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Monthly Archives: October 2022
The Yarbo is an autonomous modular lawn robot that can take care of almost any yard task, just by switching out its different modules. From mowing lawns to blowing snow and leaves, it can also tow heavy objects like wheelbarrows, lawn rollers, even some cars! It also tracks and recharges itself while avoiding obstacles, so…
WhatsApp has always been a little stingy when it comes to group chat size, but it’s getting there. In May, the company increased group size to 512 people and added the ability to share files that are up to 2GB in size. And now, WABetaInfo noticed that the group size has been doubled again. In…
On Sunday morning, I opened my YouTube app and queued up a Saturday Night Live sketch. They were tackling the Try Guys cheating scandal that has gripped the internet this past week. To be honest, I was kind of excited to watch it. I expected a few jokes at ex-Try Guy Ned Fulmer’s expense, really…
Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso charmed us all, and now dating app Bumble is bringing one element of the show to life: Bantr, the fictional dating app that brought together characters Rebecca Welton and Sam Obisanya. In the show, Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) is Sam’s (Toheeb Jimoh) boss — but they didn’t figure out they were talking…
What happens when you put Henry Selick, a vanguard of all things spooky stop-motion, and Jordan Peele, a pioneer in socio-political feats of horror and comedy, in the same room? You get Wendell & Wild, a cornucopia of the macabre, the mischievous, and hilariously kooky characters to match. Kat Elliot (Lyric Ross) is a young…
Phishing attacks are constantly evolving and the latest versions are the most dangerous yet, a new report suggests. Cybersecurity researchers from Trellix recently spotted an advanced version of the callback style of attack which, if pulled off successfully, robs the victims of their money, locks their computers with ransomware, and steals identity data in the…
Google has been busy making it easier for you to create and edit Slides presentations on the go with Android devices, which could be a lifesaver for long-distance commuters and hybrid workers who like to work on the go. Back in July, the company announced a suite of new Android features for its cloud storage…
Of all the stories coming out of this year’s Twitchcon streamers’ convention, the most surreal news is that Megan Thee Stallion twerked on stage with Master Chief. If you want to see the star of Halo Infinite take some much-needed downtime from fighting The Banished, you can watch it below. I am both here for…
Intel has officially confirmed that the source code of the BIOS of its 12th generation Alder Lake processors has been leaked online, with copies available on sites like 4chan and Github. A BIOS (basic input/output system) is the program used by a computer’s microprocessor to start the system as it boots, managing the communications between…