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Mercedes-Benz wants to reduce the likelihood of owners walking back to a broken window or, worse, an empty parking spot. It’s developing an app-based in-car technology that suggests safe areas to park in by analyzing crime rate data. The function could become available in the United States in the not-too-distant future. Markus Ehmann, a software developer for the brand, told Australian websiteDrivethat the app consults open police records to analyze the number of crimes reported in a given area in the weeks before a motorist considers parking there....

The cost of installing security cameras varies widely, and there are multiple factors you need to consider beyond the initial price. If you choose to have them professionally installed, expect to pay more than if you put them up yourself. You’ll also want to look at ongoing subscriptions and memberships, which are often required for most products — including popular ones from Ring, Blink, and Arlo. Trying to figure out your budget before investing in security cameras?...

Recalls happen, regardless of whether you drive a Toyota Corolla ora Bugatti Chiron. Automakers are normally forced to fix problems after the national government concludes an investigation, but they sometimes voluntarily choose to ask owners to bring their car in for repairs if they notice a defect through internal testing. Keep in mind a recall notice doesn’t automatically make your car a lemon, bad, or unreliable. There’s no such thing as a perfect car, even in 2020....

How to get the Flower Child Mei skin in Overwatch 2: Twitch drop guide Overwatch 2is giving players Flower Child Mei and accompanying cosmetics for free to celebrate season 12’s mid-season update, here’s how to pick it up for yourself. Thetwelfth seasonof Overwatch 2 is well underway, with the release of Juno and the Clash game mode, players have been grinding through the battle pass and likely being chased by D....

My primary PCs have beenMacBook Airsfor nearly a decade now, and for most of that time, I’ve used a mix of Safari and Google Chrome as my browsers. I then had a brief stint with Mozilla Firefox, but its performance was pretty disappointing. Now, I’m using the Vivaldi browser and I’m pretty sure I’ve found the one. Why I wanted to change my browser There are two main things I want from a browser: privacy and good features....

This week, Jaime Reyes joinsMiles Moralesas one of the few superheroes created in this century to get their own feature film on the big screen.Blue Beetlealso has the distinction of being the first Latino DC hero to hold down his own film, a milestone that Marvel Studios has yet to match. Additionally,Blue Beetlefeatures rising star Xolo Maridueña (Cobra Kai) in the leading role as Jaime, and this movie could go a long way toward making Maridueña into a box office draw....

Summary Bachelor in Paradiseisn’t on ABC’s summer or fall schedule, butI’m convinced that it could make a comeback if the producers stop interfering with the show.Bachelor in Paradisehas been the most successful franchise show, leading to many lasting relationships, engagements, and marriages over the years.Bachelor in Paradiseseason 7 was the most successful, leading to several couples. Serena Pitt and Joe Amabile, Mari Pepin and Kenny Braasch, and Becca Kufrin and Thomas Jacobs have all gotten married....

Next time you step inside an elevator, imagine it has a button marked “space.” It may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but researchers in Japan are prepping an experiment for this month to test part of a design for an elevator between Earth and space. Based at Shizuoka University, 80 miles west of Tokyo, the research team envisions a so-called “space elevator” as a low-cost alternative to rockets for getting astronauts and cargo to orbiting space stations way above Earth....

The Kepler space telescope is running on empty, and there are no places to fill up when you’re 94 million miles from Earth. And so on August 2, the craft will be awakened from hibernation (NASA describes it as a no-fuel-use-state) and instructed to point its antenna toward Earth. Over a four day period, Kepler will download data during its scheduled Deep Space Network time. Assuming the repositioning and data transmission are successful, Kepler will then resume its observations with any remaining fuel — until it shuts its eyes for good....

LEGO Fortnite Lost Isles update 31.20 patch notes: Return of Klombo, new biomes & vehicles LEGO Fortnite’s latest Lost Isles update brings tons of new content including new biomes, weapons, vehicles, and the return of a fan-favorite creature. Here are the full patch notes. LEGO Fortnite has come a long way since it was released. So many new features, weapons, animals, and more have been added to the game, making it the perfect getaway if you’re looking for a breath of fresh air from the Battle Royale....

Godzilla x Kong: The New EmpireWarner Bros. / Warner Bros. Fans of monster movies have a lot to enjoy withGodzilla x Kong: The New Empirethanks to its massive collection of giant monsters, known as Titans in the MonsterVerse franchise. Withthe return of Godzillaand King Kong, as well as newly introduced characters like Skar King and the young Suko, the new film puts the monsters front and center. The movie’s stars even jokingly acknowledge that they’re just supporting characters to the monsters, with Rebecca Hall tellingAP, “They are the stars of the movie, we’re just the scale....

Maxwell the cat becomes TikTok’s biggest star with incredible POV videos A cat called Maxwell is taking over TikTok thanks to POV videos of the feline running around the neighborhood. Since its launch in 2016,TikTokhas been the home of many creators, videos, and trends whose virality has taken over social media. The latest to do so is Maxwell the cat, also known as max20499, who went viral across TikTok after its owner uploaded dozens of POV-style clips to the short-form platform....

If you’re looking for a luxury electric vehicle, you have many more options available to you than buyers looking for budget options. Sure, there are options from the new companies, likeLucid, but there’s still something to be said for options from the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz, which have both been building solid electric cars for some time now. Excellent examples of these include the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV and theBMW i7....