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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Is Suffering Yet Another Mass Bleaching

25-03-2022 22:10

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is experiencing its fourth mass bleaching in only six years, with corals severely damaged by warming sea temperatures. Earlier today, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, which oversees the reef system, confirmed the mass bleaching and expressed hope for a potential recovery.“It is important to note that bleached coral is stressed but still alive. If conditions moderate, bleached corals can recover from this stress, as w

Galactic Starcruiser Is Basically Star Wars: Choose Your Own Adventure (Sort Of)

25-03-2022 22:00

By now, Star Wars fans have all readreviews of Galactic Starcruiser, the new immersive (and expensive) attraction at Walt Disney World set aboard the Halcyon, a hotel designed to make guests feel like they’re travelling within the galaxy far, far away. As you might imagine, the “journey” required a hell of a lot of story planning behind-the-scenes to make sure every visitor got their money’s worth out of the experience.That’s where people like Anisha Deshmane, assis

Sauron, Dark Lord of Mordor and Lord of the Rings Star, Dead at… Hoo Boy

25-03-2022 21:15

Sauron, the fallen Maia, former Lieutenant of the Dark Lord Morgoth, and previous wielder of the One Ring of Power, has passed away after a brief several thousands of years of being a non-corporeal spirit bound to the tower of Barad-dûr. He was… very, very old.Reports that on this day as recounted in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King — March 25 in the year TA 3019 — have confirmed that Sauron, aka Annatar, aka Gorthaur, aka Mairon, perished

The Speed of Sound on Mars Is Kinda Funky, New Evidence Suggests

25-03-2022 20:03

Using a microphone, a laser, and some crafty mathematics, a team of scientists has measured the speed of sound on Mars, in what is a scientific first and another cool finding made possible by NASA’s Perseverance rover.There’s lots to love about the Perseverance mission, but one of my favourite aspects of the rover is that it’s capable of recording audio. Early last year, and for the first time ever, we actually got to hear sounds on Mars, both natural and synthetic. Using its S

Google’s Third-Gen Nest Hub Could Be a Smart Home Tablet

25-03-2022 19:45

Google is working on a new version of its Nest Hub with a different form factor than its predecessors: a dockable tablet, according to 9to5Google.
The next Nest Hub will reportedly be a speaker base with a tablet that together serve as a control centre for your home’s smart devices. The unofficial rumour alleges the third-gen Nest Hub will launch sometime this year. For now, we’ll have to wait and see.The second-generation Nest Hub consisted of a speaker with an attached screen, but

Dungeons & Dragons & Novels: Revisiting Artefact of Evil

25-03-2022 19:30

Having treated myself to several good Dungeons & Dragons novels in a row — mainly the original Dragonlance trilogy and R.A. Salvatore’s The Halfling’s Gem — in the last few D&D&N columns, I knew that I must pay a price in return. That price was reading Artefact of Evil, the second Greyhawk novel by D&D co-creator Gary Gygax, whose first Greyhawk book currently sits as the worst entry I’ve read so far. Is Artefact any better? Yes, but not nearly enoug

How Western Oil Companies Paid for Putin’s War

25-03-2022 18:00

Major Western oil companies including Exxon, Shell and BP have paid billions of dollars to the Russian government as it escalated tensions against Ukraine in recent years, a new analysis released Friday from a group of NGOs finds, illustrating how the oil and gas industry has helped prop up and enrich President Vladimir Putin’s ongoing war against Ukraine.The analysis, authored by Oil Change International, Global Witness, and Greenpeace, looks at industry payments in Russia beginning in 20

EU Regulators Agree to Rein in Big Tech’s Walled Gardens

25-03-2022 17:10

Regulators in the European Union’s Parliament reached an agreement on a package of laws aimed at curtailing technology companies’ anti-competitive practices late Thursday.The Digital Markets Act would open up so-called “walled gardens,” ecosystems of linked software and hardware. To that end, the legislation would prohibit technology companies from conferring preference on their own services, i.e. Apple could not set Safari as the default browser on a new MacBook.“W

