Aerial view of Jacksonville, Florida along the St. Johns River. Art Wagner A Florida brokerage had offered homeowners upfront cash payments in exchange for exclusive rights to sell their property. Florida’s attorney general alleges MV Realty’s 40-year homeowner agreement is “deceptive” and “unconscionable.” Florida has one of the hottest housing markets in the nation, with…
Monthly Archives: December 2022
Protesters shout slogans during a protest against China’s zero-COVID measures on November 28, 2022 in Beijing, China Kevin Frayer/Getty Images China is struggling to censor videos of protests against the country’s zero-COVID policy, experts say. The country’s censorship apparatus has been overwhelmed by the high volume of protest content. Some protesters are finding creative ways…
The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1. Tim Levin/Insider If you think driving a pint-sized Nissan Leaf is as good for the planet as driving a huge electric Hummer, think again. The GMC Hummer EV uses significantly more electricity than other EVs, meaning it produces more pollution upstream. The electric Hummer weighs 9,000 pounds and…
I never got into coffee, but I do love a good cuppa. That said, I have zero respect for the natural process of boiling water. The internet tells us that water boils faster at high altitude, and I’ve been living between 6,000 and 8,000 feet for the past ten years. But I swear it was…
TikTok and Bumble are the latest tech companies to join an initiative aimed at reducing the spread of revenge porn — intimate images and videos shared without the subject’s consent. They’ve partnered with StopNCII.org (Stop Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse), which hosts a tool developed in partnership with Meta. TikTok, Bumble, Facebook and Instagram will detect…
The developer behind My Time At Portia has announced a new management sim, Let’s School, which is due to launch in 2023. It’s a change of tack from a studio better known for its Harvest Moon-style life simulations – such as Portia and its follow-up My Time at Sandrock. Let’s School looks instead to be…
We already covered the PS5 version of The Callisto Protocol in our tech review, but some major issues in the PC and Xbox versions of the game’s pre-release code meant that we want to cover these platforms separately. Let’s start with PC, where DF crew member Alex Battaglia has been testing the game for the…
What began as an endeavour to expand the world of PUBG: Battlegrounds has instead morphed into an original narrative-driven horror experience known as The Callisto Protocol. Crafted by Striking Distance Studios, home to veteran Dead Space developers, the game leads the charge back into the depths of sci-fi horror. With promises of intricately detailed visuals…
The team at Trusted Reviews has been hard at work in vetting the latest products, and here are the top scoring products of the week. It’s been quite a varied week for the type of products that have turned up at the Trusted Reviews office, with everything from a desk heater to a sleep assistant,…
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is currently tearing up the box office, but it’ll soon be available in the home for Disney Plus subscribers. Here’s when you may be able to stream Black Panther Wakanda on Disney Plus. Have you seen Black Panther: Wakanda Forever at the cinema yet? If so you’ll surely be counting the…