Monthly Archives: September 2022

World’s oldest heart preserved in 380 million-year-old armored fish

Researchers have discovered a 380 million-year-old heart—the oldest ever found—alongside a separate fossilized stomach, intestine, and liver in an ancient jawed fish, shedding new light on the evolution of our own bodies. Credit: Alice Clement/Curtin University A team of Australian scientists has discovered the world’s oldest heart, part of the fossilized remains of an armored…

Meta’s original Oculus Quest is getting an update two years after being scrapped

Three years after launch, and two years after it was discontinued and replaced by a newer model, the Oculus Quest will finally be getting the hand tracking 2.0 update.  That’s right – the precursor to Meta’s hugely popular VR headset, the Oculus Quest 2, hasn’t yet been forgotten by Meta, with the Oculus Quest update…

Starzplay is no longer called Starzplay

Lionsgate-owned streaming service Starzplay has been officially rebranded to Lionsgate Plus (stylized as Lionsgate+) in 35 global territories.  The platform will keep its existing Starz title in the US and Canada – and remain as Starzplay Arabia and Lionsgate Play in Arabic countries and Southeast Asia, respectively – though these versions will likewise benefit from…

Razer’s Steam Deck competitor is using Xbox Cloud Gaming to get ahead

Razer, Qualcomm and Verizon are looking to make a splash in the gaming handheld space with the Razer Edge 5G. This Android-powered portable device looks set to compete with Valve’s Steam Deck, and will let players download games locally or stream them via cloud-based services like Xbox Cloud Gaming. Much more isn’t known about the…

Intel’s supercharged Raptor Lake flagship CPU could leave AMD’s Ryzen 7950X in the dust

Intel’s supercharged version of its Raptor Lake flagship – a refreshed CPU due to land early in 2023 – is the subject of a new leaked benchmark, and it shows a seriously fast processor. As Tom’s Hardware spotted, the Core i9-13900KS – note the additional ‘S’ which differentiates this from the 13900K, as a limited…

NATO threatens to retaliate against suspected Nord Stream saboteur, ratcheting up tension with Russia

A Danish military image of a site in the Baltic Sea where natural gas from the Nord Stream pipeline is rising to the surface. Danish Defense Command NATO said the pipeline damage was due to “deliberate, reckless, and irresponsible acts of sabotage.”  Sweden said it had found a fourth leak on the Nord Stream pipelines…

Thousands of cruise ship passengers are being forced to spend extra days at sea after 3 Florida ports closed due to Hurricane Ian

At least five cruise ships were unable to return to their home ports in Florida. Silversea Cruises Florida-based cruise ships are extending their trips after Hurricane Ian forced three ports to close. The cruise ships are spending more time at sea visiting extra destinations. Around five ships and 20,000 passengers are affected, per The Points…

Walmart expands fertility benefits in US amid rising demand from millennial and Gen Z workers

Getty Images Walmart employees across the US will soon have access to dozens of fertility clinics. The benefits include financial support of up to $20,000 lifetime for eligible surrogacy and adoption costs. The retailer is working with Kindbody, a network of clinics offering fertility and family-building services. Walmart employees will now have access to dozens…