The Medium is a fitting name for the latest game by Bloober Team, though perhaps in an unintended way. Not only does The Medium tell a story about a woman with the ability to exist in dual realities and commune with the dead, but turns out, its title…
Source: Engadget – 2021’s first big Xbox exclusive is just OK
Monthly Archives: January 2021
Fujifilm’s GFX 100S crams a huge 102-megapixel sensor into a compact body
Fujifilm has unveiled the GFX 100S with a huge 102-megapixel medium-format sensor and a surprisingly compact body. It’s actually smaller than Panasonic’s full-frame S1R and just a bit heavier than the Canon R5 and Sony’s A7R IV. However, it has more…
Source: Engadget – Fujifilm’s GFX 100S crams a huge 102-megapixel sensor into a compact body
Spin will test scooters with remote parking capabilities this spring
If you live in a city where e-scooter companies are allowed to operate, there’s a good chance you’ve stumbled upon a lone scooter far from its counterparts. These can be an annoyance, especially if they’re clogging up a busy sidewalk. Spin wants to a…
Source: Engadget – Spin will test scooters with remote parking capabilities this spring
Fujifilm's mid-range X-E4 has a new design and X-Trans 4 sensor
When Fujifilm announced the X-E3 in 2017, it quickly became something of a cult favorite among the company’s fans thanks to its compact rangefinder-style body, comfortable ergonomics and more than capable X-Trans 3 sensor. However, despite glowing re…
Source: Engadget – Fujifilm’s mid-range X-E4 has a new design and X-Trans 4 sensor
Godzilla vs. Kong Merchandise Reveals Kong's Big New Weapon
Luke Evans has boarded another live-action Disney remake. Tika Sumpter has an update on the Sonic the Hedgehog sequel. Robert Rodriguez is rebooting Spy Kids. Plus, the new Willow adds a familiar Spider-Man face, and filming begins on Thor: Love & Thunder. Spoilers, away!
Source: Gizmodo – Godzilla vs. Kong Merchandise Reveals Kong’s Big New Weapon
TiVo Says People Want Ads
If the folks who are responsible for beaming content to your eyeballs are to be believed, streamers are thirsty for more ads of all things.
Source: Gizmodo – TiVo Says People Want Ads
The Fujifilm GFX 100S Is the Company's Most Compact Large Format Camera Yet
Today at Fujifilm’s global X Summit, the company announced two new cameras including the new GFX 100S, which is the company’s most compact large format camera yet.
Source: Gizmodo – The Fujifilm GFX 100S Is the Company’s Most Compact Large Format Camera Yet
AMC Spikes 260% as Day Traders Ignite Shorted Stocks like GameStop, BlackBerry, and Bed Bath & Beyond
AMC shares skyrocketed as much as 260% in premarket trading on Wednesday as day traders piled into heavily shorted stocks for a third consecutive day. From a report: Frenzied buying also drove GameStop shares up as much as 147%, BlackBerry up 31%, and Bed Bath & Beyond up 27%. Amateur investors have gathered, most notably on Reddit forum r/wallstreet bets, to pinpoint stocks they can buy en masse and score fast profits. They frequently target stocks that are popular shorts, as driving their stock prices up can pressure short-sellers into buying shares back to cover their positions, which sends prices even higher. Day traders also see the strategy as a way to stick it to Wall Street. They have targeted hedge funds such as Melvin Capital, which had negative positions in 17 US-listed stocks at the last count. Four of those – GameStop, Bed Bath & Beyond, Dillard’s, and Ligand Pharmaceuticals – jumped at least 10% in premarket trading on Wednesday.
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Source: Slashdot – AMC Spikes 260% as Day Traders Ignite Shorted Stocks like GameStop, BlackBerry, and Bed Bath & Beyond
Virgin Hyperloop outlines how it thinks journeys will actually work in 2030
The company which, late last year, made the world’s first crewed Hyperloop journey is now proposing how its system will work in practice. Virgin Hyperloop has released a new concept video, explaining how would-be passengers will travel in its propose…
Source: Engadget – Virgin Hyperloop outlines how it thinks journeys will actually work in 2030
The Medium: The Kotaku Review
The Medium is stuck between two types of video games. It seems like a throwback to classic, claustrophobic horror titles such as Silent Hill and Resident Evil, but it also feels like a more modern non-combat, narrative-focused scary game. The end result is a game that feels middle of the road. This is disappointing,…
Source: Kotaku – The Medium: The Kotaku Review
Doughnuts Are an Excellent Sandwich Bread
Disney World has released a doughnut grilled cheese sandwich unto the world and, for some reason, not everyone is delighted. Even though this is tame as far as stunt foods go, some accounts (and some people) are play-acting at being shocked over a fairly mundane sandwich.
