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Microsoft’s PeopleLens project helps blind kids learn social cues in conversation

14-03-2022 23:17

Among the challenges of growing up with a visual impairment is learning and participating in the social and conversational body language used by sighted people. PeopleLens is a research project at Microsoft that helps the user stay aware of the locations and identities of the people around them, promoting richer and more spontaneous interactions.
A sighted person looking around a room can quickly tell who is where, who’s talking to whom, and other basic information useful for lots of socia

Picard’s Gallery of Star Trek Skulls Is a Cavalcade of Creepy Alien Biology Insights

14-03-2022 23:10

Last week’s episode of Picard thrust its heroes into a dark reality where Jean-Luc was not an ideal hero of the utopian Federation, but a butchering general of an evil Confederacy. It asked many questions of the man, but it also asked us this: every wondered what was going on inside a Klingon’s head… quite literally?Although Picard is given many hints that the world John de Lancie’s delightful cosmic arsehole Q has snapped him into in “Penance” is not a pleas

AMD’s Fantastic 5000 Series CPUs Are Even More Affordable Right Now

14-03-2022 23:00

Back in January, we covered price drops across AMD’s 5000 Series of CPUs. At the time, those were pretty solid deals, which included the Ryzen 5 5600X for $399 and the Ryzen 9 5900X for $739.Since then, those discounts have gotten even bigger, moving the cost of these AMD CPUs from “pretty affordable” to some of the lowest sale prices we’ve ever seen.Here are the AMD’s 5000 series CPUs that are currently on sale:AMD Ryzen 5 5600X – now $305.10 with the promo c

Report: Obi-Wan Kenobi Almost Brought Back Darth Maul

14-03-2022 22:23

It’s probably for the best that Darth Maul isn’t the big bad in the upcoming Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi series, avoiding a retread of the character’s terrific bow on Star Wars Rebels. But director Deborah Chow and original writer Hossein Amini pitched a much darker take in which the character would return, but it was paused by Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy.
According to a story in the Hollywood Reporter, there was an iteration of the upcoming Kenobi storythat did feature Dar

Who Thought Disney’s Galactic Starcruiser Ad About Arresting Chewbacca Was a Good Idea?

14-03-2022 21:10

This appears to be a case of a misguided marketing piece cut in a way that’s quite a choice.Inherent to the fabric of the Star Wars galaxy is the presence of notorious dark side baddies and regimes that the fandom has always embraced to varying degrees. Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, Stormtroopers, and the Sith represent iconic camps of characters that factions of Star Wars enthusiasts have aligned with over the years — and can now join aboard the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disne

Apple’s Latest Releases Bring Universal Control and Unlocking Your iPhone With a Mask On

14-03-2022 20:51

Universal Control has finally arrived. Apple’s long-awaited feature debuts today with the release of macOS Monterey 12.3, which brings a handful of other welcome additions.But first, let’s talk Universal Control. I tested the beta for the feature around two months ago and was amazed by how seamless it all worked. For the uninitiated, Universal Control lets Apple gadget owners use a single input — a mouse, touchpad, or keyboard — across multiple Macs and iPads.When I teste

Meta Won’t Let Ukrainians Call for Putin’s Assassination Any More

14-03-2022 20:30

If you’re Ukrainian, Meta will no longer allow you to use its platform to call for the death of Russian President Vladimir Putin. You can still wish for Russian soldiers, other politicians, and military leaders to meet grisly ends, though.
Per Reuters, the social media giant and parent company of Facebook and Instagram has partially reversed course on a controversial content moderation policythat temporarily allowed users in Eastern European countries to make violent threats against Russia

Biden Administration Falls Short On Crucial Climate Goal

14-03-2022 20:20

Just $US1 ($1) billion has been allocated for international climate finance in the latest federal spending bill — a far cry from the $US11 ($15) billion a year President Biden had promised to other world leaders. It’s also just $US387 ($537) million more than the Trump administration put towards similar causes last year, according to calculations from the World Resources Institute.Climate change exacerbates injustices: some of the countries that have started to face the most extreme

