“Heartstopper” Season 3: Joe Locke and Kit Connor discuss teenage vulnerability, eating disorders, and the art of saying “hi!”
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‘Heartstopper’s Joe Locke and Kit Connor talk teenage vulnerability
Amazon’s next entry-level Kindle with a brighter screen leaks
Amazon’s new 12th-gen Kindle will come in at least two colors: black and matcha green. | Image: MediaMarkt With stock of its current generation e-readers dwindling, Amazon is expected to announce new Kindles soon, perhaps as early as next week. A Spanish retailer has a listing for a new 2024 version of the entry-level Kindle…
Strava makes it easier to keep your activity data private
Workout tracker app Strava has a history of being used to stalk people, identifying where they live or their typical running paths (take a look at this Reddit thread of people commiserating, for instance). While the platform has some safety features, a new tool should make it easier to confirm your privacy settings immediately following…
Raycast is bringing its super-powerful Mac launcher to iOS and Windows
Raycast immediately becomes your computer’s most useful text box. | Image: Raycast Raycast has become one of the best power-user Mac tools over the last few years. What started as a launcher — sort of a faster and better version of Apple’s own Spotlight tool — has become a way to interact with apps, manage…
California’s ‘click to cancel’ subscription bill is signed into law
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed California’s “click to cancel” Assembly Bill 286 into law to make it easier for consumers to opt out of subscriptions. The bill, introduced in April 2024, forces companies that permit online or in-app sign-ups to allow for online or in-app unsubscribing as well. “AB 2863 is the most comprehensive ‘Click…
Apple issues urgent iOS 18 update for iPhone 16 after users complain about screen issues
Apple issued a new update for its iPhone 16 range only days after its release, as some users complained about display issues. The iPhone 16 lineup was launched on Friday (Sept. 20), however, several users encountered problems with the touchscreen functionality. The iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max…
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is as familiar as it is fresh
I grew up on two of the most classic games in the Legend of Zelda series: A Link to the Past and Link’s Awakening. And while there have been a handful of Zelda games with the classic overhead view, those have been mostly relegated to systems like the Game Boy Advance and the 3DS. Mainline…
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom doesn’t test your intelligence enough
Image: Nintendo Zelda’s first solo adventure plays to her strengths, but even in her own game, she feels underutilized. Continue reading… Please follow and like us:
‘The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’ review: Princess Zelda shines in her protagonist debut
In 1986, it was weird that The Legend of Zelda was about a guy named Link. In 1998, Nintendo reinvented the series in 3D, but didn’t mess with the franchise’s fundamental contradiction. In 2017, Zelda was reinvented yet again with Breath of the Wild (and further expanded in 2023 with Tears of the Kingdom), but…
‘Apartment 7A’ clip shows evil lurks beyond the Bramford
An “Apartment 7A” clip features Julia Garner pushed to her breaking point in “Rosemary’s Baby” prequel. Please follow and like us:
Why did Caroline Ellison do it?
Photo Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by Bloomberg, Agustina Torres, Getty Images The story of Sam Bankman-Fried was obvious enough: a Shakespearean level of arrogance that led to tragedy. But I have been puzzled for some time by Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research and star witness of the…
Crypto advocacy group changes Kamala Harris’ rating from ‘B’ to ‘N/A’
After previously rating Vice President Kamala Harris as being ‘somewhat supportive,’ the Stand With Crypto group has now changed her rating to ‘N/A.’ Stand With Crypto is a non-profit organization aiming to unite crypto advocates. With policy being a key issue within the industry, the group is tracking the election and sharing statements made by…
Google Maps and Earth updated with greater imagery and expanded into new areas
Google Earth and Maps are getting an update as the technology giant launches historical imagery and an expansion of Street View into almost 80 countries, with countries like Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, and more set to benefit from the changes. “You’ll be able to explore the picturesque countryside of Bosnia and its medieval villages,…
‘Daily Show’ has a blunt response to Trump’s attempt to win over women voters
“Daily Show” host Desi Lydic has responded to Trump’s attempts to win back women voters during a recent rally in Pennsylvania. Please follow and like us:
Duolingo now offers a portable piano for its music course
So would you say this is…Loogie green? | Image: Duolingo Duolingo, best known for its language-learning app, has teamed up with the instrument brand Loog to offer a beginner-friendly portable piano. The $249 Loog x Duolingo Piano is meant to complement Duolingo’s similarly gamified music course launched last year. The keyboard is essentially a co-branded…
The Morning After: Get ready for Meta Connect
Meta’s annual VR / AR shindig kicks off a few hours after this newsletter hits your inboxes. As usual, it’ll lay down the direction of travel for the next year of strapping stuff to your face. So, before the awkward stage banter begins, it’s worth reading up on what’s to come. We’ve prepared our usual…
X just released its first full transparency report since Elon Musk took over
X has published its most detailed accounting of its content moderation practices since Elon Musk’s takeover of the company. The report, X’s first in more than a year, provides new insight into how X is enforcing its rules as it struggles to hang on to advertisers who have raised concerns about toxicity on the platform….
