If you’ve ever wondered why the performances of terror in the first Alien movie feel so real, here’s your answer: the actors had no idea what the hell was about to happen in Alien’s infamous chestburster scene.
Source: io9 – Ridley Scott’s Been Scaring the Hell Out of Actors for Years
Sony’s MDR line of Bluetooth headphones sold like gangbusters during Deals Week, but if you were holding out for noise cancelling models, Amazon’s rewarding your patience today with a $150 discount on Sony H.ear on-ears.
Source: LifeHacker – Save 0 On Sony’s Noise-Cancelling On-Ears, Today Only
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Netflix today announced a feature many users have wanted for years—the ability to download videos and watch them later, without an Internet connection.
“Netflix members worldwide can now download in addition to stream great series and films at no extra cost,” the company’s announcement said. “While many members enjoy watching Netflix at home, we’ve often heard they also want to continue their Stranger Things binge while on airplanes and other places where Internet is expensive or limited.” Downloads are available for all pricing plans.
The feature is available in the new versions of Netflix’s apps for iOS and Android devices. Not every show or movie is available for download, likely due to restrictions in programming contracts. Netflix says the download feature is available for “select TV shows and movies.” Besides Stranger Things, the Netflix announcement said that Orange Is the New Black, Narcos, and The Crown are available for download now. These four have something in common: they are all produced by Netflix.
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Source: Ars Technica – Netflix’s new offline mode lets you download shows, watch them offline
Ark: Survival Evolved launches on PlayStation 4 December 6. The PS4 version includes both the base version of Wildcard Studios dino-survival hit and the desert-themed Scorched Earth expansion for $54.99. Hit up the Ark website for more info.
Source: Kotaku – Ark: Survival Evolved launches on PlayStation 4 December 6.
Who comes up with stupid ideas like this? First of all, no one wants to see my face on a review of my lunch. Secondly, unless you want the restaurant owner and employees to know who you are, how smart is it to slap your face on scathing 0 star review?
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After years of fighting against it, Netflix today announced that it will finally be offering offline playback starting later today. There aren’t many details right now but you should know everything you need to know after updating your app later today.
Netflix members worldwide can now download in addition to stream great series and films at no extra cost. While many members enjoy watching Netflix at home, we’ve often heard they also want to continue their Stranger Things binge while on airplanes and other places where Internet is expensive or limited. Just click the download button on the details page for a film or TV series and you can watch it later without an internet connection.
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Source: [H]ardOCP – Netflix Is Finally Adding Offline Playback
Unprecedented wildfires in Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains have killed three, forced the evacuation of thousands, and damaged hundreds of structures in the resort towns of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Residents are bracing for a potential fourth day of fires as the forecast calls for high wind and lightning.
Source: Gizmodo – Unprecedented Wildfires Devastate Great Smoky Mountain Resort Towns
IBM is working on a way to make its Watson supercomputer a far more effective medical tool for flesh-and-blood doctors. The company wants to use the platform to analyze medical imaging data to learn what a healthy set of insides looks like. It should…
Source: Engadget – In IBM’s future, Watson will be your doctor
The plant consists of a whopping 2.5 million solar modules.
Source: TreeHugger – World’s largest solar power plant unveiled in India
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GoPro may have touted strong Black Friday sales, but the company is still experiencing turmoil. GoPro announced it would cut 15 percent of its workforce, totaling about 200 full-time positions, and close its entertainment unit to reduce 2017 operational costs.
This news comes at the end of a frustrating year for the action cam company. Back in January, GoPro cut seven percent of its workforce in an effort to “better align resources to key growth initiatives.” Earlier this month, the company recalled its $799 Karma drone because some of them lost power during operation. Only about 2,500 Karma drones were sold, but GoPro decided to recall all of them for safety reasons and because the number of drones affected by the problem was unknown.