Three Gadgets from Ergo Desks to Upgrade Your Office

25-03-2022 17:04 via geeky-gadgets.com

Computers aren’t the only way to upgrade the tech in your office. In fact, there is a vast range of solutions at Ergo Desks that will help you streamline how you work and make your entire setup more efficient, whether you are working from home or gaming. In this blog, we’ll highlight three cool bits […]
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Apple Is Working on a 15-inch MacBook Air: Report

25-03-2022 16:30

Apple’s MacBook Air has received some crucial internal updates recently, but the larger design of this ultra-portable laptop has remained the same for nearly a decade — always a 13-inch screen. That could soon change with the introduction of a 15-inch model.
Display Supply Chain Consultants’ latest quarterly report (via 9to5Mac) claims Apple is in the process of developing a 15-inch version of the MacBook Air that would live alongside a slightly expanded 13-inch model. We don&r

You Won’t Be Alone’s Writer-Director on His Dreamy, Witchy New Movie

25-03-2022 16:20

You Won’t Be Alone had its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year (we were big fans), and will be hitting theatres on April 1. It’s a movie full of imagery and ideas that hang out in your head for days, somehow making a gritty story about a shape-shifting witch into a startlingly lovely investigation of what makes people human.It’s also the debut feature for writer-director Goran Stolevski, and we were excited to get a chance to speak with him over video chat

A New, Illustrated Silmarillion Is On the Way, Just in Time for Amazon’s LOTR Show

25-03-2022 15:35

Just announced this morning, a new illustrated edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, The Silmarillion, is going to be available in October 2022. This year is going to play host to Fantasy Rings Fall, with both the Amazon Studio’s show, Rings of Power out in September and now this new book, complete with Tolkien’s own drawings and marginalia.
The illustrations from the legendary author include “the flora of Middle-earth and heraldic devices of the great Houses of the El

Samsung Galaxy A23 launched in South Korea

25-03-2022 15:33 via geeky-gadgets.com

Samsung is launching their Samsung Galaxy A23 smartphone in South Korea, the device will retail for KRW 374,000, which is about $306 at the current exchange rate. The new Galaxy A23 will be available from KT, LG Uplus, SKT, and also Samsung direct and it will come in a choice of there colors, blue, black, […]
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Our Favorite Budget Gaming Headset Is Down to $25

25-03-2022 15:15 via wired.com

The corded SteelSeries Arctis 1 plugs into nearly every gaming console around and has a removable mic.

UK Government plans 10 times increase in EV chargers by 2030

25-03-2022 15:02 via geeky-gadgets.com

The UK Government has announced that it plans to increase EV chargers in the UK by 10 times by 2030. This will include an investment of £1.6 billion to provide this new charging infrastructure. There will be more than 300,000 electric vehicle chargers around the UK by 2030, which should also help the adoption of […]
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Seagate SkyHawk AI 20TB Hard Disk Drive Launched in India: Details

25-03-2022 14:23

Seagate has launched a new SkyHawk AI 20TB hard disk drive (HDD). The HDD is designed to adapt to the scale of the users’ artificial intelligence environment. SkyHawk AI 20 TB HDD will be available in India at an MRP of Rs. 54,999, available through Seagate’s distributor, Prama India.

Astell&Kern AK UW100 headphones unveiled

25-03-2022 14:10 via geeky-gadgets.com

Astell&Kern have launched their latest wireless headphones the Astell&Kern AK UW100. The headphones come with a 32-bit DAC, plus support for Bluetooth 5.2 and aptX™ Adaptive. The Astell&Kern AK UW100 will give you up to 24 hours of listening time and they come with a charging case which can give you an hours playback with […]
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Lenovo ThinkStation P360 Tower and Tiny Workstations introduced

