few changes to its upcoming release schedule, including the placement of two new horror movies next year. However, it also moved an “Untitled Sony/Marvel Universe ” movie from release in late 2023 into summer 2024, and that has us wondering... is that when Tom Holland might be back as Spider-Man ? Read more...
TechCrunch / 10h
Alongside the report in its Q2 2022 letter to shareholders that Netflix lost 970,000 subscribers , Netflix also announced the acquisition of Animal Logic, the Australian animation studio responsible for “Happy Feet,” “The Lego Movie,” “Peter Rabbit” and more. The transaction is expected to close later this year. The two companies are already partnering on “The Magician’s Elephant,” which is set f
TechCrunch / 10h
Further proving that venture investors have more dry powder than ever before , this week started with a flurry of venture capital fund close announcements across sectors and stages. It tells that LPs are staying active amid this dissonant moment in tech, and despite some struggles ahead for emerging fund managers, that’s news. Our team got a good list going: B Capital closed on $250 million in ca
23Gizmodo / 11h
Reports early Tuesday suggested that the Biden administration was considering issuing an executive order declaring a national climate emergency as soon as Wednesday. The possible emergency order was first reported on by the Washington Post, which cited three unnamed sources “familiar with the matter.” A separate report Read more...
Futurism / 11h
Brain Drain As if Elon Musk's ventures could handle any more drama, another of Neuralink's cofounders has left the troubled neurotech outfit amid a slow exodus of execs. Reported by Reuters , the exit of Neuralink cofounder Paul Merolla makes the sixth of eight cofounders of the brain implant company to leave over the last few years, which doesn't seem like a very good sign for the company that M
Futurism / 11h
Protecting children online has never been easy. And with the advent of public-facing facial recognition search engines, that risk is growing. According to reporting by The Intercept , a startup called PimEyes makes it disturbingly easy to find "potentially explicit" images of children, not to mention almost anybody else. The face-searching site launched in 2017 and has been a nuisance ever since.
200+Futurism / 11h
Gaseous You know those thermal camera videos of people farting that show the gas coming out of their derrieres? Imagine that, but with the Sun — which is pretty much what we got in an amazing new video of our star, well, ejecting a huge load of plasma. Posted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the video depicts a coronal mass ejection, which is a solar storm that spews
400+Futurism / 11h
Britain Boils The UK is generally known for its gloomy, overcast weather and cold, rainy days. But climate change could be changing that, with the country getting scorched by a blistering heat wave this week. Not only did the UK just experience its hottest night on record on Monday night, but it then had its hottest day ever recorded on Tuesday, according to multiple news outlets and the Met Offi
Futurism / 11h
My Fair Lady As deadly temperatures in Europe continue their climb to troubling, record-breaking highs , countries are scrambling to protect at-risk infrastructure . One such case? The UK — which just announced a " red warning " for extreme heat for the first time in its history — has resorted to wrapping London's 135-year-old Hammersmith Bridge completely in sun-reflecting silver foil as a means
Ads will not be coming to Netflix until 2023, it was confirmed today (July 19). When Netflix's Co-CEO Ted Sarandos confirmed at the end of June that the streaming giant was indeed planning to launch an ad-supported subscription tier , he did not offer up a date for when such a tier might arrive. However, reports based on leaked internal Netflix communications had indicated that it would be before
25Mashable / 11h
If you purchased a MacBook between 2015 and 2019 with the dreaded butterfly keyboard, a couple of Benjamins may soon be on your way, courtesy of Apple. On Tuesday, Apple agreed to settle a class action lawsuit against the company over its flawed butterfly keyboards. As part of the settlement, Apple will pay $50 million. Apple users who purchased a new MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro during t
200+The Points Guy / 11h
Real ID has been “coming soon” for more than a decade. Though the implementation of this stricter identification measure has been delayed multiple times, it’s now slated to be enforced as of May 3, 2023. If you still don’t have an ID that complies with these latest standards, there’s some good news. The California Department of Motor Vehicles, in partnership with United Airlines and Los Angeles W
Lifehacker / 11h
Joy-Cons are great for what they are, but they have some big faults. Aside from their infamous drifting issues , the controllers are less than ideal to hold, especially if you have large hands, and have tiny buttons that make precise gameplay difficult. The Switch Pro Controller fixes many of those issues. At $70, it’s… Read more...
2KTechCrunch / 11h
During the three-month period ending June 30, Netflix reported a loss of only 970,000 subscribers. Last quarter, the company had a weak outlook for the second quarter and predicted a net loss of two million subscribers. While today’s results beat the projection, it is still the largest quarterly loss in the company’s history. The company reported a total of 220.67 million subscribers and said it
82Gizmodo / 11h
Private space companies Impulse Space and Relativity Space have announced an ambitious joint venture poised to be the first commercial mission to Mars , which will feature the launch of a payload as soon as 2024. Read more...
