Month: July 2024
iOS 18 preview: Waiting on Apple Intelligence for the true upgrade
iOS 18 has landed in public beta and Apple is offering up more control, yet again, of the layout of your iPhone. However, Apple Intelligence, the most exciting upgrade, is conspicuously (but unsurprisingly) absent. The update also improves several native apps, such as Photos, Messages (RCS! Gasp!) and Notes, although…
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Microsoft reveals the worst controller I’ve ever seen as a prize in its latest Xbox Series X giveaway
The latest Xbox Series X giveaway has landed and it might be the cheekiest one yet – literally. Created in collaboration with Marvel Studios, the newest limited edition console bundle comes in a striking design that was inspired by the upcoming Deadpool and Wolverine movie. The console itself looks fairly…
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Splitgate’s portal-hopping sequel announced for next year
Splitgate isn’t dead yet. On Thursday, developer 1047 Games revealed a cinematic trailer for Splitgate 2, a revamped version of the free-to-play multiplayer shooter, which uses the same portal mechanic that made the game so fun the first time around. When Splitgate 2 launches in 2025, it will come with…
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Prime Video movie of the day: Austin Butler gives a star-making performance as The King in Elvis
Elvis wasn’t so much a pop star as a phenomenon: he’s one of the best-selling artists of all time and one of the most famous musicians of modern times. He’s so famous, in fact, that there have been seemingly countless biographies, biopics and documentaries about him, his origins and his…
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Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Everywhere. This Company Thinks It Has the Secret to Making Them High-End
Now that it’s possible to grow affordable gems in the time it takes to watch a movie, the race is on to save the value of the most precious stone. Source
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Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Everywhere. This Company Thinks It Has the Secret to Make Them High-End
It’s possible to grow gems in the time it takes to watch a movie, and main-street jewelers are selling examples for hundreds of dollars, not thousands. The race is on to save the value of the most precious stone. Source
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