One of the employees departing the company before year’s end will be President Tony Bates, who previously worked at Skype and Microsoft. “My time at GoPro has been an incredible experience,” Bates wrote in the statement. “In the past three years, GoPro has seen enormous progress in camera technology, software and international growth. Today GoPro has a solid leadership team deeply focused on its core business and profitability.”
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Source: Ars Technica – GoPro woes continue as the company cuts 15 percent of workforce
Thermos gear, your favorite blender, and pet beds lead off Wednesday’s best deals.
Source: LifeHacker – Today’s Best Deals: Thermos Gear, Your Favorite Blender, Pet Beds, and More
Nintendo’s NES Classic Edition is about as perfect as a gadget can get—except for those ridiculously short controller cables. You can already buy extensions, or you can just cut the cords completely now that the Retro Receiver Bluetooth adapter works with Nintendo’s tiny game-packed console.
Source: Gizmodo – This Wireless Controller Adapter Fixes the NES Classic Edition’s Only Flaw
Call off the search, I’m pretty sure I shot this guy in Facility back in 1998.
Source: Kotaku – Australian Police Are Searching For A Bad Guy From Goldeneye
When you don’t have obvious metrics and numbers to put on your resume, you have to do a little more work to figure out how to show your success. Here are some questions to ask yourself so you can list your accomplishments in an easily digestible way.
Source: LifeHacker – The Best Way to Figure Out Accomplishments to List on Your Resume
The No Man’s Sky page on Valve’s Steam platform didn’t mislead customers despite a litany of gripes, the UK’s advertising regulator has ruled.
In a comprehensive Advertising Standards Authority ruling responding to 23 complaints made by disgruntled gamers, the regulator concluded that the pictures and videos used to promote the game on its Steam page did represent the sorts of things players might expect to encounter in the game.
Neither Valve, which operates Steam, nor Hello Games, which made the game, are on the hook for any further action.
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Source: Ars Technica – No Man’s Sky’s Steam page didn’t mislead gamers, rules UK ad watchdog
GoPro has been facing tough times lately, and that’s unfortunately translating to layoffs. The action camera maker is cutting 15 percent of its workforce as part of a restructuring move, including both 200 existing positions and the cancellation of y…
Source: Engadget – GoPro cuts jobs and closes its entertainment division
For years, people asked Netflix to give them the ability to download movies and TV episodes. Though this might not seem like that big of a deal in many regions where internet connectivity is cheap and omnipresent, same is not the case everywhere, especially in developing regions. Netflix is finally addressing this need: the on-demand media streaming service said Wednesday that people can now download shows on their Android and iOS devices . From the company’s blog post: Just click the download button on the details page for a film or TV series and you can watch it later without an internet connection. Many of your favorite streaming series and movies are already available for download, with more on the way, so there is plenty of content available for those times when you are offline.It’s worth pointing out that the offline playback — or the ability to download videos isn’t available on desktop platforms. Also, it appears that a heck lot of shows currently don’t have this feature — as of today.
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Source: Slashdot – Netflix Finally Gets Download Option
Google Earth Timelapse is now offering a 33-year glimpse at the Earth’s human-led transformation transformation. Viewers can peruse thirty-three images of the Earth that span from 1984 to 2016 in numerous locations throughout the world. Some of these images include the rise of Dubai’s artificial Palm Islands, the retreat of Alaska’s Columbia
Source: Hot Hardware – Google Earth Timelapse Gives A 33-year Glimpse At Earth’s Human Led Transformation
Starting today, Netflix will let you download select shows so that you can watch offline. That means you can queue up your favorite shows to watch while you’re traveling or don’t want to use up your data plan.
Source: LifeHacker – Netflix Adds Offline Viewing for Phones and Tablets
One of the most bandwidth-hungry apps on smartphones and tablets, Netflix has been the bane of data caps for years. Today that changes with the addition of downloads.
Source: Kotaku – Netflix Adds Downloads For Your Offline Viewing Pleasure