Month: September 2024
40 Acres is a gruesome parable about finding hope in the apocalypse
In a media landscape that is thoroughly saturated with postapocalyptic movies centering white families whose stories of survival are assumed to be relatable, cowriter / director R.T. Thorne’s debut feature 40 Acres stands out as an inspired new entry in the genre’s canon. Rather than trying to reinvent the wheel,…
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Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok launch the new Thrive mental health initiative, and it’s about time
Meta, Snapchat and TikTok are finally banding together to do something about the harmful effects of some of the content hosted on their platforms – and it’s about time. In partnership with the Mental Health Coalition, the three brands are using a program called Thrive which is designed to flag…
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Apple confirms every iPhone 16 model comes with 8GB of RAM inside – matching the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max
Nearly a week after the grand unveiling of the iPhone 16 series, Apple has finally confirmed one of the key specs for these new flagship phones: all of the models in the range are fitted with 8GB of RAM. As spotted by 9to5Mac, Apple executive Johny Srouji confirmed the 8GB…
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The Auto Industry Finally Has a Plan to Stop Electric Vehicle Fires
EVs can burn for days, firefighters have little or no training to deal with them, and conventional equipment isn’t effective. But new technology is being developed that should make all the difference. Source
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Dyson WashG1 Floor Cleaner Review: Won’t Replace Your Vacuum
The newest Dyson wet-floor cleaner doesn’t suck (or blow). Source
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The fanciest game console you can buy
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 52, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, I swear I don’t always just share absurdly expensive gadgets, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) I also have for…
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