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Charlize Theron Will Help Bring DC Comics’ Queer Aqualad Story to HBO Max

08-04-2022 23:10

The DC Universe continues to expand on HBO Max, and it has an Oscar winner attached to its next project: Charlize Theron is on board to executive produce You Brought Me the Ocean, a series adaptation of the graphic novel based on Aquaman characters.
This news comes courtesy of Deadline. The new project from the Mad Max: Fury Road star joins other DC properties with HBO Max shows in the works, including The Batman’s Penguin spin-off, starring Colin Farrell.The DC young adult

Spitting, Head-Butts, Hug Attacks: Unruly Aeroplane Passengers Hit With Largest Fines Ever

08-04-2022 22:40

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is cracking down on unruly passenger behaviour, handing two airline passengers the largest fines yet as part of its “zero tolerance” policy towards disruptive behaviour. They’re being hit with fines of $US81,950 ($113,763) and $US77,272 ($107,269) for their alleged unruly behaviour.“If you are on an aeroplane, don’t be a jerk and don’t endanger the flight crews and fellow passengers,” U.S. Transportation Secretar

Star Wars: Ahsoka Just Added a Spider-Verse Director

08-04-2022 22:35

The next Star Wars streaming show to go into production centres Ahsoka Tano and the show just added a director from a whole other multiverse. The Hollywood Reporter says that David Ramsey, one of the three Oscar-winning directors of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, is joining the Ahsoka show as a director on at least one episode.
Star Wars: Ahsoka is being written by Dave Filoni and produced by Jon Favreau, the same team behind The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. There’s no word o

This Backboard With a Giant Screen Wants to Be a Peloton for Basketball

08-04-2022 21:50

Although Shane Wighton might have something to say about the creators of the Huupe claiming it’s “the world’s first smart basketball hoop,” the device looks like it could be an interesting (and equally expensive) alternative to Peloton’s offerings for those who prefer to shoot hoops to exercise instead of cycling without going anywhere.Although it’s genuinely surprising that the NBA hasn’t replaced regulation backboards with giant screens running adverti

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Should have Been Released Today

08-04-2022 21:40

In another multiverse where the entire world wasn’t put on hold due to a deadly pandemic, we’re all in a theatre right now, seeing what’s next for Miles Morales. The hilarious Twitter account @PoorlyAgedStuff pointed out that back in 2019, when Sony officially announced a sequel to the Oscar-winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was coming, the release date was April 8, 2022. Today. But if you go to the theatre tonight Miles Morales won’t be there. Just Dr. Michael Mo

Elon Musk’s Plan to Expand SpaceX Launch Site in Texas Hits Another Snag

08-04-2022 20:25

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has closed an application from SpaceX to expand its Boca Chica launch site in south Texas, saying the company failed to provide the necessary information.The SpaceX request calls for the expansion of approximately 17 acres of potentially sensitive land, onto which it wants to build new launching and landing pads, integration towers, parking lots, stormwater mitigation elements, and other launch-related infrastructure. As this land includes wetlands, the SpaceX re

Twitter Wants to Talk Things Out With Elon Musk

08-04-2022 20:01

Elon Musk will soon be facing a tough crowd as Twitter plans on hosting a town hall with its newest board member to address disgruntled employees, giving them a chance to air-out their grievances over Musk’s new role in the company.Twitter is slated to hold an AMA session (ask me anything) with the richest man on Earth to discuss staff concerns with Musk’s appointment to the board, The Washington Post reported.“Following our board announcement, many of you have had different ty

The Friendships of Star Trek Get Their Due in a Delightful New Book

08-04-2022 19:45

When you think of Star Trek, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? A character? A ship? A particular series or episode? Whatever your answer is, we’re willing to guess it wasn’t friendship, but maybe it should be. Think about it. Ultimately, all iterations of Star Trek are about the bonds of friendship, and now two massive Star Trek fans are breaking that down with their own brand of wit, and Gizmodo has an exclusive look.We’re talking about The Star Trek Book o

