If there’s one thing anyone can guess about Google, it’s that new devices will come out on a routine basis — which is why the rumors of a newGoogle Nest Hubdid not come as much of a surprise to anyone. However, aside from the rumors themselves, information is a bit scarce. We do know a few things, or at least we can make solidly educated guesses based on what information is available....
The military is getting a leg-up on ordinary civilians when it comes to wound treatment — courtesy of a decision by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) toapprove an experimental freeze-dried blood plasmafor use by U.S. troops, even though it’s not approved for wider use by the population at large. The freeze-dried plasma could be a lifesaver in war zones, where regular injuries are still unfortunately common. Plasma is the component in blood which causes clotting, thereby stopping the bleeding....
Summary Glen Powell’s latest movieHit Manrepeats the formula of his recent romantic comedy hit. Directed by Will Gluck (Peter Rabbit,Easy A,Friends with Benefits), the breakout romantic comedyAnyone But Youstars Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick) and Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria, Immaculate) as Ben and Bea, two former romantic interests who find a new spark when they run into each other at a destination wedding in Australia. Glen Powell is best known as one ofTop Gun: Maverick’smost celebrated stars....
A spam-protection feature for the Messages app.Image used with permission by copyright holder Google is reportedly rolling out a spam-protection tool for Android’s Messages app — but the highly requested feature will come with a catch. The launch of the anti-spam tool lookslimitedfor now as not all Android users have gained access to it, according to Android Police. Android smartphone owners will know if they are among the lucky ones if they receive a notification about spam protection upon launching Messages....
Marc Pritchard, chief brand officer, and Fama Francisco, CEO of baby and baby care products, show off the latest advancement from Oral-B at the CES 2020 show.Image used with permission by copyright holder From digital diapers to techy toothbrushes and eventoilet paper robots,Procter & Gamble’s press conference atCES 2020offered a welcome relief from the walls of 4K and8K televisionsthat tend to dominate conversations at the annual tech event in the desert....
Canon just launched its smallest photoprinteryet — a little device called Ivy that spits out 2 x 3 Zink photos. On Thursday, April 19,Canon USAannounced the Ivy Mini Photo Printer, a portable cartridge-free photo printer. The printer uses Zink, or paper with embedded ink crystals, in order to create a small, portable design that doesn’t require ink cartridges. While mini Zink printers have been around for years, Ivy is Canon’s first foray into 2 x 3 photo printers, making it the company’s smallest and lightest printer yet....
Summary In the newBratsdocumentary by Brat Pack member Andrew McCarthy, the group’s connection to the transition cinema made in the 1980s is explored in detail.The Brat Pack movies of the mid-1980sare as fun to watch as they are definitive of a transition happening in American film culture. Memorable coming-of-ageflicks likeThe Breakfast Club,16 Candles,St. Elmo’s Fire,andPretty in Pinkgave young people a reflection of their own life on the big screenthat was previously unavailable in Hollywood cinema....
Deleting programs on Windows 10 is a little more complicated than the old method of “dragging it to the recycle bin and hoping it goes away.” If you’ve got Windows apps that need to go, here’s how to uninstall a program in Windows 10, along with automated methods of making sure everything really is gone. Difficulty What You Need A PC running on Windows 10 A third-party uninstaller An app or apps you want to uninstall...
I made a decision about 13 years ago — air cooling isn’t for me. I picked up AMD’s FX-8150, assuming I could use the bundled cooler without too many issues. I was wrong. It was obnoxiously loud, even when sitting on the Windows desktop. The day after building my PC, I went to Tiger Direct (a physical store, when those still existed), picked up a Corsair H100, and I haven’t looked back since....
Summary While some movies earn their low critics scores onRotten Tomatoes, there’s one Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman movie that I still want to get the justice it deserves. As a so-called “spooky child”, there’s a special place in my heart for any movies that fall into the categories of horror and spooky, and there’s something extra-special about movies about witches. Although I admittedly arrived late to the greatness of movies likeHocus PocusandPractical Magic, the latter immediately became one of my favorite movies about witches....
2019 seems like such a long time ago that it’s easy to forget thatAquamanwas far and away the most successful movie in theDC Extended Universe.The Flashand the rest of this year’s superhero film flops could only dream of matchingAquaman‘s $1.148 billion worldwide gross. Can the upcoming sequel,Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, deliver a turnaround for DC’s movies ahead of the big James Gunn-led reboot? That remains to be seen. However, the first trailer for the film is banking heavily upon the burgeoning bromance between Jason Momoa’s Aquaman/Arthur Curry, and his estranged half-brother, Orm (Patrick Wilson)....
Cue the music becauseJawsswims into theaters for its 50th anniversary. Steven Spielberg’s iconic shark thriller will be rereleased in theaters this summer from August 29 through September 4. Before the Labor Day screenings, the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival will host the first theatrical screening in April to commemorate the anniversary. The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will hostJawsMovie Party screenings over May’s Memorial Day weekend. These screenings will include a special menu and limited-edition popcorn buckets and merchandise....
Kia Motors and parent automaker Hyundai are recalling more than a half million vehicles in the U.S. because of issues that could cause an engine fire. The largest recall affects almost380,000 Kia Soul vehicles, all with 1.6-liter engines, built between 2012 and 2016. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), high exhaust-gas temperatures have the potential to damage the vehicle’s catalytic converter, which could lead to piston-related failure. The issue could result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash, the NHTSA said, but could also cause a fire if a broken connecting rod punctured the engine block and caused engine oil to leak....
