Tag: author_name|Will Shanklin
The xMEMS ‘fan on a chip’ is ready for smart glasses
As AI reignites Big Tech's push for smart glasses, here's a tech that could play a central role. xMEMS, which debuted a solid-state "fan on a chip" last year, has a new one for wearables. This could help future smart glasses melt your face figuratively — and not literally. Founded…
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Windows parental controls are blocking Chrome
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Microsoft is making it harder to use Chrome on Windows. The culprit? This time, it’s Windows’ Family Safety feature. Since early this month, the parental control measure has prevented users from opening Chrome. Strangely, no other apps or browsers appear to be…
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Return to Silent Hill is coming to theaters next January
The third Silent Hill movie is still heading to theaters. According to Deadline, Return to Silent Hill will premiere on January 23, 2026. The film is directed by Christophe Gans, who also helmed the original 2006 adaptation. Return to Silent Hill is based on the 2001 game Silent Hill 2.…
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Bungie delays Marathon indefinitely
Marathon isn’t coming in September after all. Bungie said on Tuesday that it’s delaying the shooter indefinitely. “We’re using this time to empower the team to create the intense, high-stakes experience that a title like Marathon is built around,” the company wrote. Bungie wants to incorporate player feedback from the…
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Peak Design’s new tripods take aim at the professional set
Peak Design is building on the success of its innovative Travel Tripod. The photography accessory maker is launching a new Pro Tripod on Kickstarter. The latest model comes in three flavors: Pro Lite, Pro and Pro Tall. As you might expect, their prices dwarf that of the (already expensive) Travel…
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The Internet Archive modernizes its GeoCities GIF search engine
The Internet Archive made it easier to search for ’90s-era GIFs. GifCities contains millions of animations from the decade of flannel shirts and Soup Nazis. The GIFs were pulled from old GeoCities webpages, which (mostly) bit the dust in 2009. The new version of GifCities is much easier to search.…
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