Amazon has officially announced the dates for its next annual shopping event. Prime Day 2022 will be on July 12th and 13th this year — the event will begin at 12AM PT/3AM ET on Tuesday, July 12th, and conclude at the end of the day on Wednesday, July 13th. As it has been for the… Continue reading Amazon Prime Day kicks off July 12th this year
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Facebook is planning a major redesign to help it compete with TikTok
Mark Zuckerberg and other Meta executives have made it clear for some time that competing with TikTok is their top priority. Now, we have additional details about how they plan to completely overhaul the Facebook app to accomplish that. The social network is working on a major redesign of Facebook’s main feed that would heavily… Continue reading Facebook is planning a major redesign to help it compete with TikTok
Disney+ will stream a live musical special from Epcot hosted by Idina Menzel
Disney+ is continuing its experiment with live events, this time with a special from one of its own theme parks. The platform will livestream Harmonious Live!, a musical special that will be hosted by Idina Menzel and performed at the Epcot theme park in Walt Disney World, reported Variety. The live orchestra performance will feature… Continue reading Disney+ will stream a live musical special from Epcot hosted by Idina Menzel
In-person Apple Camp creative sessions return June 20th
In-person Apple Camp creative sessions for kids have been on hold for the past two years due to the pandemic, but Apple is bringing them back now that it’s safer to get together. The company will hold in-store sessions worldwide between June 20th and August 31st, and it’s launching a new, two-hour format built for… Continue reading In-person Apple Camp creative sessions return June 20th
Netflix and Mo’Nique settle lawsuit over alleged discrimination
Netflix has settled a lawsuit from comedian and actor Mo’Nique that accused the company of racial and gender bias. Both parties this week moved to dismiss the suit, which was filed in 2019. “The matter has been amicably resolved,” a representative for Mo’Nique told The Hollywood Reporter. The two sides started talks over a comedy… Continue reading Netflix and Mo’Nique settle lawsuit over alleged discrimination
NHTSA: ‘Self-driving’ cars were linked to 392 crashes in 10 months
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released its first batch of data for semi-autonomous driving technology. As The New York Times explains, the agency linked 392 crashes to self-driving and driver assistance systems in the 10 months between July 1st, 2021 and May 15th, 2022. About 70 percent of those, 273, were Tesla vehicles… Continue reading NHTSA: ‘Self-driving’ cars were linked to 392 crashes in 10 months
A Gran Turismo movie will arrive in 2023
Sony has confirmed a Gran Turismo movie is in the works and it’s slated to arrive sooner than many folks may have expected. Its Columbia Pictures imprint will release the film on August 11th, 2023. District 9’s Neill Blomkamp, who is far from a stranger to the world of video games, is directing. American Sniper scribe… Continue reading A Gran Turismo movie will arrive in 2023
OlliOlli World’s first expansion brings UFOs and cow onesies to Radlandia
Void Riders, OlliOlli World’s first story expansion, is now available to download on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC. The DLC adds new levels for players to explore complete with UFOs that will use their tractor beams to help you defy gravity and take your tricks to new heights. The expansion also adds new emotes,… Continue reading OlliOlli World’s first expansion brings UFOs and cow onesies to Radlandia
Puffco’s Proxy packs the power of Peak Pro into a palm-sized pipe
PuffCo has continually improved upon the form and function of its heating element since the Peak made its debut at CES 2018. In 2020 it showed off a more reliable and precise heater with the over-accessorized Peak Pro. In 2022, PuffCo has once again refined its vaporizing system — further shrinking the heating element and… Continue reading Puffco’s Proxy packs the power of Peak Pro into a palm-sized pipe
Lime’s scooters and e-bikes will soon offer double the battery life
Mobility startup Lime has begun rolling out a new swappable battery to its fleet of electric bikes and scooters. According to the company, the component is a significant upgrade over the one it uses currently. The nearly 1 kWh battery features twice the capacity of Lime’s previous .46 kWh design. Best of all, the battery… Continue reading Lime’s scooters and e-bikes will soon offer double the battery life