X just released its first transparency report in years. Here’s what they aren’t saying.
For the first time since CEO Elon Musk’s takeover of X (formerly Twitter), the social media platform is taking the public behind the scenes of its increasingly opaque reporting and moderation practices. Sort of. Released today, the 15-page Global Transparency Report is the first public report on internal enforcement data beyond Dec. 2021 (Musk took…
watchOS 11 puts a Dynamic Island on your wrist
The Smart Stack is much more contextual this year. watchOS 11 is nowhere near as flashy as Apple Intelligence, but it’s full of neat little moments. Continue reading… Please follow and like us:
How to turn on advanced voice mode in ChatGPT – a guide to new AI feature
Among the many new updates from OpenAI, the tech company behind ChatGPT has announced the rollout of its new advanced voice mode feature, allowing users to have natural conversations with its chatbot. The company said it’s not yet available in countries in the European Union including Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland or the United Kingdom. OpenAI’s…
The Best Irish Slot Games With High RTP and 25+ Paylines in 2024
Irish slot games are packed full of classic Irish imagery, such as four-leaf clovers, leprechauns, lucky stones, and pots of gold. As symbols of luck and riches, these images are the perfect theme for gambling, which is why Irish casino games are such a big hit. In this guide, we’ll explore the top Irish real…
Caroline Ellison sentenced to two years in prison following FTX scandal
The former CEO of the cryptocurrency firm Alameda Research, Caroline Ellison, was sentenced on Tuesday (September 24) to 24 months in prison for her role in one of the largest financial fraud cases in history. Ellison is the former girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried and was a key prosecution witness in the trial which saw the…
Which streaming service should you cancel? All of them (most of the time).
For those of us TV fans who cut the cable cord ages ago, it’s time again to cut… something. I don’t honestly know what we’re cutting this time exactly. But it’s time to cancel all your streaming services. To use the industry term, churn out every month, and don’t churn back in unless a particular…
He steals from the rich and gives to the poor – not this time – Multiplayer Robin Hood game shutting down with no refunds
And breathe. While never the most popular game on Steam, Hood: Outlaws and Legends is to shut down and become unplayable for those who have bought it after publishers Focus Entertainment and devs Sumo Digital confirmed the game’s demise with a “difficult, but necessary decision.” In a post on Steam, where the game is still,…
SEC delays Ethereum ETF options decision
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hold off deciding on a planned rule change by Nasdaq’s International Securities Exchange (ISE) which would enable the listing and trading of options via BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA). The SEC – which regulates the securities markets in the U.S.A. – was widely anticipated to make its…
Mog (MOG) Price Prediction: Will MOG Experience a Massive Pump in October?
MOG showed an impressive 40% surge in the past week, making it a good time to provide an update on its progress and future outlook. With a market cap currently sitting around $456 million, this meme coin is holding strong in a competitive market. For a meme coin to maintain such a high market cap…
Jimmy Kimmel has a brutal response to Trump calling him ‘one of the dumbest people alive’
Jimmy Kimmel and his wife Molly McNearney have hit back at Trump after he called Kimmel “one of the dumbest human beings ever.” Please follow and like us:
Kaspersky antivirus software uninstalls itself, installs different company’s cybersecurity program
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has uninstalled its popular antivirus software from U.S. users’ computers, automatically replacing it with a completely different program from completely different company UltraAV. Kaspersky customers are not happy. Rolled out in an update on Sept. 19, Kaspersky’s unilateral swapping of users to UltraAV quickly garnered many confused and upset reactions online. Numerous…
Ghost of Yōtei – Everything we know so far about the sequel to Tsushima
The stunning Ghost of Tsushima may have only just made it to the PC as Sony continues its love-in with bringing its games to the format, but there is a new PS5 Pro on the horizon as well and there will need to be beautiful games to help sell it and Ghost of Yōtei could…
“Time is up” to regulate AI, UN advisor says
With tech industry players rolling out shiny new AI investments on the banks of the Hudson River, international leaders gathered across Manhattan on the East River, coalescing for September’s annual UN General Assembly session — a global forum on big issues like sustainable development, ending armed conflict, and, amid it all, artificial intelligence. Neil Sahota,…
Ditch the cable clutter — this 7-port charger powers all your devices and fast for $33
TL;DR: Charge all your devices at once, fast and efficiently with this seven-port power station for $32.99. What makes this charging station different from others? This 220W GaN charging station features seven ports, allowing you to charge multiple devices at once. It’s designed with Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology, which means faster charging in a compact…