Author: Zach_Wilson
Netflix’s new mind-bending sci-fi series 3 Body Problem will give you virtual reality nightmares
Netflix has released the first clip for its new mind-bending TV show 3 Body Problem, and it might make you reconsider buying a virtual reality (VR) headset. Based on the Liu Cixin’s critically-acclaimed sci-fi novel The Three Body Problem, the forthcoming Netflix series looks like it’ll be the next must-see…
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The best Black Friday AirPods deal is back – get the AirPods 2 for a stunning price of $69
After running out of stock, Walmart has the best Black Friday AirPods deal back, and we don’t think it will last long. The retailer has Apple‘s 2nd-generation AirPods on sale right now for a stunning price of just $69 (was $129). That’s a new record-low price and the cheapest AirPods…
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The strikes are over — cue the rewatch podcasts
After four (!!) months, the SAG-AFTRA strike has ended. There is a lot to unpack about the contract, but I will let the showbiz experts (read: not me) handle that. For our purposes, there are a few key ways podcasting is affected. The most immediate impact will be on the…
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The Verge’s staff tries to survive the holiday season
Thanksgiving is coming, and after that, December and all of its various holidays. For many of us, this means lots of cooking and traveling and family gatherings, with all that entails. And this year, conversations around the dinner table may be even more fraught than usual. So we asked the…
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Exclusive Black Friday deal: the MyHeritage DNA Kit is just $32 for TechRadar readers
DNA kits make fantastic gift ideas, and just in time for the holidays, MyHeritage DNA is offering an exclusive Black Friday deal for TechRadar readers. For a limited time, you can get the MyHeritage DNA kit plus a free 30-day trial on the Complete plan for just $32 when you…
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Unlimited cloud storage provider used ancient technique to boost upload speeds — Son of Intel’s Robson makes a timid return with SSD cache but on a much, much bigger scale
Blackblaze claims to have achieved upload speeds on its B2 Cloud Storage platform that are up to 30% faster than AWS S3 by tapping into a “shard stash” based on solid-state drives (SSDs). When customers previously uploaded small files to Blackblaze B2, the data was written to several hard drives,…
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