AT&T Is Stuck in an Ad Deal With MAGA Superspreader OAN Even After DirecTV Dropped It

14-03-2022 19:22

Media giant AT&T is mired in an advertising contract with One America News network (OAN), the virulently pro-Donald Trump cable channel, until 2024, according to Reuters. The news, first revealed in a lawsuitfiled by OAN against the telecom giant, comes months after after AT&T’s subsidiary, satellite TV provider DirecTV, decided to boot the conspiracy-addled news network from its bundle of cable channels, much to the chagrin of Trump acolytes throughout the nation.
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50 Years Later, Silent Running Is More Relevant Than Ever

14-03-2022 19:10

There’s a line in Silent Running, a film released 50 years ago this month, that hit me extremely hard when I heard it: “If people were interested, something would have been done a long time ago.” The line is said in response to the news that Earth has decided to abandon all of its efforts to save its own plant life. Instead, humanity is resigning to living a desolate life without plants. Of the four characters present for the news, three are excited by it. But the other, a bota

Baby Boy Undergoes First-of-Its-Kind Heart Transplant That Could Skirt Organ Rejection

14-03-2022 18:22

Duke University researchers say they’ve recently performed a pioneering organ transplant in a baby boy — one meant to help his body accept the new organ without the need for large doses of anti-rejection drugs. More than six months in, the baby’s immune system seems to be adjusting as expected, and he’s doing well. It’s possible that this method could one day make organ transplants in general safer and longer-lasting.The procedure was performed last summer, with the

Watch Spider-Man’s Life Fall Apart in the First 10 Minutes of No Way Home

14-03-2022 18:10

Did you skip seeing Spider-Man: No Way Home in theatres out of concern for the pandemic? Probably not, given the film’s astounding box office. However, there must be a few of you out there, since that number includes myself — which is why I’m delighted to finally watch the opening of the movie. Even if you have seen it, it’s well worth rewatching.In case you’ve been hit in the head by a rock and forgotten it or were living under said rock and didn’t know, No W

The Top Features in Apple’s iOS 15—and Its Newest Update

14-03-2022 18:10 via wired.com

You can now download iOS 15.4, which allows you to use Face ID even if you have a face mask on, among other new perks.

Nintendo’s Nicest Ex-Prez: Facebook’s Metaverse Sucks

14-03-2022 17:20

Meta (formerly Facebook) might want to put on a VR headset and spend eternity in the metaverse because the company won’t want to show its face after a former Nintendo executive dressed the company down this weekend.Former Nintendo of America COO and president Reggie Fils-Aimé took a moment at this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) to rag on Meta and provide us with some not-so-favourable projections about where the company is heading. When asked about the tech giant,Fils-Aim&ea

There’s… Official Walking Dead Irish Whiskey?

14-03-2022 16:40

As Gizmodo’s resident Walking Dead viewer and whiskey enthusiast, I was very surprised to discover I’d somehow missed the partnership between the show and The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey during the first third of the show’s eleventh and final season. Luckily for me, Sexton has released a second special edition for season 11’s second batch of episodes, because if there’s one thing I deserve after watching more than a decade of The Walking Dead, it’s a drin

Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 smartphone gets benchmarked

14-03-2022 16:05 via geeky-gadgets.com

It looks like Samsung may have a new rugged smartphone in the works, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 as the handset has apparently been benchmarked. A device with the model number SM-G736B recently appeared on Geekbench benchmarks, this is rumored to be the model number of the new Galaxy Xcover Pro 2. The handset […]
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Researchers Could Lure Murder Hornets to Their Deaths with Sex

14-03-2022 16:00

Birds do it, bees do it — even the wasps that kill bees do it. A clever team of scientists now has an idea to use the Asian giant hornets’ horniness against them, in hopes of stopping the invasive species from decimating U.S. bee populations. They’ve identified the sex pheromones of the queen and propose trapping the hornet drones that are lured in by the pheromones.The Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) preys on bees, and its stings are pretty painful to humans (they can ki

PC Building Simulator 2 game – Dream it. Build it. Benchmark it.

