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One of Coachella’s Stage Sets Had a Very Cool Avatar Connection

29-04-2022 23:40

The music scene’s big festival return has come to a close as Coachella wrapped up last weekend. Gizmodo was able to attend through a media pass to catch all the sights and sounds (read our Danny Elfman report here) — which included not only music but also creative sets and installations. Through technology and physical sets, performers really brought out a taste of their worlds, in particular Brazilian singer Anitta, who collaborated with Disney Imagineering legend Joe Rohde to build

Europe Starts Its Own Social Networks

29-04-2022 23:35

If you’re among the throng of Twitter-die hards that are more than a bit bummed about a certain South African billionaire’s plans to buy out the social network, you might have flocked to its open-source alternative, Mastodon. As it turns out, the European Union is right there with you; the European Data Protection Supervisor (or EDPS) announced this week that it would publicly pilot its own Mastodon server, dubbed EU Voice, as a way for European institutions and agencies to talk to r

Oil Companies Report Huge Profits Amid Sky-High Gas Prices

29-04-2022 23:24

Everybody’s favourite mass polluters, and the two largest U.S. petroleum companies, are having a banner year so far. Today, ExxonMobil and Chevron released their earnings summaries for the first three months of 2022. And, surprise, while people in the U.S. were paying some of the highest-ever average prices at the pump, the oil giants were absolutely raking it in.
Exxon reported earnings of $US5.48 ($8) billion between the start of January and end of March, more than double the $US2.73 ($4

Airbnb Will Stop Giving Refunds for Covid-19

29-04-2022 23:15

Airbnb announced today that the lodging company would no longer issue refunds for Covid-19 related cancellations starting May 31, 2022.“As a result of this new way of living, beginning 31 May, we are updating our Extenuating Circumstances policy to no longer cover Covid-19 related circumstances as a reason for a refund for bookings made on or after this date,” the company said in a press release. This updated policy doesn’t apply to reservations made in South Korea and China. A

Jon Watts Has Exited the Fantastic Four movie

29-04-2022 23:08

BREAKING — Jon Watts (Spider-Man: No Way Home) has departed from Fantastic Four, the next film he was attached to direct for Marvel Studios (as reported by Deadline).Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: No Way Home made $US1.89 ($3) billion in the box office, the Watts helmed picture is now the sixth highest grossing film of all time. It’s sort of surprising he has parted ways with the franchise world but what a way to make a bow (for now we hope). In a statement relea

Russians Reportedly Turn to Old Soviet-Era Tactics to Watch Western Movies

29-04-2022 22:40

If you thought the age of streaming services would put an end to people watching oddly formatted bootleg copies of the newest movie releases, then you’d probably be surprised to see what some Russians have been forced to do to watch Turning Red in theatres.In what can best be described as a return to the old Soviet-style efforts to import western movies to the country, The New York Times is reporting that theatres are making use of bootlegs to show the latest hits on the big screen. Top Ho

GeForce Now Adds Native Mac Support, Promises a Better Gaming Experience

29-04-2022 22:30

Nvidia’s latest GeForce Now update gives the cloud gaming service native support for Apple’s M1 processor, a feature that should significantly improve the gaming experience on Macs.GeForce Now version 2.0.40 supposedly provides lower power consumption, faster app startup times, and an “overall elevated GeForce Now experience” to MacBooks, iMacs, and Mac Minis running on Apple’s ARM-based M1 processors. The newest version of the gaming app also includes a new overlay

Who Is Sabotaging France’s Fibre Optic Cables?

29-04-2022 22:00

Somebody disabled a large number of France’s fibre optic cables earlier this week. The incident, which is being criminally investigated and has been called an act of “vandalism” and “sabotage,” temporarily disrupted the internet in multiple French cities, including Paris.
Several French internet service providers claim to have had their cables targeted, including the companies Netalis, SFR, and Free.
“Internet cables have been cut in the Ile-de-France region,

5 Things I Learned While Hosting a Guillermo del Toro Monster Film Series

29-04-2022 21:20

This April, I was lucky enough to partner with both my local movie theatre (shout out to Story Screen Beacon) and a good friend (Alana Sawchuck) to host a talkback series featuring five of Guillermo del Toro’s monster flicks (stylised as MONSTER FLICKS… get it?).
Over the course of the month, Alana and I showed the following films: Hellboy and Hellboy 2: The Golden Army (in a double feature that lasted until nearly 1 am); Pacific Rim; Blade 2; and Pan’s Labyrinth. Before you s

