Month: February 2021
Comcast is doubling the speed of its low-income internet plan
Users of Comcast’s Internet Essentials plan will be getting a significant speed increase on March 1st. The service, which currently runs at 25Mbps, will be automatically upgraded to 50Mbps without requiring additional fees or action from customers. Upload speeds are also being increased from 3Mbps to 5Mbps. Faster access for…
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Nintendo was making a live-action Legend of Zelda TV show – until leakers ruined it cheap Nintendo Switch game deals sales
A live-action Netflix TV show based on The Legend of Zelda video game franchise was in the works a few years ago, it seems – until leaks around the project caused Nintendo to scrap it entirely. The revelation has come from comedian and College Humor alumni Adam Conover, who made…
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Tesla recalls 135,000 vehicles over touchscreen failures
Own a Tesla Model S or Model X? It might have a recall, and it’s serious. Tesla today issued one of its largest recalls to date, covering roughly 135,000 Model S and Model X. The touchscreen is the concern. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the touchscreen…
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One day, your home could be made with mushrooms
Mushrooms are helping architects and engineers solve one the world’s biggest crises: climate change. These fungi are durable, biodegradable, and are proving to be a good alternative to more polluting materials. “Our built environment needs these kinds of materials,” says David Benjamin, founding principal architect at the firm The Living.…
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Divvy Homes secures $110M Series C to help renters become homeowners
Despite all the headaches that come with it, homeownership is still the American dream for many. Divvy Homes – a startup that is out to help more people realize that dream by buying a house and renting it back to them while they build equity – has just closed on…
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The Race Is On to Stop Scalping Bots From Buying All the PS5s
The pandemic, and the resulting supply chain damage, has kicked retail bots into full gear. Source
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