Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Dune is on its way to Arrakis, so it seems like there’s never been a better time to crack open a copy of Frank Herbert’s science fiction classic. His story is amazing no matter how it’s being presented, but for folks wanting a copy that’s as beautiful as the world Herbert created, this…
Source: io9 – This Limited-Edition Dune Novel Is Gorgeous and Flowing with Spice
LinkedIn isn’t the most glamorous social network, but the platform’s upcoming redesign could make it a lot easier to use, and potentially more helpful for job hunting—the update includes a new interface, overhauled search and messaging, and new ways to find job listings. On the other hand, the vibe and features are…
Source: LifeHacker – Will LinkedIn’s Big Redesign Help You Land a Job?
If there is one thing that can make ‘Taco Tuesday’ even better it’s a delicious chip. Or in this case, a chip leak, for what is purported to be an upcoming Zen 3 processor from AMD, which has found its way into the Ashes of the Singularity benchmarking database, where it shows a strong IPC (instructions per clock) gain, and perhaps a new “parallel
Source: Hot Hardware – AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Zen 3 Benchmark Leak Shows Big IPC Gains That Suggest Parallel Single-Threading
Microsoft’s Bing search app will appear as a download prompt on new Android phones in Germany, the U.K. and France after it won slots in a Google auction for rivals. From a report: Google announced the results of its October-December auction on Tuesday, showing info.com won slots on a choice screen for new Android phones in all 31 countries, PrivacyWall won slots in 22 countries, GMX in 16 countries and Bing in 13 countries. DuckDuckGo won just eight slots in smaller markets, down from a slot in each country in the last period.
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Source: Slashdot – Microsoft’s Bing Will Have Key Slot on Some New Android Phones
If there’s one thing you don’t miss from your pre-pandemic life, it’s probably your commute to work. But Microsoft is convinced that daily commutes have unique benefits, and it wants to revive those benefits by replacing your daily commute with morni…
Source: Engadget – Microsoft thinks remote workers need a ‘virtual commute’
Apple’s new version of iOS arrives without any new iPhones, which is unusual. It means there’s nothing to distract you from iOS 14 — this is all about the software. As Engadget’s Chris Velazco mentioned when he took an early look, the last two years…
Source: Engadget – iOS 14 review: Finally rid of the grid
The big news here isn’t so much that Torchlight III—once intended to be a free-to-play spin-off, now a full numbered sequel—goes live on October 13 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, with a Switch version coming later this year. It’s the exclusive-per-platform fairy pets. They’re all glittersprites, just in different…
Source: Kotaku – Torchlight III Goes Live October 13 With Exclusive Fairy Pets
Nobody actually likes their internet service provider, particularly because we rarely have much choice in the matter. But if you rely on Comcast for your high-speed internet, at least it can now earn you a free pass to the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War beta.
Source: LifeHacker – Get Access to the ‘Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War’ Beta If You’re a Comcast Subscriber
Calibre developer Kovid Goyal released Calibre 5.0 series of his popular, free, multi-platform and open-source ebook management software for Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms.
Source: LXer – Calibre 5.0 Ebook Manager Released with Text Highlighting Support, Dark Mode
We already knew that Microsoft was adding EA Play as a free perk for Game Pass subscribers. Today, however, the Xbox team has revealed exactly when members will be able to access the service on different platforms. If you have Xbox Game Pass Ultimate…
Source: Engadget – EA Play joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on November 10th
The second expansion for Pokémon Sword and Shield, “The Crown Tundra” (TCT), will arrive on October 22nd. TCT will take players to a new wintry area of the Galar region named for the expansion’s title. The news dropped during a presentation on The Po…
Source: Engadget – Pokémon Sword and Shield’s second expansion arrives October 22nd
The head of Joe Biden’s election campaign has written a scathing letter to Facebook accusing the social network of backsliding. As reported by Axios, campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon says that the platform remains “the nation’s foremost propagato…
Source: Engadget – Biden campaign says Facebook is failing to tackle election lies
The beta of Fedora 33 is available this morning ahead of the official release expected at the end of October for this Red Hat sponsored Linux distribution…
Source: Phoronix – Fedora 33 Beta Released With Big Changes From LTO To Btrfs
At this year’s CES, I wrote about a new wave of smart hearing tech. Some were assistive devices designed for those with only mild problems. Others were full-fledged hearing aids stuffed with smart features. This year, hearing technology continues to…
Source: Engadget – High-tech hearing aids for gadget lovers
During this year’s Republican National Convention, the only out queer person to give a speech was Richard Grenell, the first openly gay person to hold a cabinet-level position when he was temporarily appointed Director of National Intelligence earlier this year. Though he was named a senior advisor for LGBTQ outreach…
Source: Kotaku – My Weird Queer Summer
We’ve mined the Isle of Armor for all it’s worth in Pokémon Sword And Shield, now it’s on to the Crown Tundra. The second half of Sword and Shield’s expansion pass arrives on October 22, giving players the opportunity to explore a mysterious frozen land, with the chance to capture every legendary Pokémon that’s…
Source: Kotaku – Pokémon Sword And Shield’s Second Expansion Arrives On October 22
On paper at least, the new 5G-friendly Razr is a big improvement over the one we reviewed earlier this year, and it’s set to hit store shelves very soon. Motorola confirmed today that its revamped foldable will go on sale on October 2nd — you’ll be a…
Source: Engadget – Motorola’s redesigned 5G Razr goes on sale October 2nd
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is hosting a weekly streaming event entitled “MDA Let’s Play For A Cure” featuring some big-name gamers on Twitch. It aims to drive awareness and raise funds for research to develop treatments and cures for mu…
Source: Engadget – Muscular Dystrophy Association is streaming on Twitch to raise funds
After an early launch for testing in Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the GroupWatch feature on Disney+ is now available in the US. Thanks to the feature’s previous appearance, we had an idea of what to expect, but now the company is officially off…
Source: Engadget – Disney+ GroupWatch is now available for subscribers in the US
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Source: LifeHacker – Bellesa Boutique’s Top Sellers Are 15% off for the Rest of the Month