Nintendo’s quirky – Introduction The Nintendo-branded Alarmo will yell at you for sleeping in if Mario’s leer of disapproval isn’t enough. The $99.99 alarm clock is now readily available from third-party retailers in the US, starting with Best Buy. There are currently 35 scenes across five franchises available, and Nintendo says yo … you can […]
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TikTok ban: all the news on the app’s shutdown and return in the US
TikTok ban: – Introduction After briefly going dark in the US to comply with the divest-or-ban law targeting ByteDance that went into effect on January 19th, TikTok quickly came back online, but it was still missing from app stores. That persisted even after Donald Trump issued an executive order “instructing the Attorney General not to […]
Continue ReadingEpic Games v. Apple: the fight for the future of the App Store
Epic Games – Introduction After months of preparation, Epic Games will finally take on Apple in court in a trial that could fundamentally change the makeup of the App Store. The fight dates back to August, when Epic added a direct payment mechanism to its hit battle royale game Fortnite in violation of Apple’s rules. […]
Continue ReadingMonster Hunter Wilds thrives on spectacle.
Monster Hunter – Introduction Monster Hunter Wilds is the follow-up to Monster Hunter World. Instead of changing things up once again, Wilds ups the ante and makes its monster battles feel bigger than ever. You prepare for a hunt by getting your gear in order, you head out and study your target, and then you […]
Continue ReadingPhilip Moyer is betting on the human touch — and AI.
Philip Moyer – Introduction Today, I’m talking with Vimeo CEO Philip Moyer. You probably know Vimeo from its beginnings as an artsier, more creative competitor to YouTube. But over the last few years, and especially after it went public in 2021, Vimeo has really turned itself into an enterprise software company, selling video hosting services […]
Continue ReadingHow do I send a message to my representative?
How do – Introduction We are living through what can charitably be called interesting times, and one of the questions that many people are asking is: “What can I do?†One answer to that question — no matter what side of the political spectrum you fall on — is to contact your federal or local […]
Continue ReadingApple designer Susan Kare made 32 new, Mac-inspired physical icons
Apple designer – Introduction Apple artist Susan Kare has released 32 new retro-inspired icons that are designed to live outside of your computer screen. The “Esc Keys’ collection consists of mechanical keyboard keycaps and wearable pendants, each featuring an 8-bit pixel art illustration like a dog, a plant, mail, and coffee. Each piece in the […]
Continue ReadingConservative podcaster Dan Bongino named deputy FBI director
Conservative podcaster – Introduction President Donald Trump announced Sunday night he has named conservative podcaster Dan Bongino as the FBI’s new deputy director. He has worked as a New York police officer and US Secret Service agent, but has no FBI experience. He is well-known in conservative media, thanks to credits like having hosted a […]
Continue ReadingHow do I set up crash detection on my Android phone?
How do – Introduction Movement sensors detect when you’re driving and when you come to a sudden and abrupt stop. Your phone or watch can then alert emergency services, along with family and friends. The feature is available on Pixel phones starting with the Google Pixel 4A, which launched in 2020. If you haven’t responded […]
Continue ReadingSigma’s BF is a minimalist full-frame camera with no memory card slot
Sigma’s BF – Introduction Sigma has announced a new compact 24.6-megapixel full-frame camera called the BF. It has a minimalist design featuring just four button controls and a dial. The camera can capture images at up to eight frames per second and it relies on a hybrid autofocus system. Sigma has included 13 different color […]
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