Why is it so satisfying to toss, drop, throw and fling ragdoll characters down steps, out of windows and into oncoming traffic in games like ? Ragdoll games just know how to scratch the lizard part of our brain that enjoys being the destructive force of mayhem while also meeting the moral center of our … Read more
Hurricane Helene made landfall late last week and devastated many communities across North and South Carolina. Heavy rain brought catastrophic flooding and has left millions of residents across multiple states without power, internet, cellular service and access to fresh water. To help with relief efforts, we’ve rounded up resources to help those in need, organizations … Read more
As reported by Mishaal Rahman (via 9to5Google), Sony is rolling out new firmware updates to its WH-1000XM5 over-ear headphones (version 2.3.1), WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds (version 4.0.2), and the LinkBuds S (version 4.2.1). These updates are blessing the devices with Google’s Find My Device feature and Auto Switch. The buds are also getting Fast Pair functionality. … Read more
Amid a US outbreak of avian influenza in poultry flocks and dairy cattle, the federal government on Friday announced $72 million in funding to three vaccine manufacturers to expand the production of bird flu vaccines for humans, in the event that they are needed. The H5N1 virus has affected millions of wild and commercial birds … Read more
Kristy Puchko is the Film Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she’s an established film critic and entertainment reporter, who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers, and had her work published on RogerEbert.com, Vanity Fair, and … Read more
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“As I mentioned before, Felicia and I have known Vice President Harris for over 10 years and she has been a great friend to both of us during that time,” Horowitz wrote in an email to his venture capital firm obtained by Axios. “As a result of our friendship, Felicia and I will be making … Read more
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week once again brought us AI funding news, as well as some warnings: Some categories and stages are showing signs of overheating. Luckily, we also spotted … Read more
What you need to know Samsung highlighted a few updates on the way for SmartThings and consumers’ smart homes. SmartThings will pick up “Home Insight” in October, bringing several key optimization features and suggestions for activities. Edge AI will debut in the SmartThings Hub alongside a stronger integration with SmartThings and YouTube Music. Samsung’s Developer … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Are you looking for a good-looking, quality portable speaker? I’m a fan of Marshall’s classic looks, build quality, and nice audio performance. These are often a bit pricier than we’d like, though. This is why we like seeing deals come up. Today, you can get the Marshall Emberton II for … Read more
On Wednesday, the SEC filed (PDF) to appeal a 2023 court ruling that determined XRP is not considered a security when sold to retail investors on exchanges. The announcement sent the price of XRP tumbling more than 8%. “XRP, which was created by the founders of Ripple, is the native token of the open source … Read more