14-03-2022 15:59 via geeky-gadgets.com

Following on from the success of the first PC Building Simulator Epic Games and the development team at Spiral House have introduced a sequel which will be soon available to purchase and play via the Epic Store. Check out the video below for a quick overview of what you can expect from PC BS 2. […]
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Last Days of Ptolemy Grey mystery starring Samuel L. Jackson now streaming on Apple TV+

14-03-2022 15:45 via geeky-gadgets.com

If you have been patiently waiting for the arrival of the new miniseries Last Days of Ptolemy Grey starring Samuel L. Jackson you will be pleased to know that it is now streaming on the Apple+ service and premiered on March 11, 2022. Jackson plays a lonely 93-year-old man suffering from dementia who is temporarily […]
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A Console Modder Recreated a Classic Portable GameCube That Only Ever Existed Online as a Render

14-03-2022 15:25

It’s still no easy feat, but creating a realistic 3D render of a miniaturized console is nowhere near as difficult as building the real thing, but that didn’t stop YouTuber GingerOfOz from building a handheld portable GameCube based on nothing but a concept pic that’s been floating around the internet since 2005.Miniaturizing a modern console is hard enough, but doing so while forcing yourself to be constrained to a design that never actually existed as real hardware takes the

Sonic 2’s New Trailer Teases an Epic Emerald Showdown

14-03-2022 15:15

Paramount has finally dropped the final trailer for the Sonic sequel, showing the return of Doctor Robotnik (Jim Carrey), a downhill race through the alps, and the newest anthropomorphic villain, Knuckles (Idris Elba). James Marsden and Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey) make an appearance as well.Filled with the same goofy kid-friendly antics of the first film, Sonic has moved past his origin story and is ready to take on Robotnik, his robots, and whatever evil punches Knuckles is going to th

Weird West action RPG from creators of Dishonored and Prey launches March 31st

14-03-2022 15:14 via geeky-gadgets.com

In a couple of weeks time at the end of March 2022 game development team WolfEye Studios and publisher Devolver Digital will officially launch their new and highly anticipated Weird West action RPG. To help you understand exactly what you can expect from the new adventure game Creative Director Raf Colantonio and Lead System Designer […]
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Samsung Galaxy A53 appears at another retailer ahead of launch

14-03-2022 15:05 via geeky-gadgets.com

Samsung is holding a press conference for its new Galaxy A Series on the 17th of March, one device that will be announced is the new Samsung Galaxy A53. Last week we heard that the handset was already for sale in Serbia and now it is also for sale at a retailer in Kenya, ahead […]
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Updates on the Future of Dune and More

14-03-2022 14:55

Rob Zombie’s Munsters remake has cast a horror icon. Karl Urban teases even more to come from The Boys. Plus, the CW details what’s coming on Superman & Lois, Legacies, Charmed, The Flash, and more. And get a new look at what’s coming on Outlander. To me, my spoilers!
The MunstersCassandra “Elvira, Mistress of the Dark” Peterson has joined the cast of The Munsters as Barbara Carr, “the #1 real estate agent in all of Mockingbird Heights” according to

Oppo K10 India Launch Teased, Will Sport a MediaTek Dimensity 8000-Series SoC: Expected Price, Specifications

14-03-2022 14:53

Oppo K10 India launch has been teased online. The new Oppo phone is expected to debut as the successor to the Oppo K9 series.

MakeMyTrip Announces NFT Collection to Celebrate Hidden, Popular Travel Destinations in India

14-03-2022 14:49

Online travel company MakeMyTrip has launched limited-edition non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The artwork for these NFTs has been conceptualised and designed to celebrate some of India’s most popular as well as unexplored travel destinations.

Moto E32 Spotted on Multiple Certification Websites, Connectivity and Battery Specifications Tipped

14-03-2022 14:48

Motorola is tipped to be working on a new smartphone, the Moto E32, after a new handset was spotted on various certification websites. The listings for the smartphone, with four model numbers XT2227-1, XT2227-2, XT2227-3, and XT2227-4, suggest the company could launch a new smartphone as part of its affordable E series lineup. Motorola is yet to reveal any plans to la...

Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT Prices Soar After Parent Yuga Labs Buy CryptoPunks, Meebits

14-03-2022 14:40

Yuga Labs has acquired the intellectual property rights of 423 CryptoPunks NFTs as well as 1,711 pieces of Meebits NFTs from Larva Labs in a new deal. The amount of capital that sealed the deal remains undisclosed. Yuga Labs is the creator of the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs featuring cartoonised apes.

Instagram Adds New Moderator Option for Live Video Streams

14-03-2022 14:38

Instagram has introduced a new feature for creators on the platform. With Live Moderator on Instagram Live, streamers can add a moderator to a live video. An Instagram Live Moderator will be able to report comments and remove viewers from live. They can also turn off comments for a viewer.

How to use advanced search on Twitter

14-03-2022 14:36 via geeky-gadgets.com

With hundreds of millions of tweets sent every day, it can be challenging to find what you are looking for on the platform; this is where advanced search can help your find what you want on Twitter. As well as the standard search there is an Advanced Search feature on Twitter. The Advanced search is […]
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This Week on Xbox features Assassin’s Creed Valhalla DLC and more

14-03-2022 14:13 via geeky-gadgets.com

Major Nelson has released a new episode in the ongoing This Week on Xbox bringing the latest Xbox news, releases and updates available for gamers worldwide. This week’s episode includes more information on the launch of the highly anticipated new expansion for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla in the form of the Dawn of Ragnarok Viking adventure […]
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Hisense Game TV Ace 2023 With 240Hz 4K Panel, Gaming-Focused Features Launched

14-03-2022 14:05

Hisense Game TV Ace 2023 has been launched in China. The new Hisense TV comes with 240Hz refresh rate and has a 4K panel of 65 inches.

The Best Video Doorbell Cameras

14-03-2022 14:00 via wired.com

Never miss a delivery. These WIRED-tested picks will help you keep tabs on your front porch from anywhere.

Kawasaki’s Rideable Robotic Goat Is the Electric Car for Wandering Cowpokes

14-03-2022 14:00

We’re more or less still at the point of robotics where engineers are throwing anything at the wall and hoping to find a design that sticks. Or at least, that seems like the best explanation for why Kawasaki created a four-legged walking Ibex — a species of wild goat — that can haul cargo or passengers assuming neither are in much of a hurry.Officially revealed at the 2022 International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo this past week, Bex is an offshoot of Kawasaki’s Kale

Ford will launch 9 EVs in Europe by 2024

14-03-2022 14:00 via geeky-gadgets.com

Ford has announced that it is planning to launch a total of 9 EVs in Europe by the end of 2024, the company is also planning to sell 600,000 EVs annually in Europe by 2026. The carmaker has announced that it planning a wide range of new electric vehicles for Europe by the end of […]
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BenQ X3000i 4K Projector With Up to 240Hz Refresh Rate, Android TV Support Launched in India

14-03-2022 13:58

BenQ X3000i 4K was launched in India as the company’s latest 4K projector. Previously unveiled at CES 2022, the projector offers 4K resolution at 60Hz refresh rate, and 1080p resolution at 240Hz refresh rate. It comes with Android TV support and three gaming presets for role-playing games, sports games , and first-person shooter games. The BenQ X3000i projector also...

Itel A49 Budget Phone With Dual Rear Cameras, 4,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

14-03-2022 13:53

Itel A49 has been launched in India as an entry-level smartphone. A 6.6-inch HD+ IPS display, dual rear cameras, and 5-megapixel selfie sensor are the major highlights of the smartphone. It offers 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Itel A49 packs a 4,000mAh battery as well.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 film starring James Marsden, Idris Elba, Jim Carrey

14-03-2022 13:52 via geeky-gadgets.com

Paramount Pictures has released a new trailer for the upcoming new comedy film Sonic the Hedgehog 2 starring James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore, Idris Elba and Jim Carrey. Following on from the first film launched back in 2020, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will be premiering in theatre screens […]
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How to use iCloud Mail : aliases, custom domains, logins and more