25-03-2022 14:06 via geeky-gadgets.com

Lenovo has introduced its new ThinkStation P360 Tower and Tiny Workstations for 2022 unveiling them at the NVIDIA GTC conference which took place this week. The Lenovo ThinkStation P360 Tower and Tiny computer systems will be available to purchase next month during April 2022 with prices starting at $1,249 and $1149 respectively. The new systems […]
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You Unfortunately Can’t Fix the Apple Magic Mouse’s Idiotic Charging Port Placement Through Clever Engineering

25-03-2022 14:05

Although companies like Apple never do anything by accident, users were perplexed when Apple revealed its Magic Mouse 2 back in 2015 with the charging port inconveniently located underneath it. It’s an issue that still plagues the mouse seven years later, and it’s apparently an issue that Apple is determined to preserve for years to come, as Matty Benedetto discovered.Benedetto is best known online for the YouTube channel, Unnecessary Inventions, where, as the name implies, they feat

Dell XPS 15, XPS 17 Updated With 12th-Generation Intel Core Processors

25-03-2022 13:58

Dell XPS 15 (9520) and XPS 17 (9720) with 12th-generation Intel Core processors have been launched. Both new machines are initially available for purchase in the US.

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22581

25-03-2022 13:55 via geeky-gadgets.com

Microsoft has rolled out a new Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22581 bringing with it more tweaks, fixes, enhancements and features. The latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build reference 22581 is now available to download from the official Microsoft Dev and Beta Channels. Jump over to the official Windows Blog for more details on all […]
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Vear seaweed loungewear hits Kickstarter

25-03-2022 13:39 via geeky-gadgets.com

Vear based in New York has taken to Kickstarter to launch their new range of seaweed loungewear designed for versatile comfort. Using the “power of seaweed” the company has created a range of clothing now available via Kickstarter. Early bird pledges are now available for the inventive project from roughly $69 or £53 (depending on […]
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Stellantis and LG to built new Gigafactory

25-03-2022 13:35 via geeky-gadgets.com

Stellantis has announced a new partnership with LG Energy Solution, where the two companies will build a new Gigafactory with an investment of CAD $5 billion. Production at the new Gugafactory will start in the fourth quarter of 2024 and it will have a capacity in excess of 45 gigawatt hours (GWh). With the battery […]
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MSI Summit, Prestige, and Modern Series laptops now with 12th Gen Intel

25-03-2022 13:22 via geeky-gadgets.com

MSI has this week announced that its new range of laptops for the Summit, Prestige, and Modern ranges will now be equipped with 12th Gen Intel Core processors. Aside from the existing Summit E13 Flip Evo and Summit E16 Flip, the new Summit E14 Flip Evo is joining this year’s ranks to provide even more […]
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EU, US Reach Preliminary Deal to Avoid Disruption in Data Flows

25-03-2022 13:13

The European Union and the US reached a preliminary agreement to avoid major disruption in transatlantic data flows that had been jeopardised by a ruling of the EU top court, the EU Commission head and the US President said.

DOJ arrests two men for $1.1 million NFT scam

25-03-2022 13:10 via geeky-gadgets.com

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it has arrested two men for a $1.1 million NFT scam. The two men Ethan Nguyen and Andre Llacuna apparently acquired $1.1 million for the scam selling NFT characters called ‘Frosties’ and then they shut the project down. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “NFTs have been […]
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EIZO 23.8-inch USB Type-C docking monitor

25-03-2022 13:06 via geeky-gadgets.com

If you are looking for a quick docking monitor to increase the size of your smaller laptop or tablet while at your desk. You may be interested in the newly unveiled EIZO 23.8-inch USB Type-C docking monitor. The FlexScan EV2490 provides a similar design to the previously released 27-inch FlexScan EV2795 offering users a resolution […]
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The 8 Best Sunrise Alarms to Help You Rise and Shine

25-03-2022 13:00 via wired.com

Does your mind race in bed at night and fail to come back online in the morning? Try an artificial sun simulator in your bedroom.

So, You Want to Start a DAO

25-03-2022 13:00 via wired.com

This week, we walk through what it takes to make your own Web3 decentralized autonomous organization. (Yes, there are tokens.)