Curiosity Rover Must Take Detour After Encountering ‘Gator Back’ Rocks on Mars

08-04-2022 19:41

Forgot all about Curiosity, didn’t you? The veteran Mars rover spent most of last month climbing a gentle slope known as the Greenheugh Pediment, but now it has to turn back after encountering sharp rocks that could damage its wheels.Though recently overshadowed by the brand-spanking-new Perseverance rover, which is studying a dried up crater lake for signs of fossilized microbial life, the Curiosity rover is still very much alive and well on the Red Planet. Curiosity is studying geology o

Uh Oh: Methane in the Atmosphere Is Rising the Fastest in Recorded History

08-04-2022 19:25

Measurements taken by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show that methane, one of the most potent greenhouse gases, is rising at a rate faster than any other time in recorded history. Great!According to NOAA, methane levels jumped 17 parts per billion (ppb) in 2021 — the single largest jump in a year since scientists started recording methane levels in the atmosphere back in 1983.
This significantly outpaces 2020’s already scary record, when methane rose 15.3 ppb. T

Google Jumps on the Bandwagon With iFixit Repair Kits for Pixel Phones

08-04-2022 19:10

Google is joining Samsung in offering parts for the Pixel smartphone through iFixit. The company announced in a blog post that it would make parts available for the Pixel 2 through Pixel 6 Pro later this year. Considering Google has stopped supporting the devices with software updates, the inclusion of the early second-gen hardware is pretty impressive. Future Pixel models will also have repairable parts. The program is available for folks living in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and EU countries where

Young Justice’s Showrunners Reflect on Their Heroes’ Decade-Long Journey

08-04-2022 19:00

In DC and Marvel’s comic book worlds, the concept of time and ageing is basically nonexistent until it needs to matter, like for a particular AU. For the many adaptations featuring these heroes, animated or otherwise, that same ethos largely holds true: these characters exist in a nebulous space where they’ve certainly had experiences that have helped them grow as people, just don’t ask how long these adventures have been going, or specifically how old anyone is. Time doesn&rsq

Amazon Is Facing a Labour Reckoning, and It’s Pushing Back With All It Has

08-04-2022 18:45

The ground is shifting beneath Amazon’s mammoth-sized feet. Just days after workers at a Staten Island, New York warehouse voted to create the first Amazon union in the U.S., securities regulators authorised a shareholder vote on an investigation into its treatment of warehouse workers.The union’s victory at the company isn’t a done deal, though. Amazon filed an objection Thursday to the successful organisation effort in New York, and the company is fighting objections filed ag

Covid-19 Raises Risk of Lingering and Serious Blood Clotting, Swedish Study Finds

08-04-2022 18:30

New research from Sweden is the latest to show that people who contract covid-19 are then more susceptible to other serious health problems down the road. The study found that covid-19 survivors were more likely to experience blood clotting issues in the weeks and months following their infection than those not infected. These risks were much higher for people with severe covid-19, but an increased risk remained even for those with mild illness.The study, published in the BMJ on Wednesday, looke

Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor Gets One More Story in a New Doctor Who Podcast

08-04-2022 18:20

If you’re sad that Jodie Whittaker has only two more outings as the Thirteenth Doctor left before she regenerates into a new (and as yet undisclosed) incarnation, I have some solace for you: there’s actually one more story coming very soon, it’s just not on TV.The series will be titled Doctor Who: Redacted, and follows three young women connected by a shared fascination with sightings of a mysterious woman in a Blue Police Box. The BBC’s official synopsis for the series r

DJI's Action 2 Camera and Mavic 3 Drone Are on Sale

08-04-2022 18:06 via wired.com

Planning to hit the trails this spring? Now's the time to grab a pocketable cam to document all your adventures.

