Apple may havenew AirPods coming next year, but that’s still quite a way off, and things can and often will end up delayed, especially if you’re desperately waiting for them to come out. If you want to ensure your current AirPods last until the new ones out, Catalyst makes a case that looks like the perfect thing to keep them going no matter what you get up to while you’re carrying them around....
A black-and-white picture of Mars taken by Tianwen 1, the first snapshot from the Chinese craft.China National Space Administration Last summer, Earth and Mars were entering a period where they are closest together, when spacecraft can follow a path called the Hohmann transfer orbit. This is the most efficient way to travel between the two planets, which was why three missions to Mars were all launch around the same time — NASA’s Perseverance rover, UAE’s Hope mission, and China’s Tianwen-1....
From the Bubonic plague in the Middle Ages to the 1918 flu epidemic, pandemics in the past have wreaked havoc on — and restructured — how society treats its workers. With pressure on mega-retailers like Amazon to deliver essential goods to people stuck at home — coupled with increased scrutiny over labor practices and a long-simmering labor movement that has been nipping at the heels of these huge suppliers — could this coronavirus pandemic bring about the labor reckoning that activists have been seeking?...
Sonos is seeing a lot of markdowns onsoundbarsandspeakersfor Cyber Monday, especially through Amazon and Best Buy. For those unaware, Sonos is renowned for audio devices that are powered by Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Products like theSonos Arc Ultraare also some of the best home theater soundbars you can buy right now, allowing you to emulate an entireDolby Atmos systemwithout all the extra speakers and wiring. Sonos products are also a breeze to control, thanks to the Sonos app and the many voice assistants you’ll be able to command these devices with....
Summary A new Dungeon Master guide forDungeons & Dragonshas been revealed and is currently available for pre-order. Wizards of the Coast is planning to release the new guide as part ofDungeons & Dragons' 50th-anniversary celebration and is intended to improve the experience for both new and existing DMs. As reported byMirror,the new DMG will let Wizards of the Coast reorganize content with an updated layout, as well as new content, art, and maps....
Elden Ring director teases a return to the Lands Between Elden Ring’s director has revealed that there could be a return to the Lands Between on the cards in the future, while discussing everything FromSoftware is currently working on. Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree endingdidn’t answer every question, but it did leave room for the story to continue, depending on which ending would be considered canon. Then again, it’s not as if a rigid timeline is needed for a sequel: just ask The Legend of Zelda series...
Microsoft held theXbox & Bethesda Games Showcaseon June 12, giving a first look at gameplay forRedfallandStarfieldand revealing brand-new games likePentimentandMinecraft Legends. As that showcasewas focused on reveals, it had a very fast pace outside of the extended looks atRedfallandStarfield. Microsoft changed that with a slower-paced Xbox Games Showcase Extended presentation on June 14.During it, we learned more about some of the games thatwe saw on Sunday, and even got some news about games that weren’t featured, such asValheimandSlime Rancher 2....
One of the most obvious — and honestly, the dullest —trends within the smartphone industryover the past couple of yearshas been the incessant talk about AI experiences. Silicon warriors, in particular, often toutedhow their latest mobile processor would enableon-device AI processes such as video generation. We’re already there, albeit not completely. Amidst all the hype show withhit-and-miss AI tricks for smartphone users, the debate barely ever went beyond the glitzy presentations about the new processors and ever-evolving chatbots....
After the generational success thatGame of Thronesbrought theoverall HBO brand, the face of original premium TV has begun a broader expansion of the dark fantasy world of author George R. R. Martin withHouse of the Dragon. The prequel has reinvigorated the strengths of the flagship show, with more projects underway — includingthe Jon Snow-led sequel series. But aside from more TV prequels and a sequel, as ambitious as that all sounds, the video game medium should be something else that’s at least on HBO and Martin’s radar....
Sabina Raducanhas the kind of job you’d expect the protagonist in a 1990s Michael Bay movie to hold. InThe Rock, Nicolas Cage’s Dr. Stanley Goodspeed is an FBI chemical weapons specialist who helps save the day. InArmageddon, Bruce Willis’ Harry Stamper is a veteran oil driller who helps save the day. And at the University of Bern, one of the largest universities in Switzerland, Sabina Raducan builds hyper-realistic models of asteroid impacts....
After putting LG’s new webOS-powered smart televisions through their pacesand thoroughly enjoying it, we found ourselves wondering: How did LG take what was once a reject mobile operating system and turn it into a ground-breaking smart TV platform? We found the answers on the ground at LG’s Silicon Valley Lab, where we talked to some of the folks who were responsible for webOS’ remarkable resurrection. As it turns out, webOS is more than just a pretty user interface, it’s also just the first part of LG’s strategy to push smart TV forward, making it better for everyone....
How many seasons of Black Sails are there? Popular pirate series Black Sails has just dropped on Netflix. Here are details of how many seasons of Black Sails there are, plus news of whether the show might continue. Black Sailsis a big-budget series set during the Golden Age of Piracy, and featuring some of the most famous sea-faring villains of the day. Playing as something of a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, the show came with some pedigree....
Who doesn’t want to be best friends with a superhero? We’ve had plenty of opportunities to fight as, and alongside, many of our favorite heroes in various games, but none besidesMarvel’s Midnight Sunslets you just hang out and get to know them. While that may not sound like the most exciting thing to do in a game, raising your friendship levels with these heroes gives you a tangible benefit when fists start flying....