Source: LifeHacker – Doughnuts Are an Excellent Sandwich Bread
Newark Residents Win Drinking Water Protections in New Settlement
Newark, New Jersey has reached a settlement with environmental justice advocates who sued the city over its pipes leaching lead into residents’ water supply.
Source: Gizmodo – Newark Residents Win Drinking Water Protections in New Settlement
AMD RDNA2 "Duty Cycle Scaling" Will Turn Off The GPU Under Heavy Load For Relief
A new Radeon power management feature with RDNA2 graphics processors being exposed by the open-source Linux driver is Duty Cycle Scaling in the name of power/thermal management with a focus on low-power hardware…
Source: Phoronix – AMD RDNA2 “Duty Cycle Scaling” Will Turn Off The GPU Under Heavy Load For Relief
I Miss My Walkman and My Secret Cassette Collection
In the summer of 1997, the only reason I survived a family road trip through western Canada was my trusty Walkman.
Source: Gizmodo – I Miss My Walkman and My Secret Cassette Collection
Walmart will use robots to turn stores into automated fulfillment centers
Back in 2019, Walmart started piloting its first local fulfillment center in Salem, which uses robots called the Alphabot to pick items from shelves. Now, the retail giant is turning more locations into automated fulfillment centers by converting a p…
Source: Engadget – Walmart will use robots to turn stores into automated fulfillment centers
Nothing Says I've Given up Quite Like a Wearable Blanket Hoodie, These Ones Are up to 40% Off
Up to 40% off Wearable Blanket Hoodie | Amazon Gold Box
Source: Kotaku – Nothing Says I’ve Given up Quite Like a Wearable Blanket Hoodie, These Ones Are up to 40% Off
Chromecast, Fire TV Stick, or Roku: What’s the best streaming stick for ~$50?
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It’s a good time to be in the market for an affordable streaming stick, like Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K media streamer. [credit:
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In 2021, as we all continue to spend more time in front of screens than anyone anticipated, most of us have a short list of requirements for a modern streaming stick. We just want a device that’s compatible with our favorite content and all the other devices in our living rooms.
One of the earlier entrants into this space, Google’s Chromecast streaming device underwent a significant transformation this generation with the addition of a remote control and a proper user interface. Previously, Chromecast relied entirely on streaming content from a separate device (phone, computer, tablet) to play content on your TV. But with the new features, Google’s latest Chromecast with Google TV finally competes with other popular, sub-$50 4K streaming sticks like the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K and Roku Streaming Stick+. It might even be an attractive alternative to the $179 Apple TV 4K.
So the 2020 Chromecast seems like it could be the perfect low-cost yet highly compatible cross between a streaming stick (to watch content from your phone) and a remote-controlled set-top box (to control apps like Netflix, Prime Video, and HBO Max via remote).The only way to know for sure, however, was to put in a little more screen time. Recently, we placed the latest Chromecast up against Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K and Roku’s Streaming Stick+ in some Orbital HQ testing to see which $50 streaming stick gives you the most value for your money—and which delivers the fewest headaches when you just want to kick back and watch something, maybe even something in 4K.
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Source: Ars Technica – Chromecast, Fire TV Stick, or Roku: What’s the best streaming stick for ~?
Just 1 In 10 Companies Expect All Employees To Return To the Office
An anonymous reader writes: Only about 1 in 10 companies expect all employees to return to their pre-pandemic work arrangements, according to a new survey. The National Association for Business Economics found that just 11 percent of survey respondents expect all staff members at their companies to return eventually. Around 65 percent of companies have allowed “most” or “all” of their staff members to work from home during the pandemic, and about half of respondents said they plan to continue the policies until the second half of the year.
“For the most part, companies that are able to provide work-from-home are doing so and are continuing to do so,” said Andrew Challenger, vice president of the executive outplacement and coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Challenger said his conversations with human resources executives indicated a reluctance to mandate a return to the office while the virus is still circulating and parts of the country face surges. In some cases, local or state lockdowns, school and day care closings or restrictions on building capacities also limit employers’ options. According to another recent survey, 31% of professionals from 42 tech companies said they’re only putting in between three and four hours a day. However, the survey did not ask the workers to self-report productivity.
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Source: Slashdot – Just 1 In 10 Companies Expect All Employees To Return To the Office
OutRun’s Composer Rewrote Sega’s Sound Drivers So Sword Of Vermilion Could Rock
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today we’re diving into the sounds of Sword of Vermilion, a middling RPG for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive with music that is anything but.
Source: Kotaku – OutRun’s Composer Rewrote Sega’s Sound Drivers So Sword Of Vermilion Could Rock
Grab an Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller for $160 and Flex on Everyone
Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller | $160 | Microsoft Store
Source: Gizmodo – Grab an Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller for 0 and Flex on Everyone