Musk Goes Bird Hunting

29-04-2022 21:10

We’re sorry, but this week on Gadgettes, we have to talk about Elon Musk buying Twitter. Frankly, it’s still the biggest news of the week. It started with Elon announcing his plans to take over the social network for a cool $US44 ($61) billion, and then somehow morphed into something as big as Musk’s ego. Musk has convinced himself that he’ll be able to “make Twitter better than ever by enhancing the product with new features, making the algorithms open source to in

Sony Blocks PS Plus Loophole, Puts Hold on Subscription Stacking

29-04-2022 21:05

Sony will no longer let users stack subscription memberships to PlayStation Plus or PlayStation Now, a policy shift blatantly preventing PS5 users from scoring long-term discounts on the revamped PlayStation Plus service.The new PS Plus, now broken into three tiers — Essential, Extra, and Plus — essentially combines PlayStation Now and the soon-to-be-former PlayStation Plus. As a reminder, PS Now is a streaming service that gives users access to hundreds of games made for current and

I Need a Detachable Tablet or Laptop For Music Production! What Gadget Should I Buy?

29-04-2022 20:45

In this week’s “Which Gadget Should You Buy,” we help a music teacher find the best hybrid tablet or laptop for their specific needs.Ben is on the hunt for a system with enough power for writing music and a chassis that’s small and slim enough to be placed on a music stand as they perform. Our reader is leaning toward a hybrid tablet but isn’t ruling out a convertible laptop with a rotating screen. They note, however, that some pianos have shallow stands, so anythin

Russia’s Apparently Using Military Dolphins to Protect Its Naval Base

29-04-2022 20:30

Russia has enlisted the help of some new marine recruits in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, deploying trained military dolphins to protect one of its naval bases in the Black Sea. The underwater defence was reportedly revealed in satellite images captured by private space technology company Maxar, and reviewed by the U.S. Naval Institute.
The satellite imagery allegedly revealed two dolphin pens at the entrance to Sevastopol harbour, home to Russia’s Black Sea naval fleet. The dolphins ma

A Washington Man Was Likely Killed by Botulism From Food He Canned at Home

29-04-2022 20:20

A man’s food preservation hobby appears to have led to his death via botulism. This week, Washington State health officials reported that a Grays Harbour resident likely died from eating home-canned food that contained the bacterial toxin.The man died over the weekend, according to a news release from the Grays Harbour County Public Health and Social Services Department. He’s said to have been aged 55 to 65, and his home wasapparently filled with around “170 pint-sized jars of

Neal Adams, Comic Book Legend, Dead at 80

29-04-2022 20:05

Neal Adams, the legendary artist who brought Batman, the Avengers, the X-Men, the Brave and the Bold, and many more to life in his storied career passed away yesterday due to complications from sepsis, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 80.To call Adams’ career in comic books storied is to make an understatement. He worked on some of the biggest titles at both Marvel and DC. He co-created characters like the Green Lantern John Stewart — forever iconic to a generation who wou

Microsoft Finally On Path to Allow Self-Repair of Products

29-04-2022 20:00

Microsoft is finally talking honestly about allowing for self-repair of its products as many other big tech companies start to loosen their grip on fixing their electronics when they eventually go bust.Microsoft has said it will be working toward a future of self-repair, thanks to a newly released study commissioned by the company which says there would be massive benefits for the environment in terms of waste and emissions if more people had the option to repair devices on their own.The report

Snap’s CEO Finally Calls The Metaverse What It Is

29-04-2022 19:40

Luxury brands, investment bankers, and even the goddamn military might be buying big into the idea of a metaverse, but thankfully, there’s one prominent CEO who’s finally calling it out for being as wishy-washy and we all know it to be.
In an interview with The Guardian on Thursday, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel said that his company refused to use the word in the company’s offices, because it’s “ambiguous and hypothetical,” as opposed to the real world, which is, wel

