New releases in fiction, nonfiction and comics that caught our attention. Harper Normally a book described as being largely about a teen love triangle wouldn’t be something I’d reach for, but I decided to give this one a go after reading many glowing reviews, and found myself drawn in by Louise Erdrich’s prose right away.… Continue reading What to read this weekend: Preventing an asteroid apocalypse, and Cult of the Lamb’s first arc wraps up
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X reportedly paid its Brazil fines to the wrong bank, causing further delay in reinstatement case
Despite the company’s recent decision to abide by the demands of the Brazilian Supreme Court, X still isn’t back online in Brazil — and according to Reuters, that’s at least in part because it paid its fines to the wrong bank. After weeks being banned in Brazil, X in late September named a legal representative… Continue reading X reportedly paid its Brazil fines to the wrong bank, causing further delay in reinstatement case
Amazon Prime Day 2024: The best early deals to shop ahead of the October Big Deal Days event next week
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is back this year, returning on October 8 and 9. The “fall Prime Day” of sorts has served as the online retailer’s unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season for the past few years. We expect most of the deals to be Prime exclusives, meaning you must be an active… Continue reading Amazon Prime Day 2024: The best early deals to shop ahead of the October Big Deal Days event next week
Gmail’s Gemini-powered Q&A feature comes to iOS
A few months ago, Google introduced a new way to search Gmail with the help of its Gemini AI. The feature, called Gmail Q&A, lets you find specific emails and information by asking the Gemini chatbot questions. You can ask things like “What time is our dinner reservation on Saturday?” to quickly find the information… Continue reading Gmail’s Gemini-powered Q&A feature comes to iOS
Foamstars is going free-to-play starting today
Square Enix’s multiplayer shooter Foamstars is moving to a free-to-play model. The four-player team multiplayer melee officially turned into a free game today on Sony’s PlayStation 4 and 5 meaning you also won’t need a PlayStation Plus subscription to play it, according to a posting on the studio’s support page. If you purchased the game… Continue reading Foamstars is going free-to-play starting today
Fisker faces more bad news as the SEC starts investigating its business practices
The past week hasn’t been the kindest to the electric vehicle industry. Now, it’s capped off with news that the EV startup Fisker is the subject of an investigation from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). TechCrunch reported that SEC officials sent several subpoenas to Fisker. The filing doesn’t specifically say what the subpoenas… Continue reading Fisker faces more bad news as the SEC starts investigating its business practices
Soon you’ll be able to fling around the klutzy schlub in Human Fall Flat on VR
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 Human Fall Flat? 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… Continue reading Soon you’ll be able to fling around the klutzy schlub in Human Fall Flat on VR
X lost a court battle after trying to claim ‘Twitter ceased to exist’
X has lost a legal fight in Australia in which the company tried to avoid a $400,000 fine by claiming that Twitter no longer exists. The creative legal argument, first spotted by ArsTechnica, came amid a more than year-long dispute with Australia’s eSafety Commission. The commission had asked the company, then known as Twitter, to… Continue reading X lost a court battle after trying to claim ‘Twitter ceased to exist’
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max hits a record low price ahead of October Prime Day
October Prime Day will be here in a few days, but you can already save on some tech, including a few of Amazon’s own devices. Its most powerful streaming stick, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max, has dropped to a record low of $35. That represents a 42-percent discount, and it’s a return to the… Continue reading Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max hits a record low price ahead of October Prime Day
New iOS update fixes microphone and password problems
There’s a new fix available for certain iPhones and iPads that addresses issues with recording and password security. Apple released two new patches including iOS 18.0.1 for iPhones and iPadOS 18.0.1, according to the support website. The update also finally allows users with an M4-powered iPad to upgrade to iOS 18, after the initial version… Continue reading New iOS update fixes microphone and password problems