Enhanced home security with the Blink Video Doorbell, an Amazon device now just $29.
Politics Possible ad Read on GizmodoFour secondary schools in Deventer sent their students home on Tuesday morning after a threat of a mass shooting at the VMBO De Marke.
Crime and Courts Read on NL TimesThe Evil Corp cybercrime syndicate has been hit with new sanctions by the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. The US also indicted one of its members for conducting BitPaymer ransomware attacks....
Crime and Courts Read on Bleeping ComputerEpic is offering better terms for developers who build games with Unreal Engine and list them on the Epic Games Store. As part of the new “Launch Everywhere with Epic” program, Epic is reducing the royalty rate for games built with Unreal Engine from 5 percent to 3.5 percent — however, those games will have to be available on the Epic Games Store on launch day. The program kicks in on January 1st, 2025 for eligible games published on the Epic Games Store beginning that year. With this move, Epic seems to be trying yet another way to encourage developers to list games on its store, including its newly launched stores on Android and iOS. Epic says that the royalty reduction will be in place for every platform and store where a developer...
Business Read on The Verge TechDive into these exclusive deals on Apple AirTags and transform the way you keep track of what matters most.
Economy Possible ad Read on GizmodoThe remains are surprisingly well-preserved, which could pave the way for genetic analysis of the medieval seafaring raiders and traders.
Environment Read on GizmodoMusic by John Williams will be on Disney+ and in select theaters November 1.
Entertainment Read on GizmodoMonorepos are becoming an increasingly popular way to manage source code, but they require a slightly different toolset. Google developed its own internal build and test tool on top of its monorepo and then, in 2015, open sourced it as Bazel. Nine years on, there is a thriving ecosystem of Bazel-adjacent startups like NX and […]
Business Read on TechCrunchSometimes, a demo is all you need to understand a product. And that’s the case with Runware. If you head over to Runware’s website, enter a prompt and hit enter to generate an image, you’ll be surprised by how quickly Runware generates the image for you — it takes less than a second. Runware is […]
Business Read on TechCrunchUnleash your inner bookworm by getting a Kindle Paperwhite with a leather cover for only $210.
Entertainment Possible ad Read on GizmodoFor the first time, a shuttered nuclear power plant in the US could reopen thanks to federal support. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $1.52 billion loan to help restore a nuclear generating station in Covert Township, Michigan. Although it’s still a controversial option among environmental advocates, nuclear energy could be on the verge of a renaissance as an alternative to fossil fuels. Nuclear power plants are already the biggest source of carbon pollution-free energy in the US, and can fill in for renewables when solar and wind power wane. “It’s a powerful clean energy comeback story,” White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi said in a press release yesterday. The DOE...
Environment Read on The Verge ScienceWhere most startups aim to recreate the superheated, super-pressurized conditions inside of a star, Acceleron takes a different approach.
Politics Read on TechCrunchDevolver Digital has announced the creation of a new publishing label designed specifically for licensed games. The label, named Big Fan Games, is helmed by industry veterans who have worked with brands like Disney, Dark Horse, and more. In a press release, Devolver said that the new company’s goals are “helping independent game developers breathe new life into their favorite movies, comics, TV shows, and cult heroes through the power of video games.” Big Fan already has a number of games on its roster, including Reigns: Game of Thrones, Hellboy Web of Wyrd, and John Wick Hex. Licensed games were a big portion of the video game industry in the late ’80s and early ’90s. A lot of games that have been enshrined in older gamers’ imagination...
Entertainment Read on The Verge TechThe Altas PT Ultra lasts more than a year on a single charge and retails for only $180.
Politics Read on GizmodoRain and various accidents caused long traffic jams on Dutch roads on Tuesday morning. At around 8:30 a.m., the ANWB recorded 1,087 kilometers of traffic jams.
Environment Read on NL TimesHalide, a popular advanced camera app for iOS by the company Lux, is releasing a new update that adds manual photography “Adjustments” features for the iPhone 16’s Camera Control button. In version 2.17 (now available), you can adjust focus and exposure on Camera Control; there’s also a new “Locked” mode to lock down some manual settings so an accidental swipe won’t ruin your current shoot. Halide’s founder Sebastiaan De With says the Exposure adjustment can be set with an exposure bias “three times” that of Apple’s (plus or minus 6 EV vs 2) and that the Manual Focus on Camera Control is a “really nice, smooth experience on iPhone.” Lux also has its own review of the iPhone 16 Pro’s camera. Halide already supported the iPhone 16 Camera...
Business Read on The Verge TechSony has announced new versions of its LinkBuds wireless earbuds with “improved wearability” and built-in voice controls, making them easier to leave in your ears all day. Both the new LinkBuds Open and LinkBuds Fit are available for preorder today for $199.99, alongside a new LinkBuds Speaker debuting at $179.99 that will be limited to the US market. The original Sony LinkBuds, first announced in early 2022, featured a unique “open ring design” that skipped sound-isolating ear tips for a donut-shaped speaker, allowing ambient sounds to be heard at all times. The new version, now known as the LinkBuds Open, features a similar but smaller design, with a new 11-millimeter speaker to enhance volume and bass performance. Sony also includes...
Business Read on The Verge TechIn our new series, Explain It to Me, Vox takes audience questions and investigates, speaks to experts, and delivers an answer. For this video, a retired schoolteacher in New York named Kathy submitted a question to us about how things like cryptocurrency, cloud storage, and artificial intelligence are impacting the nation’s climate goals. Crypto, AI, and cloud storage are all a part of the carbon footprint of data centers. In this video, we unpack what exactly we know about data centers’ growing electricity demands, how AI is factoring into that picture, and whether clean energy can keep up. Support our work. Become a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/memberships Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don’t miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO This video is presented by Klaviyo. Klaviyo has no editorial influence on our work, but their support makes videos like these possible.
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Entertainment Read on GizmodoWhirlpool has announced a new feature for its front-loading washing machines. Called the FreshFlow Vent System, it will dry the appliance’s drum, door, and rubber seals after a wash cycle. The system will reduce the growth of mold and bacteria and will save you from having to remember to leave the washer door open to passively dry its interior. The new FreshFlow Vent System is being introduced on a pair of new Whirlpool washing machines ranging in price from $999 to $1,199 that are available now. The new feature doesn’t run automatically once a load of clothing has been washed; instead, the system requires you to close the washer door and start a “Dry Drum” cycle, which uses a fan to completely dry out the interior of the washer. F...
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