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WhenApple introduced its new design language for the MacBook Prowith a notch at the top, I was flabbergasted. I was watching the event on a Dell XPS 15’s OLED screen and kept wonderingwhy Apple couldn’tcram a webcam in the thin bezels, just the way Dell handled it. A few months later, I upgraded to theM2 MacBook Air. And there it was. Doing nothing, except looking like a dark oddity. Apple drilled a hole in the iPhone’s screen and then built a whole functional system around it called theDynamic Island....

Landman viewers think one major character will die by the end of Season 1 While Cooper and Ariana were making moves inLandmanEpisode 8, there was one character who had a major health scare, and fans now think they won’t make it to the end. (Warning:spoilersahead!) Despite being only eight episodes into a ten-episode arc, Landman has still managed to amass a pretty high body count. There were two explosions that claimed the lives of many inEpisode 1(the plane crash and the oil well accident), andEpisode 8just ended on the cliffhanger of an accidental National Guard murder....

The LG UJ7700 TV is a 4K Ultra HD TV with HDR. It sits a couple levels up from LG’s entry-level TVs, thanks to its superior performance and affordable price point. It is also a breeze to unbox and set up. In this video, we take a look at the LG UJ7700 TV unboxing and setup to show you exactly what to expect when you get your new TV. Unboxing tip and cautions...

Two of the biggest names in automotive performance are teaming up to develop future sports cars.Lotusis partnering with Williams Advanced Engineering — the engineering arm of the Williams Formula One team — on “advanced propulsion technologies,” including hybrid and electric powertrains. That could lead to a new electric hypercar, according to one report. For now, though, Lotus is vague on what the partnership will produce. In a statement, Phil Popham, the automaker’s CEO, said joint work by Lotus and Williams “can provide numerous exciting solutions across multiple vehicle sectors....

Smartphones have replaced the need for devices like calculators, cameras, and MP3 players. Chip-makerMediaTekthinks they can eclipse wearables to become our personal health companions as well. The Taiwanese semiconductor company just announcedMediaTek Sensio, a biosensor that allows smartphones to track heart rate, blood-pressure trends, heart-rate variability, peripheral capillary oxygen saturation (SpO2, or how much oxygen is in the blood); measure photoplethysmography (PPG, the change in volume of blood or air in an organ), and perform electrocardiograms (ECG, the electrical activity of the heart over time....

Mirage is “beyond broken” after Apex Legends mid-season 23 patch Mirage is “beyond broken” in Apex Legends after the mid-season 23 patch as he can sneak up on enemies by going invisible while healing. Season 23 first hitApex Legendsback in November, bringing some big changes to the Apex Games. However, despite the tweaks and fixes, the battle royale’s player count has taken a big hit as players have walked away and been looking for something else to play....

Summary Warning: Spoilers for Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace #4 ahead! Ever since the debut of the MCU’sMs. Marvelseries, fans have speculated about what Kamala Khan’s dramatically different powers on screen would mean for her original comic book iteration.Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace#4 answers these concerns with surprising grace,acknowledging the different versions of Kamala Khan without invalidating either iteration of the character. Iman Vellani, Sabir Pirzada, Scott Godlewski, and Erick Arciniega’sMs. Marvel: Mutant Menace#4 is heavily centered around the themes of identity and what Ms....

Never Let Go was inspired by the creepiest horror movie you’ve never heard of If you’ve seen the trailer, you’ll know Never Let Go draws on some classic horror influences. But according to director Alexandre Aja, something more unexpected was the inspiration. Across some of thebest horror moviesof all time are the same motifs – a trapped family, an iconic cabin in the woods, and all hell breaking loose from there....

Sonos has just announced its second-generation Beamsoundbarfor small to medium-sized TV rooms. The newest version looks almost identical to theoriginal Beam, but under the hood, Sonos has given theBeam Gen 2a more powerful processor and the ability to reproduceDolby Atmossound. Priced at $449 — $50 more than the first-gen Beam, which the second-gen replaces — you can pre-order the Beam Gen 2 in white or black today, with availability scheduled for October 5....

The end is here for the 2023 NFL season. Week 18 marks the final weekend of the regular season. In the AFC, four teams – the Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, and Cleveland Browns – have clinched playoff berths. In the NFC, five teams – the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, and Los Angeles Rams – have punched their tickets to the postseason. Fourteen gameswill be played onJanuary 7....

I just reviewed AMD’s newRadeon RX 6600, which is a budget GPU that squarely targets 1080p gamers. It’s a decent option, especially in a time when GPU prices are through the roof, but it exposed a trend that I’ve seen brewing over the past few graphics card launches. Nvidia’sDeep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS)tech is too good to ignore, no matter how powerful the competition is from AMD. In a time when resolutions and refresh rates continue to climb, and demanding features like ray tracing are becoming the norm, upscaling is essential to run the latest games in their full glory....

The RTX 5090 will undoubtedly claim its spot atop the rankings of thebest graphics cardswhen it’s here, but that kind of power comes with a lot of … well, power — or more specifically, a high power draw. To that end, we’ve heard a lot of speculation about the RTX 5090potentially decimating your power supplyand needing over 600 watts of power. However, Segotep, a China-based PSU manufacturer, weighed in on the matter, and it seems that enthusiasts can hold off on buying a new monstrous PSU for a while yet....

Ever get a gift card for a store where you never shop? We’ve all been there. Luckily, Raise, a self-styled marketplace for unwanted gift certificates, makes it easy to find an eager buyer — the company said that its partners include more than 3,000 brands. And on Wednesday, May 24, it’s revamping the whole experience with a mobile wallet. Raise’s new app, which launches today foriOSand Android devices, is streamlined for easy buying and selling....