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Sprite reportedly launching Arnold Palmer style tea that went viral on TikTok Sprite is reportedly launching an Arnold Palmer-style drink after a variation of it went viral across social media. Since its launch in 2016, TikTok has been the home of quite a few viral trends that involve taking user’s favorite drinks to create something new. Two of the most recent viral concoctions are based on Coke, with one instructing the user toline a glass with marshmallow fluffand anothermixing the soda with a protein shakeof your choice....

When it comes to packing the latest technology into an affordable TV, few brands can compete with TCL. That reputation gains even more traction now that the company has opened up pre-orders for its 4K HDR QLED 8-Series Roku TVs. Available in both65-inch ($2,000)and75-inch ($3,000)sizes, these models are currently a Best Buy exclusive. Deliveries will happen by mid-November according to Best Buy. The 8-Series list of features reads like a glossary of the latest audio and video standards....

Last week, ahead of CES 2021, Roku announced that it hadcreated a reference design for a wireless soundbarthat could be used with theRoku TV Readyplatform. The key innovation here is Roku’s elimination of theHDMI cable(or optical cable) that is normally a requirement when connecting a soundbar to a TV. Roku said that it expected TCL to be the first company to introduce one of these wireless speakers, and today, that’s what TCL has done....

Mostgaming laptopsare large, ostentatiously styled with massive vents and a fighter jet-like aesthetic — and they’re heavy. They’re not meant to be carried around everywhere like regular laptops, but rather from place to place for gaming sessions. Not everyone wants a massive laptop for their gaming needs, though, and that’s where a new breed of thin and light gaming laptops comes into play. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 tops this list....

With the introduction of the Aurora Nanoleaf and Lifx Tile, smart lighting changed from a modern convenience to modern art–and today LaMetric takes that evolution one step further with the introduction of the LaMetric Sky, a modular smart light system that can be functional, artistic, and meaningful all at once. The LaMetric Sky starter pack is made up of four right triangles, each with 32 independent color zones. The light panels mount to the wall using double-sided tape, so there’s no need to drill holes or damage the walls in any way....

In the middle of a full-frame mirrorless race, Leica is launching a camera that promises both speed and high resolution. Announced on Wednesday, November 6, theLeica SL2mixes a 47-megapixel sensor with top speeds of 20 fps. An update to the Leica SL, the company calls the Leica SL2 “the next evolutionary step towards building the perfect all-purpose camera.” At the heart of the camera is a 47-megapixel, full-frame CMOS sensor. Leica says the sensor is capable of capturing excellent color with a 14-bit color depth for each RGB color channel....

If a smartphone maker is going to take design inspiration from the flat-sidedApple iPhone 13 series, then it at least should make some improvements to it. The look of the Xiaomi 12 Lite has clearly been influenced by theiPhone 13, so has the company done the decent thing? I’m very pleased to say it has beaten Apple in one crucial aspect: in-hand comfort. Plus, the phone itself is primed and ready to take on several of the most anticipated Android phones of 2022....

Summary Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man takes on Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock in brilliantVenom: The Last Danceart, bringing theMarvelicons together. The future ofSony’s Spider-Man Universeremains up in the air, especially asVenom: The Last Dancewill be the final movie in Hardy’s series of Marvel films. As Eddie and the Symbiote go into their final adventure, they have yet to encounter Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spider-Man, despite these movies existing in a shared universe that is directly named after the web-crawler, andthe MCU timelineteasing a potential crossover....

It started out as a pure photo-sharing app, but since then Instagram has — for better or worse — been adding a slew of features that have gradually taken it away from its roots. In its latest grab from the world of messaging apps, Instagram now lets you send walkie-talkie-style voice messages. To enable the feature, make sure you have the latest version of Instagram loaded on your mobile device....

Cars are no longer bought just for their engines and how many they seat. Now, infotainment demands some room on every car buyer’s agenda. Apple CarPlay supplies users with everything on their phone now at the tips of their fingers in the dash. With the ability to do everything your phone can, Apple CarPlay allows the driver to safely use apps, call friends and family, and integrate your favorite music, shows, and podcasts into your car....

What is Carved about? Hulu’s “gross” new horror movie explained As Hulu prepares for its annual Halloween celebrations, one horror movie has stood out from the crowd – but what is Carved actually about? ‘Tis the season to get spooky and rewatch all thebest horror moviesof all time, with 2024 adding smash hits likeLonglegsandSmile 2to the list. Now we’re officially counting down to Halloween, Hulu’s “Huluween” month has already kicked off, but its most hypednew moviemight have only just dropped....

Apple may be prepping aMacBookrefresh with a new ultrathin design — and it’s reportedly launching soon. No additional details about the laptop are available, but DigiTimes, which historically has a mixed record with Apple rumors, said that “Apple is also expected to unveil its new ultrathin MacBook soon” in a story highlighting a trend toward slimmer laptops with narrow bezels that was notable at the recent IFA show. It’s unclear if the Apple notebook referenced inDigiTimes‘ report will fall under Apple’s MacBook line or if it will be part of the MacBook Air range....

The Twitter header image belonging toCameron Wieseis a black-and-white photograph of the Unisphere, an enormous, spherical, stainless steel representation of Earth created as a centerpiece for the 1964/1965 World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York. Over two six-month stints across a couple of years, the Unisphere was seen by more than 50 million people who visited the World’s Fair’s 650 acres of displays, pavilions, and public spaces, bringing together citizens, cities, nations, and corporations for a tantalizing glimpse at the future....