14-03-2022 13:36 via geeky-gadgets.com

If you have purchased Apple phones or computers in the past, you would have had to have signed up for an Apple iCloud account to get the most from your iPhone, iPad, Macbook and services that Apple offers for free. Integrated into your Apple iCloud is your default iCloud Mail account that can be accessed […]
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BIVROST Lite5 development board now available for €2,200

14-03-2022 13:35 via geeky-gadgets.com

If you are in the market for a fully featured development board to help build your next project you might be interested in the BIVROST Lite5 mini-STX platform now available to purchase price to €2,200. Designed to provide a high performance small form factor computing unit. The Lite5 combines a versatile carrier board / motherboard […]
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Ukraine to Launch NFT Collection Depicting Events From Russia War to Raise More Crypto Funds

14-03-2022 13:34

The Ukrainian government will launch a non-fungible token (NFT) collection that will be “like a museum of the Russian-Ukrainian war,” according to the Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine on IT industry development, Alex Bornyakov.

Elon Musk, Michael Saylor Side With Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Inflation Risks

14-03-2022 13:29

American billionaires Elon Musk and Michael Saylor discussed about the future of the inflation rate on Twitter. Both Musk and Saylor batted in favour of Bitcoin despite acknowledging that it Is advisiable to invest in physical assets to stay ahead of inflation impacts.

iPhone SE 3 up for pre-order

14-03-2022 13:10 via geeky-gadgets.com

The new iPhone SE 3 was made official last week and Apple also started to take pre-orders of the handset last Friday. The handset is available to pre-order direct from Apple and it will go on sale this Friday the 18th of March worldwide. As a reminder, the device comes with a 4.7-inch display that […]
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How to Safely Travel Within the US

14-03-2022 13:00 via wired.com

You're ready to take to the skies, hit the open road, or ride the rails. Wonderful. Here's how to do it safely.

Deals: Ashampoo Office Bundle, save 61%

14-03-2022 13:00 via geeky-gadgets.com

We have an awesome deal for our readers in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store this week on the Ashampoo Office Bundle. The Ashampoo Office Bundle is available in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store for $69.99, which is a saving of 615 off the regular price. Ashampoo® Backup Pro 16 Ashampoo® Backup Pro 16 takes the […]
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Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro, Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 India Launch Date Set for March 17, Pre-Reservations Open

14-03-2022 12:43

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro and Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 will be launched in India on March 17 at an event scheduled for 6pm, as per the company website. The Samsung laptops were unveiled at MWC 2022.

Ukraine Ethical Hackers Bewildered as HackerOne Bug Bounty Platform Said to Halt Their Payouts

14-03-2022 12:39

Ethical hackers in Ukraine are feeling lost amid the ongoing disruption from Russia as bug bounty platform HackerOne has withheld their payouts. Some of them have taken the issue to social media.

OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro OxygenOS 12 Update in India Brings Fixes for 5G Network, Always-On Display Issues, More

14-03-2022 12:24

OnePlus 9, and OnePlus 9 Pro phones are getting a new OxygenOS 12 update in India. The latest update brings the February 2022 Android security patch, system stability improvements, and app fixes to the two handsets. It includes fixes for issues related to the 5G connectivity on the OnePlus 9 series phones.As usual, the new update is expected to reach all devices in ...

Shadow Warrior 3 PS5 vs PC vs PS4 Pro performance analysis

14-03-2022 12:15 via geeky-gadgets.com

Digital Foundry has published a new video examining the performance you can expect when running the new Shadow Warrior 3 game which launched on PC, PlayStation and Xbox at the beginning of this month. The Shadow Warrior 3 single player first person shooter has been tested in a PS5 vs PC vs PS4 Pro showdown […]
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Xiaomi Redmi 10C smartphone gets official

14-03-2022 12:00 via geeky-gadgets.com

Xiaomi has added a new Android smartphone to its lineup, the Xiaomi Redmi 10C and the handset comes with a 6.71 inch LCD display. The display comes with an HD+ resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels. The new Xiaomi Redmi 10C smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 mobile processor and the handset will […]
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