Cosmic ‘Lighthouses’ That Beam Gamma Rays Could Reveal Gravitational Waves All Around Us

08-04-2022 17:55

A team of astronomers have compiled 12.5 years of data from the Fermi Gammy-ray Space Telescope to form a gamma-ray pulsar timing array, a system of cosmic lighthouses that could help reveal ripples in spacetime.Since the first observation of gravitational waves in 2016, astronomers and astrophysicists have been trying to pin down the gravitational wave background, effectively the entire ocean of these waves in spacetime. Rapid rotations and collisions of the most massive objects in the uni

Lockheed Officials Discuss Hypersonic Challenges Following Pricey U.S. Missile Delay

08-04-2022 17:45

U.S. hypersonic weapons systems are becoming the military’s perpetual late kid leading to growing frustration among some lawmakers who worry Uncle Sam’s ceding ground to Russia.This week, the U.S. Air Force admitted its first hypersonic missile system had hit another hiccup resulting in up to a year’s worth of delays. Officials had hoped the Lockheed Martin designed missile, dubbed ARRW, would achieve “early operational capability” by Sept. 30 this year. Now, follow

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Is Giving Spock a Canonical Full Name

08-04-2022 17:10

You’ve known Spock as, well, Spock, ever since the the original Star Trek. We’ve seen him aboard the Enterprise, we’ve seen him as the would-be unifier of the Vulcan and Romulan peoples, an ambassador, and thanks to Discovery, in his Panic! At the Disco rebellious phase. Now Strange New Worlds is giving a little new light to Spock — with the help of a classic novel.The eagle eyed folks at TrekCore have spotted updated versions of the recently-released Star Trek: Stra

Microsoft Sinks Attempted Hacks on Ukraine By Russian Spies

08-04-2022 17:07

Microsoft said that it had intercepted yet another string of Russian hacking attempts, this one coming from military spies targeting a wide range of think tanks, media orgs, and government institutions across Ukraine, the European Union, and the United States.
The bad actor responsible for the attacks, according to a Microsoft blog post published Thursday, was “Strontium,” otherwise known as Fancy Bear. The group is a Russian government affiliate that’s previously been caught e

Tonight, I Will Dream About This $US9,000 ($12,494) Digital Pinball Machine With a 55-Inch Screen

08-04-2022 16:55

You can play virtual pinball on everything from your smartphone to your tablet to your laptop. But the best experience is, oddly enough, on an actual standup pinball machine with a giant screen replacing the mechanical guts. These usually offer a simulated pinball experience at a cheaper price point than the real deal requires, but the Skillshot FX Digital Pinball trades affordability for a giant 55-inch screen as the playfield.Companies like Arcade1Up offer digital pinball machines at a smaller

‘Remote Work Revolution’: Coinbase Pitches Flexibility, Inclusivity to Get Indian Software Talent Onboard

08-04-2022 16:20

Coinbase has invited Indian engineers from all small and big cities and villages to join its India team and shape up the future of the crypto industry. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, along with India Head Pankaj Gupta and Chief Product Officer Surojit Chatterjee are presently in India, mapping out its flexible operations and inclusive hiring strategies in the country.

Updates From Doctor Strange 2, Dark Army, and More

08-04-2022 16:01

Marvel’s latest Disney+ series could start filming soon. Raffi and Seven uncover a Borg mystery in a new clip from Star Trek: Picard. Angela Basset has joined Netflix’s latest fantasy adventure Damsel. Plus, Moon Knight’s mysterious scarab gets its own poster, and what’s coming on Kung Fu. Spoilers now!
All Fun and GamesKeith David will star alongside Natalia Dyer, Asa Butterfield, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Annabeth Gish in All Fun and Games, a new horror film from dire

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Green Colour Variant Launched in India

08-04-2022 15:54

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Green variant is only available with 12GB + 256GB storage model. It is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and has a quad-rear camera setup.

Google Removes 6 Apps Posing as Antivirus Apps, Used to Infect Phones With Sharkbot Malware

08-04-2022 15:53

Google has reportedly removed six apps masquerading as antivirus apps from the Play Store, after they were found to be infecting devices with the Sharkbot malware. Sharkbot is an Android Stealer malware that is used to collect the login credentials and payment details of unsuspecting users, and can be used to target victims in specific regions. The malicious applicati...

