Month: December 2020
Watch the Boston Dynamics robot family dance like 2020 was a good year
With a namesake like Atlas, you wouldn’t think Boston Dynamics’ bipedal robot would be the most lithe specimen on the planet. But then we’ve already seen it has a knack for parkouring, and now you can add dancing to its list of talents. In its latest… Source
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You can escape this room, but you’ll never escape Google Docs
For anyone who’s been lucky enough to spend the majority of the pandemic working from home, the idea of escaping the room (or couch) that’s become a makeshift office is probably a relatable one. Enter this series of “escape rooms” built in Google Docs, that let you do just that,…
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No, NFL player Russell Okung is not being paid in Bitcoin
“Panthers’ Russell Okung Becomes First NFL Player to Be Paid in Bitcoin,” the headline proclaimed — and soon, ones just like it started sprouting up across the web, with sports publications, tech publications, and mainstream media outlets alike jumping to tell how the Carolina Panthers offensive lineman finally fulfilled his…
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Sony Direct PS5 restock update: back in stock, but buy quick before they sell out PS5
If you’re searching where to buy PS5, Sony Direct had PS5 consoles in stock, but they’re now sold out. However, there is still hope. While Monday’s restock was only live for half an hour, we think it’s likely that we’ll see more queues opening up today. Sony Direct PS5 restocks…
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Apple loses early challenge in virtualization copyright claim
Apple has lost an early challenge in its lawsuit against Corellium, a security firm that offers a virtualized version of iOS for security testing. Ruling on a motion for summary judgment, the judge presiding over the case has dismissed Apple’s copyright infringement claim over Corellium’s software, finding that Corellium’s use…
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Google pilots a search feature that aggregates short-form videos from TikTok and Instagram
Google is testing a new feature that will surface Instagram and TikTok videos in their own dedicated carousel in the Google app for mobile devices — a move that could help the company retain users in search of social video entertainment from fully leaving Google’s platform. The feature itself expands…
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