SlashGear / 11h
From its 3.0L twin-turbo V6 engine to marine-grade vinyl seats, the 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor is sold out for the season for more than one good reason.
SlashGear / 11h
BMW's "Bubble Car" took fuel efficieny to a new level, though it was designed at a near miniature size.
SlashGear / 11h
The classic Atari 2600 is back ... sort of. LEGO has introduced a blocky version of the iconic gaming system, one that includes three game cartridges.
SlashGear / 11h
Samsung has officially announced its upcoming Unpacked event for August, and there's a good reason to believe it's all about foldable smartphones.
SlashGear / 11h
The next Wordle puzzle is live and it brings with it a relatively tricky word that you likely never use during ordinary conversations. Here's the latest hints.
SlashGear / 11h
The James Webb Space Telescope has a solid-state drive onboard that takes care of recording data before it's transferred to Earth, a few GB at a time.
SlashGear / 11h
Nintendo has finally confirmed its plans to shutter eShop access on its aging consoles. Gamers have only weeks left to add funds before the option disappears.
SlashGear / 11h
Apple is facing another lawsuit, this one over the company's controversial decision to limit its devices to its own Apple Pay contactless payment platform.
94Gizmodo / 11h
The UK just smashed temperature records, in another startling sign of how climate change is altering everyday life. But according to some climate deniers, it’s still not hot enough to be concerned. Read more...
View from the Wing / 11h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
400+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest promotions. As the travel industry continues to recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, airlines and hotel groups are scrambling to find new or increased income streams to secure cash fast. One of these ways is selling airline miles and hotel points at a discount or with a bonus . Selling points or miles give
Lifehacker / 11h
By now, you’ve probably heard that the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline recently got a new, three-digit phone number: 988 . For understandable reasons, this easier-to-remember code has gotten a major media push as advocates seek to make sure anyone who needs the lifeline will have the three digits top of mind in… Read more...
Gizmodo / 11h
A big part of how a pair of wireless earbuds sounds is how well they fit, and how effectively they can channel music into your ears. It’s why most earbud makers will include a handful of silicone ear tips, as everyone’s ears are different. But Ultimate Ears’ new UE Drop buds are guaranteed to fit every user perfectly,… Read more...
100+TechCrunch / 11h
It was with great fanfare in 2015 that Apple announced that certain MacBook models would ship with redesigned keys, so-called “butterfly” keys, designed to fit in the laptops’ shallower cases. Replacing the traditional scissor-based switches with a new “butterfly” mechanism, the company boasted that it shaved off 40% thickness per key. But problems emerged. In real-world usage, the butterfly keyb
TechCrunch / 11h
Toyota is partnering with Suzuki Motor Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co. and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies (CJPT) to build mini commercial electric vans next year , the Japanese automaker announced on Tuesday . Suzuki and Daihatsu will bring to the table their knowledge of manufacturing mini vehicles, while Toyota will come forth with its electrification technology to jointly develop th
Netflix has suffered a loss of over 970,000 subscribers in the second quarter of 2022, it has been revealed. It's the second quarter in succession that the streaming giant has been forced to reveal a dip in subscribers, after the loss of 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2022. However, the numbers, while not good, are better than many analysts had been predicted. Indeed, the streaming g
Lifehacker / 12h
When the COVID-19 vaccines first became available, some people noticed unexpected menstrual bleeding after they received their vaccines. Some trans men were among those affected, which has got to be weird as hell if you thought you were done having periods and then all of a sudden you start menstruating. Read more...
Engadget / 12h
Netflix warned it might lose more subscribers in the second quarter of this year than it did in the first , and that prediction has come true — though it wasn't as bad as feared. The streaming service said it lost nearly 1 million subscribers (970,000 to be exact) in Q2. That's far more than the 200,000-member decline from Q1, but not as bleak as the 2 million Netflix was prepared to part with. T
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Bearing nearly as much suspense as the end to Strangers Things ’ fourth season, Netflix dropped its second quarter earnings Tuesday. And guess what? Things aren’t as bad as Netflix itself predicted. Read more...
48TechCrunch / 12h
After seemingly pulling off the strangest unicorn success story in tech, the founders of NFT project Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) have an awful lot to prove with their startup Yuga ‘s early beta vision of the metaverse, a gaming platform called Otherside. Few entertainment startups have had this level of community pressure riding on their first game and fewer have had quite as many people rooting
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
histsciart : Gladiolus SciArt by James Andrews for The Floral Magazine , Vol. 2 (1862). View in the Biodiversity Heritage Library with thanks to the Natural History Museum, Library and Archives of the Natural History Museum, London for digitizing.