Deals: 15″ Wooden Chess & Checkers Set, save 50%

25-03-2022 13:00 via geeky-gadgets.com

We have an amazing deal on the 15″ Wooden Chess & Checkers Set in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store this week. The 15″ Wooden Chess & Checkers Set is available in our deals store for just $29.99, which is a saving of 50% off the normal price. Challenge yourself and your friends to the classic […]
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Ambulance starring Jake Gyllenhaal “three lives will change forever”

25-03-2022 12:59 via geeky-gadgets.com

In a few weeks time the new Ambulance film directed by Michael Bay will premiere in theatre screens worldwide on April 8th 2022. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Eiza González, Ambulance tells the story of three people’s lives that will change forever over the course of one day. Gyllenhaal plays a veteran soldier […]
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Battlegrounds Mobile India Getting Lamborghini With Latest Update, Players Can Now Access 8 New Skins

25-03-2022 12:47

Krafton is collaborating with Lamborghini to bring new updates to Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI). The Lamborghini crate makes eight Lamborghini skins available via the in-game store and events. The crate will be available for the BGMI players from March 25 to May 3. The collaboration marks the fourth automobile collaboration Krafton is conducting for BGMI.

Tranquil IT launches new rugged Intel mini PC range

25-03-2022 12:46 via geeky-gadgets.com

Tranquil IT have unveiled their new range of rugged Intel mini PC systems taking the form of the Compact Rugged Intel11th Gen, Mini Rugged Intel 10th Gen, Mini Rugged Intel 7th Gen and Pico Rugged. Featuring a selection of different form factors and Intel processors to choose from. The small footprint of the new range […]
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Apple Says Resolved iMessage Issues After Third Services Outage This Week

25-03-2022 12:46

Apple said it has resolved the issues that caused outages to its iMessage service after complaints earlier, as the tech behemoth grappled with disruptions to its cloud services for the third time this week.

Teens Arrested in Hack of Microsoft and Okta But Haven’t Been Charged

25-03-2022 12:45

Police in London have arrested seven young people between the ages of 16 and 21 for allegedly hacking Microsoft and Okta under the hacker group name LAPSUS$. All seven people have been released and none have been formally charged with a crime. At least not yet.“TheCity of London Police has been conducting an investigation with itspartners into members of a hacking group,” Detective Inspector Michael O’Sullivan of the City of London Police told Gizmodo in an emailed statement ea

Polyphony Digital apologizes for Gran Turismo 7 updates fiasco

25-03-2022 12:45 via geeky-gadgets.com

Kazunori Yamauchi President of Polyphony Digital, Creator of Gran Turismo 7 has taken to the official PlayStation blog this week to reveal more details about the improvements and upcoming patches that will be rolling out for the troubled Gran Turismo 7 driving simulator racing game. Even though the game is now in its seventh iteration […]
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Godfall Ultimate Edition launches on Xbox April 7th

25-03-2022 12:27 via geeky-gadgets.com

Daniel Nordlander, Game Director, Godfall has taken to the official Xbox new site this week to confirm that the Godfall Ultimate Edition will be available to play on the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S game consoles next month from April 7, 2022 onwards. Godfall was originally launched on Windows and PlayStation consoles back in […]
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Gateway smart door bell

25-03-2022 12:18 via geeky-gadgets.com

If you are in the market for a smart door bell you might be worth checking out the unique system created by Barbe. Complete with companion smart phone application, emergency pager system, smart doorbell, pet training aids and more. Backer early bird pledges are now available for the innovative project from roughly $29 or £23 […]
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Samsung Galaxy A13, Galaxy A23 With Quad Rear Cameras Launched in India: Price, Specifications

25-03-2022 12:15

Samsung Galaxy A13 and Samsung Galaxy A23 have been silently launched in India. Both phones are equipped with 50-megapixel quad rear cameras, sport 6.6-inch LCD displays and come with 5,000mAh batteries. Both phones also run on Android 12 out of the box with Samsung’s One UI 4.1 running on top.

