Microsoft has decided the best way to remind people that it’s launching “what’s next for Windows” during an event on June 24th is with a song. Specifically, a “slo-fi” remix with the Windows 95, XP, and 7 startup sounds all played at 4,000 percent reduced speed. As Gizmodo helpfully points out, that slowdown brings the… Continue reading Microsoft preps for its big Windows event with an 11-minute startup sound remix
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Apple hires former BMW and Faraday Future exec to EV team
Apple has hired former BMW executive Ulrich Kranz to join its automotive team. Bloomberg confirmed the news on Thursday, noting he joined the tech giant in recent weeks. Kranz spent 30 years at BMW, eventually leading the team that developed the i3, the automaker’s first fully electric vehicle. After leaving BMW in 2017, Kranz went on… Continue reading Apple hires former BMW and Faraday Future exec to EV team
Facebook Messenger adds custom QR codes for Facebook Pay transactions
Facebook is making it easier to send money in Messenger. The app now supports Venmo-like QR codes and personalized links for person-to-person payments with Facebook Pay. With the update, users can access their QR code and link in Messenger’s settings in order to request a payment. Facebook notes the features work even if you aren’t… Continue reading Facebook Messenger adds custom QR codes for Facebook Pay transactions
Walmart begins selling its Onn-branded Android TV streamers
Walmart has officially started selling a 4K Android TV device that’s been listed on its website for a month now. The retail giant has confirmed to 9to5Goole that the $30 Onn-branded streamer is now available for purchase — the publication spotted its listing over a month ago — both online and in-store. Meanwhile, the $25… Continue reading Walmart begins selling its Onn-branded Android TV streamers
‘Monark’ RPG by former ‘Shin Megami Tensei’ developers launches in October
A group of ex-Atlus developers who previously worked on the Shin Megami Tensei franchise has launched a brand new JRPG IP called Monark. The developers have just premiered its first trailer, showing the “new school RPG’s” characters and a brief view of its gameplay. Like the SMT and the Persona games by Atlus, it looks… Continue reading ‘Monark’ RPG by former ‘Shin Megami Tensei’ developers launches in October
Meat supplier JBS paid $11 million to its ransomware attackers
Other than Colonial Pipeline, the biggest recent ransomware attack targeted JBS, a meat supplier that’s responsible for up to one quarter of all meat processing in the US. Late last week the company said its operations were back online, and now it has confirmed paying “the equivalent of $11 million in ransom in response to… Continue reading Meat supplier JBS paid $11 million to its ransomware attackers
Ford snags 100,000 F-150 Lightning pre-orders in three weeks
Even though we just learned about Ford’s Maverick pickup, its CEO is talking to the New York Times about the company’s other new electrified pickup. Apparently the F-150 Lightning pre-order count has already reached 100,000, just about three weeks after the electric vehicle was officially unveiled for commercial and retail customers. By comparison, Tesla’s Cybertruck… Continue reading Ford snags 100,000 F-150 Lightning pre-orders in three weeks
‘Invasion’ trailer sets the stage for Apple’s latest sci-fi original
Season two of For All Mankind may have wrapped up in April, but Apple TV+ subscribers can look forward to watching a new original sci-fi series on the streaming platform come this fall. On October 22nd, Apple will release Invasion. Starring Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Shamier Anderson (Awake), Golshifteh Farahani (Paterson), Firas Nassar (Fauda) and… Continue reading ‘Invasion’ trailer sets the stage for Apple’s latest sci-fi original
Facebook’s Movie Mate chatbot is a second-screen experience for the ‘Fast’ movies
With Fast & Furious 9 coming out on June 25th, Facebook and Universal Pictures are releasing a new second-screen experience called Movie Mate to give both longtime fans and newcomers a new way to experience the series. As you stream the previous eight films in the franchise, the Facebook Messenger chatbot will chime in to… Continue reading Facebook’s Movie Mate chatbot is a second-screen experience for the ‘Fast’ movies
Wake Forest teams win a NASA prize for 3D printing human liver tissue
Skinks think they’re just sooooo cool. Through no shortage of effort on our part, humans still lack the physiological capacity to regrow lost limbs and damaged organs. Well, we didn’t until this week, at least. A pair of research teams from Wake Forest University’s Institute for Regenerative Medicine have topped NASA’s long-running Vascular Tissue Challenge… Continue reading Wake Forest teams win a NASA prize for 3D printing human liver tissue