Month: October 2021
Is Big Tech ‘greenwashing’ its environmental responsibilities ahead of COP26?
COP26, the UN’s climate change conference billed as “the world’s last best chance” to prevent the most disastrous effects of global warming, kicks off in Glasgow on Sunday. Delegates from around the world will convene to hammer out another round of emission reduction targets with a goal of achieving “net…
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Quick – the Apple Watch 6 is back in stock and on sale in early Black Friday deal
If you’re looking to snag an early Black Friday deal on the best-selling Apple Watch 6, then you’re in luck. We’ve just spotted the Apple Watch Series 6 back in stock and on sale for $349 (was $399) at Amazon. That’s a $50 discount and the best deal you can…
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How Resident Evil’s tallest and most terrifying vampire lady, Alcina Dimitrescu, came to life
Countess Alcina Dimitrescu isn't technically a vampire, but she's definitely an icon. From the moment she appeared in an early trailer for Resident Evil: Village, Lady Dimitrescu captured the attention of the internet: her towering, sultry frame; her sickly-sweet smile; her massive hat; her proper yet authoritative tone. Viewers were…
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A new wave of lo-fi games is reshaping horror
Something writhes in video game horror’s dark underbelly; it has been doing so for years. But lately, convulsions have grown violent and the hideous mass threatens to spill over into the mainstream where more respectable nightmares reign. The likes of Resident Evil and Alan Wake are now adhering to the…
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We won’t have electric airplanes until battery tech improves
Today’s commercial airliners are not exactly fuel efficient. The average 747, for example, burns through a gallon of kerosene-based fuel every second that it flies. And with 8.2 billion people expected to take to the skies annually by 2037, carbon-free alternatives to Jet A-1 will be necessary in order to…
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AirPods Pro with MagSafe are $30 off, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals
November is right around the corner and, if you weren't already thinking about all of the gifts you have to buy this year, now's the time to start. Black Friday sales have started earlier than ever, and we anticipate more to come once November 1st hits. This week, we saw…
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