Fed-Up Puerto Rican Businesses Sue Power Company After Yet Another Blackout

29-04-2022 19:30

Puerto Rico’s power authority LUMA can’t seem to keep the lights on, and now it’s the target of a lawsuit by four corporations who want $US310 ($430) million in damages.LUMA took over the island’s power distribution in 2021, and it’s already facing its first major lawsuit from several big food companies who say an outage in early April caused financial losses. The four corporations — MultiSystem Restaurant, Wendco of Puerto Rico, Apple Caribe, and Restaurant O

Excellent Liar Andrew Garfield Denies His Spider-Butt Was Fake

29-04-2022 19:15

Back in February, current Spider-Man Tom Holland made the surprising and surprisingly weird announcement that one of the three Spider-Men in No Way Home — which includes previous Spideys Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, along with Holland, of course — wore a fake arse underneath their superhero costumes while filming the movie. Now Garfield has come forward to say his keister was authentic, but there’s just one problem: Andrew Garfield is a liar.To refresh your memory, Hollan

A Fully Aligned Webb Space Telescope Sees a Field of Stars

29-04-2022 18:40

The Webb Space Telescope is one step closer to being fully operational: It is now fully aligned and calibrating its suite of four instruments to collect data on our universe. NASA announced the new milestone in a blog post yesterday.Webb, a collaboration between NASA, the Canadian Space Agency, and the European Space Agency, is humanity’s newest attempt at unlocking the secrets of the cosmos. The aim of the telescope is to collect data on potentially habitable exoplanets, as well as to obs

Canada Now Willing to Punish Crimes Committed on the Moon

29-04-2022 18:20

More than 50 years ago, Apollo astronauts left 96 bags of their own waste on the surface of the Moon. But they didn’t exactly fear getting hit with a fine for littering, as space — the Moon included — has been a largely lawless region. Canadian law makers are hoping to change that.
Canada amended its criminal code on Thursday to allow for the prosecution of crimes committed by Canadian astronauts during trips to the Moon or on the lunar surface itself. Foreign astronauts who th

Undone Season 2 Undertakes a Deeply Emotional (But Still Trippy as Hell) Journey

29-04-2022 18:15

Undone — Amazon’s thought-provoking, rotoscope-animated exploration of the limits of reality and possibly sanity, from creators Kate Purdy and Raphael Bob-Waksberg (BoJack Horseman) — is back for a second season, which means that tremendous season one cliffhanger can be finally resolved. So did Alma (Rosa Salazar) find what she was looking for in that cave, or what?Spoiler warning aside, this review won’t actually be spoiling much about Undone season two. But we do have t

India Smartphone Shipments Saw 1 Percent Dip in Last Quarter, Xiaomi Leading Brand: Counterpoint

29-04-2022 17:28

The report also suggests a 16-percent YoY decline in Q1 2022 for India’s overall mobile handset market, while the feature phone market dipped by 39 percent YoY.

Strange New Worlds’ Opening Titles Are a Star Trek Nostalgia Assault

29-04-2022 17:15

Ironically, by being so different from all the other Star Trek shows going on right now, Strange New Worlds’ wholehearted embrace of the nostalgia for the original Star Trek is what’s making it stand out from the pack — and its new opening titles are no exception, a gorgeous riff on classic Trek in a shiny new package.Paramount has released the opening titles sequence for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and they’re both suitably strange and suitably familiar for a show tha

Your Smartphone’s Selfie Cam Can See a Lot by Capturing Reflections in Your Pupils

29-04-2022 17:10

The use of biometrics — measurements of physiological characteristics to identify someone — has made interactions with our mobile devices a lot easier by trading passcodes for face scans and fingerprint readings. But are there other ways our physical interactions with devices can make them easier to use? Researchers in Japan think so, by staring deep into a user’s eyes through a selfie camera.Tomorrow marks the start of the 2022 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Apple Introduces HidrateSpark Smart Water Bottle Accessories: All You Need to Know

29-04-2022 17:07

The HidrateSpark smart water bottles Apple added to its store will help in achieving personalised hydration goals using LED sensors placed at the bottom, and sends alerts to Apple Health whenever water is consumed.