500+Futurism / 12h
Dam Explosion The Boulder City Fire Department responded to an emergency call at the Hoover Dam, a hydroelectric plant and major tourist attraction on the border between Nevada and Arizona, after an apparent explosion. Videos posted to Twitter showed what appear to be pieces of machinery going up in a blast, releasing a massive billowing cloud of black smoke. "My goodness, something's just blown
Futurism / 12h
Hearing aids have come a long way from the whistling annoyances of decades past. Today’s models utilize advanced technology to provide clear audio and filter out unwanted noise. They come in different types to fit various lifestyles and budgets. Finding the right model for you depends upon a number of factors, including your level of hearing loss and comfort preferences. These little devices can
Gizmodo / 12h
Qualcomm today launched a new wearable chip platform for smartwatches that promises significant improvements to battery life and performance. Called the Snapdragon W5+ and W5, the next-gen chips appear, on paper, to solve some of the most pressing issues plaguing current smartwatches. Read more...
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Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge A security firm and the US government are advising the public to immediately stop using a popular GPS tracking device or to at least minimize exposure to it, citing a host of vulnerabilities that make it possible for hackers to remotely disable cars while they’re moving, track location histories, disarm alarms, and cut off fuel. An assessment from security firm BitSight found six vulnerab
Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge / This is Amazon Prime Video's new look. (credit: Amazon) Amazon Prime Video may have a compelling value proposition and some great original series to watch, but its interface has always been hideous compared to what competitors offer. Granted, the current state of affairs is what it is partly because the one we're using now is a decade old, give or take. But it wasn't all that attractive
54Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Al Drago / Contributor | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. ) For years, people have wondered not if, but how much, the Department of Homeland Security accesses mobile location data to monitor US citizens. This week, the American Civil Liberties Union released thousands of heavily redacted pages of documents that provide a "glimpse" of how DHS agencies came to leverage "a shocking amount" of loc
39Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge / Close-up of a Tokay gecko's toe pads. They have many tiny hairs per foot called setae, each of which splits off into hundreds of even smaller bristles called spatulae. These help maximize contact with a surface. (credit: Yi Song) Geckos are known for being expert climbers, able to stick to any surface thanks to tiny hair-like structures on the bottoms of their feet. Along with colleague
Gizmodo / 12h
Comic-Con is back in San Diego this week, returning for an in-person event for the first time since 2019. And alongside all the big news and amazing cosplays that can only mean one thing: there’s suddenly going to be a lot of very cool things that you can spend lots of money on. And hey, some of them will be available… Read more...
Gizmodo / 12h
Back in 2018, European internet authorities passed one of the toughest pieces of privacy legislation in the world to date. Four years later, they’re being sued for violating the very same laws. Read more...
Lifehacker / 12h
Despite constantly hearing about all the benefits , it’s hard to actually get into meditation . Many people who try to meditate feel as if they failed. I’m one of those people. What do you mean you’re supposed to “clear your mind?” That’s where I keep all my thoughts! Read more...
Engadget / 12h
Lightyear didn't hit the box office heights Disney hoped for, despite it being the first Pixar movie to debut exclusively in theaters in over two years . You won't have to wait too much longer to stream the movie at home, though. It's coming to Disney+ on August 3rd, 47 days after it landed in theaters. While it's technically a Toy Story spinoff, it has a meta element to it. The action figure in
29The Points Guy / 12h
Just in time for late-summer holiday planning, Amtrak has announced a flash sale on vacation packages with its partner Railbookers. Travelers can save up to $500 for two people on select vacation packages around the country. These package tours include rail travel combined with local lodging and tours. To take advantage of these flash sale prices, you must book tickets by July 22. For more TPG ne
Engadget / 12h
John Romero, one of the brains behind Doom , is working on another first-person shooter, Romero Games announced today. In a tweet, the independent studio founded by Romero and his wife Brenda Romero said it will be teaming up with a major publisher to develop the game and will be using an “original, new IP." Few other details were revealed about the upcoming title, which will be the first title f
Engadget / 12h
If autonomous drones and flying taxis are going to thrive, they'll need AI that can handle a wide range of conditions — and Microsoft thinks it can help build that AI. The company has unveiled a Project AirSim platform that helps manufacturers create, train and test the algorithms guiding autonomous aircraft. The Azure-based technology has virtual vehicles fly millions of flights through detailed
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Lifehacker / 12h
We’re rapidly reaching the point where 1080p PC gaming is considered “outdated,” and many players are looking to upgrade. Most people likely assume 4K is the natural next step; that was the upgrade path for most TV owners, after all. However, 4K monitors are mor