Mivi Fort S60, S100 Soundbars With 2.2 Channel Output Launched in India: Price, Specifications

08-04-2022 15:40

Mivi Fort S60 and Fort S100 soundbars have been launched in India. They are equipped with two inbuilt subwoofers.

E Ink’s New Colour Electronic Paper Is Fast Enough to Play Videos

08-04-2022 15:30

After revealing a new and improved version of its e-paper colour displays for use in signage and digital posters a few weeks ago, E Ink is now giving us a look at a new version of its colour e-paper designed for use in e-readers and e-notes. The latest upgrades could make the new display tech an interesting alternative to LCDs and OLEDs in other devices.Back in September of 2020, we went hands-on with the first consumer-ready devices that used E Ink’s first-generation colour electronic pap

Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4 Golf Edition Smartwatch With Special Design, Features Launched

08-04-2022 15:29

Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4 Golf Edition smartwatch comes with a strap that bears some resemblance to the golf ball, and is exclusive to this model.

Bose QuietComfort 45 Headphones With Up to 24 Hour Battery Life Launched in India

08-04-2022 15:09

Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones were launched in India at a price of Rs. 32,900. The headphones come with Quiet and Aware modes, and are claimed to offer up to 24 hour battery life. They also come with Bose SimpleSync feature, and can be set up by using the Bose Music app.

TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS With Snapdragon Wear 4100 SoC, SpO2 Tracking Launched in India

08-04-2022 15:07

TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS smartwatch has been launched in India. The new smartwatch features a 1.4-inch AMOLED display and packs a heart rate monitor along with a blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitor. It features more than 100 sports modes.

Mercedes-Benz Accelerates In-House Software Push With New Tech Centre

08-04-2022 15:05

Mercedes-Benz opened a new EUR 200 million ($217 million) software centre in Sindelfingen in South Germany on Friday, its latest investment in boosting in-house software capabilities as it works to bring its own MB.OS operating system onto the market by 2024.

How to Choose the Right Soundbar

08-04-2022 15:00 via wired.com

What size should you get? Do you need a subwoofer? Here's everything you need to know when upgrading your TV's audio.

CBDC Launch Needs a Nuanced, Calibrated Approach: RBI Deputy Governor

08-04-2022 14:54

Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar said a nuanced and calibrated approach is essential for launch of India's maiden digital currency as it would have various implications for the economy and monetary policy.

Realme 9 Pro+ Free Fire Edition Launch Date Set for April 12, Official Images Revealed Ahead of Launch

08-04-2022 14:43

Realme 9 Pro+ Free Fire Edition is set to launch in Thailand on April 12, the company revealed on its Facebook page. Realme also revealed the design of the upcoming smartphone, in a series of posts. The smartphone is expected to feature the same specifications as the Realme 9 Pro+ that was launched in India on February 16. Realme has not revealed plans to launch the s...

India to Launch Digital Gaming Research Initiative to Promote , Popularise Local Culture

08-04-2022 14:40

India has announced that it'll launch a new Digital Gaming Research Initiative that'll help promote and popularise Indian culture.

CheerTok multifunctional pocket touchpad for all your devices

08-04-2022 14:33 via geeky-gadgets.com

CheerTok is a new multifunctional pocket touchpad, air mouse, presenter and shortcut controller that has raised over $250,000 via Kickstarter thanks to nearly 5,000 backers. The CheerTok offers universal compatibility and is equipped with a laser pointer and offers the ability for users to create customizable shortcuts and automated actions. Early bird pledges are now […]
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Samsung's Reputation Hit as Prices Slashed at Home for Galaxy S22

08-04-2022 14:26

Samsung Electronics' flagship Galaxy S22 smartphone has taken a battering from reports of hobbled performance and has seen carriers half its price at home in South Korea just weeks since its launch, hurting its image as an iPhone rival.