Looking to Slim Down, Noom Lays Off Nearly 500 Wellness Coach Staff

29-04-2022 16:45

This probably isn’t what they meant when they said “trim the fat.” Weight loss app Noom will be laying off 495 wellness coaches in total over the coming days, according to a report by Insider based on company documents.
An unnamed wellness coach, who was not a part of the cuts, told reporters that 180 coaches were already let go Thursday during a series of small-group video calls. The company plans to cut another 315 coaches through next week. The unnamed coach said that was ne

Tesla Issues New Model 3 Recalls in Both the U.S. and China

29-04-2022 16:20

From fart horns to pre-programed rolling stops, Tesla is no stranger to recalls.Now, the company is pulling about 48,184 Model 3s in the United States and 14,684 of its Model 3 cars in China andbecause of software safety concerns.The problem is that the cars don’t display a unit, along with the speed, when they’re in “Track Mode.” So, it becomes unclear if the car is operating in say, kilometers or miles per hour — making the speed itself more difficult to interpret

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Getting Galaxy S22 Series' Swipeable Smart Widgets, Other Tablets May Follow: Report

29-04-2022 16:09

Samsung is rolling out smart widgets support to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8. These widgets are available in three sizes -- 2x2, 4x1, and 4x2. While the smallest 2x2 widget is not resizable, users will be able to resize the other two widgets to the full width of the screen.

Asus’ Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition Shoots For the Stars, and Comes Agonizingly Close

29-04-2022 16:05

Special edition laptops rarely leave a lasting impression. Most add a new colour scheme to an existing chassis or slap some hideous promo branding on the lid to entice fans of a popular movie franchise. Asus’ Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition isn’t one of those half-assed entries. In the 14X OLED, the Taiwanese laptop maker crafted an authentic notebook filled with fun Easter eggs space lovers will geek out over. It also paired that striking design with a stunning OLED display, rocket-f

5 Smart Moves Before Buying An Electric Vehicle

29-04-2022 15:56 via techguide.com.au

Electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular for a good reason. They are a great way to save money on gas, and they are better for the environment. If you are thinking about buying an electric vehicle, there are some things you should do first.Here are five smart moves to help you prepare for owning an electric vehicle.
1) Secure an Extended Car Warranty for Your Electric Vehicle
As an electric vehicle owner, you know that you need to care for your car. You charge it, keep up with the ma

Cloudflare Manages to Block Massive DDoS Attack on Unnamed Crypto Platform

29-04-2022 15:40

Cloudflare this month halted a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on a cryptocurrency platform that not only was unusual in its size, but also, because it was launched over HTTPS.

Tata Play Dhamaka Offer Unveiled for Tata Play Binge+ and Tata Play HD Connections: Details

29-04-2022 15:27

Tata Play has reintroduced the Dhamaka offer for customers. With the latest offer, viewers can avail of Tata Play Binge+ Set-Top Box for free by making a lump-sum recharge of Rs. 6,000. With a one-time recharge of Rs 4,000, customers can get Tata Play HD set-top box.

Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale to Begin From May 4 With Deals, Discounts on Smartphones

29-04-2022 15:11

Flipkart is preparing to host its Big Saving Days sale that will begin on May 4. The sale will offer discounts on smartphones and consumer electronics until it ends on May 9. Customers can avail of offers on smartphones like the Galaxy F12, the Realme C20, the Poco M3 and more. The site will also offer a 10 percent instant discount on SBI credit card and EMI transacti...

Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale to Begin From May 3 With Deals, Discounts on Smartphones

29-04-2022 15:11

Flipkart is preparing to host its Big Saving Days sale that will begin on May 3. The sale will offer discounts on smartphones and consumer electronics until it ends on May 9. Customers can avail of offers on smartphones like the Galaxy F12, the Realme C20, the Poco M3 and more. The site will also offer a 10 percent instant discount on SBI credit card and EMI transacti...

Airbnb will let employees work from anywhere

29-04-2022 15:02 via geeky-gadgets.com

With the global pandemic over the last two years, many companies let their employees work from home, one of those was Airbnb. Now the company has announced that its employees can now work from wherever they want, and they will have the option to work remotely indefinitely. Live and work anywhere We’ve designed a way […]
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Airtel Rs. 999 Prepaid Plan With Amazon Prime Subscription Launched

29-04-2022 14:53

Airtel has launched a new Rs. 999 prepaid plan that offers Amazon Prime subscription for 84 days, access to one Xstream channel, 2.5GB data per day, unlimited talktime, and 100 SMS per day.

