This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. I took an international trip with my frozen eggs to learn about the fertility industry Like me, my eggs were flying economy class, writes Anna Louie Sussman. My dog Stewie and I were…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Enlarge / Photograph showing the emission nebula, Eta Carina (formerly Eta Argus) taken using the astrographic telescope at the Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Located at the center of this intricate nebula is a massive but unstable star that one day will explode spectacularly. (credit: SSPL/Getty Images) Recently, the European Space Agency…
Starbucks is today officially introducing Starbucks Odyssey, launching later this year — the coffee chain’s first foray into building with web3 technology. The new experience combines the company’s successful Starbucks Rewards loyalty program with an NFT platform, allowing its customers to both earn and purchase digital assets that unlock exclusive experiences and rewards. The company…
“Avatar: The Way of Water.” Disney The theatrical industry may have to reckon with its number of seats. There are an average of 150 seats per screen in the US. That seems high given the current movie supply crisis. The movie theater industry has seen plenty of upheaval over the last two years as Covid…
British people are removing their Aga stoves, which are enduringly popular in the UK. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor British people are removing their beloved Aga stoves to combat surging energy costs. One worker told Bloomberg he’s removed 35 of the vintage-style appliances this year. Some owners have been left in tears because they couldn’t afford to keep…
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4 is the pinnacle of its foldable smartphone lineup, but it’s also the company’s most expensive phone at $1,800. If you’ve been eyeing one but find the price hard to stomach, there’s good news. You can already grab one for $1,600 ($200 off) at Amazon, just a few short weeks after…
Although Lucasfilm and its founder George Lucas are most synonymous with Star Wars, it wasn’t the only major movie project they produced in the 80s. As Yoda once said to Obi-Wan, “There is another.” Willow is a fantasy adventure starring Warwick Davis and was helmed by Ron Howard. Released in 1988, it did well in…
Masahiro Sakurai’s new YouTube channel has reached over 400,000 subscribers, and he’s already received a Silver Play Button to celebrate the achievement. Sakurai, known for creating Kirby and Super Smash Bros., launched Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games last month with the aim of teaching others about game development. His Japanese channel has 387,000 subscribers, whilst…
The Project Cambria VR headset that Meta has been teasing off and on will be sold as the “Meta Quest Pro”, making it clear that it is a more advanced device than the current Quest 2. CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that the headset will be unveiled in October (so far we’ve only seam short demos…
The Apple Watch Series 8 has now replaced the Apple Watch Series 7 in Apple’s smartwatch lineup, but how different are the two successive smartwatch generations? In 2021, Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 7, including features like taller casing sizes with larger displays, slimmer bezels, improved durability, and faster charging technology. The Apple Watch…