Magcardgrip phone grip and wallet

08-04-2022 14:13 via geeky-gadgets.com

The Magcardgrip phone wallet is a multipurpose phone accessory that allows you to not only grip your phone more securely, preventing drops and the inevitable crack screen. But also allows you to store essential credit cards and allows you to still charge your phone wirelessly using Apple’s MagSafe technology. The slim phone wallet is constructed […]
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Ukraine Crisis: Crypto Wallets Targeted by EU in Latest Round of Russia Sanctions

08-04-2022 14:07

The European Union targeted crypto wallets, banks, currencies and trusts in its fifth package of sanctions on Russia in a bid to close potential loopholes which could allow Russians to move money abroad.

Ola S1 Pro Switches on Reverse Mode Automatically, User Complains

08-04-2022 14:04

Ola S1 Pro automatically turned on its reverse mode when it was pulled back in the middle of a road, a user complained on Twitter who later posted that the company acknowledged the problem and fixed it after reaching out.

How Peloton’s Body-Tracking Tech Fits Into Its Future

08-04-2022 14:00 via wired.com

This week we discuss the Peloton Guide and debate the role the company’s cameras and computer vision tech could play in the coming years.

Elon Musk's Tesla Recalls Nearly 128,000 Cars in China Due to Rear Motor Inverter Defect

08-04-2022 13:59

Tesla has recalled nearly 128,000 cars in China due to a fault that could "increase the risk of vehicle collision," the country's state market regulator said.

Run Jupyter notebooks from Google Cloud

08-04-2022 13:54 via geeky-gadgets.com

Developers and hobbyists may be interested in the new way to run Jupyter Notebooks on Google Cloud thanks to a new one click deploy feature in the NGC Catalog. The new feature has been created thanks to a partnership between NVIDIA and Google Cloud and allows those of you creating artificial intelligence projects to use […]
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Direct Lithium Extraction Technologies Could Boost EV Battery Production

08-04-2022 13:52

A new Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology could help miners produce more lithium on a smaller footprint, and therefore help boost production of lithium batteries for electric vehicles.

iQoo Neo 6 Specifications Leaked, Tipped to Come With Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC

08-04-2022 13:43

iQoo Neo 6 specifications have been leaked, and the smartphone is tipped to sport a 6.62-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display. It could get a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC under the hood, and be offered in three storage configurations.

Install road bike cleats correctly using the Cleat Key

08-04-2022 13:39 via geeky-gadgets.com

Cyclists who use road bike cleats bike shoes to help squeeze every bit of performance from their cycling, may be interested in a new tool that allows you to properly install road bike cleats and is “unlike any existing product on the market today” say it’s creators. The Cleat Key has been designed to support […]
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Amazon Will File Objections to Recent Labor Union Elections in New York

08-04-2022 13:38

Amazon will fight the recent Labor Union's win in New York and will file substantial objections. The company will compile and preset evidence about problematic election conduct to the Nation Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

Realme V23 Specifications, Price Tipped via China Telecom Listing

08-04-2022 13:32

Realme V23 has been spotted on a China Telecom listing ahead of an official announcement from the company. As per the listing, the handset features dual rear cameras and a 5,000mAh battery. Realme V23 is listed to pack MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC.

Activision to Convert Over Thousand Temporary Workers to Full-Time Roles Starting July 1

08-04-2022 13:31

Activision Blizzard said nearly 1,100 US-based temporary and contingent quality assurance workers of some divisions will be converted to full-time employees, starting July 1.

Chrome Privacy Guide offers a step-by-step guided tour of privacy settings

08-04-2022 13:25 via geeky-gadgets.com

Chrome browser users wishing to learn more about the their privacy settings and how to use them. May be interested to know that the development team at the Google Safety Engineering Center (GSEC), has created a new Privacy Guide offering a tour and step-by-step tutorial through the existing Chrome privacy and security controls in Google’s […]
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