PolarBerry secure PolarFire SoC Linux SBC and SoM

29-04-2022 14:34 via geeky-gadgets.com

PolarBerry was successfully launched back in 2020 and is once again available from the Crowd Supply website with prices starting from $999. The system-on-module (SoM) that makes it easy to develop for and integrate Microchip’s PolarFire SoC, a low-power FPGA with a secure, four-application-core, 64-bit, Linux-capable RISC-V subsystem. Sundance DSP also offers a SE215 PCIe […]
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PS Plus Subscription Stacking Now Unavailable Ahead of June Revamp

29-04-2022 14:27

PS Plus subscribers are reporting that they are unable to redeem prepaid codes or re-purchase a subscription while on an existing one. Gadgets 360 has been able to verify this to be the case. Sony appears to have blocked the ability to buy additional subscriptions to “stack” subscriptions on the service, ahead of the announced revamp coming in June. The company is...

Apple Being Sued by Russian Law Firm for Withdrawing Payment Service From Country

29-04-2022 14:20

Apple is being sued by a Russian law firm for withdrawing the Apple Pay payments service from Russia. The firm is also seeking $1.28 million in damages for consumers affected by the withdrawal. The law firm also wants Apple to resume operation of Apple Pay in the country.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Claims He's More Interested in Web 3 Than Crypto

29-04-2022 14:19

Eric Schmidt – Google’s CEO from 2001 to 2011 – recently revealed that he’s put a “little bit of money” into cryptocurrencies. However, he said he’s most fascinated in the Web 3 ecosystem.

Amazon's Alexa Can Now Notify Users When Security Camera Spots Person, Package

29-04-2022 14:08

Amazon is introducing a new feature that allows Alexa to notify users if their security camera sees a person or a package. For people using an Echo Smart Display or Fire TV, you can also automatically pull up your live video feed to see whether there's a person or package at your video doorbell or security camera.

BMW i7 EV gets custom sounds from Hans Zimmer

29-04-2022 14:01 via geeky-gadgets.com

BMW has announced that its new luxury electric vehicle, the BMW i7 will come with a range of custom sounds that have been developed with Academy Award winning composer Hans Zimmer. The BMW i7 was announced recently as part of the company’s new 7 Series range and it is their first high end luxury electric […]
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This Spendy Hair Dryer Works Quick With Less Heat

29-04-2022 14:00 via wired.com

The Zuvi Halo uses infrared to dry your locks, but be prepared to pay.

Zendure SuperBase 1000M and 600M portable power stations

29-04-2022 13:48 via geeky-gadgets.com

Zendure has this week launched new portable power stations in the form of the SuperBase 1000M and 600M. Offering the smallest 1000Wh power station in the market, and approximately 62% Smaller, 43% lighter than similar brands. Thanks to its unique design the SuperBase M offers quiet operation and makes less than 30dB of sound under […]
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Uncharted film Easter eggs revealed

29-04-2022 13:37 via geeky-gadgets.com

Uncharted fans and PlayStation gamers may be interested in a new video published by Sony this week to the PlayStation YouTube channel revealing the Uncharted film Easter eggs you can find in the movie which is now available to watch on streaming services such as Apple TV, Amazon Prime and more. The Uncharted film premiered […]
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Smartphone Shipments Globally Dip for Third Consecutive Quarter, Samsung, Apple Continue to Grow: Reports

29-04-2022 13:34

Smartphone shipments globally dipped for the third consecutive quarter in a row — due to factors including component shortages that are impacting supplies worldwide. However, Samsung and Apple have continued to lead the market.

How to mirror your iPhone screen to your TV wirelessly

29-04-2022 13:31 via geeky-gadgets.com

If you own an iPhone and a TV you will be pleased to know the number of ways that you can mirror your iPhone to your large screen entertainment system wirelessly. Allowing you to watch movies, view photographs or simply browse the web on a larger screen from the comfort of your couch. This is […]
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iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 display panels leaked

29-04-2022 13:23 via geeky-gadgets.com

It looks like we have some details on the new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro handsets as the display panels for the devices have leaked. There will be four new iPhones this year and only the Pro models will lose the notch on the front, the standard models will keep the notch. As we […]
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 Releasing in 2023 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X: Report

29-04-2022 13:21

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 is expected to be released in 2023 for PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC.