Month: July 2024
When is Deadpool and Wolverine coming to Disney Plus? Streaming release date speculation, is it worth watching, and more
Deadpool and Wolverine is out now in theaters (internationally; it debuts in the US on July 26) – and, while it needs to be seen on the biggest screen possible to be fully appreciated, we suspect you’re already wondering when it’ll come to Disney Plus. So, when will the latest…
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The rise of Ransomware: any end in sight?
The digital menace known as ransomware has escalated into a boardroom headache. Once quite a niche cyberthreat, these malicious criminal schemes now paralyze businesses large and small, encrypting vital data and demanding hefty ransoms for its return. Technology leaders are warning of a future powered by artificial intelligence, where attackers…
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Mark Zuckerberg claims open-source is ‘necessary for a positive AI future’
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg called for an open-source future for generative AI in a new essay. He argues that an open-source ecosystem benefits consumers globally and encourages innovation, indirectly throwing a rhetorical gauntlet at the feet of closed-source developers (and Meta competitors) like OpenAI and Google. “Meta’s business model is…
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Pixel Buds Pro 2 leak hints at hardware upgrades and an AirPods-inspired design change
An advertisement showcasing the yet-to-be-revealed Pixel Buds Pro 2 has recently surfaced on Reddit. User Living_Series8400 claims they were looking for a protective case for their Pixel Buds on Amazon when they ran into the images on full display. Alas, they’ve since been removed from the source page. The leak doesn’t…
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Amazon is discontinuing my favorite Echo — the one with a dot-matrix clock
I have six Amazon Echo smart speakers in my house, and I’ve tested more, but my favorite is the Echo Dot with Clock. I love how the fabric-covered LED dot matrix display makes time unobtrusively accessible, beaming its gentle white light from my dresser across my blackout-curtained dark bedroom. (It…
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Google Play Store makes it easier to find Android apps, but I’m gutted this comics feature is Japan-only
Google is introducing sweeping changes to its Play Store on Android in an effort to make finding apps on its platform easier. Multiple features are being added to the digital storefront including a section dedicated entirely to manga of all things. But before we get into the new page, we’re…
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