Month: October 2024
What happens when solar panels die?
By the end of 2024, the world will have nearly 2,000 Gigawatts of solar generation capacity in service. Each panel is made of silicon, glass, various polymers, aluminum, copper and an assortment of other metals that capture the sun’s energy. It’s a rule of thumb that, barring damage, a panel…
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Hasbro is bringing classic board games to Fortnite, starting with Clue
The first is called Murder Mystery: Clue, and it’s available today. It’s not exactly a board game (see the screenshot above) but, rather, a reimagining in the form of a multiplayer murder mystery that takes place over multiple rounds, a style that has proven popular in games like Among Us.…
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Casetify’s Evangelion collection returns for Evangelion Day
Casetify is bringing back the accessories based on Neon Genesis Evangelion that it originally launched in 2023, giving you another chance to grab one or two cases for your Apple devices. The crown jewel of the collection is perhaps the collectible case for the AirPods Pro and Pro 2, which was…
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WordPress co-founder is paying employees to leave if they disagree with him
Automattic, which is in charge of WordPress.com and its commercial services, has been involved in a public dispute with WP Engine after Mullenweg called the third-party hosting service a “cancer” to the WordPress community and banned it from accessing WordPress.org. Mullenweg has claimed WP Engine is violating the WordPress trademark…
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iRobot Roomba vacuum and mop machines are up to $420 off right now
Some of iRobot’s best robo-vacs are on sale. Wellbots has the ultra-premium Roomba Combo 10 Max + Autowash Dock for $420 off with Engadget’s code ENGDT420. Or, if you want a high-end model without spending quite as much, the Roomba j9+ and Roomba Combo j7+ are on sale for up…
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It’s official, Shaq is coming to Fortnite – here’s everything you need to know
Yes, you read that right. Basketball superstar turned entrepreneur and rapper Shaquille O’Neal is the latest in the long line of Fortnite celebrity tie-ins with not one, but two Shaq-inspired skins arriving in the game today. The first of the skins is the Shaq (DJ Diesel) Outfit, which channels the…
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