Monitor air quality with the Raspberry Pi ZMOD4510 HAT

25-03-2022 12:13 via geeky-gadgets.com

Raspberry Pi enthusiasts, hobbyists or those interested in researching the air-quality in their location may be interested in a new project published to the Hackster.io website. The Raspberry Pi project uses the Avnet’s Renesas ZMOD4510 Outdoor Air Quality HAT and one set up allows you to monitor and measure the nitrogen dioxide and ozone. The […]
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Realme C31 Android smartphone unveiled

25-03-2022 12:02 via geeky-gadgets.com

Realme has added a new Android smartphone to its range with the launch of the Realme C31. The handset comes with a 6.5-inch display. The display on the device features an HD+ resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels and it comes with a 20:9 aspect ratio and 270 pixels per inch. The new Realme C31 […]
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This Waffle Maker Upgrades Your Breakfast (and Every Other Meal)

25-03-2022 12:00 via wired.com

This appliance is perfect for taking your waffles beyond breakfast.

Roar starring Nicole Kidman premiers on Apple TV+ April 15th 2022

25-03-2022 11:59 via geeky-gadgets.com

Apple has released a new trailer for its upcoming Roar TV series starring Nicole Kidman. The first season consists of eight episodes and will premiere on the Apple TV+ streaming service next month on April 15, 2022. “Eight stories, one roar. A collection of genre-bending stories told through eight women’s eyes. Based on the book […]
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Ukraine War Has Potential to Speed Up Digital Currency Adoption: Blackrock CEO Larry Fink

25-03-2022 11:56

BlackRock’s Larry Fink said the Russia-Ukraine war could accelerate the use of digital currencies to enhance international transactions and warned the conflict has marked the end of globalisation.

Glance to Bring NFT Games on Lockscreen, Buys India’s Gambit Sports Firm

25-03-2022 11:54

Singapore-based lockscreen designer Glance has purchased India’s Gambit Sports firm at an undisclosed amount. Glance intends to use Gambit’s gaming experience to bring NFT-supporting tournaments, game shows, game streaming, and multiplayer games on its lockscreen.

Samsung Galaxy A13 launched in India

25-03-2022 11:51 via geeky-gadgets.com

The Samsung Galaxy A13 5G launched at the end of last year and now another version of the handset is headed to India, the Galaxy A13 along with the Galaxy A23. The Galaxy A13 will retail for INR 14,999 in India which is about $195 at the current exchange rate, the Galaxy A23 will cost […]
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Swissbit industrial M2 SATA SSD X-78m2 offers storage from 40 to 320 GB

25-03-2022 11:44 via geeky-gadgets.com

Swissbit has this week introduced its new high endurance industrial M2 SATA in the form of the M.2 SATA SSD X-78m2. The new series has been specifically designed for right intensive applications making it perfect for video, data recording or audio. The M.2 SATA SSD has been designed to meet the most “stringent requirements for […]
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New State Mobile 'Play Erangel 2051' Event Goes Live; Limited-Time Challenges, Special Rewards

25-03-2022 11:43

New State Mobile launched the Play Erangel 2051 Event on March 24. The game currently features two limited-time events.

Netflix is buying game developer Boss Fight

25-03-2022 11:31 via geeky-gadgets.com

Netflix is expanding its gaming business with another acquisition, the streaming giant is buying game developer Boss Fight. The acquisition will help Netflix expand its gaming catalog and Boss Fight will continue to develop games for the platform. Boss Fight Entertainment was founded in 2013 by David Rippy (CEO), Bill Jackson (CCO), and Scott Winsett […]
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Ghostwire Tokyo NVIDIA RTX support confirmed

25-03-2022 11:29 via geeky-gadgets.com

NVIDIA has this week confirmed that NVIDIA RTX support will be coming to the new Ghostwire: Tokyo Game as well as Evil Dead: The Game and more titles. The highly anticipated Ghostwire: Tokyo game officially launches today with ray tracing and AI-powered NVIDIA DLSS support offering gamers up to a “2X performance boost” says NVIDIA. […]
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