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Apple Watch Series 10 expected to boast larger displays, while a plastic SE may be in the works
In the Power On newsletter this week, Mark Gurman writes that the Series 10 models will sport larger displays than we’ve seen in past versions of the regular Apple Watch. Apple may also switch to a plastic shell to make it cheaper.
Lego is releasing a Jaws set in August that recreates the final showdown on Quint’s boat
Lego unveiled the upcoming 1497-piece Jaws set this week alongside a 90-second mini-movie that reimagines the film in Lego brick form. It comes with the shark, the boat, minifigures for Brody, Hooper and Quint, and more.
Volunteers who lived in NASA’s Mars simulation for over a year will finally emerge today
The crew — Kelly Haston, Anca Selariu, Ross Brockwell and Nathan Jones — is scheduled to exit the 3D-printed habitat in Houston this evening. You can watch the livestream of their return on NASA TV (below) starting at 5PM ET.
Salad Fingers turned 20 this week and there’s a new episode out to commemorate it
The first episode of the web series 'Salad Fingers' hit Newgrounds on July 1, 2004. To mark its milestone birthday, creator David Firth dropped a 20th anniversary special that sees the titular Salad Fingers taking a walk down memory lane.
Epic says that Apple has accepted its third-party app store
Epic says that Apple rejected its app store submission again. The petty drama continues to unfold.
YouTube upgrades its 'erase song' tool to remove copyrighted music only
YouTube's upgraded "erase song" tool has the capability to remove music from video segments without deleting other audio.
Amazon takes a new brick-and-mortar approach with a stake in Neiman Marcus
Amazon has purchased a small stake in retailer Neiman Marcus as part of Saks' $2.56 billion acquisition.
YouTube film essay pioneers 'Every Frame a Painting' are back
Every Frame a Painting, a YouTube channel dedicated to posting video essays about movies, is back with a new series of videos and a short film.
Nike is killing the app for its futuristic Adapt BB sneakers
Nike is discontinuing its self-lacing Adapt BB sneakers and providing a case in point of what can happen to tech that relies on apps.
OpenAI hit by two big security issues this week
OpenAI patched a vulnerability discovered in its Mac ChatGPT app this week. It's also facing questions about internal security and a fired whistleblower.
Possibly the most-delayed video game in history is finally available on the Game Boy Advance
Kien is finally getting released on the Game Boy Advance 22 years later.
Nintendo ends Wii U repairs
Nintendo has announced that it's ending Wii U repairs, effectively giving last rites to the loveable but not very popular console.
You can now get AI Judy Garland or James Dean to read you the news
ElevenLabs is offering AI voices of deceased icons on their new Reader App.
Texas court blocks the FTC's ban on noncompete agreements
A Texan court has struck a blow to the FTC's efforts to ban noncompete clauses.
Microsoft agrees to $14 million California pay discrimination settlement
The Civil Rights Department of California alleged Microsoft discriminated against employees who took protected leave.
I’m finding the joy in writing again with a little help from the Supernote Nomad
The Supernote Nomad is compact, with a 7.8-inch display, and the experience of writing on it feels very close to that of using a pen and paper.
FTC warns some PC manufacturers that they're violating right to repair rules
The FTC warned ASRock, Gigabyte and Zotech to get rid of them 'warranty void' stickers and stop threatening to void warranties if users break the seal.
The best 4th of July sales from Apple, Amazon, Anker and more
These are the best July 4 deals on tech that you can get this year, including discounts on Apple devices, Solo Stove gear, small kitchen appliances and more.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 product pages have been leaked
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 will come with a 50-megapixel rear camera for the first time, a bigger battery than any of its predecessors and a bunch of AI features, according to the product pages leaked by Evan Blass on Substack.
Your next webcam could be a Game Boy Camera
Epilogue is adapting its emulator app to turn Game Boy Cameras into fuzzy yet functional webcams.